Date : 30.10.2017 Time : 07.30 hrs. – 09.10 hrs.

Legal Language and Legal Writing Prof. Badra

Discussion about syllabus

Semester 1
1. Labour Law – 5 Acts

Marks
Industrial Disputes Act 40
* Collective Bargaining 10 Compulsory
Question – 12 marks
Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act 15
Workmen’s Compensation Act 15
MRTU PULP Act 20
MRTU – State Act (only pertains to
Maharashtra)
The Maharashtra Recognition of Trade
Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour
Practices Act, 1971
Online Assessment

Answer –> 12 marks – minimum 4 pages

Give background first
Then advantages and disadvantages

Contract I - Sem I
Contract II - Sem II
 2. CONTRACT ACT

Contract I

General Principles of Indian Contract Act (Sec. 1 – 75) 85

Specific Relief Act 15
100

BACKGROUND FOR ANY KIND OF LAW

Economy

Primary Secondary Tertiary

Sector Sector Sector

- Producer of - Manufacturers - Reaches produced

Raw materials Raw material goods to consumers
Eg. Fruits in finished goods
- Banking / Finance
- Transportation
- Communication
- Warehousing
- Insurance

Tort – Twist
Anything not done in the regular manner.

3. Law of Torts & Consumer Protection

Law of Torts - 70
Consumer Protection Act - 30
100
 • Non-specific offences fall under “Law of Torts”
• Specific offences fall under specific Acts / Sections.

• LPG -> Liberalisation, Globalisation, Privatisation

4. Legal Language – Only in English, Marathi not allowed

Grammar Usage 15
Comprehension, Composition, 20
Communication Skills
Legal Maxims – महु ावरे /
हण 15

Legal Concepts 5
Legislative materials 10
Judicial material 10
Official Law Reports 10
Journals / Periodicals 5
Citations & References 5
Search of Case Law 5 Compulsory Question
– 5 marks

Legal Maxims
Audi Alteram Partem :- Why did you take the law into your hands.
First give notice to the person – Then hear him out – Then sentence.

Constitution is amendable.

Maneka Gandhi – Indira Gandhi

Government

Legislature Executive Judiciary

Sedition - Acts against the Government

VERY IMPORTANT CASE LAWS (2 will be asked, 1 to be attempted)

Judicial material -> case studies

1) D.K. Basu
v/s
Union of India

2) M.C. Mehta
v/s
Union of India

3) Vishakha
v/s
State of Rajasthan

Plaintiff -> Petitioner

Paid Legal sites :- indiankanoon.com (for details of case laws)

Question Paper Pattern

Labour Law, Law of Contracts, Law of Torts & Consumer Protection

Marks
I. Answer in not more than 2 sentences each (10 x 2) 20
II. Short Notes (4 out of 6) (4 x 5) 20
III. Situational Problem (2 out of 3) (2 x 6) 12
IV. Long Descriptive (4 out of 6) (4 x 12) 48
Legal Language
Marks
I. Do as directed [Grammar, Citation, etc.] (2 x 10) 20
II. Legal Concepts & Maxims 20
Legal Concepts – 3
Maxims - 3
(4 out of 6) (4 x 5)
III. Legislative material 12
3 Acts will be given
1. Maternity Benefit Act
2. Protection of Human Rights
3. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
(2 out of 3) (2 x 6)
IV. Long Descriptive 48
1. Case Laws (1 out of 2) (1 x 12 = 12)
2. Law Report (1 x 12 = 12)
3. Legal Essay (1 x 12 = 12)
4. Comprehension (1 x 12 = 12)

(4 out of 6) (4 x 12)
100

Study from one book

Legal Language : Aarti Book Depot – Sunita Khariwal / Jhabwala

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