The document outlines the curriculum for various Political Science courses, including Public Administration, International Relations, Constitutional Law, Law of Contract, and Criminal Law. Each course is divided into units covering key concepts, definitions, principles, and relevant case studies. The emphasis is on understanding the structure and functions of government, legal principles, and the implications of laws in society.
The document outlines the curriculum for various Political Science courses, including Public Administration, International Relations, Constitutional Law, Law of Contract, and Criminal Law. Each course is divided into units covering key concepts, definitions, principles, and relevant case studies. The emphasis is on understanding the structure and functions of government, legal principles, and the implications of laws in society.
IV SEMESTER
‘COURSE-I POLITICAL SCIENCE
Majors: Public Administration
unm
1) Public Administration ~ definition, nature, scope and importance: public administration
vs. private administration: polities vs administration; new public administration.
2) Organization - meaning and importance; principls-hierarchy; span of control; delegation
of authority; unity of command; integration: centralization vs decentralisatior (principles,
limitations & examples)
UNIT
1) LINE@ Saft
8) meaning, differences, functions, Line agencies (Departments; public corporations!
‘companies; Indep Regulstory Commissions) their features, working and control
b) Staff agencies- general, specialized technical Aauniliary (importance, functions,
examples)
2) CHIEF EXECUTIVE ~ types, fanetions & role
3) DELEGATED LEGISLATION ~ Causes for growth, forms merits imitations &
safeguards (apt examples.)
4) ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION - importance , causes for growth, functions,
limitations working of tibunals (examples)
uNITaIL
1. Personnel ~ Bureaucracy= meaning, merits & demerits (Max Weber); functions,
kinds of bureaveracy. Neutrality and anonymity as special features.
2, Problems- Recruitment, taining, promotion, retirement morale & discipline
(principles, merits, limitations.) Recruitment agencies = public service
commissions & other selection agencies, A special reference UPSC & SPSC
(nia)
3. Authority & eesponsbilty- meaning, relationship, limitations; kind of authority
(Max Weber's kinds of domination}; kinds of responsibilty.
UNITIV
1. Management ~ meaning, principles, est of good management; values of
‘management ; tasks (POSDCOR B)
2, Leadership - meaning ; qualities desired; policy formulation & decision making-
tasks & problems.
3. Morale & discipline ~ meaning & implications; relationship ; conditions.
uNItV.
|. Planning ~ need fr and importane ; principles and features, kinds,
programme planning (a special note) problems planning in india- a brie
istry latest S° yea plan (brief highlights)
Pub Adm (Coms)
2. Budgeting - meaning, importance, principles kinds: special reffence to
‘programme budgeting; the latest Indian budget (an overview and comment)
3. Communication ~ meaning principles; what- when - who & how’ necessary
‘conditions and imitations, media (thir advantages and limitations)
44. Direction & Supervision ~ meaning need for methods & fmitations ;
‘eportng-« special instrument problems.
$. Control meaning , measures, problems.COURSE II- POLITICAL SCIENCE
Major-6: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND ORGANISATION
UNIT=1
|. Nationality ~ Meaning; elements that help in the development of nationality
2. Nationatism ~ Meaning, underlying principles, merits, dangers of ‘over =
3. tnternationaism — Reasons for its development ard growth in the 20¢ and its
importance in the world to day; nationalism VS internationalism;
internationalism, intemational relations and intemational polities ~
ther relationship.
uNIT=It
|. National Power
‘A) Meaning and importance; elements of national power tangible and intangible;
‘national interest ~ need importance anc limitations.
B) Limitations on National power.
2. Foreign Policy: Meaning, scope, determinants and instruments; non alignment
{importance and fectors; NAM-basis and achievements.
UNIT IIL
1. WAR : Meaning, eauses; functions and uses; effects and cures: kinds of war, wars
then and now ~ a comparison; COLD WAR ~a special mention ~ effects
and apt examples.
2 Diplomacy : Meaning; a very briethistory; kinds; funetions and importance;
‘organization; privileges and immunities.
3. Intemational Law: Definition; importance; kinds; sources; codification (history &
development); enforceability &
4. Economic interdependence: Reasons; globalization and its influence;
{ntemational trade and commerce —
developments,
UNIT-1V
1, Collective security : meaning ; features; implications; limitations NATO &SEATO
2. Balance of power: meaning; principles: observations: methods (instruments).
3, Alliances : need for; types ; working & recent~apt examples.
4, Disarmanent : meaning, need for & importance; kinds, atempis(a brief history);
limitations.
UNITY
|. Propaganda, Terrorism & subversion — nature, causes, methods, dangers;
(amethods pt examples)
2. Pacific seitlement of disputes: need for and importane today; the different
‘methods (features, working, limitations with
examples
3. International Organisation : a) league of Nations- bref history; causes For fallue;
role of the ILO
B. ULN.O ~ formation, preamble, aims; organs- organization, working achievements and
failures; apelalised agencies-(WHO, ILO) world bank (IBRD) UNESCO & UNICEF
declare of human righis
4. Regional Organisations: eauses for growth; sims & goals; merits and imitations; EC
and SAARC as Specific examples with details,Appendix-X
COURSE HI - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ~ IL
Objectiv.
This course gives the students a picture of Constitutional Parameters regarding the organization,
powers and functions of the various organs of the Government. The emphasis is also on the study
of the nature of federal structure and its functioning. A critical analysis of the significant judicial
decisions is offered to highlight judicial restraint, judicial activism and judicial balancing.
Finally, the students should be able to articulate their independent views over contemporary
crucial Constitutional issues,
UNIT:
Federal system: Organization of State,
Relationship between the Centre and the State: Legislative, Financial and Administrative, Co-
‘operative Federalism and recommendation of Commission.
Freedom of Trade and Commerce, Official Language, Local self-government with special
emphasis on 73" and 74" Amendment.
Constitutional provision of Jammu and Kashmir (Art. 370).
Special provisions relating to specific states (Articles 371-A to 371-J)
UNIT-IL
Executive: Centre and State; President and Governor; powers and functions.
Parliament and State Legislature; Bicameralism, Composition, powers and function,
Councils of ministers: collective responsibility, Position of Prime Minister and Chief Minister.
UNIT-UL
Speaker: Parliament and State Legislature, Powers and Functions, Privileges Anti-Defection
Law.
Judiciary: Union and States, appointment, powers, jurisdiction and Transfer of judges
UNIT-V
Subordinate Judiciary, Administrative Tribunals,
Public Service Commission; services under the genter and the state, Constitutional protection to
Civil Servants.
Election Commission: Powers and functions.
State liability for Torts and Contract.
UNIT-V
Emergency: Types, Effects and effects on Fundamental Rights.
Constitutional Interpretation
Amendment: Basic structure theory.
Schedules,
Review of working of the Constitution,
Prescribed Book:
|, M.-P. Jain ~ Indian Constitutional Law Vol [dé ILCOURSE-V
CONTRACT-: LAW OF CONTRACT
Objectives:
Contracts are at the: basis of majority of transactions especially wansactions dealing with the
property. Whether the transaction is i the ordinary course of life or in the electroni¢ world (e-
commerce) the general principles governing contracts remain same, For this reason it is very
important to introduce the students to the basic principles governing contracts and lay a powerful
foundation for their study of other transactional and related laws in subsequent semesters,
Course contents:
UNIT -1
Formation of Contract - Agreement and Contract - Definitions - Classification - Offer
and Acceptance ~ Communication - Revocation ~ Essential elements ~ Invitation to
Offer - Tenders.
Consideration — NuclumPactum - Essential elements ~ Privity of Contract and of Consideration —
Exceptions ~ Unlawful Consideration and its effect ~ e-contract,
UNIT I
Capacity to Contract ~ Minor’s Agreements and its effects - Agreement of Persons of
unsound mind and Persons disqualified by Law,
Free Consent ~ Coercion - Undue influence ~ Misrepresentation — Fraud ~ Mistake ~ Legality
of Object— Void Agreements and Contingent Contracts.
UNIT = IIT
Modes of Discharge of Contracts - Time and place of performance ~ Performance of reci
promises - Appropriation of Payments ~ Discharge by Agreement, operation of Law, frustration
(Impossibility of Performance) and by Breach (Anticipatory and Actual).
UNIT -1V
Remedies for Breach of Contracts — Damages -Kinds of damages - Remoteness of damages
Ascertainment of damages - Quasi Contracts,
UNIT-V
The Specific Relief Act Sections 9-16, Sections 21, Section 24, Sections 36-42.
Nature of Specific Relief ~ Recovery of Possession of movable and immovable Property
Specific performance when granted and not granted - Wha may obtain and against whom
Discretionary remedy — Power of Court to grant relief - Rectification of instruments
Cancellation ~ Declaratory decrees ~ Preventive relief ~ Temporary injunctions ~ Perpetual and
Mandatory lajunetions.
Prescribed Books:
J. Singh, Avtar, Law of Contract and Specific Relief, WV" Edition, (Lucknow: Easter Book
‘Company, 2013)
109COURSEAV:
CRIMINAL LAW-L: INDIAN PENAL CODE
Objectives:
‘This course is designed to understand the meaning of crime, metvods of controiting them andl the
essential principles of criminal liability by a study of a range of offences under the Indien Penal
Code,
Course contents:
UNIT =1
General Principles of Cr
‘wrongs under common Law.
1e; Conceptions of Crime; Distinction between Crime and other
Principles of criminal Tiablity ~ Actus reus and mens rea (also statutory offences) and other
‘maxims; Variations in liability ~ Mistake, intoxication, compuision, legally abnormal persons;
Possible parties to the crime: Principal in the I degree: Principal in the II degree: Accessories
bore the fact; Accessories after the fact,
Indian Penal Code: General Explanation: From Section | to 5, Sections 6, 7, Sections 21 to 30,
32 10 37 and section 52 & S2A, Punishment; From Sections 53 10 55A, 63, 64, 65, Section 73 10
4.
UNIT -11
General Exceptions: Sections 76 ~ 106; Abetment: Sections 197 ~ 120; Criminal Conspiracy:
Sections 120A & 120B; Offences against State: Sections 121 ~130; Offences against the public
tranquility: Sections 141 ~ 160; Difference between Section 34 & 149- Offences relating to
election: Contempt of lawful Authority and Public Servants (Brief discussion): Sections 172 ~
190.
False evidence: Sections 191 ~ 197, 208 ~ 212: Offences relating to coins and Government
Stamps: Sections 230 to 240 & 263A; Public Nuisanee & Private Nuisance: Offences relating to
‘Offences affecting hum
Wrong confinement.
life: (Section 299 to 31) - Hurt, Grievous Hurt ~ Wrongful restraint =
iminal force and Assault,
UNIT =1V
Kidnapping, Abduction ~ Sexual offences: Rape: custodial rape, marital rape (Sections 375
377) ~ Offences against property: Theft, robbery and dacoity ~ Criminal Misappropriation of
property - Criminal breach of trust - Receiving of stolen property ~ Cheating - Fraudulent deeds
‘and disposition of property.
UNIT-V
107
Mischief - Criminal Trespass ~ Offences relating 1 document and property marks - Offences
ing to marriage (Sections 493 ~ 498 A) - Delamation (Sections 499 ~ 502), Criminal
intimidation and annoyance and attempt to commit such offences (Sections 506 ~511).UNIT [CONTENT PAGE
No.
' General Principles of Crime; Conceptions of Crime; Distinction
between Crime, Morality and other wrongs.
Principles of criminal liability ~ Actus reus and mens rea and
other related maxims, Variations in liability Mistake, intoxication,
compulsion, legally abnormal person; Possible parties to the
crime, State obligation to detect/ punish
Historical background, Extent and Operation of Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita; Definitions and General explanation (Ss 2-3); Trends
towards Gender Neutrality, Punishments-Community Services (Ss
4- 13); Commutation, Amount of Fine, Liability in defeult of
payment of fine, Solitary Confinement, General exceptions (Ss
14-44)
Inchoate Crimes- Abetment, Abetment of offence by a person
outside india ($548-60); Criminal Conspiracy (6.61); Attempt
(6.62);Offences against women Rape and other sexual offences,
sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means (5363-73),
Criminal force and assault against women(Ss74-79), Offences
relating to marriage-Dowry Death (5.80), Bigamy (5.82) & Cruelty
(5.85 & 5.86), Kidnapping (S. 87); Offences against child (S591-
97).
Offences against the Human Body Offences affecting life
uM Culpable Homicide, Mob lynching (Ss 100, 102, 103, 105, 110),
Murder, Hit and Run Cases, causing death by rash or negligent
act (Ss 101, 104, 106, 109), Suicide(Ss 107 108); Organized crimes
(6s 111 122), Terrorist Act (5.113); Hurt, Grievous Hurt resulting
in vegetative state or permanent disability (Ss 114-125);
Wrongful Restraint and confinement ($5126-127) Criminal force
and assauit (Ss128-136); Kidnapping, Including Kidnapping for
beggary, abduction, slavery and forced labour ($5137-146).
Offences against State Waging of attempting to wage war against
Vv the Government of india, Acts endangering sovereignty, unity
and integrity of india (54147-156, Offices noting to elections,
Com, Currency notes etc. (Sa 168-18K) Offences against public
tranquility Unlawful Assembly, Rioting. Affray, Promoting enmity
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between groups on the grounds of religion etc, stations,
assertions prejudicial to national integration (Sa189-190g
Offences against public Justice False/fabricating evidence,
Destruction of evidence, Harboring of Offender (Se 227- 218
Public Nuisance (Sec 270-271); Mischief and Criminal Trespass (is
324-334); Forgery Offences relating to property marks (Rs. 335-
344)
Offences against Property Theft, Snatching (354 343-307),
v Extortion (5.308), Robbery (5 309 & 3131, Dacoity(Ss310-3121,
Criminal misappropriation of property (54314-315), Criminal
breach of must (S. 316), Receiving stolen property (5.317),
Cheating(318 -30% Definition, Criminal intimidation, insult.
Annoyance, etc. 351-356