There will be 5 compulsory/core papers in each of the 1st and 2nd semesters. The 3rd and 4th semesters will have elective groups. Each group will have 4 papers. Each students will have to opt for one of the groups from each of the 3rd and 4th semesters. Each of the papers of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th semester will carry 100 marks-20 marks for internal evaluation during the semester and 80 marks for external evaluation through end semester examination.) There will be a Dissertation spread over 3rd and 4th semesters which will carry 200 marks.
Semester wise distribution of papers, marks and credits:
Semester – I | 5 paper | 500 marks | 30 credits |
Semester – II | 5 paper | 500 marks | 30 credits |
Semester – III | 4 paper | 400 marks | 24 credits |
Semester – IV | 4 paper | 400 marks | 24 credits |
Semester – III & IV | 1 dissertation | 200 marks | 12 credits |
Total | 2000 marks | 120 credits |
Programme | Course, Course Code | Name of The Course | Course Contents |
Masters in Law(LL.M) | Semester – I | ||
1001 | Basics of Constitutional Law of India | 1. Trace out the background and philosophy of the Constitution of India 2. Describe the provisions of Citizenship and Directive Principles of State policy 3. Explain the constitutional provisions pertaining to Parliamentary Privileges and Services under the Union and the States | |
1002 | Federalism Under the Constitution of India | 1. Explain the concept of Federalism in the context of Centre-State relationship 2. Illustrate the concept of Freedom of Trade and Commerce with the help of case laws analysis 3. Compare the different types of Emergency Provisions 4. Elaborate on the provisions of Co-operative Federalism. | |
1003 | Modern Theories of Law and State | 1. Describe the Theories of Natural law, Positivism, Pure Theory and critically examine them in the context of the Indian legal system` 2. Illustrate the various aspects of law, such as liberty, values, value- judgment 3. State the recent development of the legal theory | |
1004 | Theory of Legislation | 1. Explain the drafting mechanism pertaining to legalization, Civil Code , Penal Code and Juducial legalisation 2 . Compare and Contrast the views on public Opinion 3. Interpret the mandates of the Law commission of India on Legislative process | |
1005 | Hindu Law– I | 1. Trace out the sources and schools of Hindu Law 2. Explain and critically evaluate the personal laws of Hindus pertaining to Marriage, Adoption and Guardianship, Debt, Coparecenary Property |
Programme | Course, Course Code | Name of The Course | Course Contents |
Masters in Law(LL.M) | Semester – II | ||
2001 | Civil liberties and Judicial process | 1. Critically evaluate the Fundamental Rights enshrined under the Constitution of India with the help of case laws 2. Explain the concept of Independence of Judiciary, Judicial Review, and writ Jurisdiction 3. Make comparative as well as comprehensive analysis of Amendment of the Constitution with the help of case laws | |
2002 | Law and justice | 1. Analyse the concept of Eight Legal Materials and their practical implications 2. Explain the aspects of justice such as power 3. Critically evaluate the Marxian Philosophy, Historical School of Thought, Sociological Approaches in the context of the Indian legal System 4. Enumerate Justice Law and order, Distributive Justice and John Rawl’s Philosophy on Justice 5. Explain the Realist Thought process and critical Legal Studies Movement | |
2003 | Methods of Interpretation of statutes | 1. Explain and discuss the process of judicial interpretation of the Constitution to resolve ambiguity 2. Explain the dynamic interpretation in the context of demands from the society | |
2004 | Hindu Law – II | 1. Elaborate on the various provisions of properties under the Hindu Law 2. Enumerate the various legal concepts, such as wills, trust, gift, religion and charitable endowments, partition, domestic violence, Uniform Civil Code, Family Court with the help of case laws 3. Interpret the different amendments to ameliorate the position of women under Hindu Law | |
2005 | Legal Research Methodology | 1. Organize the steps in legal research 2. Identify the research problem and formulate research questions, hypothesis 3. Explain the importance of the social survey methods to carry out Empirical research 4. Describe the methods of data collection, analysis, and its interpretation. |
Programme | Course, Course Code | Name of The Course | Course Contents |
Masters in Law(LL.M) | Semester – III | Specialization in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law | |
3011 | Principles of Constitutional Law-I | 1. Explain the scope, types, and Forms of Constitutions 2. Elaborate on the concept of philosophy and the role of the preamble in a written Constitution 3. Explain the Doctrines and Interpretation of Constitutional law | |
3012 | Principles of Constitutional Law- II | 1. Enumerate the principles of Forms of Governments, Civil Liberties 2. Illustrate the significance of Independence of Judiciary with the help of case laws analysis 3. Elaborate the provisions of Amendment , Parliamentary Privileges and emergency with the help of case laws | |
3013 | Indian Constitutinal Law- I | 1. Comparative analysis of different features, federal structures, Separation of power, Trade and Commerce activities predominant in various liberal Constitutions with that of India | |
3014 | Indian Constitutinal Law- II | 1. Comparative analysis of the Judicial Review, Powers and Functions of the President of the USA with that of India 2. Compare and contrast the Composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of USA and India |
Programme | Course, Course Code | Name of The Course | Course Contents |
Masters in Law(LL.M) | Semester – IV | Specialization in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law | |
4011 | Principles of Administrative Law- I | 1. Analyse the scope and importance of Administrative Law 2. Critically evaluate the Doctrines of Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, Delegated Legalisation, Natural Justice in the growth of Administrative law | |
4012 | Principles of Administrative Law- II | 1. Explain the process of Administrative Adjudication, Administrative Discretionary Powers, Estoppel, and Waiver with the help of case laws 2. Critically analyze the APA and the Tribunals and Enquiries act and its relevance | |
4013 | Indian Administrative | 1. Trace out the growth and development of the Administrative Law in India 2. Apply the Doctrines of Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, Delegated Legalisation, Natural Justice in the Indian Administrative Law | |
4014 | Indian Administrative Law II | 1. Explain the doctrines of Ultra vires Focussing on its components 2. Critically evaluate the Commissions of Inquiries Act and the Right to Information Act with relevant case laws 3. Analyse the States Liability, Ombudsman and Lokpal | |
Writing of Dissertation | Organize, elaborate, and compare on a theme pertaining to the specialization area strictly adhering to the legal research methodology | ||
Viva voce examination | Justify the writings of the Dissertation with the help of research questions, case laws analysis and comparative views on the topic |
Programme | Course, Course Code | Name of The Course | Course Outcomes |
Masters in Law(LL.M) | Semester – III | Specialization in Criminal Law | Course Contents |
3021 | Law of Crimes – I | 1. State the concepts, such as Crime, Criminal Law, Vicarious and Joint Liability | |
3022 | Law of Crimes – II | 1. Elaborate the offenses against the person, property, and public servants 2. Explain the concepts of cybercrime with the help of case laws 3. State the mandates of the Law Commission of India on criminal Law | |
3023 | Socio-Economic Crimes- I | 1. Analyse the concept of white-collar crimes with the help of case laws and its remedial measures 2. Critically evaluate the Information Technology Act, 2000 and its amendment | |
3024 | Socio-Economic Crimes- II | 1. Describe the various legislative measures to control socio- economic crimes 2. Explain the specific recommendations of the Law Commissions of India and its significance | |
Semester – IV | Specialization in Criminal Law | 1. | |
4021 | Criminal Jurisprudence – I | 1. Trace out the development of the Criminal Jurisprudence 2. Enumerate the public conception of crime 3. Critically evaluate the trial by media | |
4022 | Criminal Jurisprudence – II | 1. Illustrate the different elements of crime and the principle of criminal liability 2. Explain the recent trends in Criminal Jurisprudence and the role of the Judiciary | |
4023 | Criminology | 1. Elaborate on the different theories of causes of Crime and Schools of criminology 2. Explain the modern trends in Criminology and the theories of feminism and Gender sensitization 3. Critically evaluate Juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and terrorism | |
4024 | Penology | 1. Analyse the Criminal Justice System and its Reform in the present day context 2. Explain the concepts of Victimology its growth and applications in the Modern Criminal Justice System 3. Illustrate the major recommendation of the Law Commission of India on Criminal Law | |
Writing of Dissertation | Organize, elaborate, and compare on a theme pertaining to the specialization area strictly adhering to the legal research methodology | ||
Viva-voce examination | Justify the writings of the Dissertation with the help of research questions, case laws analysis and comparative views on the topic |
