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BRANCH I – INTERNATIONAL LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Paper I - International Law
General Principles, Recognition, Sovereignty, Rights and Duties of States – Jurisdiction, State responsibility, Succession to rights and obligations, The State and the individual, Protection and improvement of Human Environment, Diplomatic Envoys, Consuls and other Representations, the Law and practice of Treaties; the Law of War and Neutrality.

Paper II – Comparative Constitutional Law
Constitutions of the United Kingdom, France, Sri Lanka, United States, Australia and West Germany (the study will be confined to Form of Government, Federalism, Federal – State Relations, Rights of the individual, the judiciary and Amendments).

Paper III – Private International Law
General Principles, Renvoi, Application and Exclusion of foreign Law, Domicile, Contracts, Negotiable Instruments, Torts, Family Law (Marriage, Matrimonial causes, Legitimacy, Legitimation and Adoption etc.) Foreign Judgement and Arbitration.
Paper IV – Research Methodology
Common Syllabus to all branches.

Paper V - Law of International Institutions
Character of the U.N. Statute of the International Court of Justice, Arbitral Institutions, Specialised Agencies (I.L.O., U.P.U., I.M.C.O., I.C.A.O., I.B.E.D., I.M.F.), Regional Organisations, and (UNCTAD and GATT).

Paper VI – Indian Constitutional Law
Territory, Fundamental Rights, Directive, Principles, (President, Council of Ministers, Parliament), Judiciary (Jurisdiction, its role). Union-State Relations (Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations), Inter-State Trade and Commerce, Language problem, in a Federalism, Emergency Powers, Constitutional Rights of Public Servants and Amendments.

Paper VII – Dissertation:

Books Prescribed and Recommended
M. L. BRANCH I INTERNATIONAL LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Paper I - International Law
Books Prescribed:
1. O’ Connol – International Law – Vols. 1 and 2.
2. Oppenheim – Public International Law – Vols. I and II.
3. Julius – Stone – Legal Controls of International Conflict.
4. Fr. Sorensen (Ed.) – Manual of International Law.
Books Recommended:
1. Kelsen – Principles of International Law.
2. Lauterpacht – Development of International Law Through Cases.
3. L. C. Green – Cases of International Law.
4. C. H. Alexandrowies – An introduction to the History of Law of Nations in the East Indies
5. Nussbaum – Concise History of the Law of Nations.
6. G. I. Tunkin –International Law.
7. G. Schwarzonberger – A Manual of International Law
8. Such other materials as may be specified by the Department from time to time to the University.






Paper II – Comparative Constitutional Law
Books Prescribed:
1. Wade and Philips – Constitutional Law.
2. Bernard Schwartz – American Constitutional Law.
3. Wynes W. A. – Legislative, Executive and Judicial Power in Australia.
4. Constitution of Sri Lanka 0f 1977.
5. Nicholas, H. S. – The Australian Constitution.
6. Pickles – French Fifth Republic.
7. Constitution of West Germany.
Books Recommended:
1. Hood Philips – Constitutional Law.
2. K. C. Wheare – Federal Government.
3. Freund and Materials on U. S. Constitutional Law.
4. Trenso and Shapiro – American Constitution.
5. Else Michell – Essays on the Australian Constitution


Paper III – Private International Law
Books Prescribed:
1. Cheshire, G. C. – Private International Law.
2. J. H. C. Morris – Cases and Materials on Private International Law.
Books Recommended:
1. Graveson, R. H. – Conflict of Laws.
2. Dicey and Morris – Conflict of Laws.
3. Indian Cases and Statutory Provisions relating to Private International Law.


Paper IV – Research Methodology
Common Syllabus. See Annexure.


Paper V – Law of International Institutions
Books Prescribed:
1. Goofrich, Hambro and Simons – Charter of the United Nations.
2. D. Bowett – The Law of International Institutions.
3. Frederic L. Kirgge – International Organisations in their Legal Setting – Documents, Comments and Questions.
4. C. H. Alexandrowics – World Economic Agencies – Law and Practice.
Books Recommended:
1. E. Luard – International Agencies: The Emerging Framework of Interdependence.
2. Rosalyn Higgins – Development of International Law through the Political Organs of the United Nations.
3. Lauterpacht – Development of International Law by the International Court.
4. Sohn – Cases and Materials on U. N. Law.
5. Kelsen – Law of the United Nations.
6. C. W. Jenks – Prospects of International Adjuration.
7. Schwarzenberger – Power Politics.
8. Schwarzenberger – International Law: International Tribunals.
9. C. H. Alexandrowics – The Law of Global Communications.
10. A. H. Robertson - European Institutions.
11. K. W. Dam Galt – Law and International Economic Organisation.
12. Rosenne – The Law and Practice of the International Court.



Paper VI – Indian Constitutional Law

Books Prescribed:
1. H. M. Seervai – Constitutional Law of India.
Books Recommended:
1. D. D. Basu – Commentaries on the Constitution of India.
2. Jain, Kashyap and Srinivasan (Eds.) Union and the States (Publication of the Indian Law Institute).
3. Granville Austin – The Indian Constitution: Corner – stone of a Nation.
4. K. P. Krishna Shetty – The Law of Union – State Relations and Indian Federalism.




BRANCH II – CRIME AND TORT

SYLLABUS

Paper I – Criminology and Principles of Criminal Liability:
Crime and Criminal (definition) – Criminal responsibility – Theories of causation of Crime – Classification of crimes and criminals (organised, professional, victimless and white collar crimes) – Juvenile delinquency – victimology – Criminology and the behavioural sciences.

Paper II – Penology and Correctional Process and Administration:
Punishment in historical perspective, theories, kinds and relative efficacy – imprisonment and its forms – Death as punishment – Modern methods and their critical appraisal – Recidivism and its control – Crime prevention – Sentencing theory and Practice.
Basic of individualisation of punishment and correctional programmes – Modern methods of correction and rehabilitation – Comparative and evaluative approach to correctional techniques – probation parole, indeterminate sentence, corrective labour, open Jails, - Custodial and Non-custodial programmes gently – U. N. – Minimum, standards in prison corrections – Community participation in correction.

Paper III – Socio-economic Offence and International Crimes:
Concept white collar crimes and theories – Types and Study of a few typical offences like food and Drug Adulteration, Tax Evasion, Smuggling, Criminality in thorofessions of Law, Medicine Accounting – untouchability and suppression immoral traffic – Control of these offences including Law relating to procession, trial and disposition.

International Crimes:
Concept – Definition – nature, type – war crimes and Law in relations to it – institutions and Processes evolved in the Development of International Criminal Law – International Crimes and Municipal Criminal Law.

Paper IV – Research Methodology:
See Annexure

Paper V – Comparative Criminal Law and Criminal Justice System Including Criminal Procedure:
(a) Criminal procedure in historical and comparative perspective.
(b) Rights of an accused.
(c) Legal aid.
(d) Speedy and fair trial and public participation.
(e) Criminal Law and Procedures of India and other selected countries (U. K., Russia, Japan, France and Germany).

Paper VI – Torts of Negligence and Statutory Liability for Accidents:
Tort of Negligence – Tort Liability for personal injuries – Contributory Negligence – Physical and non – physical harms – Scope of liability – Death, loss of expectation of life – Economic loss – Risk theory – Master and servant – Liability to third parties – Principles of Social Legislation – Assessment of damages – Machinery and Principles of Adjudication – Statutory liability for accidents under Workmen’s Compensation Act, Employee’s State Insurance Act Motor Vehicles Act, Railways Act, Carriage by Air Act and Merchant Shipping Act.



Paper VII – Dissertation:

Books Prescribed and Recommended
Paper I – Criminology and Principal of Criminal Liability:
Books Prescribed:
1. Sutherland – Principles of criminology
2. Sethna – Society and the Criminal
3. Parents and Teeter – New Horizons in Criminology
4. Jerome Hall – General Principles of Criminal Law
5. Wooton – Crime and Criminal – Hamlyn Lecture
6. Tappan – Juvenile Delinquency
7. Hans Von Hengtig – Criminal and his victim.
Books Recommended:
1. Korn and Mc Corkle – Criminology and Penology
2. Manheim - Comparative Criminology
3. Vold – Theoretical Criminology
4. Gillin – Criminology and Penology
5. Vetter and Wright – Introduction to Criminology
6. Wootton (Barbara) – Crime and Penal policy – Reflection in 50 years (Part II)
7. Jeffery – Criminal responsibility and mental disease
8. Glueck – Delinquency and Crime
9. Phelps (TR) – Juvenile Delinquency – A contemporary view
10. Nigam – Criminal Law of India (General Principles)
11. Snymman, C. R. – Normative concept of Mens Rea – A new development in Germany, (1979) 28 I. C. L. Q. p-211.
12. Eshivorth, A. J. – Reason logic and criminal liability – (1975) 91 L. Q. R. p-908.
13. Hall Jerome – Justification and excuse –24 AM. A. Com. L., p-638 (1976).

Paper II – Penology and Correctional Process and Administration:
Books Prescribed:
1. Sutherland – Criminology
2. Prof. Sethna – Society and Criminal
3. Dresmian – Parole and Probation
4. Cross – The English Sentencing System
5. Sabhahit – Sentencing by Courts in India.
Books Recommended:
1. Sethi, R. B. – Probation
2. Cavan – Criminology (Relevant portion)
3. Gillin – Criminology and Penology
4. Hogarth – Sentencing as a Human Process
5. Cull and Hardy – Law Enforcement and Correctional Rehabilitation
6. Newman – Source Book on Probation, Parole and pardons
7. Chabhra (K. N. Pal Singh) – Question of Punishment in Criminal Law in India.
8. Wootton (Barbara) – Crime and Penal Policy – Reflection in 50 years. (part I).
9. Packer – Limits of Criminal sanction
10. Ashworth, A. J. – Justifying the first prison sentence (1977) Crime. L. REV. p-661.
11. Sen, P. K. – Penology old and new (T.L.L.).


Paper III – Socio Economic Offences and International Crimes:
Books Prescribed:
1. Bonger – Criminality and Economic Condition
2. Sutherland – White Collar Crimes
3. Cavan – Criminology (Relevant Portions)
4. Geis (Gillbert and Meiter) – White Collar Crimes – Offence in Business, Politics and the Professions.
5. Indian Legislation relating to Untouchability and Suppressions of Immoral Traffic.
6. Muller and Wise – International Criminal Law.
Books Recommended:
1. Mannheim: Criminal Justice and Social Reconstruction.
2. Law Commission Report on Socio Economic Offences: (47th Report)
3. Bassiami M. C.: A Treatise on International Criminal Law. (Vol. I & II)
4. Reflections on white collar sentencing 86 YALE. L. J. (p.589) – (1977)

Paper IV – Research Methodology: (See Annexure)

SECOND YEAR

Paper V – Comparative Criminal Law and Criminal Justice System.
(including Criminal Procedure)
Books Prescribed:
1. Rational: Law of Crimes.
2. Kelkar: Criminal Procedure Code.
3. Devlin: Criminal Prosecution in England.
4. Smith and Hogan: Criminal Law.
5. Berman: Soviet Criminal Law and Procedure.
6. Muller: Penal Code of France and Germany.
7. Cook: French Code of Criminal Procedure.
8. Niebler: The German Code of Criminal Procedure.
9. Von Mehren: Law in Japan.
10. Esmein: History of Continental Criminal Procedure.
(Chapter I & II)
Books Recommended:
1. Mueller: Essays in Criminal Science.
2. Hazard J. N.: The Soviet Legal System.
3. Coffey (Alan): An introduction to Criminal Justice System and process.
4. Wise and Miller: Studies in Comparative Criminal Law.
5. George: A preparatory draft for the revised penal Code of Japan.
6. Von Ear: History of Continental Criminal Law.
7. Goldsteen. A. S. : Comment on Continental Criminal Procedure. 87 YALE. L. J. 1570-77 (1978)
8. Gorgine John: Soviet Criminal Prodcedure legislation – A dissenting perspective – 28 A. M. J. COMP. L. P. 577 (1930)
9. Binaavinco: Structure and Theory of the German Penal Code – 24 A. M. COMP. L. P. 594 (1976)
10. Goldstein Abraham: Myth of Judicial supervision in three – Inquisitorial systems France, Italy, W. Germany – 87 YALE L. J. p.240 – (1979)
11. Symposium on the new German Penal Code 24 – A. M. J. COMP. L. P.589 (1976)
12. Longberi & Mainrab Wenireb: Continental Criminal Procedure – Myth and Reality 87 YALE. L. J. p.1549 (1978)
13. ADAMS REED: Criminal Justice, An emerging academic discipline – 4 J. CRIM JUS p.303 (1976)
14. Coutts: The Accused (Comparative Study)
15. Notification and Circulars issued periodically by the Tamilnadu free Legal Aid and Advisory Board.

Paper VI – Tort of Negligence and Statutory Liability for Accidents
Books Prescribed:
1. Charlesworth: Negligence.
2. Gregory and Kalven; Law of Torts (Cases and Materials)
3. S. Knowles: Law relating to Workmen’s Compensation.
4. Munkman: Employer’s Liability.
5. P. S. Atiyah: Accident Compensation in the Law.
Books Recommended:
1. Beven: Negligence (2 Vols.)
2. Chapman: Statutes on the Law of Torts
3. Glanville Williams: Join Torts and Contributory Negligence.
4. SMH Assan: Tort Law of Liability for personal injuries.
5. Srivatsava, KD. : Workmen’s Compensation Act.
6. Srivatsava, KD. : Employee’s State Insurance Act.


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