course structure
| units | topics | marks |
|---|---|---|
| i | judiciary | 15 |
| ii | topics in law | 15 |
| iii | arbitration, tribunal adjudication and alternate dispute resolution | 15 |
| iv | human rights in india | 15 |
| v | legal profession in india | 15 |
| vi | legal services | 15 |
| vii | international context | 10 |
| total | 100 | |
course syllabus
unit 1: judiciary
- constitution, roles and impartiality
- structure, hierarchy of courts, and legal offices in india
- appointments, trainings, retirement and removal of judges
- judicial review
unit 2: topics in law
- property
- contracts
- torts
- crimes
- administrative law
unit 3: arbitration, tribunal adjudication and alternate dispute resolution
- adversarial and inquisitorial system
- arbitration
- administrative tribunals
- ombudsman
- mediation and conciliation
- lok adalats
- lokpal and lokayukt
unit 4: human rights in india
- human rights laws – constitution, statutes
- complaint mechanisms and human rights commissions
unit 5: legal profession in india
- history of legal profession in india
- role and types of functions of judges and lawyers
- barristers, solicitors and advocates
- changes affected by indian advocates act, 1961
unit 6: legal services
- legal services
- boards
- funding
unit 7: international context
- introduction to international law
- sources of international law
- international institutions
- international human rights
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