Latest Calcutta University B.A. LL.B Syllabus 5th Semester

 

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FIFTH SEMESTER

Paper I 

Political Science V (International Relations)

[Full Marks 100 out of which 80 marks shall be for the written End Semester Examination and 20 marks for internal assessment]

1. The Study of International Relations: Definition, Nature of Study and Contents of Study; Evolution as an Academic Discipline. 

2. Approaches to the Study of International Relations: Idealism- Liberalism- Neo-liberal Schools; Realism and Neo-Realist Schools; John Rawls’ theory of Global Justice- Law of Peoples. 

3. National Power-Meaning, Definition and Nature; Role- Elements of National Power; Limitations of National Power. 

4. Problems of War and Peace: Balance of Power; Collective Security; Nuclear Deterrence. 

5. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy: Meaning and Scope of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy; Evolution of Diplomacy and Impact of Diplomacy on Foreign Policy; Role of Multinational Companies and their impact on Foreign Policy and Diplomacy; Determinants of India’s Foreign Policy. 

6. Major Areas of Conflict in International Relations: East-West Relations and the Cold War: Origin, Causes, Stages, Impacts, and End of the Cold War; Breakdown of USSR; North-South Relations. 

7. The Third World and Non-Aligned Movement: The Third World- Common Features, Problems, Role in International Society; Non-Aligned Movement- Contributions, Problems, Relevance. 

8. International Order in the 21st Century. 

Books Recommended: 

Plamer and Perkins- International Relations W. D. Coplin, Markham - Introduction to International Politics Joseph Frankel International Relations in a Changing World Jayanta Kumar Roy International Relations J C Johari International Relations and Politics V N Khanna International Relations.

Paper II 

Economics III (Indian Economy) 

[Full Marks 100 out of which 80 marks shall be for the written End Semester Examination and 20 marks for internal assessment] 

1. Indian Economic Planning: Growth and development under different policy regimes (from planning to market-based development), Niti Aayog, performance of the Indian Economy from the time of the emergence of Niti Aayog. 

2. Some Basic Issues: Features of development of the Indian Economy-journey from a developing country towards a developed country, Trend in National Income and change in sectoral composition over time, Demographic profile of Indian Economy, Population explosion and Demographic dividend in Indian economy, Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment in India. 

3. Agriculture: Agriculture since Independence, Agricultural taxation, Agriculture Finance, Agricultural Marketing, Post–reform agricultural performance and its crisis. 

4. Industry: Industrial growth under the planning regime, Industrial disputes, Role of Trade Union and social security measures in India, Disinvestment policy and Privatisation, SMEs, MSMEs, Self-help groups, Atma Nirbhar Bharat. 

5. Service Sector: Growth of Service Sector in India with special reference to health and education, Service-led Growth, Growth in Trade of services (Financial sector, Information Technology Sector, Outsourcing), Impact of liberalization on Service sector. 

6. Financial Sector: Indian Financial System, Role of Reserve Bank of India and Commercial Banks, Development Banks, Non-Banking Financial Intermediaries. 

7. Indian Public Finance: Sources of revenue of Union and State Governments, Introduction of GST and its implications, Centre-State conflict on finance. 

8. External sector: International Trade in India (Planning period and post-planning period), Economic liberalization and economic reforms in India, Globalization, BOP position of India (Pre and Post liberalization era), Foreign Capital, Foreign Aid, Foreign Direct Investment, Globalization. 

Books Recommended: 

Ruddar Dutt and K.P.M. Sundaram–Indian Economy, S. Chand and Co., New Delhi S. K. Mishra and V. K. Puri – Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing Co. , Mumbai Agarwal, A. N. – Indian Economy, Vikash Publishing Co. Delhi.

Paper III 

Constitutional Law II 

[Full Marks 100 out of which 80 marks shall be for the written End Semester Examination and 20 marks for internal assessment] 

1. The Union Executive (Articles 52-78): The nature and extent of executive power – Position, powers and functions of the President – Procedure for the election and impeachment of the President. Vice President – Power, Function, Election, and Removal. The Position, powers, functions, and duties of the Council of Ministers – Position and power of the Prime Minister– Attorney General of India. 

2. The State Executive (Articles 152-167): Executive power of the State – Constitutional position of Governor – Powers, functions and duties, appointment and removal–Relationship between the Council of Ministers and Governor–Advocate General for the State. 

3. Union Legislature (Article 79-123): Union Parliament–Powers of chairman–Deputy Chairman, Speaker and Deputy Speaker – Their removal from office– Salaries and immunities of Parliament and its members - Legislative procedure - Various stages in the enactment of a statute – Sittings of House – Procedure relating to original bills, money bills and other financial bills – Annual financial statements – Assents to bill - Powers of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament. 

4. State Legislature (Article 168-213): Composition and duration of the Houses-Legislative procedure and privileges of the House. 

5. Union judiciary (Article 124-147): Constitution and Composition of the Supreme Court – Qualification, appointment– Removal of judges–Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. State judiciary (Article 214-237): High court judges’ appointment Qualification, condition of services- Removal and transfer – Powers and jurisdiction of High Courts, Subordinate Courts–Appointment of district judges–Control over Subordinate Courts. 

6. Legislative and Administrative Relations between the Union and the States: Legislative relations (Articles 245-255), Administrative relations (Articles 256-263). 

7. Services under the Union and States (Article 308-323)-Doctrine of pleasure. 

8. Emergency provision (Article 352–360) The above issues are to be studied with special reference to the Constitution of India and relevant case laws on the subject. 

Books Recommended: 

V. N. Shukla-Constitution of India. D. D. Basu –Shorter Constitution of India. M. P. Jain –Indian Constitutional Law. H. M. Seervai–Constitutional Law of India. K. C. Wheare–Modern Constitution. Granville Austin–Indian Constitution: The Cornerstone of Nation.

Paper IV

Administrative Law 

[Full Marks 100 out of which 80 marks shall be for the written End Semester Examination and 20 marks for internal assessment] 

1. Introduction: Definition, Nature, Scope, and Significance of Administrative Law; Relationship between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law; Basic Doctrines- Rule of Law and its application in India, Doctrine of Separation of Powers and its relevance in Contemporary Times. 

2. Delegated Legislation: Meaning of Delegated Legislation and reasons for its Growth in India; Excessive delegation, Permissible and Non-permissible Delegated Legislation, Subdelegation, Conditional Legislation; Control Mechanisms of Delegated Legislation- Judicial Control Doctrine of ultravires - substantive ultravires and procedural ultravires; Parliamentary Control, Publication of Delegated Legislation. 

3. Administrative Adjudication, Directions, and Discretion: Meaning, and Mechanism for Administrative Adjudication (Articles 323A and 323B; Administrative Tribunals established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985); Meaning, Nature and Need for Administrative Directions; Meaning and significance of Administrative Discretion and Judicial Control of Administrative Discretion. 

4. Natural Justice: Concept, Evolution and Importance, Principles of Natural Justice - Rule against Bias- Meaning, importance and essentials; Rule of Fair Hearing- Meaning, importance and essentials, Doctrine of Reasoned Decisions, Exceptions to Natural Justice; Violations of Natural Justice; Application of Natural Justice in India. 

5. Review of Administrative Actions and Remedy: Judicial Review- Writ jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Courts, when the writs can be issued, when the writs cannot be issued; Doctrines developed by Judiciary – Illegality, Irrationality, Procedural Impropriety, Doctrine of Proportionality; Doctrine of Reasonableness, Legitimate Expectation, Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel, Exclusion Clause; Other remedies for administrative action–Statutory Remedies, Equitable Remedies, Ombudsman –Lok Pal and Lokayukta (Only an Overview of these Other Remedies are discussed). 

Books Recommended: 

M.P. Jain and S.N. Jain–Principle of Administrative Law I. P. Massey –Administrative Law S. P. Sathe –Administrative Law S.P. Sathe –The Tribunal System in India.

Paper V 

Property Law

 

[Full Marks 100 out of which 80 marks shall be for the written End Semester Examination and 20 marks for internal assessment] 

1. The Law of Property in India– Meaning and Definition of Property and Transfer of Property Interpretation of Movable and Immovable Property- Prior to 1882 -Transfer of Property Act, 1882 –Scope and object of the Act –Transfer inter vivos. 

2. The concept of property -movable and immovable property -Things attached to earth -Notice Attestation. 

3. Parties to transfer-Transferable property - Formalities of transfer (Section 59) - Illegal restraints (Sections 10 -12, 17, 18)- Conditional transfer-Transfer in favour of unborn person(Section 13)- Rule against perpetuity (Section 14). 

4. Transfer by ostensible owner (Section 47)-Doctrine of limited owner (Section 38 ) Doctrine of feeding the grant by estoppels (Section 43)- Fraudulent transfer (Section 52) –Doctrine of lispendens (Section 53)-Part performance (Section 53-A) 

5. Sale -Definition -Mode of transfer by sale -Contract for sale -Rights and liabilities of buyer and seller-Discharge of encumbrance. 

6. Mortgage-Definition of concepts –Kinds of mortgage-Rights and liabilities–Redemption and foreclosure -Marshalling and contribution. 

7. Lease -Definition -Kinds of lease -Lease how made-Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee Termination of lease. 

8. Gift and Exchange-Definition -How made and effected -Revocable gifts -Onerous gifts Universal donee-Concept of Exchange-Definition of Actionable Claims. 

9. Easement – Nature of Easements, Creation of Easements- Characteristics and Extinction Licenses and related Sections of Indian Easements Act. The above issues are to be studied with special reference to the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the Indian Easement Act, 1882, and relevant case laws on the subject. 

Books Recommended: 

Mulla -Transfer of Property B.P. Mitra-Transfer of Property Krishna Menon-Transfer of Property Shaw-Lectures on Property Law Tiwari-Transfer of Property H.S.Gour-Transfer of Property Act R.K.Sinha-Transfer of Property Act Goyel-Law of Easements and Licence Sanjeeva Row- Easement Act.

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