Annexure ‘AAB CD – 01’

FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Transportation Law L T P/ SW/ TOTAL

S FW CREDI
Course Code: LAW 342 Credit Units 4 T
UNITS
4 0 - - 4

Course Objectives:
To develop basic understanding and comprehensive knowledge of laws relating to transport in India

Course Contents: Appended below

Pre-requisites:
The student should be aware of the legal issues relating to transportation and they should also have legal aptitude to analyze the
problems

Student Learning Outcomes:

 Interpret the transportation laws of India and comprehend emerging issues relating to it.
 Explain and analyse the legal issues relating to transportation.
.

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Module I: Law Relating to Road Transport 25

 The Carriage by Road Act, 2007

 The Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950
 The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Relevant Provisions)
 The Road Transport Safety Bill, 2014

Module II: Law Relating to Railways 25

 The Railways Act, 1989
 Definitions
 Carriage of Passengers
 Carriage of Goods
 Responsibilities of Railway Administrators as Carriers
 Accidents
 Liability of Railway Administration for death and injury to passengers due to accidents
 Penalties and offences
Module III: Law Relating to Air Transport 25
 The Carriage by Air Act, 1972
 The Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 (Relevant provisions)

Module IV: Laws Relating to Sea Transport 25

 Carriage by Sea Act, 1925
 Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993
 Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
 Customs Act, 1962- provisions relating to ships carrying imported/exported goods, power to search vessel,
power to confiscate vessel, penalty for short landing of goods, criminal prosecution, Passenger Baggage
Regulations.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The course will be conducted using lectures, assignments and student writings (essays). In addition to this, students would be encouraged
to participate in seminars and make class room presentations.

Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable: NA

List of Experiments: NA

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100% NA 100%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop P/S/V CT A C EE
down)
Weightage (%) 10 10 5 5 70
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment:

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term

Examination
Components (Drop NA NA NA NA NA
down
Weightage (%) NA NA NA NA NA
Text and References:

 The Carriage by Road Act, 2007

 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
 Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950
 The Railways Act, 1989
 The Carriage by Air Act, 1972
 The Airport Authority of India Act, 1994
 The Carriage by Sea Act, 1925
 Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
 Customs Act, 1962