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:Gain knowledge about the Indian constitution it's rights and responsibilities

CO 7:to get introduced to company law and it's essential elements

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

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

 

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

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Law of Torts

 

  • Basics of torts, specific defense, nuisance and negligence, strict,
  • absoluteand vicarious liability, trespass, malicious prosectuion.
  • 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 meetingsand 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 nonfinancial terms.

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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