Grade "A+" Accredited by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.46
To gain knowledge of the branches of law which relate to business transactions, certain corporate bodies and related matters. Also to understand the applications of these laws to practical commercial situations.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Unit I (5 Weeks)
The Indian Contract Act 1872: Meaning and Essentials of contract; Kinds of contract based on validity, formation & performance; law relating to offer and acceptance, consideration, competency to contract, free consent, void agreements, performance of contracts, discharge of contracts, breach of contracts and quasi contract; Special contracts: contract of indemnity and guarantee, bailment and pledge, and agency.
References:
Kucchal M. C. & Kucchal Vivek, Business Legislation for Management, Vikas Publishing House (P) Ltd.: Part I
Unit II (2 Weeks)
Sale of Goods Act 1930: Sale and agreement to sell, implied conditions and warranties, sale by non-owners, rights of unpaid seller.
Negotiable Instruments Act 1881: Meaning of negotiable instruments, type of negotiable instruments, promissory note, bill of exchange, cheque.
References:
Kucchal M. C., Business Law/Mercantile Law, Vikas Publishing House (P) Ltd.: Part II & Part IV
Unit III (2 Weeks)
The Companies Act 2013: Meaning and types, Incorporation, Memorandum & Articles of association, Prospectus, Issue of shares and bonus shares, rights issue, sweat equity, role of directors, share qualification, company meetings.
The Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008: Meaning and nature of limited partnership, formation, partners & their relations, extent and limitation of liability.
References:
Kucchal M. C. & Kucchal Vivek, Business Legislation for Management, Vikas Publishing House (P) Ltd.: Part IV
Kapoor G. K. & Dhamija Sanjay, Company Law and Practice-A comprehensive text book on Companies Act 2013, Taxmann: Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16, 17
Unit IV (3 Weeks)
Consumer Protection Act 1986: Objectives and machinery for consumer protection, defects and deficiency removal, rights of consumers. The Right to Information Act 2005: Salient features and coverage of the act, definition of terms information, right, record, public authority; obligations of public authorities, requesting information and functions of PIO. Information Technology Act 2000: The rationale behind the act, Digital signature and Electronic signature, Electronic Governance
References:
Kucchal M. C. & Kucchal Vivek, Business Legislation for Management, Vikas Publishing House (P) Ltd.: Part VI & Part VIII
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