Legal aptitude and legal reasoning

Paper Code: 
BCS 112
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

To acquire knowledge on reasoning and legal aptitude which is required to clear every competitive exam.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

BCS 112

Legal aptitude and legal reasoning 

 

CO 6:Build about the Indian constitution it's rights and responsibilities

CO 7:Attribute  to the company law and it's essential elements

CO 8: Facilitate understanding of law of torts and it's usage

CO 9:to integrate legal reasoning as per the provisions of law and also the legal abbreviations so used

CO 10: to facilitate understanding of case studies relating to various laws.

CO 11:To assess various legal terminologies in context to usage .

 

Approach in teaching:
Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Interactive White Board, Incorporating technology in teaching
Learning activities for the students:
Self learning assignments, Effective questions

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,  Assignments, Class interaction, Presentation, Case study analysis, Open ended questions, think-pair-share, Socratic seminar

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Indian Constitution
  • Preamble, citizenship, fundamental rights and duties,
  • directive principles of state policy, state under Constitution, President and Governor,
  • Lok Sabha , Rajya Sabha and Legislative assembly, Legislative Council ,
  • Supreme Courts and High Courts, Land mark amendment in Constitution, List of subjects: Center, state and concurrent

 

18.00
Unit II: 
Elements of Company Law

 

Meaning and Nature of Company; Promotion and Incorporation of a Company; Familiarization with the Concept of Board of Directors, Shareholders and Company Meetings; Company Secretary; E-Governance.

  • Elements of Law relating to Contract

Law of contract: Offer and acceptance, consideration and competency to contract., agreements, types of contract, performance of contract, frustration of contract, quasi contract, breach of contract and remedies

•Drawing inference, number test, sequence and series, statement and assumptions

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Law of Torts

Basics of torts, specific defense, nuisance and negligence, strict, absolute and vicarious liability, trespass, malicious prosecution.

  • Elements of Company Secretaries Legislation:

The ICSI, vision, mission, motto and core values of the institute, company secretary under company secretaries act 1980, functions of company secretary under company secretaries act 1980 and companies act 2013 and role of company secretary in employment and practice.

 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Elements of Company Law
  • Meaning and nature of company, types of companies, incorporation of company, types of capital, board of directors, board of meetings and shareholders meetings, CSR, Business Ethics, Ethical Dilemma.
18.00
Unit V: 
Legal Reasoning

Legal fundamental and terms , legal problems reading and understanding case, legal terminology and maxims, legal reasoning, questions of fact, questions of law, landmark judgment of Supreme Court and High Court and comprehensive reading.

 

  • Common Business Terminologies

Terms defines under various laws, rules and regulations, including financial and non financial terms.

 

Essential Readings: 

• Study Material Published by ICSI • Scanner-Arun Kumar(ShuchitaPrakashans(P) Ltd)

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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