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No 3 Dated: Jan 25, 2010 _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________ UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies Dehradun _____________________________________________________________________________ ___ COURSE PLAN Programmes : Course Semester Session Batch : : : : BALLB & BBALLB BALLB & BBALLB IV January- June, 2013 2011-2016 LLBL 101 4 Jurisprudence

Subject Code : No. of credits : Subject :

Prepared by: Dr. Saurabh Chaturvedi Email: schaturvedi@ddn.upes.ac.in Approved By _________________________ HOD _______________________ Dean

UPES Campus Energy Acres P.O. Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar Dehradun -248 007 (U K)

Tel : +91-135-2261090/91 Fax : +91 135- 2694204 Web : www.upes.ac.in

UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies, Dehradun

COURSE PLAN A. LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Basic knowledge in the theories of political science, Sociology and Psychology are required, which are already been taught in initial years B. OBJECTIVES The objectives of this course are: 1. To understand the basic legal/Jurisprudential concepts. 2. To develop basic understanding of the topics to be discussed. 3. To develop habit of observation and try to relate the concepts. 4. To apply understanding of jurisprudence as the philosophy of law in practice. a) COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Introduction to the concept of Jurisprudence and the Evolution of Law Module 2: Definition of Law Module 3: Theories of Law and the Schools of jurisprudence Module 4: Sources of law Module 5: Classification of Law Module 6: Public Law Module 7: Private Law

PEDAGOGY Presentations (Individual/Group) Individual Assignments Group Assignments

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies, Dehradun C. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN Lectures: 4 h/week; Total hours per week: 4 contact hours per week would be used. Tutorial classes would be held as per the requirement for problem-solving exercises, taking-up tests and assignments. D. EVALUATION & GRADING 1. 2. 3. Description Internal Evaluation Mid term Exam End term Exam Marks 30 20 50 Schedule Detailed Below Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Internal Assessment: Marks 30(10 Marks (shall be done based on the following): i) Individual Assignment ii) Group Assignment iii) Individual and Group Presentations E-Mail and LMS: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a password to access the LMS system regularly. Regularly, important information Date of conducting class tests, guest lectures, syndicate sessions etc. to the class will be transmitted via email/LMS. The best way to arrange meetings or ask specific questions is by email.

E. DETAILED SESSION PLAN SE SS IO NS (N o.)

TOPICS

READINGS

Assignment (Presentation/ Case/Quiz/test/ other)

Module 1: Introduction 1. Introduction to the concept of Jurisprudence, Evolution of law ,Effects of Social Structure, Religion, Culture and Economic 1. Jurisprudence by G.W.Paton(Pp 45-63) 2. Jurisprudence and Legal theory By V D Mahajan(Pp.1-43)

Class, Discussion and Examples, and comparati analysis of different legal

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies, Dehradun status 1. Jurisprudence by Dias 2. Text book on Jurisprudence by Paton(PP 66-96) 3. Jurisprudence and Legal theory V D Mahajan(PP 26-63) systems and concepts

Module 2: Definition of Law 6 1. Law, Ethics and Morality By 2. Purpose and Function of Law 3. Question of Law, Fact and Discretion By 4. Legal Presumptions and Fiction 5. Law and religion Module 3: Theories of Law (i) Natural School (ii) Analytical School 14 By (iii) Historical School (iv) Sociological School (iv) Pure Theory of Law (vi) Philosophical School of Law (vii) Realist School By Individual Assignment 20th Feb.1013 Module 4: sources of Law: (i) Custom (ii) Judicial Acts (iii) Statutes and Codes

Presentation, Discussion & Examples and comparativ analysis

1. Text book on Jurisprudence by Presentation, Paton Discussion & 2. Jurisprudence and Legal Theory byExamples by and comparativ P.S.A Pillai analysis 3. Jurisprudence and Legal theory V D Mahajan 4. Jurisprudence by BNM Tripathy Date of Submission 10th March 2013

1. Text book on Jurisprudence by By Paton 2. Jurisprudence and Legal Theory By P.S.A Pillai 3. Jurisprudence and Legal theory By V D Mahajan 1.Text book on Jurisprudence by By Paton 2.Jurisprudence and Legal Theory by By P.S.A Pillai 3.Jurisprudence and Legal theory By V D Mahajan

Slide Presentation, Discussion, comparative analysis, Examples, Question and Ans Slide Presentation, Discussion, Examples, comparative analysis, Question and Ans

Mid Semester Examinations (11th-20 March) Module 5: Rights and Duties a) Theories of Right b) Elements of legal rights. c) Classification of Rights. d) Meaning of Duty e) Co-relation between rights and duites

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies, Dehradun

Module 6:Classification of Law 1. Public Law (a) Law and the State (b) Theories of punishment Capital Punishment 2. Private Law (a) Legal Personality a) Evolution of corporate personality; b) theories of corporate personality, c) Advantage of incorporation; d) Liability of corporation. (b). Creation of Rights 1. Juristic Acts 2. Modern Developments Group Assignment 10th April 2013 Module 7: Possession and Ownership a) Possession a) Meaning of Possession b) Kinds of possession c) Rights of Possessor. b) Ownership a) Definition of Ownership b) Rights of Ownership c) Classification of Ownership c) Modes Acquisition of Ownership Module 8: Liability a) The nature of liability b) Act c) Mens rea

1. Text book on Jurisprudence by By Paton 2. Jurisprudence and Legal TheoryBySlide P.S.A Presentation, Pillai Discussion, comparative 3. Jurisprudence and Legal theory analysis, Examples and By V D Mahajan questions and Ans

Date of Submission 30th April 2013 1. Jurisprudence by Subba Rao 2. Jurisprudence by Dias 3. Jurisprudence and legal theory By V D Mahajan

Slide Presentation, Discussion, Examples, comparative analysis, Question and Ans

1. Jurisprudence by Pranjapee 2. Jurisprudence by Dias 3. Jurisprudence by Salmond

Discussion and comparative analysis

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies, Dehradun d) Negligence e) Strict liability f) Mistake of law and mistake of Fact Group Presentations 1st May-5th May 2013

Total

= 48 hrs *One Session = 1Hr

F. SUGGESTED READINGS: TEXT BOOKS: 1. S.No a) b) c) d) e)

Title

Author V D Mahajan R W M Dias G. W. Paton BNM Tripathy Salmond

Publisher Eastern Book Company Oxford Eastern Book Company Do Oxford

Jurisprudence and Legal theory Jurisprudence Jurisprudence Jurisprudence & Legal Theory Jurisprudence

REFERENCE BOOKS: Title a)Legal Systems and Lawyers Reasonings b)The Concept of Law c) The Text Book on Jiurisprudence d) Overcoming Law e)The Authority of Law f) Theory of Legislation Author Julius Stone H.L.A. Hart Paton Richard S Posner Raz Bentham(Upendra Baxi) Publisher Universal Oxford Oxford Universal Oxford Lexis Nexis

H.7 WEB SOURCES:

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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES College of Legal Studies, Dehradun Students will be informed as the course progresses upon specific issues available on the worldwide web. Eg. Euthanasia, capital punishment, reformative approach of criminal justice etc. Instructions a) Students need to submit individual assignment and then make a project followed by presentation (Details would be given along with topics) b) Viva-voce would be conducted for those groups only where adequate time for presentations is not available. c) Students are expected to read the concerned sessions contents in advance before coming to the class. d) The session will be made interactive through active participation from students. The entire session will be conducted through question-answer, discussion, current practices, examples, problem solving, Brain storming activities, role plays, group discussions and presentations etc. e) All schedules/announcements must be strictly adhered to.

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