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Law as a concept – Object of law – Need for the knowledge of Law – Sources of Law - customers and usages - Case law - Natural Law - Statutory law – Classification of Law – Indian judicial system (2 hrs)

Module 2: Constitution of India:-

Basic Framework – Preamble – Citizenship – Fundamental Rights – Directive Principles – Fundamental Duties - Union Executives - Parliament – Rajya Sabha & Lok Sabha – State Executive – State Legislature – Indian Judiciary – Local self Govt. – Relation between the Union and the State - Freedom of Trade, & Commerce (3hrs)

Module 3: Child Labour:-

Meaning – Socio legal analysis – Judicial approach – Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 – Regulation of conditions of work of children – Health and Safety – Penalties – Procedure relating to offences – Children (Pledging of labour) Act 1933. (2 hrs)

Module 4: Bonded Labour:-

Socio Economic background of bonded labour – Constitutional provision [Article 23& 35] – Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act of 1976 – Concepts – Extinguishment of liability to repay bounded debt – Implementing Authority – Offences and Procedure for trial. (2hrs)

Module 5: Contract Labour:-

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 - Interpretation of Concepts – Advisory Boards – Registrationof Establishment – Licensing of Contractors – Welfare and Health of Contract Labour – Penalties and Procedure. (1hr)

Module 6: Equal Remuneration:-

Objective – Judicial Approach - Backdrop of equal Remuneration – Constitutional Safeguard (Article 39) Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 – Applicability – Duty of employer – Inspectors – Penalties – Offences by Companies – Trial of offences.

(2hrs)

Module 7: Sexual Harassment at Workplace:-

Meaning and definitions – Legal Analysis – Judicial View – International norms – National Norms – Protection of Women against sexual harassment at workplace Act of 2010- Concepts – Internal Complaint Committee – Local Complaint Committee – Duties of Employer - Penalty – Process of trial. (3hrs)

Module 8: Environmental Law:-

Environment & Pollution – Contribution of Industries – Environment (Protection Act) of 1986 – Definitions and interpretations – prevention , Control & Abatement of Environmental Pollution - Offences – Penalty & Trial Procedure – Air Pollution –Water Pollution – Noise Pollution (3 hrs)

Module 9: Consumer Protection:-

Consumer Protection Movement – Rights of Consumer – Consumer Protection Act of 1986 - Consumer – Consumer Disputes – Deficiency in Service / goods – Unfair Trade Practices – Fora – Complaint – Appeal – Revision – Limitation – Executions – Penal Measures – Jurisdiction: Territorial, Pecuniary & Statutory. (4 hrs)

Module 10: Intellectual Property:-

Intellectual Property – Concept – Nature of copy right – Literary, Dramatic and Musical Works – Artistic Works – Rights conferred by Copy Right – Copy Right Act of 1957 – Concepts – Licences – International Copy Right – Infringement of Copy Right – Offences – Registration. (3hrs)

Module 11: Gender Justice:-

Constitutional Aspect – Legal Aspect – Appointment – Conditions of Employment – Social norms of 21st Century – Relevant provisions of Industrial Law- Indian Penal Code & related Domestic Violence Act-Maternity Benefits Act of 1961

Module 12: Public Interest Litigation: - (3hrs)

Background – Judicial Review – Facts of PIL – PIL Petitioner & Amiens Curial – Relaxation of procedural Requirement – PIL in Public: Human Rights, Judiciary, Environment – Public Accountability – Issues & Controversies.

(2 hrs)

Created By: Debasis Mohanty on 08/17/2012 at 11:47 AM
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