Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws II

Paper Code: 
BCS 313
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To acquire knowledge of sources of law, constitution, legislative environment,
interpretation of statues and general laws.

9.00
Unit I: 

Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Statements about the facts to be proved; Relevancy of facts

connected with the fact to be proved;

 

Opinion of Third Persons ; Facts of which evidence cannot be given; Oral, Documentary and

Circumstantial  Evidence;  Burden  of  proof;  Presumptions;  Estoppel;  Witness;  Improper

admission & rejection of evidence.

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 

Special Courts, Tribunals under Companies Act & Other Legislations: Constitution;

Powers of Tribunals; Procedure before

 

Tribunals; Powers of Special Courts; Power to punish for contempt; Overview of NCLT

Rules; Quasi-Judicial Authorities.

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 

Arbitration  and  Conciliation  Act,  1996:  Arbitration  Law  in  India;  Appointment  of

Arbitrators;  Judicial  Intervention;  Award;  Recourse  against  Award;  Conciliation  and

Mediation.

 

Indian  Stamp  Act,  1899:  Key  Definitions;  Principles  of  Levy  of  Stamp  Duty;

Determination, Mode and timing of Stamp Duty;

 

Person  responsible;  Consequences  of  Non-Stamping  and  Under-Stamping;  Adjudication;

Allowance and Refund ; Concept of

 

E-Stamping.

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 

Registration Act, 1908: Registration of Documents : Compulsory,  Optional; Time and

Place of Registration; Consequences of Non-Registration; Prerequisites for Registration.

Right to Information Act, 2005: Key Definitions; Public Authorities & their Obligations;

Role of Central/State Governments;

 

Central Information Commission; State information Commission.

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 

Information Technology Act, 2000 :Introduction, definition, important terms under the Act;

Digital Signatures, Electronic Record, Certifying Authority, Digital Signature Certificate;

Cyber Regulation Appellate Tribunal; Offences and Penalties; Rules relating to sensitive

personal data under IT Act.

 

Case Laws, Case Studies & Practical Aspects

 

 

References: 
  1. Study Material Publsihed by ICSI
  2. Scanner-Arun Kumar (Suchitra Prakashan (P) Ltd
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
  • Printer-friendly version
  • PDF version