Noida International University

School of Law and Legal Affairs

LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Criminal and Security Law)
Subject: Criminal Justice and Human Rights Subject Code: LLM/CR/201
Credits: 02

COURSE CONTENT:
Unit I: Concept of Crime and Criminal Liability and Human Rights of Vulnerable
Groups.
 Concept of Crime and Criminal Liability
 Role of the courts in dispensing criminal justice
 Human Rights Problems requiring the need of criminal justice -namely police
 atrocities, violence against women & children
 Communal and caste violence
 Terrorism and insurgency
Unit II: Protection of Human Rights in Criminal Justice Administration

 Protection from double jeopardy

 Self- incrimination
 Production before magistrate from police custody
 Fair trial
 Speedy trial
 Representation
 Protection from ex-post facto laws
 Legal aid
 Compensation, rehabilitation

Unit III: Administration of criminal Justice

 Ordinary Courts Special Courts
 International Criminal Court
 International norms on administration of criminal justice
 U.N. General Assembly Resolutions
Unit IV: Role of various Protection Agencies/Institutions
 National Human Rights Commission
 State Human Rights Commissions.
 Human Rights Courts
 Other Commissions.
Unit V:
 Emerging regime of new human rights in India.
 Taking guidance from Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental
Duties. New Approach.
Books & References:
1) Kapoor, S.K. Human Rights Under International Law and Indian Law.
2) Srivastava, S.S. Criminology and Criminal Administration.
3) Anand, V.K. Human Rights.
4) Agarwal, H.O. International Law and Human Rights.
5) Agarwal, H.O. Implementation of Human Rights Covenants with Special Reference
to India(New Delhi: D.K. Publishers, 1993)
6) Aroras, Nirman, "Custodial torture in Police Stations in India: A Radical
Assessment", Journal of Indian Law Institute, vol.41, nos.3, and 4, 1999, pp. 513-
29
7) Bajwa, G.S. and D.K. Bajwa, Human Rights in India : Implementation and
Violations (New Delhi: D.K. Publishers, 1996)
8) Baxi, Upendra, "Clemency, Extradition and death: the Judicial Discourse in Kehar
Singh ", Journal of Indian Law Institute, vol.30, no.4, Oct- Dec. 1998, pp.501-86.
9) Bhargava, G.S., "National Human Rights Commission: An Assessment of Its
Functioning", in K.P. Saksena, ed.,Human Rights: Fifty Years of India's
Independence (New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House, 1999), pp.106-118.
10) Amnesty Interational, "Campaign for the Abolition of Torture", Philosophy and
Science Action, vol.5, nos. 3-4 1984, pp.205-208.
11) Aroras, Nirman "Custodial Torture in Police Station in India :A Radical
Assessment", Journal of Indian Law Institute, vol. 41, nos.3 and 4, 1999, pp.513-
29
12) Bag, R.K., "Domestic Violence and Crime Against Women: Criminal Justice
Response in India ", Journal of Indian Law Institute, vol. 39, nos.2- 4, 1997, pp.359-
75. 67
13) Batra,Manjula, Protection of Human Rights in Criminal Justice Adminstration : A
study of the right of Accused in Indian and Soviet Legal System (New Delhi: Deep
and Deep, 1989)
14) Bava,Noorjahan, ed., Human Rights and Criminal Justice Administration in India
(New Delhi : Uppal Publishing House, 2000)
15) Bhagwati, P.N., " Human Rights in the Criminal Justice System ", Journal of the
Indian Law Institute, vol. 27, no.1, 1985, pp 1-22.
16) Blackshield, A.R."Capital Punishment in India " , Journal of Indian Law Institute
vol. 21 no.2, 1979, pp 137-226.
17) Burgers, J.H., "The Fights against Torture ", International Commission of Jurists,
no.32, 1984,pp.47-48
18) Jaswal, P.S. and N. Jaswal , "Right to Personal Liberty and Handcuffing: Some
Observations", Journal of the Indian Law Institute, vol.33, no.2, April- June 1991,
pp.246-53
19) Sharma, S.C., Police and Human Rights (1999).
20) Upadhyay, C.M., Human Rights in Pre-trial Detention (1999).
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Criminal and Security Law)

Subject: White Collar Crime Subject Code: LLM/CP/202

Credits: 02
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT – I: Introduction
 Concept of white collar crime
 Indian approaches to socio-economic offences-
 Forms of privileged class deviance

UNIT II:
 Official deviance;
 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

UNIT III:
 Police and politicians’ deviance;
 N.N.Vorha Committee Report;
 Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions.

UNIT – IV
 Professional deviance;
 Medical profession
 The Lentin Commission Report;
 Legal profession
 Opinions of Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of India.

UNIT – V
 Gender based deviance
 sexual harassment;
 Offences against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
Books & References:

1) Ramachandra, Rao A.S. Commentary on Prevention of Corruption Act

2) Russel, On Crime.
3) Edwin H. Sutherland- Criminology
4) Ahmad Siddique. Criminology.
5) Upendra Baxi- The Crisis of Indian Legal system.
6) Upendra Baxi- Law and Poverty.
7) Upendra Baxi- Liberty and Corruption.
8) A.R.Desai- Violation of Democratic Rights in India.
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LLM II Semester Syllabus

(Criminal and Security Law)

Subject: MEDIA AND LAW Credits: 02
Subject Code: LLM/OP/203

COURSE CONTENT:

Unit I: Press-Freedom of Speech and Expression-

 Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian Constitution includes Freedom of the Press
 Laws of defamation, obscenity blasphemy and sedition.
 Newsprint Control Order, Legal Status of Advertisement.

Unit II: Study of the Nature and Object of various legislations on Media Law:

 Official Secrets Act,

 The Press Council of India Act, 1978
 Regulatory Code of Conduct.

Unit III: Study of Case Laws

 Saibal Kumar V. B.K.Sen (1961) 3 SCR 460.

 Sakal Papers V. Union of India AIR 1962 SC 305
 Express Newspapers (Pvt.) Ltd. V. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 872
 Reliance Petrochemicals V. Proprietor of Indian Express (1988) 4 SCC 592.
 Harijai Singh V. Vijai Kumar (1996) 6 SCC 466.
 M.P.Lohia V. State of West Bengal (2005) 2 SCC 686.

Unit IV: Constitutional Restrictions

 Radio and Television subject to law of defamation and obscenity

 Power to legislate-Article 246 read with the Seventh Schedule.
 Power to impose tax-licensing and licensing fee.

Unit V: Reports for Media Reforms

 Sanyal Committee Report

 200th Report of Law Commission of India.

Select Bibliography:

1. H. M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India, 1991

2. M. P. Jain, Constitutional Law of India, 1994
3. John B. Howard, The Social Accountability of Public Enterprises, 1980
4. Rajeev Dhavan, On the Law of the Press in India, 26 JILI 288 (1984)
5. Soli Sorabjee, Law of Press Censorship in India, 1976
6. Justice E.S.Venkaramiah, Freedom of Press: Some Recent Trends, 1984
7. D.D.Basu, The Law of Press of India, 1980
8. Rajeev Dhavan, Legitimating Government Rhetoric : Reflections on Some Aspects of
the Second Press Commission, 26 JILI 391, 1984
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Criminal and Security Law)

Subject: Employment and Labour Law Credits: 02

Subject Code: LLM/OP/204

UNIT-1 LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT REGULATION

 Employment/Service Law- Recruitment Procedure- Rules Agencies —

Employment Exchange
 Conditions of Service terms Central Civil Service Rules State Civil Service Rules
Pay Commission Fixation of pay and other allowances- Law Relating to Civil
Servants/Rules ‘Doctrine of pleasure’
 Judicial Review Central Administrative Tribunal State Administrative tribunal-
Powers and Functions Appeal Provision —Writs.

UNIT-11 INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR LEGISLATION

 Labour Laws: Concept, Origin, Objectives and Classification

 International Labour Organization — International Labour Organization and Indian
Labour Legislations.

UNIT-III LAWS ON WORKING CONDITIONS (Health, Safety & Welfare

Provisions)
 The Factories Act, 1948
 Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986)

UNIT-IV LAW RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

 History of Trade Union - Trade Union Act, 1926 –

 Collective bargaining - Process of Collective bargaining - Perquisites for collective
bargaining - strikes/lockouts [pen-down, tool down, go slow, work to rule, stay in, sit
in, picketing] - Gherao - Law relating to collective bargaining.
 Freedom of Association - Constitutional and legal aspects
 Industrial Disputes Act - Layoff - retrenchment - compulsory retirement -
Voluntary retirement – superannuation.

UNIT-V LAW S FOR LABOUR WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY

 Constitution and Labour Welfare —Right to work- Bonded Labour, child Labour
-special provision for women and children- Law relating to protection of Women
in work place
 Minimum Wage- Types and kinds of wage determination theories of wage Payment
of Wages —Bonus Dearness allowance —basic wage and other wage
 Labour and Human Rights Equality of Opportunity in employment Equal Pay for
Equal Work Equal Remuneration Act Maternity Benefit Shops and Establishment
Suggested Readings

 Mallick Service Law

 Ezo’s Service Law in India
 Chabra Administrative Tribunal
 G B Singh’s Commentary on The CCS & CCA Rules
 Central Social Service Rule
 Administration Training Tribunals Act.
 Shrivastava S. C. Social security and labour law Eastern Book Company Lucknow,
1985
 RN Choudhiy Commentary on the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923
 H K Saharay Industrial and Labour Laws of India 1987
 R W Rideout Principles of Labour Law 1988
 Indian Law Institute Labour Law and Labour Relations [ 1987]
 Dr. V G GoswamiLabour and Industrial Laws [2004]
 Ramaswami and Uma R Industry and Labour
 Giri V VLabour Problems in Indian Industry
 Raman M P Political Involvement of Indian Trade Union
 0 P Malhotra The Law of Industrial Disputes, Vol I [1988]
 Chetty Narayan Y Dynamics of Trade Unionism in India – Anmol Publications Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi - [2004].
 Mishra S N Labour and Industrial laws Central law publication Allahabad 20th
Edition 2004
 Shrivastava .K. D Law relating to Trade Unions and Unfair Trade Practices in India.
Eastern Book Company Delhi, 3fh Ed, 1993.
 Y B Singh Industrial Labour in India [Part-I] 1960
 Report on the National Commission on Labor 1969
 Shrivastava S. C. Social security and labour law Eastern Book Company Lucknow,
1985
 Pretal Joshi- ILO and its impact in India
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Criminal and Security Law)

Subject: Dissertation and viva Voice Subject Code: LLM/DS/205

Credits: 03
COURSE CONTENT:

DISSERTATION: 150 MARKS

VIVA VOICE: 50 MARKS

 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Corporate and Commercial Law)

Subject: Intellectual Property Rights Subject Code: LLM/CL/201

Credits: 02

COURSE CONTENTS:

UNIT I:

 Concept of Intellectual Property,

 Economic Importance of Intellectual Property,
 Introduction to the leading international instruments concerning IPR
 The Berne Convention,
 Universal Copyright Convention,
 The Paris Union TRIPS
 The World Intellectual Property Rights Organization (WIPO)
 The UNESCO.

UNIT II: Copy Right

 Introduction to Copyright,
 The Copyright Act, 1957,
 Copyright vis-à-vis Digital Technology,
 Software Copyright
 Implication of International Conventions in India

UNIT III: Trademark and Passing Off

 Introduction to Trade Mark and its Relevance and Need for Protection,
 Trade Mark Act, 1999.
 Passing Off
 Exhaustion of Right in Trade Mark Domain Name dispute
 Cyber squatting

UNIT IV:
 Introduction to Patents Indian Patent Act,
 1970 International Regime relating to Patent:
 Convention and Treaties, Relevant provision sunder TRIPs,
 Drug Patent vis-a-vis Public Health,
 Software Patent.

UNIT - V
 Industrial Design: Need for Protection of Industrial Designs,
 The Designs Act 2000,
 International Regime relating to Industrial Design.
 Design: Integrated Circuit Layout,
 The Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout International Conventions.
 Law relating to Geographical Indication:
 Domestic as well as International Law Traditional Knowledge.
Books & References:

1) Cormish W.R., Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Marks, Copy Rights and Allied
Rights (1999), Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
2) VikasVashishth, Law and Practice of Intellectual Property (1999), Bharat Law House,
Delhi.
3) P. Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law (1999), (Ed) Eastern Law House, Calcutta.
4) BibeckDebroy (ed.) Intellectual Property Rights (1998) Rajiv Gandhi Foundation,
Delhi.
5) U.I.F. Anderfelt, International Patent Legislation and Developing Countries (1971).
6) W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property (3rd Ed.) (1996) Sweet and Maxwell
7) W.R. Mann, Transfer of Technology (1982)
8) Mata Din,Law of Passing off and Infringement Action of Trade Marks (1986).
9) P.S. Sangal and Kishore Singh, Indian Patent System and Paris Convention: Legal
Perspectives(1987).
10) K. Thairani, Copyright: The Indian Experience (1987)
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Corporate and Commercial Law)

Subject: The Law of Corporate Finance and Securities Regulations

Subject Code: LLM/CL/202
Credits: 02
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT I:
 Public Issue of Shares
 Prospectus
 Remedies for misrepresentation
 SEBI and Stock Exchange guidelines
 Share Capital
 Nature and Kind of Shares
 Transfer, Transmission, Surrender and forfeiture of Shares
 Purchase by Company of its own shares
 Issue of shares at premium and discount
 SEBI Guidelines
UNIT II:
 Shareholders’ Rights (Various rights of shareholders and variation of
shareholders rights.)
 Debentures; Difference between Share and Debentures; Kinds of Debenture;
 Remedies of Debenture Holder; Company Charges
UNIT III:
 Insider Trading; SEBI’s Guidelines on Insider Trading
 Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Constitution, Powers and
Functions
UNIT IV:
 Reconstruction, Amalgamation and Take Over: Provisions in Company Law
and SEBI Guidelines
 Auditors:
 Appointment, powers, duties and removal of auditors
 Special Audit
 Director Responsibility statement in Board Report
 National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards
Unit V: Corporate Governance Codes and Practices:
 Commonly Accepted Principles •
 Code of Conduct for Board of Directors & Senior Management • Subsidiary
Companies
 Disclosures – Related Party Transactions Proceeds from public issues, rights issues,
preferential issues etc.
 Disclosure of Director’s interest in transactions; •
 Whistle Blower Policy
 Risk Management and Risk Mitigation • Report on Corporate Governance and
Compliance Certificate
Books & References:

1) Avatar Singh, Company Law

2) S. C Tripathi, Modern Company law
3) Mallim, Chritine, A. Corporate Governance
4) Tricker Bob, Corporate Governance
5) Gower’s Principles of Company Law, Sweet & Maxwell Thomson, 2006
6) Smith and Keenon’s Company Law, Pearson Education Ltd., 2009
7) Suman Gupta: Shareholder’s Democracy: Fact or Fiction, Publication
Division, University of Delhi, 1992
8) Companies Act, 1956
9) Verma J.C., Corporate Mergers, Amalgamations & Takeovers, Bharat Law
House, 2008
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LLM II Semester Syllabus

(Corporate and Commercial law)

Subject: MEDIA AND LAW Credits: 02

Subject Code: LLM/OP/203

COURSE CONTENT:

Unit I: Press-Freedom of Speech and Expression-

 Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian Constitution includes Freedom of the Press
 Laws of defamation, obscenity blasphemy and sedition.
 Newsprint Control Order, Legal Status of Advertisement.

Unit II: Study of the Nature and Object of various legislations on Media Law:

 Official Secrets Act,

 The Press Council of India Act, 1978
 Regulatory Code of Conduct.

Unit III: Study of Case Laws

 Saibal Kumar V. B.K.Sen (1961) 3 SCR 460.

 Sakal Papers V. Union of India AIR 1962 SC 305
 Express Newspapers (Pvt.) Ltd. V. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 872
 Reliance Petrochemicals V. Proprietor of Indian Express (1988) 4 SCC 592.
 Harijai Singh V. Vijai Kumar (1996) 6 SCC 466.
 M.P.Lohia V. State of West Bengal (2005) 2 SCC 686.

Unit IV: Constitutional Restrictions

 Radio and Television subject to law of defamation and obscenity

 Power to legislate-Article 246 read with the Seventh Schedule.
 Power to impose tax-licensing and licensing fee.

Unit V: Reports for Media Reforms

 Sanyal Committee Report

 200th Report of Law Commission of India.
Select Bibliography:

9. H. M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India, 1991

10. M. P. Jain, Constitutional Law of India, 1994
11. John B. Howard, The Social Accountability of Public Enterprises, 1980
12. Rajeev Dhavan, On the Law of the Press in India, 26 JILI 288 (1984)
13. Soli Sorabjee, Law of Press Censorship in India, 1976
14. Justice E.S.Venkaramiah, Freedom of Press: Some Recent Trends, 1984
15. D.D.Basu, The Law of Press of India, 1980
16. Rajeev Dhavan, Legitimating Government Rhetoric : Reflections on Some Aspects of
the Second Press Commission, 26 JILI 391, 1984
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Corporate and Commercial law)

Subject: Employment and Labour Law Credits: 02

Subject Code: LLM/OP/204

UNIT-1 LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT REGULATION

 Employment/Service Law- Recruitment Procedure- Rules Agencies —

Employment Exchange
 Conditions of Service terms Central Civil Service Rules State Civil Service Rules
Pay Commission Fixation of pay and other allowances- Law Relating to Civil
Servants/Rules ‘Doctrine of pleasure’
 Judicial Review Central Administrative Tribunal State Administrative tribunal-
Powers and Functions Appeal Provision —Writs.

UNIT-11 INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR LEGISLATION

 Labour Laws: Concept, Origin, Objectives and Classification

 International Labour Organization — International Labour Organization and Indian
Labour Legislations.

UNIT-III LAWS ON WORKING CONDITIONS (Health, Safety & Welfare

Provisions)
 The Factories Act, 1948
 Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986)

UNIT-IV LAW RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

 History of Trade Union - Trade Union Act, 1926 –

 Collective bargaining - Process of Collective bargaining - Perquisites for collective
bargaining - strikes/lockouts [pen-down, tool down, go slow, work to rule, stay in, sit
in, picketing] - Gherao - Law relating to collective bargaining.
 Freedom of Association - Constitutional and legal aspects
 Industrial Disputes Act - Layoff - retrenchment - compulsory retirement -
Voluntary retirement – superannuation.

UNIT-V LAWS FOR LABOUR WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY

 Constitution and Labour Welfare —Right to work- Bonded Labour, child Labour
-special provision for women and children- Law relating to protection of Women
in work place
 Minimum Wage- Types and kinds of wage determination theories of wage Payment
of Wages —Bonus Dearness allowance —basic wage and other wage
 Labour and Human Rights Equality of Opportunity in employment Equal Pay for
Equal Work Equal Remuneration Act Maternity Benefit Shops and Establishment
Suggested Readings

 Mallick Service Law

 Ezo’s Service Law in India
 Chabra Administrative Tribunal
 G B Singh’s Commentary on The CCS & CCA Rules
 Central Social Service Rule
 Administration Training Tribunals Act.
 Shrivastava S. C. Social security and labour law Eastern Book Company Lucknow,
1985
 RN Choudhiy Commentary on the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923
 H K Saharay Industrial and Labour Laws of India 1987
 R W Rideout Principles of Labour Law 1988
 Indian Law Institute Labour Law and Labour Relations [ 1987]
 Dr. V G GoswamiLabour and Industrial Laws [2004]
 Ramaswami and Uma R Industry and Labour
 Giri V VLabour Problems in Indian Industry
 Raman M P Political Involvement of Indian Trade Union
 0 P Malhotra The Law of Industrial Disputes, Vol I [1988]
 Chetty Narayan Y Dynamics of Trade Unionism in India – Anmol Publications Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi - [2004].
 Mishra S N Labour and Industrial laws Central law publication Allahabad 20th
Edition 2004
 Shrivastava .K. D Law relating to Trade Unions and Unfair Trade Practices in India.
Eastern Book Company Delhi, 3fh Ed, 1993.
 Y B Singh Industrial Labour in India [Part-I] 1960
 Report on the National Commission on Labor 1969
 Shrivastava S. C. Social security and labour law Eastern Book Company Lucknow,
1985
 Pretal Joshi- ILO and its impact in India
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Corporate and Commercial Law)

Subject: Dissertation and Viva Voice Subject Code: LLM/DS/205

Credits: 03
COURSE CONTENT:

DISSERTATION: 150 MARKS

VIVA VOICE: 50 MARKS

 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Family and Social Security Law)
Subject: Uniform Civil Code
Subject Code: LLM/FL/201
Credits: 02
COURSE CONTENT:
UNIT-I
 General Meaning and Significance of Uniform Civil Code
 Origin of Uniform Civil Code
 Difference between Uniform and Common Civil Code
 Need and Merits of Uniform Civil Code in India

UNIT-II
 Constitutional Provisions about Uniform Civil Code
 Position of Women under Muslim Law in India: Recent Development
 Gender Justice under Indian Constitution

UNIT-III
 Religion and Law: Freedom of Religion and non-discrimination on the basis
of religion under Indian Constitution
 Secularism as a solution to the problem.
 Position of Muslim Personal Law in World (especially Muslim Countries)

UNIT-IV
 Uniform Civil Code: Legitimacy of Live-in-Relationships
 Special Marriages Act, 1954

UNIT-V
Recent Judicial Pronouncements of Uniform Civil Code with special reference to:

(1) Mohd Ahmad Khan v. Shah Bano Begum

(2) Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India

Suggested Readings Books

1. Fyzee, AAA; "Outlines of the Muhammad an Law"

2. Tahir Mahmood, Personal Law in Crises
3. S.S. Mahmood, A commentary on Muslim Family Law
4. Kiran Deshta, Uniform Civil Code in Retrospect and Prospect
5. Tahir Mahmood, Uniform Civil; Code Fiction and Facts
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Family and Social Security Law)

Subject: Rights of Women and Their Protection

Subject Code: LLM/FL/202
Credits: 02
COURSE CONTENT:

UNIT-I

 Introduction and Historical Development of Women Rights

 Rights & Protection under Indian Constitution

UNIT-II Comparative Study of Maintenance Provisions of Women under

 Hindu Law
 Muslim Law
 Christian Law
 Parsi Law

UNIT-III Comparative Study of Property Rights of Women

 Hindu Law
 Muslim Law
 Christian Law
 Parsi Law

UNIT-IV Protection to Wife under Criminal Law

 Cruelty by husband and relatives of husband – Section 498-

 Dowry Death – Section 304-
 Outrage the Modesty of woman- Section 354
 Rape
 Rights and Protection of Woman under the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973
 Rights and Protection of Woman under Indian Evidence Act

UNIT-V Rights & Protection of Woman through Special Laws

 Sexual Harassment Act, 2014

 The Protection for Women for Domestic Protection Act, 2005
 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Books Recommended

 Paras Diwan- Indian Personal Laws

 Paras Diwan- Family Law
 B.P. Beri - Law of Marriage and Divorce in India
 S.N.Aggarwal- Matrimonial Remedies
 Kusum-Family Law Lectures-I
 Derrett- Introduction to Modern Hindu Law
 S.N.Aggarwal- Commentary on the Law of Maintenance
 S.N. Mishra- Indian Penal Code
 Rattanlal & Dhirajlal- The Indian Penal Code
 K.D.Gaur- Commentaries on the Indian Penal Code
 Rattanlal & Dhirajlal- The Code of Criminal Proceduure
 Dr. N. Maheshwara- Law relating to Criminal Procedure Code
 P.M. Bakshi- The Constitution of India
 M.V.Pylee- Constitution Amendments in India
 Prof. M.P. jain- Indian Constitutional Law
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LLM II Semester Syllabus

(Family and Social Security Law)

Subject: MEDIA AND LAW Credits: 02

Subject Code: LLM/OP/203

COURSE CONTENT:

Unit I: Press-Freedom of Speech and Expression-

 Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian Constitution includes Freedom of the Press
 Laws of defamation, obscenity blasphemy and sedition.
 Newsprint Control Order, Legal Status of Advertisement.

Unit II: Study of the Nature and Object of various legislations on Media Law:

 Official Secrets Act,

 The Press Council of India Act, 1978
 Regulatory Code of Conduct.

Unit III: Study of Case Laws

 Saibal Kumar V. B.K.Sen (1961) 3 SCR 460.

 Sakal Papers V. Union of India AIR 1962 SC 305
 Express Newspapers (Pvt.) Ltd. V. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 872
 Reliance Petrochemicals V. Proprietor of Indian Express (1988) 4 SCC 592.
 Harijai Singh V. Vijai Kumar (1996) 6 SCC 466.
 M.P.Lohia V. State of West Bengal (2005) 2 SCC 686.

Unit IV: Constitutional Restrictions

 Radio and Television subject to law of defamation and obscenity

 Power to legislate-Article 246 read with the Seventh Schedule.
 Power to impose tax-licensing and licensing fee.

Unit V: Reports for Media Reforms

 Sanyal Committee Report

 200th Report of Law Commission of India.
Select Bibliography:

1. H. M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India, 1991

2. M. P. Jain, Constitutional Law of India, 1994
3. John B. Howard, The Social Accountability of Public Enterprises, 1980
4. Rajeev Dhavan, On the Law of the Press in India, 26 JILI 288 (1984)
5. Soli Sorabjee, Law of Press Censorship in India, 1976
6. Justice E.S.Venkaramiah, Freedom of Press: Some Recent Trends, 1984
7. D.D.Basu, The Law of Press of India, 1980
8. Rajeev Dhavan, Legitimating Government Rhetoric : Reflections on Some
Aspects of the Second Press Commission, 26 JILI 391, 1984
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Family and Social Security Law)

Subject: Employment and Labour Law Credits: 02

Subject Code: LLM/OP/204

UNIT-1 LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT REGULATION

 Employment/Service Law- Recruitment Procedure- Rules Agencies —

Employment Exchange
 Conditions of Service terms Central Civil Service Rules State Civil Service Rules
Pay Commission Fixation of pay and other allowances- Law Relating to Civil
Servants/Rules ‘Doctrine of pleasure’
 Judicial Review Central Administrative Tribunal State Administrative tribunal-
Powers and Functions Appeal Provision —Writs.

UNIT-11 INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR LEGISLATION

 Labour Laws: Concept, Origin, Objectives and Classification

 International Labour Organization — International Labour Organization and Indian
Labour Legislations.

UNIT-III LAWS ON WORKING CONDITIONS (Health, Safety & Welfare

Provisions)
 The Factories Act, 1948
 Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986)

UNIT-IV LAW RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

 History of Trade Union - Trade Union Act, 1926 –

 Collective bargaining - Process of Collective bargaining - Perquisites for collective
bargaining - strikes/lockouts [pen-down, tool down, go slow, work to rule, stay in, sit
in, picketing] - Gherao - Law relating to collective bargaining.
 Freedom of Association - Constitutional and legal aspects
 Industrial Disputes Act - Layoff - retrenchment - compulsory retirement -
Voluntary retirement – superannuation.

UNIT-V LAWS FOR LABOUR WELFARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY

 Constitution and Labour Welfare —Right to work- Bonded Labour, child Labour
-special provision for women and children- Law relating to protection of Women
in work place
 Minimum Wage- Types and kinds of wage determination theories of wage Payment
of Wages —Bonus Dearness allowance —basic wage and other wage
 Labour and Human Rights Equality of Opportunity in employment Equal Pay for
Equal Work Equal Remuneration Act Maternity Benefit Shops and Establishment
Suggested Readings

 Mallick Service Law

 Ezo’s Service Law in India
 Chabra Administrative Tribunal
 G B Singh’s Commentary on The CCS & CCA Rules
 Central Social Service Rule
 Administration Training Tribunals Act.
 Shrivastava S. C. Social security and labour law Eastern Book Company Lucknow,
1985
 RN Choudhiy Commentary on the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923
 H K Saharay Industrial and Labour Laws of India 1987
 R W Rideout Principles of Labour Law 1988
 Indian Law Institute Labour Law and Labour Relations [ 1987]
 Dr. V G GoswamiLabour and Industrial Laws [2004]
 Ramaswami and Uma R Industry and Labour
 Giri V VLabour Problems in Indian Industry
 Raman M P Political Involvement of Indian Trade Union
 0 P Malhotra The Law of Industrial Disputes, Vol I [1988]
 Chetty Narayan Y Dynamics of Trade Unionism in India – Anmol Publications Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi - [2004].
 Mishra S N Labour and Industrial laws Central law publication Allahabad 20th
Edition 2004
 Shrivastava .K. D Law relating to Trade Unions and Unfair Trade Practices in India.
Eastern Book Company Delhi, 3fh Ed, 1993.
 Y B Singh Industrial Labour in India [Part-I] 1960
 Report on the National Commission on Labor 1969
 Shrivastava S. C. Social security and labour law Eastern Book Company Lucknow,
1985
 Pretal Joshi- ILO and its impact in India
 Noida International University
School of Law and Legal Affairs
LL.M II Semester Syllabus
(Family and Social Security Law)

Subject: Dissertation and Viva Voice Subject Code: LLM/DS/205

Credits: 03
COURSE CONTENT:

DISSERTATION: 150 MARKS

VIVA VOICE: 50 MARKS