Course :History- I Course Code :BBAL 105 (With Special Emphasis on Social, Economic Conditions, Concepts of Justice, the

Legal System and Judicial Administration in India Prior to British Rule) 1. Ancient India Introduction Importance and Scope of the Subject society: A) Varna Ashrama Dharma B) Caste System Evolution of classes and Castes Samskaras: A) Meaning and Importance. B) Different Samskaras 2. Political Conditions 2.1 Republics: Meaning Names of Republican States in Ancient India. The Republic of Lichchavis Constitutional experiments or organisation and functions of the Republics. 2.2 Historical Evolution of the State Origin of Kingship Coronation Ceremony Functions of the King Development of Kingship in Ancient India 2.3.Monarchy : Growth of monarchy with Special Reference to Mauryas and Guptas, 2.4 Mauryam Administration Centralisation Guptas Administration Decentralisation. 3. Village Administration with Special reference to cholas. 4. Judiciary in Ancient India:Organisation and functions of Kings court. 5. Famous Law Givers of Ancient India 6. Manu, Yojnavalkya & Narada 7. Medieval Period 7.1 Rise of Islam:Main features of Islam Influence of Islam on Indian Culture Evolution of Synthetic Culture. 7.2 Bhakti movement : Alvars and Nayanars Shankara Kabir Gurunanak. 7.3 Position of Women in Medieval Period Books Prescribed 1. R.C Majundar and Chopra-Main Currents of Indian History 2. Iswari Prasad Medieval India 3. A.R. Desai Social Background of Indian Nationalism 4. K.K. Dutta Renaissance, Nationalism and Social changes in Modern India. 5. Altekar State and Society in Ancient India.

Course: Law on Consumer Protection (including Competition Act,2002) Course Code: BBUL 304 1.0 Consumer Movements in India 1.1 Consumer Protection under Contracts and Torts 1.2 Consumer, Consumerism and the law with special reference to Food Adultrations, Essential Commodities, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2. Definitions, Scope, Aims and objects of Consumer Protection Act, 1986. 2.1 Who is a Consumer and who is not a Consumer? 2.2 Statutory and government services to be included or not under this Act? 2.3 Complaint, Complainant, Consumer Dispute, District Forum, State Commission, National Commission, Restrictive Trade Practice Service, Unfair Trade Practice. 2.4 Rights of the Consumer and Procedure for filing before consumer form. 3. Consumer Protection Councils: 3.1 The Central Consumer Protection Council 3.2 The State Consumer Protection Council 4 Consumer of goods. 4.1 Meaning of defects in goods-standards of purity, quality and potency. 4.2 Supply and distribution of goods-quality control. 5 Unfair Trade Practices: 5.1 Misleading and false advertising. 5.2 Unsafe and hazardous products. 5.3 Misleading the public about the price. 5.4 Offering gifts and prices. 5.5. Business ethics and business self-regulations. 5.6 Falsification of trade marks. 6. Service: 6.1 Concept of Service. a) Services by public bodies. b) Medical services-liability of medical men. c) Food. d) Insurance. e) Housing. f) Transport. g) Railways. h) Telephone i) Education j) Electricity. k) Municipal Services. l) General inconvenience. m) Lawyering services duty towards client, duty towards court breach of confidentiality, negligence and misconduct. 7. Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies: 7.1 a) Establishment of District Consumer Forum - Composition, Jurisdiction and Powers. 7.2 b) Establishment of State Commission - Composition, Jurisdiction and Powers. 7.3 c) Establishment of National Commission - Composition, Jurisdiction and Powers. 7.4 Appeals 8. Development of Competition Law 8.1 Salient features of Competition Act 2002 and its comparison with MRTP Act 1969 8.2 Definitions a) Acquisition b) Agreement c) Cartel d) Consumer e) Enterprise f) Goods g) Person h) Shares i) Trade j) Statutory Authority k) Practice l) Price m) Public Financial Institutions n) Relevant Market o) Relevant Geographical Marketp) Relevant Product Market q) Service

9. Enforcement Machineries under the Competition Act 2002: 9.1 Competition Commission Composition, Powers, Procedures, Functions and Jurisdiction,-Selection Committee for Chairperson and members of Commission- Term of Office of Chairperson and other members,- Qualification ,Resignation, removal and other service conditions of Chairperson and other members- Execution of Orders of the Commission 9.2 Appearance before the Commission 9.3 Director General Duties, Powers and Functions. 9.4 Powers and functions of Central Government and Statutory Authority 9.5 Abuse of Dominant position, Combination, Regulation of Combinations 9.6 Penalties 9.7 Competition Advocacy 9.8 Competition Appellate Tribunal- Composition, Powers, Procedures, Functions and Jurisdiction - Selection Committee for Chairperson and members of Commission- Term of Office of Chairperson and other members,-Qualification, Resignation, Removal and other service conditions of Chairperson and other members- Execution of Orders of the Appellate Tribunal 9.9 Finance, Accounts and Audit 9.10 Bar of Suits and Exclusion of the Jurisdiction of Civil Courts 10 Appeals to Supreme Court 11. Anti- Competition Agreements, Abuse of Dominant position, Combination, Regulation of Combinations 12. Miscellaneous matters in the Competition Act 2002 Suggested Books to read: 1. S.M.Dugar, MRTP Law, Competition Law & Consumer Protection Law ( 3 in 1) Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur. 2. Avtar Singh, Law of Consumer Protection (Principles and Practice), Eastern Book Company, Lucknow. Books for Reference 1. Bakshi, Consumer Protection Laws, Ashok Law House, New Delhi (India ). 2. P.K .Majumdar, Law of Consumer Protection in India, Orient Publication Company. 3. T. Ramappa, Competition Law in India, Policy, issues And Developments Oxford University Press, India. 4. Gurbax Singh, Law of Consumer Protection, Bharat Law Publication, Jaipur. 5. D.N. Saraf, Law Of Consumer Protection,Tripathi. 6. R.K Bangia, A Handbook of Consumer Protection Laws & Procedure for the Lawman & The Layman, Jain Book Agency, Delhi. 7. Kaushal, Pratical Guide to Consumer Protection Law, Universal Publication Co., Pvt Ltd. Acts 1. Consumer Protection Act, 1986 2. Competition Act, 2002

Course: Intellectual Property Law Course Code: BBAL702 1. Law of Patents 1.1 Meaning of Patent obtaining patents specification - patentable subject matter. 1.2 Regis tration of Patents Rights and obligation of patentee Transfer of patent Rights. 1.3 Patent in respect of medicine opposition 1.4 Compulsory Licenses Government use of inventions 1.5 Revocation and Surrender of Patents Infringement of Patents Threat of infringement 1.6 The Patents (Amendment) Act 2005. 2. Trade marks 2.1 Meaning of Trade Mark Purpose of protection of trade Mark Property in a Trade Mark 2.2 Registration of Trade Marks Deceptive similarity - Licensing of Trade marks and registered users Assignment Transmissions Licensing of 2.3 Rectification of Register Infringement of Good will passing off 2.4 Offences and penalties. 3. Copyright 3.1 Meaning of copyright-: Nature, scope of copyright Subject matter of copy right.Author and ownership 3.2 Term of copyright Rights conferred by copyright - publication Broadcasting Telecasting computer programme Database Rights Infringement of copyright 3.3 International Copyright Copyright Board. Copyright Societies. 4. Industrial Designs 4.1 Definition Industrial designs and industrial circuits Registration of Designs Piracy 4.2 Registered designs Infringement Defenses The Designs Act.2000 5. Geographical Indication. 5.1 Application Procedure. 6. Information Technology Act, 2000. 6.1 The Protection of Plant varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001. Suggested Reading: 1. P. Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House, New Delhi. Reference Books: 1. Capsey on Patents, Butterworths. 2. Terrell on the law of patents, Sweet & Max well. 3. Patents, Trade Marks, Copyright, Design and Geographical Indications, B.L. Wadehra, Universal Law Publishing Co. 4. Biotechnology & Patent Law, Dr. Sreenivasulu N.S, First Edition Manupatra. 5. Lionel Bently and Broad Sherman, Intellectual Property Law, Oxford University Press, New Delhi. 6. Dr. T. Rama Krishna, Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights CIPRA.

Course : Economics III Course Code: BBAL 502 Unit: 1 Introductory Concepts:Concept and theories of economic growth, economic development, indicators of economic growth and development, economic growth in India. Unit: 2 Indian agriculture: Indian agricultural development strategy, measures for improving agricultural productivity; Green Revolution, agricultural credit, Land reforms, agricultural marketing and its pricing policy, Industrial policy resolutions and statements, impact of new industrial policy. Unit: 3 Small scale and cottage industry: rationale of small scale and cottage industry, meaning definition of small scale and cottage industry, Role of small scale and cottage industry, in economic development and government policies and programmes for development of SSIs, problems and shortcomings of SSIs. Unit: 4 Population: Theories of population, population growth and its effects on economic development, concept of poverty and poverty line, causes of poverty, measures to eliminate poverty. Unit: 5 Globalisation and Trade:Composition and direction of Indias foreign trade. meaning and parameters of globalisation, effects of globalisation on Indian Economy, WTO: structure, functions, major trade agreements, areas of relevance in Indian context, role and functions of IMF, IBRD, ADB, EU. Suggested readings: 1. D N Dwivedi, Micro Economics Theory and Applications, Pearson Education, New Delhi. 2. Deepashree, M., Microeconomics and Macro economic environment, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi. 3. Misra S.K. and V.K. Puri, Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing. 4. Paul A Samuelson, William D Nordhaus, Economics, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi. 5. Ruddra Dutta and K.P.M. Sundarm, Indian-Economy, S.Chand & Co. New Delhi. 5.