Semester I

Diploma in Cyber Laws

Course Name: Cyber Jurisprudence, Cyber Crime & Related Laws (Course I)

Course Code:

UG/PG: Diploma

Number of Credits:

Level:

Learning Objective(s):
 The course is meant to impart in-depth knowledge of cyber laws and its applicability in India.
 The programme aims at emphasizing upon basic concepts of technology and law, digital
contracts, rights of netizens and E-governance.
 It aims at studying cyber laws and various aspects of cyber crimes and regulating them through
relevant Acts.
 The programme offers a unique opportunity to have a comparative study of national and
international laws keeping in view international scenario in a no-barrier world.

Learning Outcomes:

After the completion of this course the student will be to,

 know about cyber world and cyber law in general
 know about cyber space jurisdiction and its types
 understand the meaning of cyber-crime and cyber terrorism
 explain about the various facets of cyber crimes
 educate about the regulation of cyber space at national and international level

Pedagogy:
1. Seminar
2. Lecture
3. Discussion
4. Self Study

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Pre-requisites:
 Suggested reading as per session plan and other resources such as films, documentary, as
provided by the course instructor

Course Outline

Sr. No. Topic Hours

1 Nature, Scope, Object and Definition of Cyber Law 5

2. State, Sovereignty, Power of state 2

2.1 Sovereignty and Geography

3. Science, Technology and Law 2

4. Cyber Space Community V Globalization 2

5. Control over Information V Freedom of Speech and Expression 2

6. Transnational Issues 2

7. Jurisdiction to Adjudicate 5

7.1 Fundamental Jurisdictional Principles under international Law

7.2 Types of Jurisdiction
7.3 Application of jurisdiction to cyber law

8 Power to Enforce 5

8.1 Judgment Recognition & the Power of Persuasion

8.2 The Creation of Uniform International Rules
8.3 Convention of Cyber Crime

9 Problem of Conflict of Law and Judicial Interpretation 2

10 Problems of Public Vs. Private Regulations 2

11 Cyber Crime & Related Laws : Social Issues in Cyber Space: Right of 5
Privacy, Obscenity, Defamation, etc.
11. 1Cyber Crime: International Perspective
11.2 Relative values to deviant behaviour
11.3 Challenges of Enforcement / Identification
11.4 Jurisdiction
11.5 Evidentiary Questions
11.6 International Co-operation

12 Damage to Computer, Computer System etc. 5

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 12.1 Unauthorized Access
12.2 Computer Contaminant or Computer Virus
12.2.1 Virus
12.2.2 Logic Bomb
12.2.3 Worms
12.2.4 Trojan Horse Programme

13 Study of Cyber Crimes such as: 5

13.1 Hacking
13.2 Obscenity in cyber space.
13.3 Privacy violation.
13.4 Sparkling
13.5 Cyber Stalking
13.6 Forgery/ fraud.
13.7 Denial of service attacks

14 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 2
15 Investigation of Computer Crimes 2
16 Evidentiary Issues 2
17 Offences by Companies 5
18 Recovery Penalties 5
19 Electronic Evidence / Digital Evidence 5
20 Cyber Terrorism 5
21 Fishing Related Crimes, Frauds and Scams 5
Total 75

Books Recommended:
 Dr.Farooq Ahmed, ‘Cyber Law in India (Laws on Internet)’, Pioneer Books, Delhi 2009
 Rodney D. Ryder, " Guide to Cyber Laws", Second Edition, Wadhwa and Company,2007
 JohaRao, " Law of Cyber Crimes and Information Technology Law", Wadhwa and Company 2007
 Vakul Sharma, "Handbook of Cyber laws" Macmillan India Ltd, 2003
 DuggalPavan, Cyber Law, Second edition, Universal Law Publishing , 2016
 Vaidya A Asmita, Adwait M. Vaidya, “Cyber Crime and Law in the Information Technology”,
A.K.Publications, 2016
 Rodney D Rider, Guide to Cyber Law, Wadhawa Nagpur, 3rd Edition, 2007,
 Dr. Fatima Talat, “Cybercrimes”, Eastern Book Company, first edition 2011

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Suggested Evaluation Methods:

All external courses will have 60% internal component and 40% external component [University]
examination.Methodology of Internal Assessment will be at least 4 components from the following
list of assessment methods:

 Seminar Presentations
 Written test
 Viva Voce
 Cases and open problems
 Work based Assessment
 Multiple choice Questions

Parallel/Similar courses the existing curriculum:

S.No. Name of the course Institute where it was offered

1 Postgraduate Diploma in
Cyber Laws
2 Diploma in Internet Laws
and Policy
3 Post-Graduate Diploma in
Cyber Laws
Asian School of Cyber Laws
Gujarat
National Law University [GNLU]
NALSAR University of Law, Hydrabad

Name of Experts:

Name of Dr. Dr. Bindu Dr. Dr.

Member Shashikala Ronald Atmaram Swapnil
Gurpur Shelke Bangali
Designation Director & Professor & Assistant Assistant
Professor, Dy. Director Professor Professor
Professor Professor
Org. / Inst. SLS, Pune SLS, Pune SLS, Pune SLS, Pune
Signature

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