LL.M. SYLLABUS

LL.M. SYLLABUS
2 YEAR LL.M. (RESEARCH ) DEGREE COURSE
Choice Based Credit System
Branch : Constitution and Legal Order
Revised Scheme of Instruction and Examination
(With effect from the batch of students admitted during the academic year 2009 -10
Sem
I
Course
Code
LL.M 101
LL.M 102
LL.M 103
LL.M 104
Title of the Course
Law and Social Transformation in India
Indian Constitutional Law: The New Challenges
Constitutionalism , Pluralism and Federalism
Union – State Financial Relations
II
LL.M 201
LL.M 202
LL.M 203
III
IV
LL.M
LL.M
LL.M
LL.M
301
302
303
304
LL.M 401
LL.M 402
LL.M 403
Legal Education and Research Methodology
Judicial Process
Human Rights
Public Utilities Law
National Security, Public Order and Rule of Law
Mass Media Law
Choose one of the following:
Environment Protection and the law
Intellectual Property Rights and the Law
Dissertation & Viva – Voce
Jurisprudence
International Law
Core/
Elective
Core
Core
IE
IE
Core
Core
IE
100
100
100
IE
IE
IE
IE/EE
100
100
100
100
Core
SSC
SSC
100
100
Total mandatory credits: 56
SYLLABUS : LL.M.
FIRST SEMESTER
PAPER: I - 101 : LAW AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN INDIA
UNIT–I : Law and Social Change
Law as an instrument of social change, Law as the product of traditions and
Culture, Criticism and evaluation in the light of colonization and the
introduction of common law system and institutions in India and its impact on
further development of law and legal institutions in India.
UNIT–II : Community, Religion and the law
Total
Marks
100
100
100
100
Caste as a divisive factor, Non-discrimination on the ground of caste,
Acceptance of Caste as a factor to undo past injustices, Protective
discrimination : Scheduled castes, tribes and backward classes, Reservation;
statutory Commission, Statutory provisions, Freedom of religion and nondiscrimination on the basis of religion, Religious minorities and the law.
UNIT- III: Women, Children and the law
Crimes against women, Gender injustice and its various forms Women’s
commission, Empowerment of women: Constitutional and other legal
provisions, child labour, Adoption and related problems, Children and
education.
UNIT- IV : Modernization and the law
Modernization as a value: Constitutional perspectives reflected in the
fundamental duties, Democratic decentralization and local self government,
Modernization of social institutions through law
UNIT- V: Alternative approaches to law
The jurisprudence of Sarvodaya – Gandhiji, Vinoba Bhave; Jayaprakash
Narayan, Grama nyayalayas
Select Bibliography
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Marc Galanter (ed), Law and Society in Modern India (1997) Oxford
Robert Lingat, The Classical Law of India (1998), Oxford
U. Baxi, The Crisis of the Indian Legal System (1982), Vikas, New Delhi
U.Bixi (ed), Law and Poverty Critical Essays (1988), Tripathi, Bombay
Manushi, A journal About of Women and Society
Duncan Derrret, The State, Religion and Law in India (1999), Oxford University
Press, New Delhi
7. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (1996), Tripathi
8. D.D.Basu, Shorter Constitution of India (1996), Prentice – Hall of India (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi
9. Sunil Deshta and Kiran Deshta, Law and Menace of child Labour (2000) Armol
Publications, Delhi.
10. Savitri Gunasekhare, Children, Law and Justice (1997), Sage
11. Indian Law Institute, Law and Social Change: Indo-American Reflections,
Tripathi (1988)
12. J.B.Kripalani, Gandhi: His Life and Thought, (1970) Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting. Government of India
13. M.P.Jain, Outlines of Indian Legal History, (1993), Tripathi, Bombay
14. Agnes, Flavia, Law and Gender Inequality: The Politics of Women’s Rights in
India (1999), Oxford
PAPER: II - 102 : INDIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW : THE NEW CHALLENGES
UNIT-I : Federalism
Creation of new states, The inter-state disputes on resources, Center’s
responsibility and internal disturbance within States, Federal comity:
Relationship of trust and faith between Centre and State, Special
status of certain States, Areas, Scheduled Areas:
UNIT- II : State : Right to equality
Definition of state, Need for Widening the definition in the wake of
Liberalization, privatization and its impact on affirmative Action
Relating to quality.
UNIT- III : Emerging regime of new rights and remedies
Reading Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties into Fundamental Rights,
Compensation jurisprudence, Right to education, Commercialization of
Education and its impact, Brain drain by foreign education market, Right of
minorities to establish and administer educational institutions and state control.
UNIT – IV : Separation of Powers: stresses and strain
Judicial activism and judicial restraint, PIL , Judicial
Independence, Appointment, transfer and removal of judges, accountability:
executive and judiciary, Tribunals.
UNIT- V : Democratic Process
Nexus of politics with criminals and the business, Election process, Election
commission: status, Electoral reforms, Coalition government, ‘stability, durability,
corrupt practice, Grass root democracy,
Select Bibliography
No specific bibliography is suggested for this course since the materials obviously depends upon the latest
developments. These developments in the areas specified in the course can be gathered from the recent
materials such as all standing Constitutional law Text books, case law, changes and amendments of laws,
critical comments, studies and reports, articles and research papers and lastly contemporary emerging
ethos impacting on constitutional values.
PAPER: III - 103 : CONSTITUTIONALISM, PLURALISM AND FEDERALISM
UNIT-I : Constitutionalism
Authoritarianism – Dictatorship, Democracy – Communism, Limited
Government – concept – Limitations on government power, What is a
Constitution? Development of a democratic government in England –
Historical evolution of constitutional government. Conventions of
constitutionalism – law and conventions Written Constitutions: U.S.A.
Canada, Australia, and India, Separation of powers: Montesquieu, Rule of
law : Concept and new horizons
UNIT-II : Federalism
What is a federal government? Difference between confederation and
Federation, Conditions requisite for federalism Patterns of federal government
– U.S.A., Australia, Canada, India Judicial review – for federal umpiring
New trends in federalism : co-operative federalism Dynamic of federalism.
UNIT-III : Pluralism
What is a pluralistic society ,Ethnic, linguistic, cultural, political pluralism
Individual rights – right to dissent, Freedom of speech and expression,
Freedom of religion, Freedom of association, Rights of the religious and
linguistic minorities.
UNIT-IV : Equality in Plural Society
Right to equality and reasonable classification, Prohibition of Prohibition of
discrimination on ground of religion, caste, sex, language, Compensatory
discrimination for backward classes, Women – rights to equality and right to
special protection, Abolition of untouchability, Secularism – constitutional
principles, Scheduled Tribes, District Identity – Protection against exploitation,
Tribal Groups and Equality
UNIT – V : Pluralism and International concern
International declaration of Human Rights, Conventions against genocide,
Protection of religious, ethnic and linguistic minorities, State intervention for
protection of human rights, Right of self determination. The Role of Judiciary in
plural societies.
Select Bibliography
1. Upendra Baxi, “Law, Democracy and Human Rights” – 5, Lokayan Bulletin 4
(1987)
2. V.M.Dandekar “Unitary Elements in a Federal Constitution” 22 E.P.W. 1965
(1988)
3. Rajeev Dhavan, “the Press and the Constitutional Guarantee of Free Speech
and Expression” 28 J.I.L.I. 299 (1986)
4. M.A.Fazal “Drafting a British Bill of Rights” 27, J.I.L.I. 423 (1985)
5. M.P.Jain Indian Constitutional Law (1994), Wadhwa
6. Jagat Narain “Judicial Law Making and the Place of the Directive Principles in the
Indian Constitution”, J.I.L.I. 198 (1985)
7. Rhett Ludkwikowski, “Judicial Review in the socialist Legal Systems: Current
Development” 37 I.C.I.D. 89-108 (1988)
8. S.P.Sathe, Fundamental Rights and Amendment of the Indian Constitution,
(1968)
9. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (1993), Tripathi, Bombay
10. The role of Judiciary in plural Societies edited by Neale Tiruchuvam Radhika
coomara swamy.
PAPER: IV - 104 : UNION-STATE FINANCIAL RELATIONS
UNIT- I : Federalism – Essentials
Models of Federal Government – U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Difference
between Federation and Confederation Evolution of federal government
of India
UNIT- II : Distribution of Legislative Power/Administrative Power/fiscal
power
Indian Constitution, Centre-State relations, Factors responsible for subordination
of States Administrative relations, Scheme of Allocation of taxing power,
Extent of Union power of taxation, Residuary power – inclusion of fiscal power,
Fundamental Rights Inter-Government tax immunities Difference between tax and fee.
UNIT –III : Distribution of Tax Revenues and Borrowing Power of the State
Tax-Sharing under the Constitution Finance commission – specific purpose
grants (Article 282), Borrowing by the Government of India, Borrowing by
the States.
UNIT – IV : Inter – State Trade and Commerce Under the Indian constitution
Freedom of Inter-State trade and commerce, Restrictions on legislative power of
the Union and States with regard to trade and commerce.
UNIT – V : Planning and cooperative federalism
Planning Commission, National Development Council, Plan grants, Full faith and
credit , Inter-State Council, Zonal Councils.
Select Bibliography
1. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (1991), Tripathi, Bombay
2. Sudha Batnagar, Union-State Financial Relations and Finance Commissions,
(1979)
3. Ashok Chandra, Federalism in India, (1965)
4. V.D. Sebastian, Indian Federalism : The Legislative Conflicts Chs. 6-7 and 8
(1980)
5. Chandrapal, Centre-State Relations and Cooperative Federalism, Chs. 5 and
8 (1983)
6. G.C.V.Subba Rao, Legislative Powers in Indian Constitution Law, Chs 37, 38,
39 (1982)
7. Richard M.Pious, The American Presidency , 293-331, Ch.9 (1979)
8. Daniel J. Elzar, American Federalism, Chs. 3 and 4 (1984)
9. K.P.Krishna Shetty, The Law of Union-State Relations and the Indian
10. Federalism Ch.9 (1981)
11. Report of the Eighth Finance Corporation
12. Administrative Reforms Commission on Centre-State Relationship Ch.3 (1969)
13. Constituent Assembly Debates Vol.9, 203, 240 and 302-349; Vol.10, 325-342
14. Administrative Reforms Commission, Report of the Study Team on CentralState Relationship (1967) Vol1, Sections land 11, pp. IS-168
15. L.M.Singhvi (ed), Union-State Relations in India 124-154 (1969)
16. Government of Tamilnadu, Report of the Centre-State Relations Inquiry
Committee Ch.5 (1971)
17. D.T.Lakadwala, Union-State Financial Relations (1967)
18. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law (1994), Wadhwa
19. K.Subba Rao, The Indian Federation (1969)
20. K.C.Wheare, Federal Government (1963)
SEMESTER – II
LL.M. PAPER:V- 201: LEGAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
UNIT- I : Objectives of Legal Education and methods of teaching
Lecture Method, Problem Method, Discussion method and Seminar
Method, Merits and Demerits, student participation in law school programmes –
Organization of Seminars, Publication of journal and assessments of teachers,
Clinical legal education – legal aid, legal literacy, legal survey, and law reforms.
UNIT-II: Research Methods
Socio Legal Research, Doctrinal and non-doctrinal, Relevance of empirical
research, Induction and deduction
UNIT –III: Identification of Problem of research
What is a research problem? Survey of available literature and bibliographical
Research, Legislative materials including subordinate legislation, notification and
policy statements, Decisional materials including foreign decisions; methods of
discovering the “rule of the case” tracing the history of important cases and
ensuring that these have not been over-ruled; discovering , judicial conflict in the
area pertaining to the, research problem and the reasons thereof, Juristic
writings – a survey of juristic literature relevant to select problems in India and
foreign periodicals Compilation of list reports or special studies, conducted
relevant to the problem.
UNIT – IV : Preparation of the Research Design
Formulation of the Research Problem, Devising tools and techniques for collection
of data, Methodology, Methods for the collection of statutory and case materials
and juristic literature, Use of historical and comparative research materials, use of
observation studies, use of questionnaires/interview/Schedule, Use of case studies,
sampling procedure – design of sample, types of sampling to be adopted, Use of
scaling techniques, Jurimetrics, Computerized Research – A study of legal
research, Programmes such as Lexis and West law coding and manupatra.
UNIT-V: Analysis and report writing:
Classification and tabulation of data, Explanation of tabulated data, Analysis of data and
Report writing.
Bibliography
1. High Brayal, Nigel Dunean and Rechard Crimes, Clinical Legal Education: Active
Learning in your Law School, (1998) Blackstone Press Limited, London
2. S.K.Agrawal (Ed), Legal education in India (1973), Tripathi, Bombay
3. N.R.Madhava Menon, (ed) a Handbook of Clinical Legal Education, (1998)
Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
4. M.O.Price, H.Bitner and Bysiewiez, Effective Legal Research (1978)
5. Pauline V. Young, Scientific Social Survey and Research (1962)
6. William J. Grade and Paul K.Hatt, Methods in Social Research, Mc Graw-Hill
Book Company, London
7. H.M.Hyman, Interviewing in Social Research (1965)
8. Payne, The Art of Asking Questions (1965)
9. Erwin C. Surrency, B.Fielf and J. Crea, A Guide to Legal Research (1959)
10. Morris L.Cohan, Legal Research in Nutshell, (1996), West Publishing Co.
11. Havard Law Review Association, Uniform Systems of Citations
12. ILI Publication, Legal Research Methodology.
LL.M. PAPER:VI- 202: JUDICIAL PROCESS
UNIT-I : Nature of judicial process
Judicial process as an instrument of social ordering, Judicial process and
creativity in law – common law model – Legal Reasoning and growth of law –
change and stability. The tools and techniques of judicial creativity and precedent
UNIT-II : Special Dimensions of Judicial Process in Constitutional
Adjudications
Notions of judicial review, ‘Role’ in constitutional adjudication – various theories of
judicial role, Tools and techniques in policy-making and creativity in constitutional
adjudication. Varieties of judicial and juristic activism Problems of accountability
and judicial law making.
UNIT-III : Judicial Process in India
Indian debate on the role of judges and on the notion of Judicial review
The “Independence” of judiciary and the “Political” nature of judicial process
Judicial activism and creativity of the Supreme Court – the tools and techniques
of creativity Judicial process in pursuit of constitutional goals and values – new
dimensions of judicial activism and structural challenges Institutional liability of
courts and judicial activism – scope and limits.
UNIT-IV : The Concepts of Justice
The concept of justice or Dharma in India thought, Dharma as the foundation
of legal ordering in Indian, Thought The concept and various theories of justice
in the western thought, Various theoretical bases of justice : the liberal
contractual tradition, the liberal utilitarian tradition and the liberal moral tradition
UNIT-V : Relation between Law and Justice
Equivalence Theories – Justice as nothing more than the positive law of the
stronger class. Dependency theories - For its realization justice depends on
law, justice is not he same as law. The independence of justice theories –
means to end relationship of law and justice - The relationship in the context of
the Indian Constitutional ordering. Analysis of selected cases of the Supreme
Court where the judicial process can be seen as influenced of justice. Access
to Justice – Locus standi : PIL, Legal Services authority.
Select Bibliography
Julius Store, The Province and Function of Law, Part II, Chs 1.8-16 (2000),
Universal, New Delhi
2. Cardozo, The Nature of Judicial Process (1995) Universal, New Delhi
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Henry J. Abraham, The Judicial Process (1998), Oxford
J.Stone, Precedent and the Law : Dynamics of Common Law Growth (1985)
Butterworths
W.Friedmann, Legal Theory (1960), Stevens, London
Bodenheimer, Jurisprudence – the Philosophy and Method of the Law
(1997), Universal, Delhi
U.Baxi, The Indian Supreme court and Politics (1980), Eastern, Lucknow
Rajeev Dhavan, The Supreme Court of India – A Socio-Legal Critique of its
Juristic Techniques (1977), Tripathi, Bombay
John Rawls, A Theory of Justice (2000), Universal, Delhi
Edward H.Levi, An Introduction to Legal Reasoning (1970), University of
Chicago.
LL.M. PAPER:VII- 203 : HUMAN RIGHTS
UNIT-I : Panoramic View of Human Rights
Human Rights in Non-western Thought, Awareness of Human rights during the
nationalist movement, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Constituent
Assembly and Part III, drafting Process, Subsequent developments in
International, Law and the Position in India (e.g. Convention of Social
discrimination, torture, gender discrimination, environment and the two human
rights covenants) Fundamental Rights Jurisprudence as Incorporating
Directive Principles. The interaction between F.R. and D.P.
UNIT-II : Freedom and Judiciary
Free Press – Its role in protecting human rights, Right of association, Right to
due process of law. Role of Judiciary in Protecting Human Rights.
UNIT-III : Right to development of Individuals and Nations
The UN Declaration of Right to Development, 1987. The need for
constitutional and legal changes in India from human rights standpoint.
UNIT-IV : Right not be Subject to Torture, Inhuman or Cruel Treatment
Conceptions of torture, third degree methods, “Justifications” for it, Outlawry of
torture at international and constitutional law level, Incidence of torture in India,
Judicial attitudes, Law Reform- proposed and pending.
UNIT- V : People’s Participation in Protection and Promotion of Human
Rights
Role of International and National NGOs, Amnesty International, International
Bars Association, Law Asia. PUCL, PUTR, Citizens for Democracy, Contribution
of these groups to protection and promotion of human rights in India. European
Commission/Court of Human Rights, Minorities Rights Commission, Remedies
Against Violation of Human Rights, Role of legal profession.
Select Bibliography
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M.J.Akbar, Riots After Riots (1988)
U.Baxi (ed), The Right to be Human (1986)
U.Baxi, The Crisis of the Indian Legal system (1982), Vikas Publishing
House, New Delhi
F.Kazmi, Human Rights (1987)
L.Levin, Human Rights (1982)
Madhavtirtha, Human Rights (1953)
W.P.Gromley, Human Rights and Environment (1976)
H.Beddard, Human Rights and Europe (1980)
Nagendra Singh, Human Rights and International Co-operation (1969)
S.C.Kashyap, Human Rights and Parliament (1978)
S.C.Khare, Human Rights and United Nations (1977)
Moskowitz, Human Rights and World Order (1958)
J.A. Andrews, Human Rights in International Law (1986)
I.Menon (ed), Human Rights in International Law (1985)
A.B.Robertson (ed), Human Rights in National and International Law (1970)
Upendra Baxi, “Human Rights, Accountability and Development” Indian
Journal of International law 279 (1978)
III SEMESTER
LL.M. PAPER:VIII- 301 : PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW
UNIT-I : Growth and evolution of public utilities and their Legislation
Railways, Electricity, Gas, Road Transport , telephone, post and telegraph
service, police, Fire , Brigade, Banking service, etc. Government and
Parliament Control Constitutional division of power to legislate, Public utilities
law – why government monopoly.
UNIT-II : Administrative Authorities and fair hearing
Structure of the Administrative Authorities, subordinate legislation, QuasiJudicial Decision – Administrative Discretion.
UNIT-III : Public Utilities and their Employees : Consumer Protection
Application of Article 16 and 311, Application of Industrial Law –right to strike,
Rights of consumers protected by the consumer Protection Act, Rights Arising
from law of contract and law of Torts.
UNIT-IV : Public Utilities and Fundamental Right
The right to equality: the airhostess case, Are public utilities “State for the
purpose of article 12 of the Constitution? Extension of the concept of State.
UNIT- V : Liabilities and special privileges of public utilities
In contract, In tort, In criminal law
Select Bibliography
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P.M.Bakshi, Television and the Law (1986)
Vasant, “Business of Postal Service” 33 I.J.PA. pp 133-141 (1987)
G.Ramesh, “Characteristic of Large Service Organisation in a Developing
County like India” 32 I.J.PA. 77 (1986)
4. Nalini Parapanje, “Planning for Welfare in the Indian Railways” 31 I.J.PA.
171-180 (1985)
5. Arvind K. Sharma “Semi-Autonomous Enterprise: Conceptual Portrait 6. Further Evidence on the Theory of Autonomy” 33 I.J.AP. p.99-113
7. S.P.Sathe, Administrative Law (1998)
8. Jain & Jain, Principles of Administrative Law, (1986)
9. Jagdish UI, Handbook of electricity Laws, (1978)
10. Bhaumik, The Indian Railways Act, (1981)
11. Law Commission of India, 38th Report: Indian Post Office Act, 1898, (1968)
12. Students should consult relevant volumes of Annual Survey of Indian Law
published by the Indian Law Institute (Constitutional Law 1 & II, Consumers
Protection Law and Labour Law)
LL.M. PAPER:IX- 302 : NATIONAL SECURITY, PUBLIC ORDER AND RULE OF
LAW
UNIT-I : National Security, Public Orders and the Rule of Law
Emergency Detention in England – Civil Liberties, Subjective satisfaction or
objective assessment? Pre-Independence Law, Martial Law Provisions in
English law and in the Indian Constitution.
UNIT-II : Preventive Detention and Indian Constitution
Article 22 of the Constitution, Preventive Detention and Safeguards,
Declaration of Emergencies, 1962, 1965 and 1970 Emergencies,
1975 Emergency.
UNTI-III : Exceptional Legislation
COFEPOSA and other legislation to curb economic Offenders, TADA & POTA
“the draconian law” comments of NHRC, Special Courts and tribunals, Due
process and special legislation.
UNIT-IV : Civil Liberties and Emergency
Article 19, Meaning of “Security of State”, Meaning of “Public Order”,
Suspension of Article 19 rights on declaration of emergency, President’s
Right to suspend right to move any court, Article 21 – special importance
– its non-suspend ability, Suspendability - 44th amendment.
UNIT-V : Access to Courts and Emergency
Article 359: ups and down of judicial review, Constitution (Forty-fourth),
Amendment Act, 1978, Constitution (Fifty ninth) Amendment Act, 1988.
Select Bibliography
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3.
G.O. Koppell “The Emergency, The Courts and Indian Democracy” 8
J.I.L.I. 287 (1966)
H.M.Seervai, The Emergency, Future Safeguards and the habeas Corpus
: A Criticism (1978)
International Commission of Jurists, Status of Emergency and Human
Rights (1984) N.C.Chatterji and Parameshwar Rao, Emergency and the
Law (1966).
LL.M. PAPER:X- 303 : MASS MEDIA LAW
UNIT-I : Mass media – Types of – Press Films, Radio Television
Ownership patterns – Press – private – public, Ownership patterns – films –
Private, Ownership patterns – Radio & television, Public, Difference between
visual and non-visual Media – impact on peoples minds.
UNIT-II : Press – Freedom of Speech and Expression – Article 19 (1)a
Includes Freedom of the Press, Laws of defamation, obscenity, blasphemy and sedition, The law
relating to employees wages and service conditions,
Price and Page Schedule Regulation, Newsprint Control Order, Advertisement – is it included
within freedom of speech and expression?
Press and the Monopolies are restrictive Trade Practices Act.
UNIT-III : Films, How far included in freedom of speech and expression?
Censorship of films – constitutionality, abbas case, Difference between films and Press – why
pre-censorship valid for films but not for the press? Censorship under the Cinematograph Act.
UNIT-IV : Radio and Television – Government Monopoly
Why Government departments? Should there be an autonomous corporation?
Effect of television on people, Report of the Chanda Committee, Government Policy,
Commercial advertisement, Internal Security of serials, etc.,
Judicial review of
Doordarshan decisions: Freedom to telecast
UNIT- V : 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 license fee
Select Bibliography
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M.P.Jai, Constitutional Law of India (1994) Wadhwa
H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India Vol.I (1991) Tripathi, Bombay
John B. Howard, “The Social Accountability of Public Enterprises” in Law &
Community Controls in New Development Strategies (International
Center for law in Development 1980)
Bruce Michael Boyd, “Film Censorship in India : A Reasonable Restriction on
Freedom of Speech and Expression” 14 J.I.L.I. 501 (1972)
6. Rajeev Dhavan “On the Law of the Press in India” 26 J.I.L.I. 288 (1984)
7. Rajeev Dhavan, “Legitimating Government Rhetoric : Reflections on Some
Aspects of the Second Press Commission” 26 J.I.L.I. 391 (1984)
8. Soli Sorabjee, Law of Press Censorship in India (1976)
9. Justice E.S. Venkatramaiah, Freedom of Press : Some Recent Trends
(1984)
10. D.D. Basu, The Law of Press of India (1980)
11. Students should consult relevant volumes of the Annual Survey of Indian
Law Published by the Indian Law Institute. (Constitutional Law I and II,
Administrative Law and Public Interest Litigation.
LL.M. PAPER : XI - 304 A : Environment Protection and the Law
UNIT- I : General Laws on Environmental Concern
Code of Criminal Procedure: Public nuisance, Provisions in the India Penal
code, Local bodies Law: an overview.
UNIT-II : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
‘Necessary and proper clause’: concentration of power on the Central
Government, Delegated legislation: power to make rules, regulation and to issue
Directions, Delegation of powers.
UNIT-III : Coastal Zone Management
Sea erosion, CRZ Notification, Prohibitions and exemptions, Permissible
activities, Classification of zones, Regulations of sea resorts, Eco-tourism,
Coastal zone management plans, Aquaculture.
UNIT-IV : Biological Diversity Act, 2002
UNIT-V : Emerging Legal Controls
Environmental audit, Environmental Impact Assessment, Public participation in
environment decision making, Environment information, environmental
education Incentives for pollution control.
Select Bibliography
Leelakrishnan, (P et,. Al. 9eds,) Law and Environment (1990), Eastern,
Lucknow
Leelakrishnan, P, The Environment Law in India (1999), Butterworths,
India.
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Report of
the Committee for recommending Legislative Measures and Administrative
Machinery.
For Ensuring Environmental Protection (1980) (Tiwari Committee Report).
Indian law Institute, Environment Protection act: An Agenda for Implementation (1987)
Indian Journal of public administration, special number on Environment &
Administrative, July-September, 1988, Vol. XXXV, No.3
Findley, P.W. and Farder, D.A. Environmental law
David Hughes, Environmental law (1999), Butterworths, London
Armin Rozencranz, et,al.(eds.), Environmental policy and law in India (2000), Oxford.
Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

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