Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Purbanchal University Suryabinayak-4, Dadhikot, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Syllabus Syllabus of B.A. LL.B. Program
[Revised 2075 B.S.]
Published by : Kathmandu School of Law (KSL), August 2019 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
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Course outline of B.A. LL.B. Program 3 • B.A. LL.B. First Year 6
• B.A. LL.B. Second Year 15
• B.A. LL.B. Third Year 26
• B.A. LL.B. Fourth Year 36
• B.A. LL.B. Fifth Year 55 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
2 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B. COURSE OUTLINE OF B.A. LL.B. PROGRAM BA LL.B. First Year Contact Credit Full Marks Total Pass Marks S.N. Course Course Title Hours Hours University Internal Full University Internal Code (Total) Exam Exam Marks Exam Exam 1 401 Political Theory Thoughts 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 2 402 Economics 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 3 403 History of Nepal 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 4 404 Sociology 120 4 80 20 100 28 7 5 405 General Principles of Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 6 406 General Concept of Law 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 7 407 Theories of Logic and Legal 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Reasoning 8 408 Clinical Works 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Total Marks 650 BA LL.B. Second Year Contact Credit Full Marks Total Pass Marks Course Hours Hours Full S.N. Course Title University Internal University Internal Code (Total) Exam Exam Marks Exam Exam
1 511 Legal English 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 2 512 Legal Nepali 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 3 513 International Relations and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Diplomacy 4 514 Legislative Principles and Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Making Process 5 515 Principles and Rules of Procedural 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Law 6 516 Sociology of Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 7 517 Criminal Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 8 518 Clinical Course (Practical Course): 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Visits of Jails and Preparation of the Report on Sentencing System and Reforms Total Marks 750 BA LL.B. Third Year Contact Credit Full Marks Total Full Pass Marks S.N. Course Course Title Hours Hours University Internal Marks University Internal Code (Total) Exam Exam Exam Exam 1 620 International Human Rights Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 7 2 621 Principles of Interpretation 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 (Interpretation of Statutes) 3 622 Law of Evidence 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 4 623 Public International Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 7 5 624 Constitutional Law and 120 4 80 20 100 28 7 Constitutionalism 6 625 Legal Research 120 4 80 20 100 28 7 7 626 Professional Ethics 120 4 80 20 100 28 7 8 627 Clinical Legal Education: Effective 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Legal Writing Civil Case 9 628 Clinical Work: Advocacy Service to 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Community (Outreach Program) Total Marks 700 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 3 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
BA LL.B. Fourth Year
Course Contact Credit Full Marks Total Full Pass Marks S.N. Code Course Title Hours Hours University Internal Marks University Internal (Total) Exam Exam Exam Exam 1 729 Clinical Education: Community 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Outreach and Rural Law Advocacy Service(Added) 2 730 Advanced Jurisprudence 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 3 731 Contract Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 4 732 Company Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 5 733 Administrative Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 6 734 Clinical Legal Education: 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Effective Legal Writing Criminal Case (Added) 7 735 Settlement of International 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Disputes Total Marks 600 Optional Subject (Any One Group) (A) Criminal Law Group 7 736 A.1. Forensic Science and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Medical Jurisprudence 8 737 A.2. Criminology and Penology 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 (B) Business Law Group 9 738 B.1. Banking and Insurance Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 10 739 B.2. International Trade Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 (C) Constitutional Law Group 11 740 C.1. Law on Good Governance 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 12 741 C.2. Electoral Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 (D) Environment & Development Law Group 13 742 D.1. Environment Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 14 743 D.2. Water and River Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Total Common Marks 600 Optional Marks 200 Grand Total 800
Note: The Total marks varies as per the optional subjects. – Total Marks for Students choosing Criminal Law Group = 800
– Total Marks for Students choosing Business Law Group = 800
– Total Marks for Students choosing Environment Law Group = 800 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
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BA LL.B. Fifth Year
Course Contact Credit Full Marks Total Pass Marks Remarks S.N. Code Course Title Hours Hours University Internal Full University Internal (Total) Exam Exam Marks Exam Exam 1 832 Legal Philosophy 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 2 833 Agrarian Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 3 834 Labor Law 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 4 835 International Humanitarian Law 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 and Conflict Resolution 5 836 Conservation Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 6 837 Private International Law 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 7 838 Pre-Trial Presentation, Trial 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Advocacy and Appellate Advocacy 8 839 Clinical Education Course: 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5 Legal Professionalism Development
9 840 Dissertation 50 25 Pass Marks
Total Marks 600 Optional Subject (Any One Group) (A) Criminal Law Group 9 830 A.1. Law against Organized 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Crime 10 831 A.2. Fiscal Crime Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 (B) Business Law Group 11 832 B.1. Intellectual Property 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 12 833 B.2. Taxation Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 (C) Constitutional Law Group 13 834 C.1. Law of Equity, Torts and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Consumer Protection 14 835 C.2. Law on Gender and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Disadvantaged Sections of Population (D) Environment & Development Law Group 15 836 D.1. Energy Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 16 837 D.2. Civil Aviation and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07 Tourism Law Total Common Marks 600 Optional Marks 200 Grand Total 800
Note: The Total marks vary as per the optional subjects. – Total Marks for Students choosing Criminal Law Group = 800 – Total Marks for Students choosing Business Law Group = 800 – Total Marks for Students choosing Environment Law Group = 800 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
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Syllabus of B.A. LL.B.
B.A. LL.B. FIRST YEAR
d. FederalGovernment 1) Political Theory and Thoughts 5. Organs of State a. Executive Course Objectives: b. Legislative Objectives of this course are: c. Judiciary • To introduce students to major theories and d. Theory of Separation of Power and Check and thoughts of political science; Balance: • To encourage students to develop understanding 6. Democracy of various aspects of political system, politics, a. Concepts of Democracy state, governance etc; and b. History of Democracy in the World • To acquaint students with challengesof democracy c. History of Democracy in Nepal and role of law in maintaining and developing d. Importance of Civil Society in Democracy political system with the specialreference to 7. Theory of Sovereignty Nepal and other countries of South Asia. a. Definition of Sovereignty b. Characteristics of Sovereignty Methodology of Teaching: c. John Austin’s Theory of Sovereignty and Its • Orientation lectures for foundation understanding Criticism of contents 8. Political Party • Every student must prepare a critical research a. Concept of Political Party paper at least in one of the theme covered by the b. Formation and Function of Political Party subject c. Political Parties in South Asia: A Critical • Visit of the parliament, principal parties, Discourse on Success and Failures ministries, and seminars on contemporary 9. Franchise and Election political debates. a. Theory of Franchise - Concept and Development Contents: b. Types and Methods of Elections Part A: Political Theories 10. Concept of Good Governance 1. Introduction to Political Science a. Definition of Governance a. Nature of Political Science b. Interface of Governance, Human Rights and b. Definition of Political science Development c. Scope of Political Science c. Devolution of powers d. Relation of Political Science with other Social Science and Law Part B - Political Thoughts e. Method and Approaches of the Study of 1. General Introduction to DifferentPolitical Political Science Thoughts and TheirRelation to Law and Justice 2. The Nature of State 2. Plato:Concept of Justice, and Ideal State a. Definition of State 3. Aristotle: State, Classification of Governments b. Elements of State and Citizenship and Ethics c. Theories on ‘Origin of State’ 4. Cicero: Concept of Law d. Interrelationship of Law and State 5. Machiavelli: Statecraft 3. Concept of the Welfare State 6. Contratualists: 4. Types of Government Thomes Hobbes: Concept of Absolute Monarchy a. Presidential Form of Government John Lock: Concept of Liberal Democracy b. Parliamentary Form of Government J.J. Rousseau: Concept of Popular Sovereignty Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) c. UnitaryGovernment 7. J.S. Mill: Concept of Liberty 6 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
8. Karl Marx : Class Struggle and Views on State and 2. C.L. Wayper - Political Thought, Surjeet Law Publication, 2007 9. Manu :Raj Dharma 3. C.M. Joad, Political Thought, R.S. Chaurasia 10. Kautilya :Saptang Theory and State Craft Publication, 2003 11. Kong Fu Tzu: Educated Monarchy and 4. D.R. Bhandari - History of European Political Citizens Thought, Bappco Publication, 2006 5. Francis W. Coker, Recent Political Thought, Recommended Books The World Press Pvt. Ltd., Reprinted, 1993 PartA 6. George H. Sabine, History of Political Theory, 1. A.C. Kapoor, Principles of Political Science Holt Rinehart Winston, New York, 3rd Ed., 2. Arnold Bracht, Political Theory 1961 3. Bertrand Russell, History of Western 7. IDEA, Consolidating Democracy in Nepal, Philosophy, Routledge3. 1997 4. Dahal, Ram Kumar, Rajnitik Siddhyant, Ratna 8. J.P. Suda: Theory of Political Thought Pustak Bhandar 9. Krishna Pokharel, Biswa Ka Pramukh Rajanaitik 5. David E. Aptee, Introduction to Political Bicharak Analysis 10. Raymond G. Gettlee, History of Political nd 6. Easton, David, The Political System, New Thought, 2 Revised Ed., Allen & Vrwin York, Alfred, London, 1965 11. UNDP, Women Political Participation and st 7. Garner S.W., Political Science & Govt. World Good Governance, 21 century Challenges Press, Calcutta 12. William T. Blum, Theories of Political System : Classics of Political Thoughts and Modern rd Part B Political Analysis, 3 Ed., Chatham House, 1. Barker, Greek Political Theory, Cambridge, 2002 1994
2) Economics
Course Objectives b. Forms of economic analysis Objectives of this course are: c. Basic Concept and percepts - economic • To familiarize students with basic tenets of problems, economic rationality, optimality, different economic systems and planning with behavior of firms in market. special reference to Nepal, and d. Interdependence between microeconomics • To familiarize them with various concepts of and macroeconomics public finance, public expenditure, public revenue e. Development of macroeconomics - Classical, and discuss their role in developing countries, and Keynesian and Monestarist explain the objectives, role and theory of fiscal f. Concepts of national income policy, budgetary policy and budget formulation. g. Market failure and role of government • To Provide broad understanding of relationship h. Capitalist, Socialist and Mixed Economy - between economics and law. Concept and Definition, Distinctive Features Methodology of Teaching and Merits and Demerits • Review of various planning of Nepal. 2. Economic History of Nepal • Orientation Lectures on principles and concepts a. Brief economic history of Nepal • Every student must prepare a research work on b. Resource base of Nepali economy one of the themes covered by the subject. c. The structure of Nepali economy • Interactions with development and planning d. Highlights on contemporaryinflation Situation experts and economists. Teachers must arrange 3. Economics and Law special seminar programs a. Economic analysis of law. • Visit of the Planning Commission, Ministry of b. Methods of Economic Analysis as tools of Finance and other relevant institutions such as Legal Decisions and Analysis. Nepal Rastra Bank c. Competition Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Contract Law, Social Rights, and Property Law Contents and Economics. 1. Introduction to Economics d. Economic Factors that influence Law:
a. Definition, Methodology and Scope of Economic Development, Social Justice, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Economics 7 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Poverty, Laboretc. e. International Market and Global Financial e. Directive Principles of the Constitution Crises. of Nepal withreference to Distribution of f. Economics of Free Trade. Resources f. Right to Equality in Sharing Resources and Recommended Books State’s Affirmative Actions for Securing 1. Richard A. Posner, Economic Analysis of Law, Interest of Women, Children, Aged and other Aspen Publishers, 2011. Marginalized Groups in Nepal 2. R. H. Coase, The Problem of Social Cost, g. Laws Protecting Economic Interest of People Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 3. (Oct., • Right to Property in Constitution 1960), pp. 1-44. • Right Against Appropriation of Individual 3. A.R. Prest - Public Finance in Underdeveloped Property by State- Land Acquisition Law Countries, Vikas Publishing House, 2003. in force 4. Bhatia, H.L. - Public Finance, Vikas Publishing • Right to Employment with Basic Minimum House, 1999. Salary- Labor Law in force 5. Corter, Robert and Ulen, Thomas - Law and • Right to Social Security- Pension, Economics, Pearson Education, 2005. Provident Fund, Cooperatives, Insurance 6. Dwivedi, D.N. - Principles of Economics, Laws in force Vikas Publishing House, 1999. 4. Economic Development and Planning 7. Lekhi, R.K. - The economics of development a. Growth Characteristic of Developing and planning, Kalyani Publication, 2005. Countries with Special Reference to SAARC 8. Mier - Leading issues on Development region and China, Concept and Distinction Economics, Oxford University Press, 2000 between Economic Development and Growth 9. N.M. Singh - A Comparative Study of b. Concept and Definition of Planning - Its Need, Capitalism and Socialism, 1970. Types, Planning in Nepal. (A General Survey 10. Sen Amartya - Poverty and Femine, Oxford on Different Plans Prospects of Forthcoming India Paper Backs, 1999. Plan) 11. Shing, S.K. - Pbulic Finance in Theory and c. Concept, Causes and Policy measures of Practice, S. Chand & Company Ltd., 2004. Poverty 12. Slavin, Stephen L., Economics, M.C. Graw-Hill 5. Public Finance: Irwin, 2002. a. Concept of Public Finance : (i) Classical and 13. Stiglitz, Joseph - Making Globalisation Work, Modern Concepts (ii) Role of Public Finance ww.norton & company, 2006. in Developing Countries 14. Todaro, M.P, - Economic Development, b. Public Expenditure : (i) Principles of Public Addition-wasley Reading, 2003. Expenditure (ii) Causes of Excessive Growth 15. Vaish, M.C. - Macro Economics, Kalyani of Public Expenditure Publication, 2001 A.D. c. Public Revenue : (i) Importance and Source (ii) 16. On Nepal: Principles of Taxation, (iii) Impact, Incidence a. NEFAS : Debt Trap and Its Management and Shifting of Taxation (iii) Effects of in Nepal, 1998. Taxation b. NEFAS : Development Challenges for d. Public Debt: (i) Internal and External Nepal, 2000. Borrowing, (ii) Management of Public Debt c. OXFEM (GB) &NLA : Economic e. Fiscal Policy : Objective and Role Liberalization in Nepal: Sequence and f. GovernmentBudgetary: (i) Components of Process, 2003. Budget (ii) Budget Formulation, (iii) Budgetary d. Economic Survey of Nepal, Ministry of Policy (iv) Deficit Financing (v) Concept of finance, Nepal (Current Issue) Federal Finance e. Madan Kumar, Dahal (Editor) - g. Public Enterprises: (i) Role of Public Nepalese economy: Towards Building a Enterprises in Developing Countries, (ii) Price strong Economic Nation State, Central and Out Price Policies of Public Enterprises Department of Economics, TU and New 6. New Trends Hira Books Enterprises, 2004. a. Welfare Economics f. Acharya, Keshav Prasad, A Brief Review • Concept of Foreign Aid in Nepal, Action Aid • Pareto Optimality Nepal, 2002. b. Liberalization of the Nepali Economy
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) c. d. Foreign Aid and Concept of Aid for Trade 8 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
3) History of Nepal
Course Objectives Kings Objectives of this course are : 7. Rana Regime • To familiarize students with general history of a. Rise, Consolidation and Fall of Rana Regime ancient, medieval and modern Nepal, b. Muluki Ain 1910 B.S (Introduction, Importance, • To acquaint them with the basic knowledge of Features and Implications) growth of the Nepalese political, social,and c. Treaty with British Colonial Rule in India economic life, and d. Bir Sumsher’s Sanad to Gurkha Recruitment in • To help them investigate the law and legal the British Colonial Army and 1947 Tripartite history of Nepal. Treaty Methodology of Teaching e. Nepal Governance Act 2004 B.S. and Its • Lectures for foundation understanding of Importance various historical facts and issues f. Judicial System During Rana Regime • Visits of relevant sites and interactions with 8. Democracy Movement of 2007 and Its Impact historians in Legal System • Students shall prepare comparative research 9. Fundamental Characteristics and Importance of papers with history of other legal systems, Nepal Interim Governance Act 2007, Pradhan • Seminars with lawyers and historians Nyayalaya Ain (Apex Court Act), 2008, Citizens’ Right Act, 2012,and the Constitution of Nepal Contents: 2015 1. Introduction 10. Panchayat Regime, and Its Legal System: State Cases a. Influence of Geography on the History of Act, 2017, Evidence Act, 2031 and Efforts to Draft Nepal Criminal Procedure and Penal Codes. 2. Early History of Nepal 11. Popular Democracy Movement of 2046 B.S., and a. Early Settlements Interim Constitution 2063. b. Early Dynasties :Gopal, Mahispal and Kirat 12. Civil Strife and Impacts in Lives of People, c. Situation of Law and Legal System in Kirat including 12 Points Agreement Period 13. 2006 (2063) Popular Rise of People and Restoration 3. The Lichhavi Period (1st Century to 8th of House of Representatives Century A.D.) 14. Historic Declaration of the House of a. Origin and Foundation of Lichhavi Kingdom Representatives b. Social, Economic and Political System 15. Comprehensive Peace Accord and Interim c. Legal and Judicial Systems Constitution of Nepal: Main Features and Importance 4. Malla Period a. Origin of Malla Dynasty 16. Election of Constituent Assembly and Constitution Making b. Malla King and Socio-political and Economic Systems 17. Declaration of Nepal as a Republic c. Contribution of Mallas in Legal System of Nepal Recommended Books • Codification - Manab Nayasastra 1. Adrain Server: Aspects of Modern Nepalese • Judicial Administration established by History, Vikash Pub., Helhi, 1996 Manab Nyaysastra 2. Bishal Khanel, An Overview of Administration of Justice System of Nepal, Kathmandu (in Nepali) 5. Principalities a. Legal Contribution of Principalities 3. Bishal Khanel, Regeneration of Legal System of Nepal, Kathmandu, Bhrikuti Publication, 6. Shah Period Kathmandu, 2000. a. Emergenceof the Shah Dynasty 4. CeLRRd, Analysis and Reform of the Criminal b. Contribution of Ram Shaha to the Development Justice System in Nepal, Kathmandu, 1999 of Legal and Judicial System in Nepal 5. D.R. Regmi :Medieval Nepal Vols. I and II c. Prithvinaryan Shah and Unification of Nepal: 6. Daniel Wright: History of Nepal Contribution in Development of Legal and Justice System in Nepal 7. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula: Criminal Justice System of Nepal, 2011 d. Divaya Upadesa of Prithvinarayan Shah 8. Hamilton Francis :An account of the kingdom of e. Sources of Law in Shah Period Nepal, Asian Education Service, Delhi, 1986. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) f. Legal and Judicial Administration of Shah 9 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
9. Jagadish Chandra Regmi :Prachin Nepal Ko 18. k|sfz j:tL M xfd|f] sfg'gL Oltxf;sf s]xL emfFlsx¿, k}/jL a's Rajnaitik Itiha, Royal Nepal Academy xfp;, sf7df8f}+, @)^# 10. Krishna Kant Adhikari :Nepal Under Jung 19. 8f= hubLzrGb| /]UdL M g]kfnsf] j}wflgs k/Dk/f M tGg]/L Bahadur. Vol. 1846-1877 Buku Publication, k|sfzg, sf7df8f}+, t];|f] Pl8;g, @)^) Kathmandu, 1984 20. 8f= gf/fo0fk|;fb ;+u|f}nfM cfw'lgs g]kfnsf] Oltxf;M ljBfyL{ 11. Report on Workshop on Criminal Justice System, k':ts e08f/M sf7df8f}+, rf}yf] Pl8;g, @)^$ June 1998. ILRR. 21. 1fgd0fL g]kfnM g]kfnsf] dfWolds sfnsf] Oltxf; dsfn' a'S; 12. Risikesh Shah :Ancient Medieval and Nepal Vol. P08 :6]zg;{, sf7df8f}+, @)^@ I and II Manohar Publishers, 1997 22. Nyayabikashini, UNDP, Gofodf kx'Fr clej[l4 kl/of] 13. Risikesh Shah :Modern Nepal 2 Vols. Manohar hgfsf] cfly{s ;xof]udf sfg'g Joj;foL Snj, sf7df8f}+, @)^% Publishers (1990) 23. t'n;L/fd j}B / lq/Tg dfgGw/M cfw'lgs g]kfnsf] k|zf;lgs 14. See, Articles by Rewati Raman Khanal, Subash Oltxf; M g]kfn / PlzofnL cg';Gwfg s]Gb|, k'Nrf]s, @)%# Nembang, Gejendra Keshari Bastola in Various 24. g]kfnsf] ;+lIfKt j[QfGtM afa'/fd cfrfo{, sf7df8f}+, @)^# Issues of Nayadoot Kanoon and Nepal Law Review. 25. afa'/fd cfrfo{M rLg ltJjt / g]kfnM sf7df8f}+, @)%( 15. Tulsi Ram Vaidya :An advanced history of Nepal 26. afa'/fd cfrfo{ / of]uL g/x/Lgfy dxf/fhflw/fh k[YjLgf/fo0f Anmol Publication Delhi, 1994 zfxsf] lbJo pkb]z @)^!, sf7df8f}+ 16. ;'wfgfy kGt M g]kfnsf] sfg'gL Joj:yf / k|hftGqsf] ljsf;sf] 27. l;Nef n]dL, g]kfn lxGb' clw/fHosf] Oltxf; -klxnf] v08_, bk{0fM h'l/i6 P08 sDkgL k|f=ln=, sf7df8f}+ -@)^#_ lxdfn lstfj, nlntk'/, g]kfn, @))% 17. k|sfz j:tL M sfg'g;DaGwL s]xL P]ltxfl;s clen]vx¿ M sfg'g 28. l;Nef bf];|f] v08, @))& Joj;foL Snj, sf7df8f}+, -@)^#_
4) Sociology
Course Objectives characters. • To acquaint students with the key elements of • Conflict:meaning, definition, causes, role. society • Competition: meaning, definition, value and • To impart knowledge on the internal characters. mechanism of society. • Acculturation: meaning, definition, characters. • To provide some insights into sociological • Assimilation: meaning, definition, characters. theories upto recent trends • Socialization: meaning, process and theories ( • To introduce sociology of Nepal and C.H. Cooley, GH Mead) sociology as interdisciplinary discipline for b. Elements of Social structures: foundation of law and its implication for legal • Society: meaning, definition and characteristics research and development. • Culture: meaning, definition, types and Methodology of Teaching characteristics • Lectures for foundation understanding of • Social institution: meaning, definition and various facts and issues characteristics, • Students shall prepare comparative research • Social status and role: papers − Meaning, definition, types of status • Seminars − Meaning, definition, characteristics of role. Contents • Social Norms and Values: 1. Introduction: − Meaning, nature and characters of Norms a. Sociology: Meaning, nature and scope. and values. b. The evolution of Sociology:Contribution of − Types of social norms August Comte, Emile Durkheim and Herbert (Folkways, Mores, Customs- Spencer). Development of sociological theories. meaning, definition, characteristics) c. Sub-divisions: Political sociology, Economic Sociology, • Social structure & function: meaning, Industrial Sociology, Rural Sociology, Urban Sociology, definition of social structure Sociology of law. (Views of Nadel, Radcliffe Brown and d. Sociology and other social sciences: Relation Talcott Parson) of Sociology with political science, Economics, social • Meaning, definition and types of social psychology, Anthropology and History. function. e. Man, law and society. 3. Individual and Society: 2. Basic Sociological Concepts: a. Relationship between Individual and Society Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) a. Social & Cultural processes: b. (Social Contract Theory and Organismic Theory) • Cooperation: meaning, definition, role and 10 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
c. Indispensability of society for individual and :Structuralism & Post Structuralism/ post Vice Versa modernism d. (The feral cases, the growth of self, importance of 7. Sociology of Nepal: social heritage) a. Structure of Nepalese society: Demographic e. Human & Animal Societies: Need of society for structure ( Age, sex, religion, language, caste, ethnic animals, differences between Human and Animal diversity) societies (Biological and Socio-cultural differences) b. Issues of national integration: emerging problem f. Social Control: Meaning, definition, nature, and prospects in Nepalese society purpose, mechanism. c. Path to multiculturalism and pluralism: state- g. Social order: Meaning, definition, Nature and restructuring & federal issues in New Nepal Problem. d. Local indigenous social institutions: Guthi, h. Social Deviance and Conformity: meaning, Parma, Dhikuri, Rodhighar, Deuki, Causes, types & social significance. e. Agrarian structure: recent trends in land tenure 4. Social Stratification: Caste, Class, Ethnicity system, land reform program 1964 & afterwards. and Gender. a. Meaning, characteristics and origin of Recommened Books: stratification 1. Jena DN & Mohapatra,UK, ‘Social Change: b. Caste & Ethnic based inequality: Themes and Perspectives’ , Kalyani Publishers, c. Class based inequality Ludhiana, 2002 d. Gender based inequality 2. MacIver RM & Page Charles H., Society: An 5. Historical evolution of Nepali Nationhood Introductory Analysis: Macmillion India ltd, (since the birth of Nepali Nation-state) New Delhi 2001. a. Hinduism 3. Mahajan, Gurpreet ‘The Multicultural Path: b. Sanskritization Issues of Diversity and Discrimination in c. Nepalization Democracy’, Sage Publication India Pvt. Ltd, d. Westernization New Delhi, 2002 e. Modernization 4. Regmi, RishiKeshav, ‘The essentials of f. Urbanization Sociology’, Buddha Academic Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd.., Kathmandu, 2002 6. Sociological Theories: a. Emile Durkheim & B. Malinowski (structural 5. Schaefer, Richard T & Lamm Robert P., functional theory) ‘Sociology’, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1999 b. Max Weber & Talcott Parson: (social action theory) 6. Slattery Martin, ‘Key Ideas in Sociology’, Nelson Thornes Ltd, Cheltenham, 2003 c. Ralph Dahrendorf & Karl Marx: conflict theory 7. Verghese KE,’General Sociology’, Macmillan d. Alfred Schutz :Phenomenology India Limited, New Delhi 1992 e. George Homans: Social Exchange Theory 8. Vidyabhusan and DR Sachadeva, ‘An f. Erving Goffman: Symbolic interactionism Introduction to Sociology’, Kitav Mahal: New g. Claude Levi-Strauss, Michael Foucault Delhi, 1983
5) General Principles of Law
Course Objectives: Contents Objectives of this course are : 1. Meaning and Definition of Law • To acquaint students withbasic knowledge of a. Meaning of Law in Generic Sense the concepts, principles and theories of laws b. Concept of law and morality from jurisprudential perspective, and c. 2. Types of Law • To prepare students for study of legal science a. Classification of Law in upper classes. • Substantive and Procedural Law Methodology of Teaching • Civil and Criminal Law • Lectures for foundation understanding of • Public and Private Law the fundamental principle and theories of • Common and Statutory Law law • Legislation, Case Law and Customary Law • Students must prepare reports on perception 3. Importance of Law of common people on law and theoretical a. Law as an Instrument of Regulating Human Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) discourse by jurists Behavior 11 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
b. Law as a Guide for Settlement of Disputes - Basic Tenets and Foundations c. Law as a Means of Changein the Society - Strengths and Weaknesses d. Law as a Safeguard for Protecting Interest of - Contribution Weaker Section in the Society - Sociological School and Nepal e. Law as an Instrument Promoting Socio- iv) Realist school economic Justice in the Society - Basic Tenets and Foundations f. Law as a Means of Framing Systematic Structure - Strengths and Weaknesses of Society- Means of Social Engineering - Contribution 4. Sources of Law - Realist School and Nepal a. Custom v) Economic School b. Precedent - Basic Tenets and Foundations c. Legislation - Strengths and Weaknesses 5. Law Making Process - Contribution a. Ancient Law Making Process - Economic School and Nepal • Fundamental evolutionary Features of 8. Interrelation between Law and Society Ancient Laws (Henry Maine’s Concept) 9. Legal Psychology and Trends of Compliance • Role of Social Factors in Evolution of and Enforcement of Law in Nepal Law(Savigny’s Concept) 10. Significance of Human Rights instruments in • Ancient Law Making Process in Nepal rationalization of domestic laws (in common). (Codificationof Manab Naya Shastra 11. Interface of human rights, development and laws. and Muluki Ain, 1910 B.S. and Law 12. Pragmatist Approach to Law. Making by Isthihar, Sabal, Khadga Nisana and Sanads) Recommended Books: • Colonization of South Asia and imposition 1. Dr. Bijai Narain Mani Tripathi, An Introduction of western law in South Asia to Jurisprudence, 14th ed, Allahabad Law • Impact of imposition colonial laws in Agency, Faridabad, 2001 indigenous systems of law 2. Dr. S.N. Dhyani, Fundamentals of b. Modern Law Making Process, with reference to Jurisprudence the Indian Approach; Central Nepal Law Agency, Allahabad, 2004 • Factors Promoting Legislative Law Making 3. Dr. Yubaraj Sagroula, Jurisprudence: The Process in Nepal Philosophy of Law, Kathmandu School of • Role of Judiciary in Law Making in Nepal Law, 2010 6. Legal Theories 4. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Kanoon Sastra Ra Kanoon a. Natural Law of School Ka Sidhanta, Kathmandu School of Law, 2009 • Classical Natural Law 5. Edgar Bodenheimer, Jurisprudence the • Medieval Natural Law Philosophy and Method of the Law, Revised • Modern Natural Law edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. • Contribution of Natural Law School Delhi, 2004 • Natural Legal Thought and Nepal 6. George C. Christie, Jurisprudence Text and b. Positivism readings on the philosophy of law, West • Causes of Emergence of Positivism Publishing Co, U.S., 1973 • Features of Positivism 7. M.D.A. Freeman, LOYD’s Introduction to • Contribution of Positivism in Development Jurisprudence, 7th ed. Sweet & Maxwell Ltd. of Legal Science London, 2005 • Types of Positivism 8. Michael Doherty, Jurisprudence: The i) Analytical school Philosophy of Law. 2nd ed, Old Bailey Press, - Basic Tenets and Foundations Grey Hound Road, London, 2001 - Strengths and Weaknesses 9. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Jurisprudence (Legal - Contribution Theory), Central Law Publications, Allahabad, - Analytical School and Nepal 2008 ii) Historical School 10. Q.W.M. Dias, Jurisprudence, 5th ed, Aditya - Basic Tenets and Foundations Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1985 - Strengths and Weaknesses 11. Ronald Dworkin, Law’s Empire, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Delhi, 2002 - Contribution 12. The Oxford Handbook of Jurisprudence &
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) - Historical School and Nepal Philosophy of Law Edited by Juel Coleman iii) Sociological School 12 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
& Scott Shapir; Oxford University Press, New Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Delhi, 2003 York, 2002 15. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki 13. V.D. Mahajan, Jurisprudence Legal Theory, Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 5th ed, Eastern Book Co. Lucknow, 2005 16. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil 14. W. Fredmann, Legal Theory, 5th ed, Universal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
6) General Concepts of Law
Course Objectives: 6. Marriage and Adoption Objectives of this course are: a. Definition • To impart knowledge of basic ideas on various b. Conditions of Legal Marriage in Nepal concepts of law, which have been in daily c. Void and Voidable Marriage in Nepal concern of people; d. Termination of Marriage • To help students understand theoretical − Modes and Consequences of Termination knowledge of legal concepts; and of Marriage. • To help them develop conceptual background e. Adoption (Concept, Critirea and Processes) of laws relating to family, property, contract etc. 7. Guthi and Trust a. Meaning and Definition Contents: b. Concept of Guthi in Nepal 1. Rights and Duties 8. Concept of Obligation (Meaning and Types) a. Definition of Right and Duty 9. Contract b. Types of Rights and Duties a. Definition c. Relation between Right and Duty b. Criteria of Valid Contract d. Elements of Rights c. Termination of Contract e. Theories of Rights: Will Theory and Interest d. Remedies in Violation of Contract Theory 10. Guthi and Trust 2. Personality a. Meaning and Definition a. Definition of Person b. Status of Guthi and Trust b. Kinds of Person – Natural and Legal Person c. Guthi as a Special Concept in Nepal c. Personality of Fetus, Dead Body, Animal and 10. Crime Idol a. Definition d. Theories of Corporate Personality- Fiction b. Classification of Crimes Theory, Concession Theory, Bracket Theory 11. Justice and Realist Theory a. Definition 3. Possession b. Types of Justice a. Definition and Essential Elements of c. Principles of Justice (Just, Fair and Reasonable) Possession 12. Administration of Justice b. Kinds of Possession a. Civil and Criminal Justice- concept of public c. Acquisition and Termination of Possession and private prosecution ( Sarkarbadi Fauzdari d. Encumbrance, Res-nullius thing and Illegal and Duniabadi Fauzdari) Possession b. Theories of Punishment e. Forms of Rights Available Under Possession c. Juvenile Justice 4. Ownership a. Definition and Elements of Ownership 13. Alternative Dispute Resolution b. Kinds of Ownership a. Definition c. Acquisition and Termination of Ownership b. Kinds - Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, d. Forms of Rights Available Under Ownership Conciliation 5. Property c. Importance a. Definition b. Kinds of Property Recommended Books c. Acquisition and Transfer of Property 1. Anson’s Contract Law, 28th edition, 2002 d. Property Law in Nepal 2. Avtar Singh, Contract Law, 8th edition, − Partition (aungsabanda) reprinted 2004 − Inheritance (aputali) 3. Children Act 2048 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) e. Modes of Property Transfer in Nepal 13 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
4. Contract Act of Nepal, 2056 BS 15. Holland on Jurisprudence, 13th edition, 5. Criminal Jurisprudence, Prof. Incharge Madhav Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Reprint Pd. Acharya and Asst. Prof. Ganesh Bhattarai, 2004 2009 16. Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 (2007) 6. Dispute Resolution in Nepal (CVICT report, 17. Juvenile Justice Procedure Act 2063 2007) 18. Marriage Registration Act. 2028 7. Dr. S.R. Myneni, Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) 19. Muluki Ain (Country code) 2nded, reprint 2007. 20. Narendra Pd. Pathak, Najir Sangraha 8. Dr. Yubaraj Sagroula, Jurisprudence: The 21. R.W.M. Dias, Jurisprudence, 5thed, Aditya Philosophy of Law, 2010; Kathmandu School Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi of Law 22. Salmond on Jurisprudence, PJF itzeferald, 12th 9. dWo:ytf P]g @)%% edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. 10. Evidence Act 2031 Reprint 2004 11. G.W. Paton, A text book on Jurisprudence, 4th 23. State Cases Act, 1993. edition, 2005 24. Sudeep Gautam and Ashish Adhikari, Business 12. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Law, 2006 Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 25. W. Friedman, Legal Theory, 3rd edition, 13. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. 3rd Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Indias Reprint 2003 14. Guthi Sansthan Act 2033 26. Yubaraj Sangroula, Kanoon Sastra Ra Kanoon Ka Sidhanta, Kathmandu School of Law, 2009 7) Theories of Logic and Legal Reasoning
Course Objectives • Computability with previously well- This course expects to address the following objectives: established hypothesis • To acquaint students with basic system of • Predictive logic in order to help them in finding truth; • Simplicity and 9. Legal Reasoning • To strengthen students’ cognitive/analytical a. Judicial Reasoning capacity. b. Interpretation of Law and Reasoning Methodology of Teaching c. Use of facts in Court of Law • Lectures for foundation understanding of the d. Nature of Legal Arguments science of logic • Interactions and discussions Recommended Materials: 1. Bertrand Russell, History of Western Contents Philosophy, pecial Indian edition, 2010. 1. Definition of ‘Logic’. 2. Fernando Atria, On Law and Legal Reasoning a. Relation between logic and Law (2001).Steven J. Burton, An Introduction to c. Function of Legal Language Law and Legal Reasoning (2d ed. 1995). d. Logic as Right Reasoning 3. Edward H. Levi, An Introduction to Legal 2. Methods of Logic Reasoning (1949). a. Deductive Method 4. Kenneth J. Vandevelde, Thinking Like a b. Inductive Method Lawyer: An Introduction to Legal Reasoning 3. Syllogism (1996). 4. Logical Fallacy 5. Lloyd L. Weinred, Legal Reason: The Use of a. Types of Logical Fallacy Analogy in Legal Argument, CUP, 2005. 5. Perception and Theories 6. Introduction Books on Hindu, Buddhist and 6. Empiricism and truth Islamic Philosophies. 7. Definition of truth 7. Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Seven systems of 8. Science &Common Sense Indian Pholosophy, 1983, The Himalayan a. The values of science International Institute of Yoga science and Pholosophy. (www.himalayaninstitute.org) b. Evaluating sceintific explanation • Relevance
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) • Testability 14 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
8) Clinical Works (Practical Course) by Bangladesh Institute A law an International Evaluation is done on the basis of performance and Affairs. participation of students 2. Clinical Legal Education, NR. Madhava Menon, Easten Book Company- p.33, 41, 99, Clinical Works 204. 1. Engagement in Study of the case files and 3. N Gold k Mackie and V. Twining, Learning observation visit of the trial and appellate Lawyer’s Skills Bulterwoths. level courts. 4. Kailash Rai, Legal Ethics, Central Law 2. Observation of ‘client dealing’ skills of Publication. lawyers 5. Moot Court Pre-Trail preparation and 3. Visit of ‘areas inhabited by poor and participation in Trial Proceedings, Central Law disadvantageous communities’ and preparing a Agency. report on situation of access to justice. 6. Moot Court, Pre-trail preparation and 4. Engagement in conducting research activities participation and participation in Trial to find out situation of the enforceability Proceedings and Viva-voce and impact of laws and preparation of work 7. Paper cutting available at KSL Libary Includes report. a. Legal Issues : Community Lawyering, for 5. Conducting street law programs to educate poor, disadvantage etc. people about compliance of such laws as b. State’s inasiuty to provide legal aid. ‘traffic regulations’ preserving ambience of c. Delay in court proceedings etc. public places; and helping needy people in 9. Paralegal Training Manual, CeLRRd, 2010 getting services from concerned departments. 10. Professional Responsibility Standards, Rules & 6. Reading newspapers to ‘identify issues of legal Statutes 1995-96 edn relevance’ and preparing reports. 11. The Lawyering Process, Tary Bellow, Be Moulton Recommended Books 12. lhNnf cbfnt lgodfjnL 1. Civil Procedure code- Justice Naimuddin 13. pRr cbfnt lgodfjnL Ahamed, Member law commission, Published 14. ;jf]{Rr cbfnt lgodfjnL
B.A. LL.B. SECOND YEAR
1) Legal English
Course Introduction Guidelines for Teaching This course has mainly two components to expose While teaching this course, the teacher; students to Contemporary English usage, and Standard a. Should familiarize the students with the English used in the field of law, including legal documents subject-matter of each text and idea it and some other subjects allied to law, namely politics, contains. history and sociology. b. Should acquaint the students with the register, Objectives: idioms and usage in all texts mentioned above. The Objectives of this course are: c. Should convince the students that the place • To acquaint the students with the basic usage and context of words can convey special aspects of Contemporary English, meaning. • To expose the students to Advanced d. Should encourage the students to take part in Contemporary Legal English written by the the discussion in the given text, and native speakers, e. Should persuade the students to use their • To enable the students to use Legal English critical minds and creativity concerning the efficiently in the legal field, given text. The course is divided into the following Units. Each unit requires intensive teaching-learning. Marks Allocated
1. Plain language for Lawyers: 20 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 2. Professional English in Use: 25 15 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
3. Grammar: 20 e. Company Directors and Company Secretaries 4. Vocabulary: 5 f. Insolvency andWinding up 5. Half the Man, Twice the Lawyer 20 g. Alternative Dispute Resolution 6. Comprehension (Passage should be h. Corporation Tax lifted from the Unseen) 5 i. Mergers and Acquisitions 7. Translation: * 5 6. Liability and Contract *Note: Foreign Students will be provided with the a. Tort : Personal Injury Claim passage concerning law/a question on human b. Tort : Clinical Negligence rights/constitutional theory or international c. Forming a Contract 1 law. d. Forming a Contract 2 e. Structure of a Commercial Contract Questions Types f. Express and Implied Terms 1. Long-answer questions (One critical g. Exclusion, Imitation and Standard Clauses question is compulsory): (3x10)= 30 h. Privity of Contract, Discharge of Contract, 2. Short-answer questions : (5x3)= 15 and Remedies for breach of contract. 3. Grammar : (5x4)= 20 i. Commercial Leases 4. Word-meanings and/or usage: (1x5)= 5 7. Intellectual Property 5. Translation(Advanced Nepali Passage, a. Copy Right and Patent From Nepali to English) (1x5)= 5 b. Trade Marks, Domain Names, and Remedies 6. Comprehension (Passage) (1x5)= 5 for IP Infringement 8. Information Technology Law &. 1. Language of the Law Environmental Law a. The Nature of Legal Language a. Information Technology Law and Cyber b. The Function of Legal Language crime c. The Features of Written Legal Language b. Environmental Law d. Types of Legal Language 9. Language Usage e. What to look for in the Language of the Law a. What is Plain Language? f. Modern Constitution b. Plain Language around the World 2. The Legal Systems c. Structure a. Legal Systems d. Words b. Sources of Law e. A plain Language Vocabulary (i) Legislation, 10. Foreign Words Used in Legal Field, and (ii) Precedent Documents (iii) Custom a. Latin Words and Phrases c. The Court System b. Synonyms and Antonyms d. Criminal Justice and Criminal Proceedings c. Words often Confused with e. Civil Procedure 11. Half the Man, Twice the Lawyer (= Internsive Study) f. Tribunals 12. Grammar 1 3. Legal Professionals a. Varieties of English a. Solicitors b. Grammar in Spoken and Written English b. Barristers c. Intonation c. Working Lives d. Phonetic Symbols andTranscriptions d. Judges e. Geographical and National Varieties e. A Law form’s Structure and Practice f. Levels of Uses: Formal and Informal English 4. Legal Professionals in Practice Grammar 2 a. Client care Procedures a. Section A: Concepts b. Money Laundering Procedures b. Section B: Information, Reality and Belief c. Client Correspondence c. Section C: Mood, Emotion and Attitudes d. Explanations and Clarification d. Section D: Meanings in Connected Discourse e. Legalese 5. Law in Practice Recomended Books a. Business Organization 1. Black Law Dictionary b. Formation of Company 2. Daniel Jones. Cambridge English Pronouncing c. Raising Capital by Share Sale Dictionary, Cambridge University Press Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) d. Debt Financing: Secured Lending 3. English Legal Terminology, Legal Concepts in 16 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Language, First Indian Print 2009 10. Judy Pearsall. The New Oxford Dictionary, 4. Geoffrey Leech, Jan Svartvik. A Communicative Oxford University Press. Grammar of English, 3rd edition 11. Michele M Asprey. Plain Language for Lawyers, 5. George Yule, Oxford Gpactice Grammar, Oxford 3rd edition University Press, 2010, 2011. 12. Osborn’s Concise Law Dictionary, Edited by 6. George Yule. Oxford Practice Grammar, Sheila Bone Oxford University Press 13. Sara Thorne. Mastering Advanced English, 7. Gillian D. Brown, Sally Rice. Professional Macmillan English in Use (Law), Cambridge University 14. Sideny Greenbaum Randolph Quirk. A Press Student’s Grammer of the English 8. John Eastwood. Oxford Learner’s Grammar, 15. Sita Ram Adhikari. Learner’s Authentic English Oxford University Press Grammar, Utsav Books Prakashan 9. John Grisham. Half the Man, Twice the Man, 16. The Language Of Law (CDC) Gopsons, India, 2010 2) Legal Nepali -s_ ;fdfGo g]kfnL / sfg'gL g]kfnL . c+s ljefhg -v_ sfg'gL g]kfnL / ;flxlTos, /fhg}lts, z}lIfs, kf7\of+z zLif{s c+s j}1flgs tyf k|fljlws If]qdf k|o'Qm g]kfnL efiffsf efiff kl/ro !) e]bx¿sf ljz]iftfx¿sf] kl/ro . sfg'gL g]kfnL efiff kl/ro !) @= sfg'gL g]kfnL efiffsf] ljsf; k|lqmof . sfg'gL g]kfnL efiffsf] k|of]u;DaGwL ljz]if -s_ hol:ylt dNnf / /fd zfxsf] lylt aGb]h tyf Jofjxfl/s cEof; !$ k[YjLgf/fo0f zfxsf] lbJof]kb]zdf k|o'Qm sfg'gL eflifs sfg'gL lnvtsf] ;+:yfut 1fg / Jofjxfl/s :j?k . k|of]usf] cEof; * -v_ lj=;+= !(!) sf] d'n'sL P]gsf] sfg'gL efiff . sfg'gL /rgf / cleJolQm lzNk ;DaGwL cEof; * -u_ @)@) kl5sf] d'n'sL P]gdf k|o'Qm sfg'gL efiff, sfg'gL uBsf] af]w tyf cleJolQm !) jt{dfgsf] sfg'gL efiffsf r'gf}tLx¿. ;flxlTos e]bsf] af]w tyf cf:jfbg @) #= sfg'gL g]kfnLsf zAbut, jfSout tyf cleJolQmut hDdf *) ljz]iftfx¿ . $= sfg'gL g]kfnL efiffdf j0f{–ljGof; ;DaGwL Joj:yf tyf p2]Zox¿ n]Vo lrGxsf] k|of]u o; kf7\oqmdsf lgDg p2]Zox¿ /x]sf 5g\ M– • g]kfndf k|rlnt sfg'gL efiff ljsf;sf] t'ngfTds PsfO u M sfg'gL g]kfnL efiffsf] k|of]u ;DaGwL ljz]if cWoog k|lt ljBfyL{x¿nfO{ cfslif{t ug]{ ;+/ Jofjxfl/s cEof; rgfTds 1fg, tyf kf7\o ljifoj:t' • sfg'gL efiffsf] af]w / cleJolQmsf] dfWodaf6 != sfg'gL zAbx¿sf] /rgf k|lqmofsf] 1fg / cEof; ljBfyL{x¿sf] eflifs Ifdtfsf] clea[l4 ug]{ @= sfg'gL jfSox¿sf] ljZn]if0f tyf ;+Zn]if0f k|lqmofsf] 1fg / cEof; PsfO s M efiff kl/ro #= -s_ lgDglnlvt sfg'gL 6'Ssf / jfSof+zx¿sf] k|of]u kf7\o ljifoj:t' ug]{ cEof; M != efiff / o;sf ljz]iftfx¿sf] ;fdfGo kl/ro slkmot} tna ug,'{ slkmot} ug,'{ dv' ldNg,' Gofosf @= -s_ ;+;f/sf efiffx¿sf] kfl/jfl/s juL{s/0fsf] cfwf/ gf } l;ª xg' ,' vnn kfg,'{ aft nfUg,' cfslift{ xg' ,' tyf ef/f]k]nL, b|lj8, cfUg]nL tyf nut s:g,' pk/ xg' ,' Dofb 7Sg] ,' vt vfKg,' nut ef]6ad]{nL eflifs kl/jf/sf] kl/ro . s§f ug,'{ 7x/ ug,'{ k;Ldf] r9g\ ,' 7§f d:s/L -v_ g]kfndf af]lng] efiffx¿sf] ;+lIfKt kl/ro . ug,'{ lrQn ] bVg] ,' c+u kUg' ,' jfltn ug,'{ v8f ug,'{ #= g]kfnL efiffsf] pTklQ / ljsf; . ;lg' kfpg,' tltDaf ug,'{ dNtaL' hufpg,' kdf0f| $= g]kfnL efiffsf If]qLo eflifsfx¿sf] kl/ro . nfUg,' sf/0f vfNg] ,' ks6| ug,'{ lh/x ug,'{ z+sfsf] %= g]kfnL efiffsf] jt{dfg l:ylt . 3/fdf] /fVg,' ;fwk] 5' ug,'{ lhls/ lng,' 3/' vfKg,' ^= efiffsf e]bx¿sf] ;ª\lIfKt kl/ro cfª vfNg] ,' lauf ] eg,'{ rng rnfpg,' aGb ;jfn -s_ k|of]hgk/s efiff ug,'{ lsgf/f ug,'{ OG;fkm hfFRg,' zky vfg,' lh/x -v_ n]Vo / sYo efiff ug,'{ ujfxL lbg,' pkrf/ kbfg| ug,'{ ;g' jfO' ug,'{ -u_ efiff / ;fdflhs eflifsf ds//' xg' ,' hf/L ug,'{ hfx/] ug,'{ km;' b{ kfpg,' ;2] lst ]{ 56' ofpg\ ,' dv' ;flat xg' ,' Odfg wd { ;Demg,' PsfO v M sfg'gL g]kfnL efiffsf] kl/ro kfNg] ' . v_ lgDglnlvt sfg'gL kfl/eflifs zAbx¿sf] kf7\o ljifoj:t' lgdf{0flqmof, zAbfy{ 1fg / k|of]usf] cEof; M Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) != sfg'gL g]kfnL efiffsf] ;fdfGo kl/ro . 17 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
cj}wflgs y'gf, clVtof/gfdf, cleof]ukq, != sfg'gL cg'R5]b n]vgsf] cEof; cg';"rL, cdfg'lifs Jojxf/, c+ue+u, clwu|x0f, @= ;d;fdlos sfg'gL ;d:ofdf l6Kk0fL ug]{ cEof; clen]v, cg'aGw, cg'R5]b,cdfGo, cWofb]z, #= sfg'gL sygnfO{ :jtGq ¿kdf JofVof ug]{ cEof; cleo'Qm, cGt/\sfnLg, cg'lrt ljnDa, cleof]hg, cgd]n, clwsf/ If]q, clwsf/k[R5f, clwjQmf, PsfO r M sfg'gL uBsf] af]w tyf cleJolQm cGtl/d ck/fw, c;'npk/, ckjfbfTds Joj:yf, kf7\o ljifoj:t' c+z, c+zkq, c+z;j{:j, cs0f{, cg'lrt nfe, != sfg'gL uBsf] af]w crn ;DklQ, cbfntL aGbf]a:t, clnkmf;]{, @= sfg'gL uBsf] a'Fbf l6kf]6 / ;ª\If]kLs/0f ug]{ cEof; cfu], cfah]{, cGtsf{nLg cfb]z, cfzo s/0fL, cfzo, Otnfogfdf, OR5fkq, OaL, ph'/, pkbkmf, #= sfg'gL uB pkrf/, pklgod, pkwf/f, pv8f, pTk|]if0f, -s_ afn g/l;+x s'Fj/, /0faxfb'/ zfxsf] xTof k|ltj]bg pN6L km};nf, ph/ftL, Psf3/, Plds; So"/L, -!*^#_, sfg'g @& P]g, s;'/, sa'lnotgfdf, s'6lk6, st{JoHofg, -v_ zDe' k|;fb 1jfnL, g]kfndf Gofo d08nsf] st{Jojfnf, sfuhft, sfg'g, snd sAhf, sfa', k'g/u7g -@))*_, sfg'g @^ s/f/, s}b, v08] km};nf, vt, vfgtnf;L, vf]6f -u_ s';'d >]i7, /fi6«sf] ;jf{lË0f ljsf;df sfg'g 6s, vfdaGbL, u}/Goflos, ukmnt, u}/sfg'gL, Joj;foL, Gofob"t @# 3';vf]/, r:dlbb ujfx, rf]/L, rf]s] Aofh, 5f]8kq, -3_ xl/x/ bfxfn, cbfntsf] cjx]ngf, Gofob"t ## 5]8vfgL, hUufbkf]6, hfohft, hGds}b, lh/x, -ª_ k|sfz j:tL, af/sf] Oltxf;, sfg'g !( hfx]/, hah{:tL s/0fL, h'NdL, lhpgL, hfn;fhL -r_ l8NnL/fh cfrfo{, Goflos ;+:s[ltdf efG;] ljrf/L, hfoh, l7gL, 7]Ssfk§f, 98\8f, 9'Ëf, tby{, tfd]n, sfg'g & txlssft, thlah, tf/]v, tf/]vkrf{, tfobftL -5_ 8f= o'j/fh ;+u|f}nf, kmf}hbf/L Gofo k|zf;g, sfg'g kmfd{, y'g'jf, bfloTj, b[li6aGws, b'?T;fxg, @% b/lk7, bkmf, bfOhf], wf/f, w/f}6, GofofwLz, -h_ ljZjgfy pkfWofo, k|ltlglw;ef lj36gsf] Gofoflws/0f, lgod, glh/, lgif]wf1f, gfafns, l;kmfl/z, sfg'g !$ lgodfklQ, lgnDag, lgvGg', gfoa, k|lt/Iff, -em_ xl/ yfkf, xl/k|;fb k|wfgsf] k'g/vf]hL, sfg'g !@ k|ltjfbL, k|Tofe"lt, k|ltpQ/kq, k|Tofof]hg, -`_ nId0f k|;fb cof{n, sfg'gdf k|f0f xfNg] s;n], k|ltj]bs, k|aGwkq, k'g/fj]bs, k|fs[lts Gofo, k/ Gofob"t !! dfb]z, k"0f{ Ohnf;, k"jf{k/fwL, k'k{If, k|j]zf1f, k|fªGofo, kLl8t JolQm, k];L, k|:tfj, k|:tfljt PsfO 5 M ;flxlTos e]bsf] af]w tyf cf:jfbg . JolQm, kb]g, k]jf, k|s/0f, k'g/fjnf]sg, km/f/, kf7\o ljifoj:t' kmf}hbf/L, lkm/fbkq, km8s], ablgot, a]l/t, != pkGof; askq, afn laHofOF, aft, a/fdb, ab/, aofg, kvf{n leq / aflx/ – kfl/hft lauf], aGb;jfn, a]uf/, a'Fbf, afna'hf{, a|Dxlg;fkm, @= gf6s aS;f}gL, e"n, e/kfO{, e|i6frf/, eljtJo, dltof/, kTy/sf] syf – ljho dNn ldnfkq, d'r'Nsf, DofbL k'hL{, d'v;flat, dgfl;a, ldl;n, d'NtaL, /f]xa/, l/tk"j{s, /fhsfh, #= syf÷lgaGw /xhgL, nfndf]x/, nfjfl/;, nfk/jfxL, nvaGws, -c_ kl/aGb – k'is/ zdz]/ aGbL k|ToIfLs/0f, JolQm, jfbL, ljlwlj1fg, -cf_ Ps /ft – ljZj]Zj/k|;fb sf]O/fnf ljz]if1, ljaGwg, j]Zofj[lQ, jo:s, jfbL, $= lgaGw ljlgod, jf/bft, jf/];, ;gfvt, ;+/Ifs, ;h{ldg, -c_ jL/x¿ – nIdLk|;fb b]jsf]6f ;fljs, :j]R5frf/L, ;fws, ;xcleo'Qm, ;+ljwfg, -cf_ dkfOF – e}/j cof{n ;'kl/j]If0f, ;a'bd'vL, ;dfx\jfg, ;+o'Qm Ohnf;, -O_ tf]/Lnfx'/] rf]sdf Ps l5g – ?b| v/]n :qLwg, ;DaGwljR5]b, :jLsf/f]lQm, ;flatL, %= sljtf xsjfnf, xflh/hdfgL, x'lnof, lx/f;t, lxgfldgf, -c_ pb\af]wg – nIdLk|;fb b]jsf]6f xfnjfnf, xbDofb, lxtu|fxL JolQm, If]qflwsf/, -cf_ ltdL sf] – uf]kfnk|;fb l/dfn Ifltk"lt{ . -O_ xfdL – e"lk z]/rg kf7\ok':ts PsfO 3 M sfg'gL lnvtx¿sf] ;+/rgfut 1fg / Jofjxfl/s != afns[i0f kf]v/]n – /fi6« efiff – ;femf k|sfzg k|of]usf] cEof; @= ?b| v/]n – ljz]if g]kfnL – k}/jL k|sfzg kf7\o ljifoj:t' #= kmf}hbf/L sfo{ljlwsf] lbUbz{g – sfg'g cGj]if0f tyf != lgDglnlvt k|s[ltsf ;"rgfx¿ n]Vg] cEof; ;|f]t ljsf; s]Gb| -;]n8{_ -s_ ;"rgf $= k'is/ zdz]/sf syfx¿ – ;femf k|sfzg -v_ lgj]bg %= nIdL lgaGw ;+u|x – ;femf k|sfzg -u_ 3/fo;L lnvt ^= ho e'F8L – /Tg k':ts e08f/ -3_ cbfntL lnvt &= lxdfnr'nL – ;+ O{Zj/ a/fn – ;femf k|sfzg PsfO ª M sfg'gL /rgf tyf cleJolQmlzNk ;DaGwL cEof; *= cfdfsf] ;kgf – ;femf k|sfzg Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) kf7\o ljifoj:t' (= 3'Dg] d]rdfly cGwf] dfG5] – ;femf k|sfzg 18 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
!)= kTy/sf] syf – ;femf k|sfzg !!= kvf{n leq / kvf{n aflx/, kfl/hft :d[lt s]Gb| – Dx]kL, $= ck/fwzf:q – dfwjk|;fb cfrfo{ sf7df8f}+ %= g]kfnL kmf}hbf/L sfg'gsf] ljZn]if0ffTds cWoog – ;]n8{ !@= tf]/Lnfx'/] rf]sdf Ps l5g – ?b| v/]n ^= sfg'g / Gofob"t klqsfsf ljleGg cÍx¿ &= JolQm / JolQmTj – zDe' k|;fb 1jfnL ;Gbe{ k':ts *= jlsn gePdf – k|sfz j:tL != d'n'sL P]g – sfg'gL lstfa Joj:yf ;ldlt, sf7df8f}+ . (= sfg'g th'{df;DaGwL cjwf/0ffTds kIfx¿ – g]kfn @= 6f]kaxfb'/ l;+x – g]kfnL sfg'gL zAbsf]z, kf7\oqmd sfg'g cfof]u ljsf; s]Gb| #= dfgjclwsf/ k|lzIf0f lgb]{lzsf – sfg'g cGj]if0f tyf ;|f]t ljs; s]Gb| -;]n8{_
3) International Relations and Diplomacy
Course Objectives Objectives of this course are: 4. Foreign Relation of Fascist Italy & Nazi • To provide fundamental knowledge to Germany. students about the International Relations and a. Mussolini and Fascist Doctrine and his Foreign Diplomacy; Policy & Relation • To make them able to understand the b. Weimar Republic and its failure consequences and importance of International c. Hitler & Nazi’s Movement, Success & Failure Relations and Diplomacy in international and d. Holocaust and its impact in international peace and order; and relations • To expose students in historical transition of 5. The Second World War of the Peace Treaties, the world politics and relations. 1939-1950 a. Causes of Second World War, War Time Contents Conference and its important, Peace 1. Introduction to International Relations Negotiation and Peace Treaties, Peace Treaties a. Concept of international relations. after 2nd World War b. Different theories of international relations. b. War Criminals & Trials. - System Theory, Game Theory, c. German War Criminals & Nuremberg trial Communication Theory d. Japanese War Criminals & Tokyo trial - Realism: Balance of Power e. Recent Trends & Changes - Liberalism/Pluralism - Former Yugoslavia - Constructivism: in between the global and - Rwanda domestic politics - Kosovo 2. History of International Relations - Sierra Leone a. Peace treaty of Westphalia - East Timor b. Peace treaty of Versailles 6. Disarmament and Arms Control c. Locarno Agreements a. Meaning and Nature of Disarmament and d. The Kellogg -Briand Pact Arms Control, e. The Munich Pact b. Arms Control Process in International Relation 3. Diplomacy c. Role of United Nations a. Definition and Nature of Diplomacy d. Role of USA and USSR (Russia) b. Function of Diplomats e. Small Arms Control and International Relation c. Classification of Diplomats & Counsels, f. Land Mines and International Relation d. Types of Diplomacy: Democratic Diplomacy, 7. Cold War after World War II Totalitarian Diplomacy, Personal Diplomacy a. Cause and Origin of Cold War. etc. b. Division of the World between the Warsaw e. Propaganda & Diplomacy, Propaganda as a Pact and NATO part of Diplomacy in current International c. Impact of cold war in development of peaceful Relation international order f. Diplomacy before and after First World War d. Impact of cold war in functions of the United
g. Diplomacy after Second World War Nations Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) h. Cold War era and diplomacy 19 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
8. Non- Alignment Movement and its Impact on 2. Dr. Shastra Dutta Pant, Nepal-India Border International Peace and Order Problems, SIRUD, Kathmandu, 2006 a. Origin and development of Aligned Movement 3. Harish Kapur, Foreign Policies of India’s (NAM) Prime Ministers, Lancer International, 2009 b. Success of NAM 4. Institute of Foreign Affairs Policy Study Series, c. Nepal’s Role in NAM Institute Foreign Affairs, (IFA), Kathmandu, 9. Nepal in World Politics Nepal. a. Foreign Policy of Nepal – Nepal and China – 5. James N. Wolfs, An Introduction to International Nepal and India – Nepal and USA, Nepal and Relations, Power and Justice, Prentice Hall. Russia (USSR) and Nepal and EU 6. Navnita Chadha Behera (ed.), International b. Nepal’s Peace Zone proposal; and why the Relations in South Asia; SAGE, 2008. concept was dropped informally. 7. Roy A.C. International Relations, Since 1919 c. Nepal’s relations within SAARC; 8. S.D. Muny, Nepali Foreign Policy, New Delhi. d. Formation of SAARC, Role played by Nepal in 9. S.J.R. Baliram, International Organization, SAARC to make it a viable organization Vikash Publication. 11. Nepal and Peace keeping works of the 10. T.R. Vaidya and B.R. Bajracharya (ed.), Nepal: UN International Perspective, Amol Publications a. History of Nepal’s participation in peace Pvt. India, 1996 keeping mission 11. Various Issues of Sainaik Aawaj, A Journal of b. UN Missions Nepal has played role in peace Gurkha Ex-Servicemen Organization. keeping 12. Wright, Quincy, The Study of International c. UNMIN and its Evaluation Relations, Times of India Publication, Bombay. 13. Yubaraj Sangroula, “Nepal’s Foreign Relations: Recommended Books Critical Understanding” in Nepalese Legal 1. Devraj Dahal and Nischal Nath Pandey, System, Human Rights Perspective, KSL, 2005 Comperhensive Security in South Asia, FES and IFA, 2006. 4) Legislative Principles and Law Making Process
Course Objectives People in Autocracies- a critical observation. Objectives of this course are: 3. Use of Legislation as a State’s Tool of Power to • To make students aware of principles and goals Administer Good Governance of making laws by legislative body; 4. Use of Legislation as tool of empowering people • To help students understand various factors to enjoy rights and benefits involved in and responsible for making laws by 5. Objectives of Legislation- Social Change and Social legislative body; Control • To enable them understand effectiveness of 6. Bentham’s Theory of Legislation (Principle of legislation as a -tool for shaping the structure Utility) – Bentham’s Morals and Legislation of the society and people’s life in modern 7. Importance of Public Opinion in the Law Making times, and Process • To acquaint them with legislative trends and 8. Instrumentalities that Influence Social Behavior policy in Nepal. and Law Making Process a. Education, Media, Religion, Morality, Contents Economic Structure, Political Structure, Social 1. General Concept of Legislation Structure and Societal Value System a. Definition of legislation 9. Provisions of Constitution Regarding Legislative b. Importance of legislation to strengthen order, Law Making Process, including how Fundamental development and justice Rights, Directive Principles, Basic Features of c. Types of legislation: (i) Constitution- role and Constitution contribute in determining the shape significance of constitution; (ii) Acts- roles of law and significance of Acts; (iii) Regulations- 10. Drafting Principles of Legislation importance of regulations; (iv) Bye laws; (v) a. Role of Interest Group Ordinance; and (vi) Government standing b. Identification of the problems to be addressed
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) orders. by the legislation 2. Use of Legislation as a State’s Tool of Power on c. Framing of legislative Policy 20 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
d. Identification of policy alternatives through constituent Assembly, Pairavi e. Formulation of the draft proposal for bill Prakashan, Kathmandu, 2006. f. Formulation of the draft bill 4. Cornelius M. Kerwin, Rule Making, Universal 11. Law Making Process in Nepal Books Traders, Delhi, 1997 a. Drafting of Bill 5. J. Bentham, Introduction to the Principles b. Adoption of Government Bills of Morals and Legislation, Universal Law c. Adoption of Private Bills Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 2004. d. Committee Hearing 6. Kamal Raj Thapa (ed), Governance, e. Plenary Discussion Constitution and Contemporary Issues, 2066. f. Final Adoption 7. Nepal Constitution Foundation, Legislative 12. Subordinate Legislation Making in Nepal Drafting and Oversight Function of Nepalese a. Rules Parliament, A Process of Law (2015) b. Regulations 8. P.M. Bakshi, An introduction to Legislative Drating, 5th edition, Tripathi Pvt. Ltd., c. Orders of notice Bombay, 1995. d. Bye-laws 9. Roscoe Pound; Introduction to Philosophy of e. Scheme Law, Yale University press, U.K., 2006. 13. Law making at Local Level, Provincial and Federal 10. Upendra Baxsi , Bentham Theory of Level under Constitutional Framework of Nepal Legislation, 7th Reprint Sirohi Brothers Pvt. 14. Practical Exercises of Drafting Legislative Bills. Ltd., 2006 (Students will Prepare Various Draft Bills and 11. V.C.A. R.A.C. CRABBE, Legislative Drafting, Perform a Discussion in Moot-Parliamentary Canvendish Publishing Ltd., Londo, 1993. Session) 12. W. Friedmann, Legal Theory, 5th ed., 15. Importance of Legal Research in Law Making Universla Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Process Delhi, 2003. 16. Role of Law Commission- The machinery of Law 13. The Constitution of Nepal 2015 Reform 14. Activities, Manual and Publications of Nepal 17. Behavior and Accountability of Law Makers Law Commission and Parliament of Nepal 18. Law making and control making: Differences 15. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Recommended Books nd 16. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil 1. A.V. Dicey; Law and Public Opinion in England, 2 Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Ed., Universla Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1998. g]kfndf sfg"g cfof]u, sfg'g th'{df lbUbz{g, ;f]kfg k|]; nd 17. 2. B.R. Atre, Legislative Drafting, 2 Edition, k|f=ln=, sf7df8f}+, @)^^ Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2006 18. g]kfn sfg'g cfof]u, sfg'g th'{df ;DaGwL cjwf/0ffTds 3. Bhimarjun Acharya, Making of Constitution kIfx?, xfOn8 k|]; k|f=ln= sf7df8f}+ @)^$
5) Principles and Rules of Procedural Law
Course Objectives f. Procedures for Alternative Dispute Resolution Objectives of this course are: – Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration • To make students familiar with fundamental g. Principles of Procedural Fairness in relation to principles of procedural lawsTo acquaint Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 students with rules of procedures in Nepal h. Writ Procedures • To acquaint students with judicial process of 2. Some Basic Principles of Procedural Law Nepal a. Principle of Natural Justice b. Principle of Res Judicata Contents c. Principle of Stare decisis 1. Introduction d. Principle of Amicus Curiae a. Importance of the Study of Procedural Law 3. Law of Limitation (Concepts and b. Relation between Substantive and Procedural Importance) Laws a. Limitation in Criminal Offenses c. Summary and General Procedural Laws b. Limitation in Civil Disputes. d. Special Procedures c. Limitation in Contractual Obligations e. Distinction between Criminal Procedural and d. Principle of Laches. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Civil Procedural Laws e. Distinction Between Limitation and 21 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Notice(mayad) 4. D. Lake Rusmey (Ed.) Master Advocate’s 4. Hierarchy of Courts and Their Jurisdictions Handbook, National Institute for Trial a. Trial Court’s Jurisdiction Advocacy b. First Appeal Court’s Jurisdiction 5. District Court Manual, CeLRRd c. Supreme Court’s Jurisdiction 6. District Court Regulations, 2052 d. Doctrine of Hierarchy of Court on the Basis 7. Draft Criminal Procedures Code of Nepal. of Precedent 8. Gertrude Block, Effective Legal Writing e. Doctrine of Hierarchy of Court on the Basis 9. Gyanendra Bahadur Shrestha, Outline of Appeal of Procedural Law, Pairavi Prakashan, f. Doctrine of Extraordinary Jurisdiction Kathmandu. 5. Jurisdiction of Quasi Judicial Bodies 10. Haydock, Herr and Stempel, Fundamentals of a. Reasons of Growth for Quasi Judicial Bodies Pretrial Litigation and their Judicial Authorities 11. Judicial Administration Act 2048 b. Procedures Applicable in the Quasi Judicial 12. Leading Cases of Supreme Court Bodies 13. Muluki Ain, 2020 6. Procedure Relating to Various Stages of Civil 14. Paralegal Manual, CeLRRd and Criminal Litigation 15. Pawan Kumar Ojha, Procedural Law 7. Procedures Relating to Execution of 16. Rebatiraman Khanal, Writ Nibedan, Sajha Judgement Prakashan 8. Appellate Procedure 17. Robert Keeton, Basic Expressions for Trial 9. Administration of Justice System and Lawyers Supplement to Trial Tactics and Application of Procedural Law Methods, Little Brown Company. a. Challenges of Procedural Law 18. State case Regulations, 2055 b. Formalism and Procedural Law 19. State Cases Act 2049 and Regulations, c. Justice and Procedural Law Government Attorneys’ Regulations. 20. Summary Procedures Act 2028 Recommended Books 21. Supreme Court Act and Regulations, 2049 1. Analysis and Reforms of the Criminal Justice 22. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki System in Nepal, CeLRRd, 1999. Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 2. Appellate Court Regulations, 2048 23. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil 3. Constitution of Nepal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
6) Sociology of Law Course Objectives 2. Some Theories on Sociology of Law: Objective of this course are: a. Emile Durkheim • To introduce students with basic concept of b. Max Weber relations between law and sociology, c. Karl Marx • To introduce students with the theories related with sociology of law, and d. Roscoe Pound: Social Engineering and Balance of Conflicting Interest. • To help students analyze sociology of law in the Nepalese context. 3. Sociology of Law in Nepal • To help students to analyze the legal provisions a. Historical Development of Nepali Law to find whether they adequately address the with Reference to Ancient to Modern Social current social problems Contexts. b. Nepali Society and New code both Muluki Criminal/Civil (Code) Act, 2074. Contents c. Nepali Society and Nepalese Constitutions. 1. Meaning and Concept of Sociology of Law d. Provision on Protection of Ethnicity, Religion a. Meaning of Sociology of Law and Language (judicial Attitude also) in the b. Conceptual Development of Sociology of Law Constitution of the of Nepal. c. Sociology of Law as a Sub-division of 4. Reflection of Social Changes in Judicial Sociology Process and Administration of Justice: d. Sociology of Law as a Part of Sociological a. Meera Dhungana v. HMG (Equality in Jurisprudence Property) e. Basic Propositions of Sociology of Law Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) b. Man Bahadur Bishokarma v. HMG f. The Social Realities of the Law (Untouchability) 22 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
c. Reshma Thapa Vs Office of the Primeminister c. Analysis of Present Law and order Situation & Cabinet Secretariat & others, certiorari and the Role of Law (Witchcraft Case) d. Rina Bajracharya v. Royal Nepal Airlines Recommended Books Corporation. (Gender Equality) 1. Constitutions of Nepal e. Tara Poudel v. Kaski District Court (Incest 2. Ehrlich, E., Fundamental Principles of case) Sociology of Law, New York, 1972. 5. Problems of the Enforcement of Law 3. Friedman, W.G. 1951 Law and Social Change a. Past and Present Legal Psychology in Contemporary Britain, London, Sweet and b. Problem of Power Relation Maxwell. • Gender 4. Muluki Ain. • Caste 5. Regmi, D.R, Ancient Nepal, Calcutta, • Class Mukhapadhya, 1969. 6. Georges Gurvitch, Sociology of Law, 2001.
7) Criminal Law
Course Objectives • On the basis of bailment Objectives of this course are: • On the basis of morality • To provide knowledge of basic principles of • On the basis of principle of criminal criminal law. It aims to cover basic governing liability laws including Muluki Criminal (Code) Ain 3. Criminal liability 2074 and Muluki criminal Procedural (Code) a. Meaning of Criminal liability Ain 2074. b. Classification of Criminal Liability • To give a comprehensive knowledge in criminal • Relative Liability (the Four Stages of law covering all the cases in which the aggrieved Crime) party is the plaintiff. • Strict Liability • To enable students analyze and apply the case • Vicarious Liability law established by the Supreme Court of • Inchoate Liability Nepal. c. General Principles of Criminal Liability • To impart critical knowledge on criminal • Ignorance of law no excuse jurisprudence. • Act alone does not amount to guilt; it • To provide comparative knowledge of criminal must be accompanied by mens rea. law of Nepal including India and Britain in • Doctrine of double jeopardy appropriate area. • Criminal law has no retrospective effect. • Maximum certainty Contents • Strict Construction 1. General introduction of criminal law • Crime dies with the criminal a. Introduction of criminal law • Presumption of Innocence. b. Definition of criminal law 2. Elements of Crime c. Nature of Criminal Law a. Actusreus: Act, Omission, State of Affairs, d. Jurisdiction of Criminal Law b. Act Committed Through Innocent Agent e. Necessity of criminal law c. Act Committed in a Series of Fragmentation f. Distinction of Crime from Tort and Breach Forming Part of the Same Transaction. of Contract d. Mens rea : 2. Concept of Crime • Intention a. Introduction of crime • Recklessness b. Definition of Crime • Negligence c. Essential element of crime • Motive • Human conduct e. Transferred Intention (Transfer of Malice) • Prohibited by public law f. Actusreusand Mens rea must Concur Together to • Provision of criminal sanction Give Criminal Liability d. Classifications of crime 3. General Defenes • On the basis of subject matter a. Infancy • Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) On the basis of graviousness b. Insanity 23 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
c. Drunkenness and Drug Taking • Domestic Violence d. Self Defense (Private Defense) 10. Offences Relating to sex e. Necessity • Rape f. Duress and Coercion • Incest g. Consent • Custodial sex h. Mistake • Unnatural Sex offences (Homo Sexuality, i. Superior Order Bestiality) j. Inevitable accident • Pedophile 4. Stages of crime • Sexual Harassment a. Intention 11. Offences relating marriage b. Preparation • Unconsent marriage c. Attempt • Incest marriage d. Actual commission • Child marriage 5. Inchoate Offences • Polygamy marriage a. Incitement • Transaction marriage b. Conspiracy 12. Offences Relating to Medical Case and Treatment c. Attempt 13. Offence against state and society 6. Parties to the Crime • Offence against state A. Introduction of Parties to the Crime • Offence against public peace B. Classification of Parties to the Crime • Offence relating to disobey the public a. Principal Offender authority’s authority i. Actual dour/perpetrator • Offence against public justice ii. Commander • Offence against public interest, health, security, b. Accessories and ethic i. Accessories Before the Fact • Offence relating to arms and ammunition ii. Accessories on the Fact • Offence relating to explosive substance iii. Accessories After the Fact • Offence against national and public resources iv. Waiving the enterprise 14. Offence relating to religion and ethic v. Entrapment • Offence relating to religion vi. Vague Knowledge of Crime (mens • Offence relating to discrimination and other rea) discarding behave vii. Passive observation (actusreus) 15. Offence relating to property viii. Consequence remotely connected • Banking offence ix. Transferred Malice when relevant in • Offence relating to Theft and dacoit relation to abettors • Offence relating to Cheating, criminal x. Cases where perpetrator immune, fraudulent and extortion abettor liable • Offence relating to currency xi. Abettors immune under duress • Offence relating to ticket xii. Conspirators equally liable • Offence relating to measurement and weigh xiii. No abettors in provocative incident • Offence relating to document except inciter • Offence relating to criminal trespass and xiv. No abettor in negligent offence criminal persecution except inciter 16. Offense relating to animal 7. General principle of Criminal justice 17. Offense relating to narcotic drug 8. Aggregative factor and Mitigate factor for 18. Offense relating to Motoring gravity of crime 19. Offense relating to Bribery and corruption 9. Offence against person 20. Cyber crime • Homicide • Abortion (offence against fetus protection) Recommended Books Assault and Battery 1. Analysis and Reforms of Criminal Jusitce • False Imprisonment System in Nepal, CeLRRD, 1999. • Offence relating person mislaid 2. Andrew Ashworth, Principles of Criminal • Kidnapping and Hostage taking Law, 5th Ed. Oxford University Press, 2006. • Transportation and Trafficking in Human 3. Basline Survey on Criminal Justice System Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Beings of Nepal, Center for Legal Research and 24 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Resource Development (CeLRRd), 2000. 12. National Workshop on Criminal Justice System 4. Criminal Jurisprudence, Prof. Madhav in Nepal : Existing Relaties and Prospective Pd. Acharya and Ganesh Bhattarai, 2065, Reforms, 1997, ILRR. Kathmandu 13. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal, The Indian Penal Code 5. Diane Birch etal, Blackstone’s Criminal 14. Report on Impact of Corruption in Criminal Practice 9th ed. Blackstone press limitted, 1999 Justice System on Women, CeLRRd, 2000 AD 6. Dr. Rajit Bhakta Pradhanang, Homicide 15. Report on Study of Counter Corruption Legal Law in Nepal, Concept History and Judicial Framework, CeLRRD, 2000 AD Practice, 1st ed., RatnaPustakBhandar, 16. Smith and Hogan, Crimnal Law Cases and Kathmandu, 2001. Materials, 4th ed., Butterworth & Co. Ltd, 1990 7. Glanville, Williams, Textbook of Criminal Law 17. William Wilson, Criminal Law doctrine and Stevens and Sons, London 1978. theory Longman UK 1998. 8. Janet Dine and Tames Gobert Cases and 18. Muluki Pannel (Code) Act, 2074 Materials on Criminal Law (1993) Balckstone 19. Muluki Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Press Limited. 20. kmf}hbf/L sfg'g Ps ;ldIffTdsljj]rgf, k|f= dfwjk|;fb 9. K.D. Gaur, Criminal Law cases and Materials cfrfo{, ab|L k|;fb eG8f/L, e[s'6L Ps]8]dLsklAns]zg 4th ed. Lexis NexisBattrworths New Delhi, @)^#, sf7df8f}+ 2005 21 1fOGb| axfb'/ >]i7, d'n'sL P]g, k}/jLk|sfzg 10. Kannoon Bi Monthly and Nayaydoot Monthly 22 k|f=8f= /lhteQm k|wfgfª, 8f= nIdLk|;fb, kmf}hbf/L 11. Lafare, Criminal Law 3rd, Wayne R. Lafave, sfg'gsf] kl/ro, n'lDjgL k|sfzg, @)&# Criminal Law 3rded, West Group USA 2000.
8) Clinical Course: Visits of Jails and Preparation of the Report on Sentencing System and Reforms
Course Objectives: together with the written work submitted by • To expose students to contemporary sentencing them. Since it is a practical course students system adopted by the state and help critical should secure 50% mark to pass the subject. analysis of the impact thereof Methodology • To help students understand the ‘impact of • The methodology of conducting course shall punishments’ in society, family and individual’s be planned by course teacher specifying the date life. of field visit, report submission, presentation Contents before the class and evaluation. This mark shall 1. Desk Work by students on legal provisions on be added in university examination. penal or sentencing system in Nepal. The desk Recommended Books: work will be supervised by the faculty. 1. Anjen Boin, Crafting Public Institutions: 2. Visit of jail conditions and preparation of Leadership in Two Prison System, Published situational report. by Lymne Rienner Publishers Inc. USA, 2001 3. Condition of lives in jails and situation of 2. Basic Education in Prisons United Nations and enjoyment of human rights- a critical empirical UNESCO, Institute for Education 1995 report. 3. Nepal’s Penal System: An Agenda for Change, 4. Evaluation of reform initiateds by the Centre for Victims of Torture Nepal. 1st ed. Government. Kathmandu, 2001 5. Presentations. 4. Penal Reform in Nepal, Published by PRI and 6. Advocacy of rights of prisoners in various CVICT, Kathmandu 2000. prisons 5. Tulasi Ram Baidhya, Tri Ratna Tuladhar, 7. Legal assistance and psycho-social counseling Crime and Punishment in Nepal; A Historical for prisoners who are likely to finish prison Perspective, Published by Bini Vaidhya and terms and preparing for home going. Purna Devi, Kathmandu 1985 8. Each individual or group of student will take a 6. sf/fuf/ ;'wf/sf] lbUbz{g, oftgf kLl8t ;/f]sf/ s]Gb|, k|yk particular jail for study. ;+:s/0f, sf7df8f}+, @)%% Evaluation 7. uf]kfn u'/fufOF, sf/fuf/ leq sf/fuf/, k|sfz cgf}krfl/s • The report submitted and presented by If]q ;]jf s]Gb| -OG;]s_ k|yd ;+:s/0f, sf7df8f}+, @)%$) students before the class shall be evaluated Clinical Work: Community
Outreach and Rural Law Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Advocacy Service 25 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
B.A. LL.B. THIRD YEAR
1) Internationational Human Rights Law
Course Objectives 4. Evolution of International Human Rights Norms, Objectives of this course are: Values and Rules- • To familiarize students with concepts and a. Ancient traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, principles of human rightslaw Confucianism, Islamic jurisprudence, Christianity etc. • To discourse the normative framework of human rights mainly developed out after world b. Western historical documents (English wars Documents, French and American Declaration). • To familiarize students with international and b. League of Nations and Human Rights regional human rights mechanismsprotecting (Development of Anti-Slavery Convention and individual vis a visgroup rights , ILO). • To help develop capacity of students to c. UN Charter and Human Rights. conduct comparative study of domestic laws in d. International Bill of Human Rights the light ofinternational human rights laws, and • Universal Declaration of Human Rights • To help students build capacity to apply • Twin Covenants and Optional Protocols international human rights instruments in the (ICESCR and ICCPR) domestic situation with special reference to poor and marginalized communities. 5. Rights of Different Groups under Key Human Rights Treaties Contents a. Elimination of Discrimination 1. Human Rights • Racial Discrimination a. Philosophy, Politics and History of Human Rights • Discrimination Against Women b. Nature of Human Rights b. Rights of Child c. Tools and Strategies of Human Rights c. Rights of Migrant Workers Application. d. Rights of Persons with Disabilites d. Human Rights and Law. e. Rights of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2. Basic Concepts of Human Rights 6. Protection of Human Rights during Civil Strife a. Source of Human Rights a. Meaning and Definition b. Contemporary Debates on Human Rights: b. International Conventions and Treaties Dichotomy between Civil and Political Rights Permitting Use of Arms and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, c. Code of Conduct of Law Enforcement Officials Liberalism, Utilitarianism, While Using Arms c. Nexus between Right to Life and Adequate d. Control of Illegal Mob and Detention during Standards of Living Civil Strife d. Basic Needs as Human Rights 6. Protection of Human Rights during State of e. Right to Development and Sound Environment Emergency, Armed Conflict 3 Human Rights and Cultural Relativism a. Definition of State of Emergency a. Defining Cultural Relativism b. Procedural Requirements for the Declaration of b. Relativity and Universality State of Emergency c. Varieties of Cultural Relativism c. Non-derogable and derogable Human Rights and State Obligation during State of Emergency d. Caste and Cultural Relativism in Nepal d. Protection of Human Rights particularlyof Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) e. Gender and Cultural Relativism in Nepal Vulnerable Groups in Armed Conflicts 26 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
e. Rights Against Torture and Enforced Theory and Practice” [South Asian Publishers, Disappearance Delhi, 2002] f. Code of Conducts of Law Enforcement 4. Dr. H. O. Agarwal, “International Law and Human Officials Rights” (13th edition), Central Law Publications, g. Judicial Guarantees Delhi, 2006) 7. Administration of Justice and Fair Trial 5. Gudmunder Alfredsson and Asbjorn Eide. a. Concept, Elements and Principles of Fair Trial (edited), “ The Universal Declaration of Human b. Stages of Fair Trial and Protection under Rights” [Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1999] Human Rights Standards 6. Human Rights and Development, Edited by Dr. c. Protection of Fair Trial during State of Mizanur Rahman (Published by ELCOP, 2002) Emergency 7. Human Rights in International Law (Council of d. Guarantees to Protection and Participation of Europe Publishing (Universal law Publishing Victims Co. (3rd Edition, 2007, 1st Indian Reprint 2009) e. Rights of Juveniles 8. Implementing the Convention on the Rights f. Legal Remedies of the Child, Edited by Jame R. Himes, Unicef 8. Human Rights Enforcement Mechanisms (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1995) a. Charter-based Mechanisms 9. J.K. Das, “Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples”, • Universal Periodic Review [Efficient Offset Printers, 2001] • Special Procedures 10. Jack Donnelly, “Universal Human Rights in b. Treaty-based Mechanisms Theory and Practice “, [Cornell University Press, rd • State Party Reporting London, 3 print 1993 and 2005] Darren J Q, • Complaint Mechanisms Byrne, “Human Rights: An Introduction, [Pearson Education Limited 2003 (3rd Indian Reprint, 9. Regional Human Rights Framework 2005) ] a. European Human Rights System 11. Janusz Symonides (edited) “Human Rights Concept b. Inter-American Human Rights System and Standards”, [UNESCO publishing, Rawat c. African Human Rights System Publications, 2002] d. Initiatives for the establishment of Asian and 12. Mahendra P. Singh, Helmut Goerlich, Michael other Sub-Regional Human Rights System von Hauff, “Human Rights and Basic Needs” 10. Nepal’s Commitment to Protect and Promote (Universal law Publishing Co., 2008) Human Rights 13. MV Raju, “HUMAN RIGHTS Today and a. Status of Ratification of Human Rights Tomorrow Role of Human rights Commission and Instruments Others”) Swastik Publications, Delhi, 2010 b. Constitutional Frameworks -9.2.Statutes 14. Niamh Relly, “Women’s Human Rights”, (Polity c. Enforcement and Implementation Mechanisms Press, Cambridge, UK, 2009) • SupremeCourt Judgments on Applicability 15. Philip Alston and Mary Robinson, “Human rights of International Instruments and Development Towards Mutual Reinforcement”, • National Human Rights Institutions (Indian edition), Oxford University Press, − National Human Rights Commission 2006) − Others 16. Rahul Rai, Monitoring International Human Rights, 11. Role of Nationaland International Non- [Authors Press, 2002] Governmental Organizations 17. Sandra Fredman (edited by), “Discrimination and a. Advocacy for the Ratification Human Rights”: The Case of Racism (Vol.XI/1), b. Watchdog for the Protection of Human Rights [Academy of Oxford University press, 2001] c. Promotional Activities 18. Steven Foster, “The Judiciary, Civil Liberties and Human Rights”, Edinburgh University Press, 2006 Recommended Books 19. Upendra Baxi, “ The future of Human Rights”, 1. Asbjorn Eide et al (Edited) “Economic Social [Oxford Publication, Second Ed. 2006] and Cultural Rights” Second Revised Edition, 20. V.T. Patil, “Human Rights Development in South (Kluwar Law International, 2001) Asia”, [Authors Press, 2003) 2. Beth A. Simmons, “Mobilizing for Human 21. Yubaraj Sangroula, “Concepts and Evolution of Rights, International Law and Domestic Politics” Human Rights: Nepalese Perspectives” [KSL, 2005]
(Cambridge University Press, 2009) Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 3. Debi Chattarjee et. Al. (edited), ‘ Human Rights 27 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
2) Principles of Interpretation (Interpretation of Statutes)
Course Objectives 9. Principles of Drafting(Acts, and Regulations) Objective of the course are : • To provide basic knowledge to students on Recommended Books: different rules and principles of interpretation 1. Black Law Dictionary (Latest Edition) of statues and their importance in practice, and 2. Dworkin, Gerald, Construction of Deeds and • To sensitize students about these rules and Statutes, Universal Law Pub., 5th ed. 2003 their application in practice. 3. Eskridge William, Dynamic of Statutory Interpration, Universal Law Pub. 1st ed. 2000 Contents 4. Law Lexicon (Latest Edition) 1. Introduction 5. Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2058 a. Meaning of Interpretation of Statute 6. P. St. Langan, Maxwell on the Interpretation of b. Objectives of Interpretation of Statute Statute c. Forms of Interpretation of Statute 7. Public Procurement Act 2063 BS d. Important Principles of Interpretation 8. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Interpretation of Treaties, 2. Interpretation of Statues Law and Practice, Deep and Deep Publication a. Different Parts of Statutes: Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 2003 b. Titles, Preamble, Marginal Notes, Heading, 9. Singh Avtar, Introduction to Interpretation of Schedules, Punctuation, Proviso and Exception Statutes, Wadhwa & Co. 2nd ed, 2005 c. Commencement, Repeal and Revival of Legislation 10. Singh, G.P., Principles of Statutory th d. The External Aspects: Intrepretation, Wadhwa & Co, 6 ed. 1996 e. Historical Setting, Dictionaries, References Books 11. Special Court Act, 2059 and Parliamentary History and Conventions 12. Supreme Court Procedure Act 2028 f. Consolidating and Codifying Statutes 13. The Interpretation of Statute Act 2010 B.S 3. Rules of Interpretation Case: a. General Rules (Literal Rule, Mischief Rule, Golden • dgf]/y lu/L lj= g]kfn ;/sf/, glh/ ;+u|x, efu !)-v_, k[= Rule, Construction ut res magis valeat quam pereat) $@, k'=j]=c= ldlt )%^÷!@÷!^÷$ b. Beneficial Rule • l/gf ah|frfo{ lj= d=k=;=, g]sfk )%&, lg=g+= ^*(*, k[= #&^, c. Subsidiary Rule (ejusdem generise Rule, noscitur glh/ ;+u|x efu !)-v_ a sociis, reddendosingula singulis, expressio unius • b]j]Gb| cfn] lj= g]kfn ;/sf/, g]sfk, )^!, lg=g+= &$#$, k[= !!%^ est exclusio alterius Rule, contemporanea expositio, • e'jg sfsL{ lj= nf]=;]=cf= glh/ ;+u|x (-v_ Construction of Words in Bonana Partem) • cfzfdfg ah|frfo{ lj= jf=c= lj=cbfnt, g]sfk )@!, lg=g+= 4. Hindu Law “Mimangsa”(Some Important Aspect) %$^, k[= !%) 5. Issues on Construction • u0f]z jfkmn] lj= cWoIf P=j]=s'=d ;d]t g]sfk )%@, lg=g+= a. Deeds and Wills ^!!#, k[= ((& b. Constitution, • /Tg zfSo lj= k'j]c= kf6g, g]sfk )%!, lg=g+= $(#*, k[= $*( c. Negotiable Instrument, Premium etc. • x/L ;'Gb/ >]i7 lj= piffb]jL gf}nf/jf, g]sfk= @)^@, lg=g+= d. Special Provision of an Act. &%$&, k[= ^#( e. International Treaties and Convention • cf]d k|sfz tkl8of lj= dk;, g]sfk )^$, lg=g+= &*!(, k[= @&@ f. Trade & Contracts and their terminology • OZj/ k|;fb clwsf/L lj= k|=d= ;d]t, g]sfk )^$, lg=g+= g. Restrictive Construction &*^&, k[= (%$ h. Prevent Evasion or Abuse • s'df/ yklnof lj= g]kfn ;/sf/, g]sfk )^$, lg=g+= &**$, i. Construction to Avoid Collusion with Other k[= !@^* Provisions • s'df/ >]i7 lj= clN6d]6 8]l:6g]zg k|f=ln=, g]sfk )%(, lg=g+= j. Exceptional Construction &)&#, k[= !^^ k. Construction Rules identified in Statutes, • lul/hf k|= sf]O/fnf lj= cb'ccf, g]sfk )^!, lg=g+= &$)&, k[= *$& International Agreements, Treaties. • ljZj];L k|= sf]O/fnf lj= k|=d= g]kfn ;/sf/, g]sfk )!^, 6. Presumptions lg=g+= %^, k[= @&* (Constitutionality of a Statute, Jurisdiction, • wgnIdL>]i6]gL lj= jd j >]i7 ;d]t g]sfk )!*, lg=g+= !%&, Retrospection Legislation, Violation of International k[= !%) Obligations) • /fdlz; ;fx lj= dk;, g]sfk )$!, lg=g+= !**%, k[= ^@ 7 Purposive Interpretation and H.L.A. Hart’s • ljZj/fh zfSo ;d]t lj= /fi6«klt /fdj/0f ofbj, l/=g+= Penumbra and Ronald Dworkin’s Hard Cases. )^^,))%)
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 8. General Introduction of The Kanoon Byakhya Ain, 2010 28 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
3) Law of Evidence
Course Objectives h. Statement Given by Witness in Other Cases Objectives of this course are : i. Document Prepared at Time of Investigation • To enable students to have critical appreciation j. Certificate, Report and Special Kinds of of various kinds of evidences and leading cases Statistics relating to law of evidence 6. Expert Reports and Opinions • To provide the knowledge about different 7. Burden of Proof (With Reference to Established forms of evidences, their importance and Theories and Provisions of Evidence Act of testimony in the due course of collection of Nepal) evidences and presentation in litigation process 8. Estoppel • To appriase students of the ways and means 9. Plea of Alibi of using and applying evidences in legal 10. Procedure Relating to Collecting Evidences arguments, and court pleadings. 11. Custody of Physical Evidences • To discuss theories and principles of evidence 12. Examination and Cross-Examination of law in general and each form of evidence. Witnesses 13. Privileges of Witnesses Contents 1. Introduction Recommended Books: a. Meaning, Nature & Scope of the Law of Evidence 1. Adrian Kean, The Modern Law of Evidence, 6th b. Principles of Evidence and Evidence Law ed. Oxford University Press, 2006. b. Historical Development of Law of Evidence in 2. Alan Toyloar, Principles of Evidence, 2nd ed. Nepal Cavendish Publishing Limited, 2000. 2. Relevant Fact and Fact in Issue 3. D.W. Elliott, Manual of the Law of Evidence, 11th 3. Classification of Evidence ed., Universal Law Publishing Co. India, 2001. • Original and Hearsay Evidence 4. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Criminal Jurisprudence • Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Nepal – The Process and Challenges in • Primary and Secondary Evidence Development: National Workshop on Criminal • Oral, Documentary and Real Evidence Justice System in Nepal 1997, (Article) • Exhibits and Their Evidential Value 5. Eric D. Green, Charles R. Nession, Problems, cases nd b. Basic Concept of Forensic Sience and Materials on Evidence, 2 ed. Little Brown • Physical Evidence Company, 1994. • Scientific Evidence 6. Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation. B.R. Sharma Fourth ed. 2003, Universal Law Publishing • Medical Evidence Co. Pvt. Ltd. - Medical Report 7. Haribansh Tripathi,, Existing Modality of Criminal - Casefirm Report Trial System in Nepal: The Lacunas, Challenges - Atupsy Report and Prospective Reforms: National Workshop 4. Facts which Need not be Proved on Criminal Justice System in Nepal, 1997, ILR a. Formal Admission (Article) b. Judicial Notice 8. M.N. Howard, Peter Crane, Daniel A, Hochberg, c. Presumption Phipson on Evidence, 14th Ed. Sweet & Maxwell, 5. Deposition and Testimony 1990. a. Admission and Confession 9. Murphy Peter, Murphy on Evidence (1995) b. Statement on the Spot 10. Sarkar on Evidence, 2nd ed. 2007, Dulivedi Publishing c. Dying Declaration Company d. Special Statements by Person on Particular 11. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Occasions Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 e. Facts Recorded in Public Documents 12. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil f. Facts Recorded in Books of Account Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 g. Facts Published in Books or Articles 13. k|sfz j:tL, k|df0f sfg'g, bf];|f] ;+:s/0f @)$$ Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
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4) Public International Law d. Aliens and Their Status and Expulsion of Aliens e. Asylum and Status of Refugees Course Objectives 8. State Succession Objectives of this course are : a. Concept of State Succession and Its Foundation • To provide basic knowledge of Public b. Merger, Succession, Dissolution of State and International Law to the students, New State • To provide an understanding to them on Public c. Succession to Treaties International Law, particularly its fundamental d. Succession with Respect to Matters Other Than principles, rules and norms, and Treaties • To enable them to make critical analysis of - Political Rights Public International Law Jurisprudence. - Public Debt - Private Contracts Contents - Torts 1. General Introduction 9. State Responsibility a. Definition, Nature and Importance a. Concept and Nature of State Responsibility b. Historical Development of International Law b. Treatment of Aliens and Diplomatic Protection c. International Law and Municipal Law c. Expropriation of Foreign Property and Related 2. Sources of International Law Issues a. Meaning of Source 10. Law of Treaties b. Treaties a. Meaning, Types and Importance of International c. Customs Treaties d. General Principles of Law b. Conclusion of Treaties, Mode of Expression e. Judicial Decisions and ICJ Practices of State Consent (Signature, Ratification, f. Resolutions Adopted by International Accession) Organizations c. Various Stages of Conclusion of Treaty g. Other Sources of International Law d. Reservation to Treaties 3. Subjects of International Law e. Entry into Force and Implementation of a. International Organizations Treaties b. Other Specific Subject of International Law f. Treaty interpretation c. Position of Individuals in International Law g. Condition of the Validity of Treaties 4. Recognition h. Termination of Treaties a. Meaning of Recognition i. Treaties and Third States b. Recognition of State and Government j. Treaties and Jus Cogens c. Theories on Recognition k. Treaty Provision Under the Constitution of d. De facto, De jure and Ad hoc Recognition Nepal, 2063 and Nepal Treaty Act, 1990 e. Conditional and Implied Recognition 11. Law of the Sea f. Legal Effects of Recognition a. Concept of the Law of the Sea and Its g. Withdrawal of Recognition and Non Codification Recognition b. Legal Status of Various Maritime Zone 5. State Territory and Jurisdiction Territorial Sea, Innocent Passage, Contiguous a. Meaning of State Territory Zone, EEZ, Continental Shelf, Archipelagic b. Principle of Territorial Sovereignty States c. Traditional and Modern Modes of Acquisition c. The High Seas – Jurisdiction and Its Legal Status of State Territory d. International Seabed Authority d. State Jurisdiction e. Landlocked States and Their Rights - Territorial Jurisdiction f. Nepal’s Situation and Its Effort in International - Personal Jurisdiction Forum - Universal Jurisdiction 12. Diplomatic Law e. Principles of Criminal Jurisdiction a. General Characteristics of Modern Diplomatic f. Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Consular Law 6. Nationality b. Meaning of Diplomacy and Diplomatic Mission a. Meaning and Importance c. Classification of Diplomats, Functions of b. Modes of Acquiring and Losing Nationality Diplomatic Missions, Diplomatic Personnel, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) c. Statelessness and Double Nationality Legal Status of Diplomatic Mission, Diplomatic 30 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Bag etc. 4. James Crawford, Brownlie’s Principles of Public d. Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities International Law, (Oxford: OUP 2012). e. Concept of Consular Functions 5. Lori F. Damrosch eds., International Law, Cases f. Concept of Special Mission and Its Privileges and Materials (New York: West Publishing and Immunities 2001). g. Immunities and Privileges of UNO and Its 6. M. Evans (ed), International Law (Oxford: OUP Specialized Agencies 2010). 14. Use of Force and War 7. Malcolm N Shaw, International Law, a. Meaning of War and Concept of ‘Just War’ (Cambridge: CUP 2008) b. Legality of War and Use of Force, Self-defense, 8. Rosenne, The Law and Practice of the International National Liberation Movement, Collective Court, 1920-2005 (2006). Defense, Protection of Nationals Abroad 9. W. M. Reisman, Systems of Control in c. Regulation of War, Commencement and Effect International Adjudication and Arbitration. of War, Limitation of War Breakdown and Repair. (1992). d. Definition of Aggression 10. Zimmermann et al, The Statute of the e. Termination of War and Hostilities International Court of Justice: A Commentary (2006). Recommended Books 11. KC Yadav Kumar , Refugee Law: Theory and praxis A Nepalese Perspective, Pairavi 1. A. Cassese, International Law (Oxford: OUP st 2001). Prakashan, 1 ed 2016, Kathmandu 12. KC Yadav Kumar , International Law: 2. D. B. Hollis, ed., The Oxford Guide to Treaties, st (Oxford: OUP 2012). Theory and praxis, Pairavi Prakashan, 1 ed 3. Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law 2016, Kathmandu (7th edn, 2010)
5) Constitutional Law and Constitutionalism
Course Objectives a. Nepal h. Bangladesh Objectives of the course are : b. U.K. i. Pakistan • To make the student familiar with the c. U.S.A. j. Sri-Lanka concepts and principles of constitution and d. India k. Bhutan constitutionalism e. Japan l. Maldives • To help them understand the evolution of the f. China m. Afghanistan constitutional law, g. South Africa • To enable them to apply constitutional principles in the context of Nepal, 4. Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties of the • To prepare them to apply concept of rule Citizen in Nepal’s Constitution: Historical of law and supremacy of the constitution in Comparative Discourse2 practice, and 5. Fundamental Rights,3 Directive Principles and • To make them able to compare and analyze Policies of the State different constitutions of the world. a) Meaning, nature and importance of Teaching Method Fundamental Rights • Comparative and Doctrinal b) Guarantee and protection of fundamental Contents rights in South Asian Constitutions 1.Constitution and Constitutionalism c) Critical observation of the situation of a. Meaning and Importance of Constitution and protection of fundamental rights in South Constitutionalism Asian countries b. Constitutionalism - Historical Perspective d) Landmark judgments of judiciaries of South c. Scope, Nature and Sources of Constitutional Asian Counties on fundamental rights (Role of Law Judiciary to defend FR) 2. Historical Development of Constitution in e) Significance of Directive Principles, Policies Nepal and Obligations of the State 3. Emergence and meaning of Comparative f) Justifiability of Directive Principles and the Constitutional Law. Comparative Constitutional South Asian perspectives Studies-1 g) Interrelation between Directive Principles, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 31 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Policies and Obligations of the State with b. Contemporary Issues of Constitutional Law Fundamental Rights c. Constitution making process 6. Doctrine of Separation of Powers in South Recommended Books Asian Constitutions5 1. The Constitutions of Nepal (All) 7. The Executive7 2. Wade and Phillips, Constitutional Law a. Constitutional Position of Head of the States 3. D.D. Basu, Constitutional Law of India, 1973, b. Formation of the Government with focus on Published by S.C. Sarkar & Sons Pvt. Ltd. Nepal 5. Iver Jennings, The Law and the Constition, c. Responsibility and Accountability of the 5thed, 1973, Pub. by ELBS, London Government 6. Judicial Administration Act, 1992 d. Role and Function of Prime Minister and 7. S.P.Dhungel and et.al., Commentary on the Council of Minister in Nepal Nepalese Constitution, Kathmandu, 1998, 8. The Legislature Pub. by DELF lawyers Inc., Kathmandu a. Composition of the Parliament 8. Bharatraj Upereti and et.al.,(eds.), b. Functions of the Parliament with focus Constitutional Law of Nepal, Kathmandu (in c. Privileges of the Parliament in Nepal Nepali d. Role of Oppositions in Nepal 9. Durga Das Basu, Comparative Federalism, e. Legislative and Financial Procedure in the 1987, Publication by Prentice – Hall of India Parliament in Nepal Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi f. Types and Role of the Committees in the 10. A.V. Dicey, An Introduction to the Law of Parliament in Nepal the constitution, 10th Edition, Publication by 9. The Judiciary Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi. a. Basic Concept of Independence of Judiciary 11. M.P. Singh, V.N. Shukla Constitution of India b. Structure of Judiciary with Reference to Power 10th Ed., Pub. by Eastern B.Co. Lucknow and Functions in Nepal 12. Kamal Raj Thapa (ed), Governance, c. Contempt of Courts Constitution and Contemporary Issues, 2066, d. Judicial Council and Judicial Service Commission Pub. by LRAF Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu in Nepal 13. Dr. Bhimarjun Acharya, Fundamental Rights e. Supreme Court as Court of Record in Nepal in the World Constitutions (2008), Pairavi f. Role of Judiciary to protect and promote human Book House, Putalisadak, Kathmandu rights in South Asia 14. Dr. Bhimarjun Acharya, Mavlik Adhikar g. Judicial accountability Ka Yayamharu (Dynamics of Fundamental 10. Constitutional Bodies Rights), 2009, National Peace Campaign, a. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Kathmandu b. Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of 15. Bhimarjun Acharya, Making Constitution Authorities (CIAA) Through Constituent Assembly, 2006, Pairavi Prakashan, Putalisadak, Kathmandu 11. Federalism and Division of State Power 17. Michel Rosenfeld and Andras Sojo, The Oxfore a. Meaning and nature of Federalism Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Law b. Federalism and constitutional provisions (2012) c. Division of State Power according to the 18. Vikram David Amar and Mark V Tushnet, Constitution Global Perspective on Constitutional Law, 12. Miscellaneous Oxford University Press (2009) a. Emergency Provisions 19. Ran Hirschl, Comparative Matters, The b. Political Parties Renaissance of Comparative Constitutional c. Citizenship Law, Oxford University Press (2014)
6) Legal Research Contents 1. Introduction toResearch and research Course Objectives methodlogy Objectives of this course are: 2. Research as a tool of obtaining scientific • To introduce students with fundamental knowledge methods oflegal research, 3. Epistemology • To help them in developing habit of using 5. Importance and Scope of Research in Law research methods in professional pursuit, and 6. Types of Research Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) • To help them develop professionalism based 7. Tools and Methodologies of Research on empirical research habit. 32 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
8. Type of Data b. Research on Statutes 9. Data Collection and Tabulation - Organization of Statutes 10. Research Report and Report Writing - Official Sources ( Rajpatra and Ain 11. Introduction to Legal Research Sangraha in Nepal) 12. Nature of Legal Research - Unofficial Sources 12. Case Law Research - Law Location Methods a. Background of Development and Behavioral - Popular Name Method Approach - Table Method - Types of Authority: Primary and Secondary - Topic Method Authority. - Descriptive Word Method - The Foundation. - Finding and Updating Statutes in Nepal - The Court System and Hierarchy of Courts 7. Secondary Source Research b. Case Law Organization: a. Secondary Source Organization. - The Official and Unofficial Versions b. Hierarchy of Secondary Authority - The Organization of Reported Cases c. Opinions of Persons Heading Institutions - Subject Access d. Law in Journals Articles c. Case Law Location Method: e. Research Reports - Table of Cases Method f. Treaties - Defendant-Plaintiff Table g. Legal Encyclopedias - Word and Phrases Volumes h. Legal Dictionaries - Descriptive Word Method 8. Rules of Citation - Topic Method 9. Process of Research Project Development - Location Method in Nepal Kanoon Patrika 10. Computer Assisted Legal Research - Location in All India Reporters - Location Method in American Law Reporter Recommended Books: 6. Legislative Research 1. CR Kothari, Research Methodology Methods a. Constitution & Techniques, 1990, Wishwa Prakashan, New - Constitutional Law Location Methods Delhi - Topic Method 2. Fred N. Kerhinger, Foundations of Behavioral - Descriptive Word Method Research, 2002, Surjeet Publication, Delhi - Finding and Updating Constitutional 3. HK Wolff and P.R. Pant, Social Science Provisions Research and Thesis Writing, 2005, Buddha - Finding and Updating Interpretive Cases Academic Enterprises, Kathmandu
7) Professional Ethics
Course Objectives b. Lawyers as Professionals: Some Moral Issues Objectives of this course are: c. The Ideology of Advocacy, Procedural Justice • To introduce students with fundamental and Professional Ethics concepts and principles of legal professional d. Responsibility, Authority and Choice ethics, 4. Understanding of Ethics • To help them develop ethical professionalism, a. Client-Lawyer Relationship (Competence and • To prepare them take up legal profession in a Confidentiality) professional manner, and b. Client-Lawyer Relationship (Agency, Fiduciary, • To strengthen the ethical standard of legal Loyalty, Diligence, Information, Advice, profession in Nepal. Autonomy, Termination of Service) c. Interference with Relationship/ Improper Contents Acquisition of Confidentiality 1. Regulation of Lawyers: Problem of Law and d. Financing Legal Services Ethics e. Lawyer Client Conflicts 2. Regulation of Lawyers: Statutes and Standards, f. Advocacy Ethics (Confidentiality and Truth) including UN Standards g. Advocacy Ethics (Falsity, Literal Truth, Frivolity, 3. Introduction to the Basic Principles of Abuse)
Professional Responsibility of Lawyers h. Negotiation Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) a. Identity and Roles i. Quality Control (Controls and Limits on 33 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Practice) Representation Standard, Rules and j. Quality Control (Malpractice and Liability) Statements, West Publishing Com., (1995-96) k. Quality Control ( Lay Involvement/ Ancillary 3. Crystal, Introduction to Professional Business) Responsibility, Aspen 1998. 4. Freedman, Understanding Ethics, Mathew 5. Professional Responsibility & Ethics in Public Bender 1990. Practice 5. D.S.R. Maynerhi, Legal Research Methodology. 6. Professional Responsibility in Corporate 1997 Pioneer.Books Practice 6. Legal , (Legal Research, (Collection of Articles) 7. Tax Lawyering and Professional Responsibility 1985, Indian Law Institute. 8. Judicial Conduct of Lawyers: Lawyers 7. Wolfram, Modern Legal Ethics, West, 1986. Responsibility as an Officer of the Court. 8. Elizabeth Dvorkin, Jack Himmelstein & 9. Gender and Juvenile justice and Legal Howard Lesnick, Becoming a Lawyer: A Professional Responsibility. Humanistic Perspective on Legal Education 10. Exploring Patterns of Thinking: and Professionalism. 1981, West Publishing a. Reason and Experience Company. b. The Profession of the Law. 9. Constitution of the International Bar c. Polarities and Paradox Association. 11. State of professional ethics in South Asia 10. Constitution of the Law Asia. 12. Importance of Clinical Legal Education in 11. Constitution of SAARC Law. promoting professional responsibilities of 12. Nepal Bar Council Act and Regulations, 2051 lawyers in South Asia 13. V.K.V. Krishna Swami Aiyer, Professional References: Conducts and Advocacy. Professional Ethics 14. Hahn & Elizabeth A. Stanko, Judge, Lawyer, 1. Gillers, Regulation of Lawyers: Problems of Victim and Thief, Northeastern Nicole Law and Ethics; 5th Ed. Aspen 1998. University Press (DATE) 2. John S. Dzienkowski, Professional 15. H.R. Bhardwaj,Law, Lawyers and Judges, Konark Publishers (DATE)
8) Clinical Legal Education: Effective legal writing (Civil Case)
Course Objectives 3. Formation of Paragraph • To familiarize students with basic ideas of legal a. Paragraph Development According to Topics writing, b. Definition • To help them build skills of effective c. Classification communication through writing, which consists d. Process of systematic farming of issues and proper e. Illustration language, and f. Cause and Effect • To build practical experience of students g. Comparison and Contrast through exercise of simulation. h. Induction i. Deduction Contents 4. Formation of Block of Paragraphs 1. Grammar and Meaning a. Facts Group (Definition, Analysis and Conclusion) a. Some Definitions of Grammatical Terms b. Law Groups (Definition, Analysis and Conclusion) b. Punctuation c. Analysis Groups (Definition, Description and • When to Use a Comma Conclusion) • When to Use a Semi-Colon 5. Legal Writing Styles • When to Use a Colon a. Writing It Clearly • When Use a Dash b. Use Periodic Sentences Cautiously, Vary Your • When to Use a Possessive Apostrophe Sentence Structure • When to Use a Hyphen c. Use Connectors Carefully • When and Where to Use Question Marks d. Language as Connectors • How to Recognize and Punctuate Relative e. Commas as Connectors Clauses
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g. Say it affirmatively d. Student will presenttheir Case in Simulation h. Use Expletives Sparingly Courtpresided over by a Panel i. Put Modifiers where they Belong e. Students must work under guidance of lawyers j. Avoid Archaic Language in assigned law firms k. Don’t Make Impossible Comparisons l. Make General Assertions First Recommended Books m. Put Your Ideas into Appropriate Order 1. Gaynendra Bahadur Shrestha, Procedural Law, n. Prefer Chronological Development Pairavi Prakashan (Nepali) o. Use Logical Development 2. Gretrude Block, Effective Legal Writing, 6. Writing Reasoning 1992,Foundation Press. a. Placing Facts into Fact Categories 3. Judicial Administration Act b. Using Fact Categories in Legal Analysis 4. Muluki Ain, Adalati Bandobasta Ko Mahal c. Writing a Case Analysis 5. Nepal Kanoon Patrikas, Supreme Court of d. Analoging Nepal e. Synthesizing 6. Rebati Raman Khanal, Mashuda Bidhi, Saja 7. Drafting of Commercial and Corporate Prakashan (Nepali) Documents 7. Summary Procedure Act, 2028 8. Drafting of Litigation Documents and Practical 8. Supreme (2049), Appellate (2048) and District Exercises Court (2052) Regulations a. Civil Cases will be Given Each Year Differently 9. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki b. Students will have to Complete One Case in Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Each of Civil Case 10. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil c. Facilitation of Drafting will be Associated with Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Clinical Work 11. lgod ;+u|x Ps kl/ro -d"n bkmf;lxt_ 1fOGb|axfb'/ >]i7, k}/jL k|sfzg, sf7df8f}+ -@)%^_
9) Clinical Work: Advocacy Service to Community (Outreach Program)
works for evaluation of their performance Course Objectives 5. Law and development: Role of lawyers to This practical course is expected to: promote development: Workshops followed by • Expose students to the ground reality presentations. ofawareness about law among the people; • Prepare students work for building legal Recommended Books: awareness of people; 1. Appelate Court Regulation • Help build civic sense among the people. 2. Bonita, Rebortb and Linda. L. Schlueter: Legal Research Guide: Patterns and Practice. Contents Contemporary Legal Education Series. The 1. Concept of Social Engineering Michies Company. Law Publisher, Vergina 2. Responsibility of lawyers towards community: 3. District Court Regulation Workshops followed byresearch work on 4. H.K. Wolf, P.R. Pant, Social Science Research impactof ,and impression on, legal profession in and Thesis Writing, 4th ed., Buddha Academic empowerment of people Publishers, Kathmandu, 2005 3. Social Justice mission and participation of lawyers 5. Judical Administration Act, 2047 4. Democracy and contribution of lawyers in its 6. Law of Evidence, 2031 strengthening: Workshops followed by outreach 7. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki program. Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 a. Students will place themselves in a community 8. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil for works and conduct legal awareness program Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 for a period of one month under supervision 9. Paralegal Manual, CeLRRd of faculties 10. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Jurisprudence, 7th ed. b. Students will help local people to develop Central Law Publication, India, 2008. strategies to legally empower community based 11. Research Report conducted by KSL student in organizations such as community forestry the comments group, irrigation users’ groups etc. 12. State Cases Act, 2049 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) c. Students will prepare critical reports on their 13. Supreme Court Regulation 35 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
B.A. LL.B. FOURTH YEAR
1) Clinical Work: Community Outreach and Rural Law Advocacy Service
Course Objectives Recommended books The principal objectives of the program are: 1. D. Lake Rumsey, Master Advocates’ Hand • To expose students to the actual problems of book, The National Institute for Trial marginalized and vulnerable groups Advocacy Inc. 1986. • To help students to practically expedience 2. Deborah L. Rhode, David Luban, The the significance of law as a social engineering Foundation Press Inc. New York 1995. by making them apply laws in resolution of 3. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Jurisprudence, 1st ed. problems; and Kathmandu School of Law, 2010. • To increase the social responsiveness of law 4. Draft Criminal Procedures Code of Nepal students as prospective lawyers and promote 5. H.K. Wolf, P.R. Pant, Social Science Research ethics to defend social justice and Thesis Writing, 4th ed., Buddha Academic Publishers, Kathmandu, 2005 Contents 6. Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 1. In the very outset of the academic year, students 7. John T. Noonan, JR., Richard W. Painter, shall be required to place themselves in remote Professional and Personal Responsibilities of rural areas for a period of two months. the Lawyer, The Foundation Press Inc. New 2. The students must engage in conducting legal York, 1997. literacy classes for higher and secondary school 8. Legal Research Guide – Bonita Reburt and students on human rights, constitution, criminal Linda. L. Schlueter, Patterms and Prectice procedure and laws relating to property and family Contemporary Legal Education Searies. The 3. The students must conduct an empirical study on Michie Company Law Publisher, Vergnia, ‘role and impact of laws in the life of people’. 1990. 4. The students must reveal the ‘problems of laws 9. P.J. Fitzgerald, Salmond on Jurisprudence, 12th ed., relating to distribution of resources, participation Universal Law Publishing Pvt. Ltd., India, 2004. in public affairs, gender, social diversity and 10. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Jurisprudence, 7th ed. exclusion and poverty and deprivation. Central Law Publication, India, 2008. 5. The student should relate their study with the 11. Ronald D. Rotunda, Professional Responsibility, ‘subject of advanced jurisprudence’, and must 5th ed., West Group A Thomson Company, investigate the relevance of western jurisprudence 2001. with regard to the problems of rural villages. 12. Therse L. Baker, Doing Social Research, 3rd ed., 6. Upon return, the students must present a McGraw-Hill, 1993 comprehensive report. 13. Thomas A Mauet, Warren D. Wolfson, Materials in Trial Advocacy, 2nd ed., Little Brown and Company, 1987.
2) Advanced Jurisprudence
Course Objectives Contents Objective of this course are: D.. Legal Problems of Developing Countries, With • To introduce students with Classical Legal Emphasis on Nepalese Situation Thoughts and their Applicability in order to a. Law and Societal Diversity:Representation of address the contemporary legal problems, Interest Groups (Minorities, Women, Children, • To develop critical understanding of modern Aged, Disabled, Backward Class and Community concepts of jurisprudence, etc) in Law Making Process (Participation in • To expose contemporary approaches of Political Process) jurisprudence, and b. Law and Distribution of Resource (Opportunity • To prepare students to interpret laws of Nepal and Participation in Economic Development) in accordance with the need of the time. c. Cultural Tolerance (Participation in Social Development) Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
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d. Law in relation to Development vs. Environment • Sexual Subordination, Forms of Violence Protection. against Women with Special Reference to e. Law and Open Market Economy vs. Subsidy Nepal. f. Role of law in prevention ofCorruption in • Economic Subordination of Women, with Good Governance Special Reference to Nepal g. Rule of Law, Accountability and Transparency • Legal Status of Women, with Special h. Problem of Enforcement of Law Reference to Nepal D.. Legal Thoughts • Right Relating to Motherhood and a. Theories on Law and Morality: Reproductive Health • Analytical School: Bentham and Austin • Role of State in Addressing Inequalities- • Pure Theory of Law: Kelsen Policies and Affirmative Actions • Primary and Secondary Rules Theory: c. Ethnic Relations and Law H.L.A. Hart • Intersection of Ethnicity • Fuller’s Law of Morality • Ethnic Groups and Legal Relations b. Theories on Historical Evolution of Law, and • Laws on Protection of Ethnic Groups Patterns of Evolution • State’s Role in Affirmative Actions in Nepal. • Law as a Living Process of Evolution: Karl • Law, Science and Technology: Von Savigny (German Historical School) - Interaction between Legal Principles • Comparative Study on Evolution of Legal and Procedures and Scientific Research Systems: Hennery Maine (British Historical and Development. School) - Law Regulating Issues like Cloning, • Evolution of Law as a Dialectical Process: DNA Research, Insemination, Plant Hegel. Grafting, Organ Transplantation and • Biological Evolution of Law: Herbert Biological Weapons Spancer - Judicial Assessment of Expert c. Theories on Determination of Law by Scientific Evidence; and Compensation Sociological Forces for Damage caused by Scientific • Theory of Conflicting Interest: Ihering Experiments and New Technologies, • Theory of Living Law: Erlich like Union Carbide in India, Chernobyl • Theory of Social Engineering: Roscoe Pound Nuclear Break Out. • Theory of Social Interdependence: Leon D.. Concept of Rights and Correlations Dugit a. Claims, Power, Liberty and Immunity. • Theory of Law as a Superstructure of b. Concrete and Institutional Rights Economic System: Karl Marx c. Rights and Interests d. Theories of Determination of Law by Judicial d. Principle of Utility Process: e. Protection of Interest of Individual and Groups • American Realism: Justice Holmes f. Protection of Rights and Interests Created • Scandinavian Realism: Hangerstrome by International and Regional Human Rights • Application of Realism in Nepal Instruments • Realism vs. Judicial Activism D.. Concept of Justice D.. Recent Issues and Trends of Jurisprudence a. Equality and Impartiality a. Development and Law: Theories of b. Access to Fair Justice and Fairness of Procedures Jurisprudence c. Justice for Offenders and Justice for Victims • Law as an instrument of development and d. Distributive vs. Corrective Justice human security: e. Mechanism of Distributive Justice with • Security Against Displacement by Reference to Nepal Development Projects and remedy provided f. Concept of Judicial Activism and Self-restraint by law D.. Some Recent Approaches of Jurisprudence • Public interest, social justice and law a. Cognitivism vs. Non-cognitivism • Autonomous Local Self-governance b. Formalism vs. Pragmatism • Concept of Welfare State and Right to Well- c. Universalism vs. Cultural Relativism being d. Post Modernism b. Feminism and Jurisprudence: e. Alternative Lawyering • Gender and Sexual Sensitivity in Law D.. Introduction of Modern Institutional • Concept of Gender Equity and Approaches to Justice Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Empowerment of Women a. Alternative Dispute Resolution 37 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
b. Conflict Resolution Through Negotiation, (1972) Mediation and Arbitration 10. Julius Stone, Social Dimension of Law and Justice, c. Justice Through Commissions, i.e. Human Universal Publication, (1999) Rights Commission, UN Treaty Bodies and 11. Julius Stone, The Province and Function of Law, International Tribunals Universal Publication, (1999) 12. Lon L. Fuller, The Morality of Law Recommended Books 13. Oliver Mendelsohn and Upendra Baxi (eds.), The 1. Bhimarjun Acharya, A Misconception on Nepalese Rights of Subordinated Peoples, Oxford, Delhi, (1996) Legal System and Jurisprudence, 2001, Nepal Law 14. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Jurisprudence (Legal Review, Vol. 14, Nepal Law Campus. Theory), Central Law Publications, Allahabad, 2008 th 2. Bhimarjun Acharya, Indigeniging the Nepalese 15. R.W.M. Dias, Jurisprudence, 5 ed, Aditya Books Legal System: Cases for Debate, 2001, Essans on Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi Constitutional Law, Vol 34-35, Kathmandu 16. Ranjit Bhakta Pradhanang and Kishor Silwal, 3. Bhimarjun Acharya, System of Alternative Dispute Bidhisastra, Ratnapustak Bhandar Resolution, Nayadoot, Vol. 147, Nepal Bar Association. 17. The Constitution of Nepal, 2063 4. CeLRRd, Baseline Survey on Juvenile Justice System 18. Tom Campbell, Justice, Humanities Press of Nepal, 2010. International Inc.,(1988) 5. CeLRRd, Counter Corruption Legal Framework, 19. W. Friedmann, Legal Theory, (1999) (Research Document), (2000) 20. Yubaraj Sangroula – Condemned to Exploitation, 6. David Boucher and Paul Kelly (eds.), Social Justice Trafficking of Girls and Women, KSL, 2001 From Home to Walzer, Rooutledge, London (1998). 21. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki 7. Dr. S.R. Myneni, Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 2nded, reprint 2007. 22. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil 8. Dr. Yubaraj Sagroula, Jurisprudence: The Philosophy Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 of Law, 2010; Kathmandu School of Law 23. o"j/fh ;+u|f}nf, sfg'gzf:q tyf sfg"gsf l;4fGt, sf7df8f}+ :s'n 9. George C. Christie, Jurisprudence, West Publishing, ckm n, @))( -O=;+=_
3) Contract Law
Course Objectives b. Necessity of Consideration Objectives of this course are: c. Types of Consideration • To familiarize students with general principles d. Adequacy of Consideration of Contract Law, and 5 Concept of Privity of Contract and Consideration • To impart aknowledge of comparative and 6. Privity of contract under the law of agency critical understanding of the Nepalese and 7. Capacity to Contract foreign Laws on Contract. a. General Rule b. Exceptions Contents • Minor 1. Introduction • Unsound Mind a. History of Contract Law • Disqualified Persons b. Subjective and Objective Theories 8. Free Consent c. Evolution of Contract Law in Nepal a. Needs of Free Consent 2 Definition of Contract b. Factors Vitiating Free Consent and Effect a. Meaning of Contract • Coercion b. Essentials of a Valid Contract • Undue Influence c. Difference between Contract and Agreement • Misrepresentation d. Difference between Contract Law & Other • Fraud Sources of Law • Mistake 3 Offer and Acceptance 9. Void and Voidable Contracts a. Meaning of Offer and Acceptance 10. Legality of Objects and Consideration b. Essential Elements of Offer and Acceptance 11. Performance of Contract (Modes, Methods, c. Rules Regarding Offer and Acceptance Place and Time) d. Counter Offer 12. Termination of Contract e. Communication of Offer and Acceptance a. By Performance f. Termination of Offer and Acceptance b. By Operation of Law
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 4 Consideration c. By Breach a. Meaning of Consideration d. By Agreement 38 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
e. By Impossibility of Performance/Doctrine of • Types Frustration • Rights, Duties and Liabilities of Surety 13. Remedies for Breach of Contract • Discharge of Surety a. Damages c. Difference Between Indemnity and Guarantee b. Restitution 20. Sale of Goods c. Injunction a. Meaning and Nature d. Specific Performance b. Types of Goods e. Quantum Merit c. Contract of Sale of Goods : Sale and Agreement f. Arbitration to Sale; Conditions and Warranties g. Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment d. Transfer of Property and Transfer of Title 14. Quasi-Contract e. Rights and Duties of Seller and Buyer a. Meaning of Doctrine of Ouantum Merit. f. Rights of the Unpaid Seller b. Nepalese Contract Act’s Provision of Quasi 21. Partnership Contract a. Meaning and Nature of Partnership 15. Standard Form of Contract (Judicial and b. Relations of Partnership to One Another Legislative Initiatives) c. Relations of Partners to Third Parties 16. Contingent Contract d. Incoming and Outgoing Partner a. Rules Regarding Contringent Contract. e. Dissolution of a Firm b. Difference between wagering Agreement and f. Registration of Firm. Contigent Contract 22. Law of Carriage c. Provision of Nepalese Contract Act on a. Meaning and Nature Contigent Contract b. Types of Carriers 17. Agency c. Rights, Duties and Liabilities of Carries a. Meaning and Features d. Charter Party b. Creation of Agency e. Contract of Affreightment c. Authority of Agents f. Bill of lading • Actual and Apparent g. Carriage by Air • Express h. Air Carries Liability • Implied 23. Arbitration • Emergency a. Meaning and essentials of valid arbitration d. Termination and Revocation of Agency b. Who can refer dispute to arbitration e. Sub-Agents and Substituted Agents c. Award f. Duties of the Agent to the Principal, Principal’s d. The Provision relating to Nepal Arbitration Act Duty to the Agent g. Effects of Agency on Contracts with Third Recommended Books Person 1. Anson’s Law of Contract, 28th ed., 2002 h. Criminal Liability of Principal for the Acts of 2. Ashish Adhikari and Sudeep Gautam, Business Agent Law in Nepal, 1st ed. Dhaulagari Books and i. Registration of Agency in Nepal Stationary, 2006 18. Bailment and Pledge 3. Avtar Singh, Law of Contract and specific a. Bailment Realief, Dastern Book Company Lacknow, 8th • Meaning and Features edition, Reprinted, 2004 • Right and Duties of Bailor 4. Pollock and Mulla on Indian Contract Law (Vol • Right and Duties of Bailee 1 and 2) 12th edition, 2001 • Right and Duties of Finder of Lost Goods 5. KC Yadav Kumar , Contract Law: A D.. Pledge Comparative study, Pairavi Prakashan, 1st ed • Meaning and Features 2016, Kathmandu • Distinction Between Bailment and Pledge Acts • Right and Duties of Pawner and Pawnee 1. Arbitration Act, 2055 BS • Pledge by Non Owner 2. Contract Act, 2056 BS 19. Indemnity and Guarantee 3. Nepal Agency Act, 2014 BS a. Indemnity 4. Partnership Act, 2020 BS • Meaning and Nature 5. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki • Right and Duties of Indemnfier and Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Indemnity-Holder 6. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
D.. Guarantee Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) • Meaning and Nature 39 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
4) Company Law
Course Objectives • Powers Objectives of this course are: • Functions • To provide students with understanding of • Duties/ Obligations the basic concept, principles, features and - Fiduciary functions of Company. - Statutory • To familiarize them with the legal provisions - Duty of Care and Skill mentioned in the Company Law of Nepal. • Liabilities Contents • Limitations D.. Introduction • Immunities a. Concept and Meaning D.. General Meeting D.. Features of Company • Meetings a. Legal Personality • Types b. Perpetual Succession • Power and Importance of General Meeting c. Limited Liability • Notice of General Meeting d. Exception of legal personality (Lifting the • Validity of General Meeting corporate veil) • Special and General Resolution e. Distinction between proprietorship, partnership • Proxies and company • Liabilities of Directors Relating to General D.. Types of Company Meeting a. Public Limited Company • Companies Liabilities Relating to General b. Private Limited Company Meeting c. Government Company • Shareholders Rights Relating to General d. Foreign Companies Meeting e. Holding and Subsidiary Company c. Relation between Shareholders, Directors and f. Profit not distributing Company the Company 4. History of Company 8. Amalgamation a. Development of Company Law in England a. Merger b. Development of Company in Nepal b. Take Over • Primary Stage (Company Act 1994 B.S.) D.. Corporate Governance and Corporate • Medieval Stage (Company Act 2007 B. S.) Social Responsibilities • Modern Stage (Company Act 2021, 2053 & a. Theories and Practices 2063 B.S.) b. Development 5. Incorporation of Company c. Nepalese Legal Provision a. Memorandum of Association D.. Insolvency • Elements of Memorandum a. Concept D.. Articles of Association b. Nepalese Legal Provision • Elements of Articles D.. Regulatory Bodies over the Companies c. Amendment of Memorandum and Articles a. Company Registrar Office d. Unanimous Agreement b. Company Board e. Certificate of Registration/ Incorporation c. Inland Revenue Office f. Pre-Incorporation of Agreement d. Court 6. Capital 12. Insider Dealing a. Shares 13. Oppression and Mismanagement • Types 14. Concept of Multinational Companies and • Allotments Operational Provision • Transfer 15. Criminal Liabilities • Buy-back of Shares a. Company b. Debentures b. Directors c. Dividends 16. Winding up d. Prospectus a. Modes of Winding Up 7. Organs of the Company • Voluntary
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) a. Board of Directors • Compulsory • Meetings • Order of the Court 40 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
D.. Liquidators • Cost • Appointment • Social • Powers • Special • Functions D.. Auditor • Duties • Appointment • Liabilities • Powers and Duties 17. Controls • Legal Position a. Control of Shareholders over the Management • Qualification b. Control of Government over the Management • Liabilities and Prosecution c. Control by Registrar over the Management. Recommended Books d. Control by Company Law Board over the 1. Avatar Singh: Company Law, 15th edition,2007, Management Eastern Book Company, India 18. Accounts and Audit 2. Bharat Raj Upreti, Company Law (Nepali a. Accounts Version),2nd edition, 2064 B.S., Kanun Anusandhan • Preparation of Annual Accounts tatha Bikas Forum(FREEDEAL) th • Preparation of Profit and Loss Accounts 3. Black’s Law Dictionary, 7 Edition (1999) • Preparation of Balance Sheets 4. Davies Paul L., Gower and Davies’ Principles of th • Rights of Shareholders and Liabilities of Modern Company Law, 7 Ed., Sweet and Maxwell, Company Relating to Accounts London (2003) • Liabilities Relating to Accounts and Audit 5. Morse Geoffrey, Charlesworth and Morse: Company th • Accounts of Holding and Foreign Law, 15 Ed., Sweet and Maxwell(1996) Companies 6. Nepal Kanoon Patrika , Supreme Court of Nepal D.. Audit 7. Shanker Kumar Shrestha, Dictionary of Law and Types Justice, 2004 edition, Pairavi Prakashan • Statutory 8. The Companies Act 2063 B.S., Nepal • Internal 9. The Insolvency Act 2063 B.S., Nepal 10. The Securities Act, 2063 B.S., Nepal
5) Administrative Law c. Legislative Power/Quasi Legislative Power Objectives of this course are: d. Judicial Power/Quasi Judicial Power • To expose students to basic concepts and 4. Delegated Legislation principles of Administrative Law, a. Definition, Scope and Forms of Delegated • To help them understand the role of Legislation Administrative Law in promotion of rule of b. Reasons for the Growth of Delegated law and good governance, and Legislation • To let them know about processes and c. Limitation on Delegated Legislation and Sub procedures of Quasi Judicial Bodies. Delegation Contents 5. Control of Delegated Legislation 1. Introduction a) Reasons for Control a. Meaning of Administrative Law b) Constitutional and Parliamentary Control b. Nature, Scope and Sources of Administrative c) Judicial Control Law d) Other Control Mechanisms c. Importance of Administrative Law 6. Administrative Discretion- 2. Development of Administrative Law a. Reasons/Need a. Development of Administrative Law b. Control over Administrative Discretion b. Welfare State and Administrative law 7. Administrative Adjudication c. Theories of Administrative Law (Red light, c. Reasons for Growth Green light and Amber light) d. Structure and Procedure of Quasi Judicial d. Droit Administrative Bodies e. Rule of Law e. Control Over Administrative Adjudication f. Separation of Power and Check and Balance 8. Quasi Judicial bodies 3. Classification of Administrative Power/Action a. Administrative Court
a. Need of Classification b. Revenue Tribunal Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) b. Administrative Power c. District Administrative Office 41 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
d. Labor Office 19th ed., 2006, Wadhwa & Company e. Local government (Municipality and Rural 5. Edwin Borchard, French Administrative Law, Municipality) Yale Law School Legal Scholarship Repository, f. Others (Forest, Land, and Police) Yale Law School 9. Principles of Natural Justice 6. Edward L. Metzler, The Growth and a. Doctrine of Bias/Fair Hearing Development of Administrative Law, b. Audi Alterm Partem Marquette Law Review (1935) c. Reasoned Decision 7. Hailaire Barnett, Constitutional and d. Due Process Administrative Law (2002) 10. Ombudsman 8. Income Tax Act and Regulations a. Introduction 9. Judicial Administrative Act b. Nature, Scope and Functions 10. Keshav Pandey, Administrative Law, Second c. Complaints Handling Edition, 2056, Pub. by Ramesh Silwal. d. Investigation and Decision 11. Local Administrative Act and Regulations e. Prevention of Corruption and Commission for 12. Local Self Governance Act and Regulations, Investigation of Abuse of Authority-Functions, 2055/56 Authorities and Power Delegation 13. M.P. Jain & S.N. Jain, Principles of Administrative Law, Wadhwa and Company, 11. Public Undertakings th a. Reasons for Establishment Naypur, 4 Edition, Reprint, 2003 b. Types and Functions 14. Mangal Krishna Shrestha, Public c. Controls Mechanisms Administrative in Nepal d. Concept of Privatization 15. Panl Jackson & Patricia Leopold Constitutional & Administrative Law 8th ed. 2001, Sweet & 12. Supreme Court’s Role in Development of Maxwell Administrative Law in Nepal (Writs-mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto) 16. Research Report on Counter Corruption Legal Framework, CeLRRd/TAF 2000. 17. W.R. Wade & C.F. Forsyth, Administrative Law, Recommended Books 9th edition Publication by Oxford University 1. A.V. Dicey, An Introduction to the Law of Press, DelhiThe Constitution of Nepal2015 the constitution, 10th Edition, Publication by 18. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi. Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 2. Civil Service Act and Regulations 19. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil 3. Commission of the Investigation of Abuse of Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Authority Act, 2048 4. D.D.Basu, Comparative Administrative Law,
6_ ldl;n tof/L, kmf}hbf/L (Effective Legal Writing : Criminal Case)
Objectives • When Use a Dash Objectives of the course are : • When to Use a Possessive Apostrophe • To familiarize students with basic ideas of legal • When to Use a Hyphen writing relating to criminal case, • When and Where to Use Question Marks • To help them build skills of effective • How to Recognize and Punctuate Relative communication through writing, which Clauses consists of systematic farming of issues and 2. Formation of Sentence proper language, and 3. Formation of Paragraph • To build practical experience of students a. Paragraph Development According to Topics through exercise of simulation. b. Definition c. Classification Contents d. Process 1. Grammar and Meaning e. Illustration a. Some Definitions of Grammatical Terms f. Cause and Effect b. Punctuation g. Comparison and Contrast • When to Use a Comma h. Induction Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) • When to Use a Semi-Colon i. Deduction • When to Use a Colon 42 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
4. Formation of Block of Paragraphs c. Writing a Case Analysis a. Facts Group (Definition, Analysis and d. Analoging Conclusion) e. Synthesizing b. Law Groups (Definition, Analysis and 7. Drafting of Litigation Documents and Practical Conclusion) Exercises c. Analysis Groups (Definition, Description and a. Criminal Cases will be Given Each Year Conclusion) Differently 5. Legal Writing Styles b. Students will have to Complete One Case in a. Writing It Clearly Each of Criminal Case b. Use Periodic Sentences Cautiously, Vary Your c. Facilitation of Drafting will be Associated with Sentence Structure Clinical Work c. Use Connectors Carefully d. Student will present their Case in Simulation d. Language as Connectors Courtpresided over by a Panel e. Commas as Connectors e. Students must work under guidance of lawyers f. Replace Vague Connecting Words With Specific in assigned law firms Words g. Say it affirmatively Recommended Books h. Use Expletives Sparingly 1. Gaynendra Bahadur Shrestha, Procedural Law, i. Put Modifiers where they Belong Pairavi Prakashan (Nepali) j. Avoid Archaic Language 2. Gretrude Block, Effective Legal Writing, 1992, k. Don’t Make Impossible Comparisons Foundation Press. l. Make General Assertions First 3. Judicial Administration Act m. Put Your Ideas into Appropriate Order 4. Muluki civil/Criminal (code) Act, 2074. n. Prefer Chronological Development 5. Rebati Raman Khanal, Mashuda Bidhi, Saja o. Use Logical Development Prakashan (Nepali) D.. Writing Reasoning 6. State Cases Act a. Placing Facts into Fact Categories 7. Summary Procedure Act b. Using Fact Categories in Legal Analysis 8. Supreme, High and District Court Regulations
7) Settlement of International Disputes
Objectives of the Course: 9. Dispute Settlement according to Bilateral • To develop a detailed understanding of the Investment Treaties nature of international law relating to the 10. International Court of Justice settlement of international disputes 11. International Center for Settlement of • To introduce students to the fundamental rules International Disputes and principles of international procedural law. 12. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea • To introduce students to the various forms 13. Settlement of International Disputes and the and methods of settlement of international United Nations General Assembly and the disputes. Security Council 14. WTO Dispute Settlement Bodies and Contents: Processes 1. Jurisdiction of International Dispute Settlement Bodies and Arbitral Tribunals References 2. Concept of Admissiblity in International 1. Brown, A Common Law of International Dispute Settlement Bodies and Arbitral Adjudication (2007). Tribunals 2. C. McLachlan, L. Shore & M. Weiniger, 3. Justiciability and Arbitrability of a Dispute International Investment Arbitration: Substantive 4. Applicable Laws Principles (2007). 5. Provisional Measures 3. C. Schreuer et al, The ICSID Convention: A 6. Remedies in International Adjudication Commentary (2nd ed, 2009). 7. Challenge of International decisions and 4. Collier & Lowe, The Settlement of International recognition and enforcement of international Disputes (1999)
decisions 5. Eiriksson, The International Tribunal for the Law Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 8. Denial of Justice of the Sea (2000). 43 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
6. Fitzmaurice, The Law and Procedure of the 2005). International Court of Justice (1986). 13. Occidental Petroleum v Ecuador [2006] QB 432; 7. Fouchard, Gaillard, Goldman on International [2006] 2 WLR 70; [2005] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 707. Commercial Arbitration (1999, E. Gaillard & J. 14. Rosenne, The Law and Practice of the International Savage). Court, 1920-2005 (2006). 8. Gray, Judicial Remedies in International Law (1987). 15. Sands et al, Manual on International Courts and 9. J. Lew, L. Mistelis & S. Kröll, Comparative Tribunals (2003). International Commercial Arbitration (2003). 16. Shany, The Competing Jurisdictions of International 10. J. Paulsson, ‘Arbitration Without Privity’ (1995) Courts and Tribunals (2003). 10 ICSID Rev-FILJ 232. 17. Z. Douglas, The International Law of Investment 11. J. Paulsson, Denial of Justice in International Law Claims (2009). (2005). 18. Zimmermann et al, The Statute of the International 12. Merrills, International Dispute Settlement (4th edn, Court of Justice: A Commentary (2006).
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS A. CRIMINAL LAW GROUP
A.1 Forensic Science and Medical Jurisprudence
Course Objectives g. Examination of Mutilated Bodies, Parts and Objectives of this course are: Fragments • To acquient students with jurisprudence of h. Examination of Bones forensic evidence in trial of cases, and D.. Cause of Death and Its Importance in • To develop skill of utilizing such evidence in Criminal Justice System the court of law. Cause, Immediate Effect, General Observation, Symptoms of the following: Contents a. Exhumation, 1. Introduction b. Asphyxia (Hanging, Strangulation, Drowning a. History and Development of Forensic Medicine and Suffocation) and Medical Jurisprudence c. Starvation b. Status of Forensic Medicine and Science in Nepal d. Death Due to Cold and Heat c. Theories of Forensic Science- Contact and e. Death Due to Electrocution and Lightening Exchange Principle, Principle of Individuality f. Death Due to Burn Injuries d. Scientific Methods and Legal Aspects of g. Death Due to Sharp-edged Weapons Forensic Science h. Death Due to Mechanical Violence 2. Scientific Basis of Criminal Investigation and (Ammunition, Gunshot) Personal Identification 5. Estimation of Time of Death Alvor-Mortis, a. Importance of Physical Evidence in Criminal Germination, Effects Investigation and Trial (including chain of the 6. Medico Legal Aspects of Wounds and Injuries custody of physical evidence) a. Introduction of Injuries and Wounds and Their b. Personal Identity – Race, Age, Sex, Appearance, Medico-legal Aspect Condition b. Kinds of Injuries and Wounds c. Accessories of Personal Identity – Hair, Tattoo c. Determination of Age Mark, Blood Groups, DNA Profile etc. d. Gravity of Injuries and Cause of Death Due to d. Essentials of Criminal Investigation – Crime Injuries Scene Examination, Physical Evidence Collection e. Ante-mortem and Post-mortem Injuries D.. Post-mortem (Autopsy) Examination f. Difference Between Suicidal, Homicidal and a. Introduction of Body Parts Accidental Wounds b. Objectives and Rules of Post-mortem D.. Accident c. External Examination a. Traffic Accident - Cause and Symptoms d. Internal Examination b. Aircraft Accident – Cause and Symptoms e. Cause of Death (Where Death is in Doubtful) D.. Virginity, Pregnancy and Delivery Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) f. Examination ofDecomposed Bodies a. Sign of Virginity and Pregnancy 44 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
b. Presumptive and Probable Signs 15. Questioned Document c. Biochemical Tests for Pregnancy a. Handwriting and Handprint Identification d. Delivery b. Forgery and Disguise e. Sign of Recent and Remote Delivery in Living c. Alteration and Addition and Dead d. InkComparison and Dating 9. Sexual Offence e. Paper Comparison and Dating a. Rape 16. Paternity Testing • Examination of Victim a. Introduction and History • Examination of Accused b. Basic Genetics and Population Genetics • Medico Legal Question in Rape Case c. Collection of Blood for Paternity Testing • Sex Related Homicides and Sadism d. Red Cell Antigens, Isoenzymes, HLA System • Identification and Individualization of and DNA Typing Vaginal Swab and Semen Stains 17. Expert Opining and Testimony b. Unnatural Sexual Offence (Homosexuality, Lesbianism, Bestiality) Recommended Text Books c. Abortion 1. A. Jay Chapman MD, Death of Deduction, • Classification Kathmandu, 2001 • ii. Spontaneous Abortion 2. Adrian Keane, The Modern of Evidence, 6th • iii. Therapeutic Abortion ed. Oxford University Press, 2006. • iv. Evidence of Abortion 3. Bernard Knight, Lawyer’s Guide to forensic 10. Impotence, Sterility and Artificial Insemination medicine, Law Man (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2001 11. Insanity and Criminal Liability 4. BR Sharma, Fire arms in Criminal Investigation a. Terms Often Used in Evidence & Trials 3rd ed. Universal Law Publishing Co. b. Classification of Mental Diseases Pvt. Ltd., 2002 c. Functional Insanity or Psychosis 5. Criminal Investigation, Swan Son 8th Ed., 2003 d. Depressive Illness 6. Disputed Documents Examination & Finger th e. Schizophrenia Print Identification – 5 ed. The Law Book co. f. Psychosis Associated with Organic Diseases H.R. Hardless’s 1997 g. The Development of McMaughten Rule to 7. Eric D. Green, Charles R. Nesson, Problems, nd Hingels Test Cases and Materials on Evidence, 2 ed. Little 12. Toxicology Brown and Company, 1994. a. Medico-Legal Aspect of Toxicology 8. Ezas Ahmad Medical Evidence 1996, Ashoka b. Analytical Aspect of Poisons Law House, India, 1996 • Principles of Forensic Toxicology 9. Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation of Trial 4th edition Universal Law Publishing, 2005 • Nature of Poison and Symptoms 10. Modi’s Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, • Definition and Classification of Poisons 22nd Ed. Butterworths, India, 1999 • Analytical Requirements and Significance of 11. Modis’ Mecial Jurisprudence of Toxicology Analysis 22rd ed. – Butter worths, 1999 • Comparative Standard of Analytical 12. Modis’ Mecial Jurisprudence of Toxicology 2nd Technique ed. Moitra & Kaushal Unic Law Publishers, 13. Forensic Identification of Controlled Drugs 2001 a. General Concept of Drugs of Abuse – Narcotic, 13. R.A. GREGRY, Scientific Identification of Psychotropic, Sedative, Stimulant, Tranquilizer, disputed documents finger prints and ballistics, Hallucinogen etc. Eastern Book Co., 1984 b. Reliability of Analytical Methods (Field Tests, 14. Richard Saferstein, Criminalistc: An Chemical Tests and Instrumental Methods) in Introduction to Forensic Science, 1995 Identification and Quantification 15. Samuel Smith, Atlas of Human Body, Medical 14. Forensic Application of Physical Evidence Legal Guide, Medical Jurisprudence 2000. a. Glass and Paints 16. Wilson R. Harrison, Suspect Document, b. Hair and Fiber Their Scientific Examination, Universal Law c. Arson and Explosives Publishing, 2003 d. Blood and Body Fluids 17. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki e. Marks and Impressions Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 f. Fire Arms 18. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil g. Soil Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 45 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
A.2) Criminology and Penology
Course Objectives c. Banishment and Transportation Objectives of this course are: d. Social Disgrace • To provide theoretical base of crime and D.. The prison System criminality and explore theories of criminal a. Advantage and Disadvantage of Prison System behavior, b. Histocial Deveolpment of Prison System • To identify the problems of juvenile and c. Nepalese Prison System - Reformation in critically assess measures to prevent juvenile Prison System delinquency, and step taken by the government D.. Re-socialization of Offender for the welfare of the juveniles, a. Token economy therapy • To critically assess theories of punishment in b. Psycho Therapy the context of Nepalese sentencing policy, c. Environmental Therapy identify problems relating to prison system d. After care Program and explore alternatives to prison system, and e. Conviction Spent Order • To evaluate other systems of punishment D.. Alternative to Prison System including fine and reparation by the offender. a. Parole b. Probation Contents c. Suspended Sentence D.. Introduction d. Release for work a. Definition and Classification of Crime and e. Open prison Criminals f. CommunityService b. Modern Views on Crime and Criminals g. Fine c. Study Methods of criminology D.. Sentencing Policy of The court D.. Schools of Criminology D.. Crime and Juvenile Delinquency a. Pre-classical a. Juvenile Delinquency b. Classical and Neo-classical b. Differences between Crime and Juvenile c. Positive Delinquency D.. Theory of Criminology c. Welfare Program in Favor of Juvenile Children a. The Concept of Positivism - Lombroso, (welfare committee, Institutes dealing with Garafalo and Ferri orphan institutes dealing with Disables.) b. Chromosome Theory d. Modern Approach to deal with Juvenile c. Mental Testers Theory (Feeble Minded Theory) Delinquency –(Reformatory home, Probation, d. Psycho-analysis Theory Boarstle Institute, After Care Program, Juvenile e. Phrenology and Crime Court, Diverson, Basic Provisions of CRC) D.. Crime and Economy D.. Victimology a. Economic Approach to Crime a. Victim’s right to help know the progress of b. Marxist Approach to Crime – The socialist prosecution, Theory of Crime b. Compensation c. White Collar Crime (Privilege Class Crime) c. Rehabilitation in Society D.. Sociological School d. The existing legal provision in favor of victim. a. Social Disorganization Theory e. Types of Victim- Direct Victim, Indirect b. Anomie Theory Victim, Socio-Economic Victim, Torture c. Differential Association Theory (Sutherland) Victim d. Environmental Theory D.. The Current Crime Trend in Nepal e. Multiple Causation Theory f. Geographical Theory Recommended Books D.. General Causes of Crime 1. Attorney General Office Annual Report a. Family Condition 2. Baseline Survey on Juvenile Justice System in b. School Condition Nepal, 2011, CeLRRd c. Mass Media and Racism and Gender Differences 3. Daniel J. Curran and Claire M. Renzetti, The 7. Theories of Punishment Theories of Crime, USA, 1994 8. Traditional Style of Punishment 4. Don C. Gibbons, Society, Crime and Criminal rd Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) a. Capital Punishment Careers: An Introduction to Criminology, 3 b. Corporal Punishment ed. Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, 46 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
New Delhi, 1973 California, 2000 5. Dr. Shankar Kumar Shrestha, A Steps Towards 14. Sue Titus Reid, Crime and Criminology, 8th ed. Victim Justice System, Nepal, 2001 McGraw- Hill, 1996 6. Edited by John Muncie etal., Criminological 15. Sutherland and Cressey, Principles of Perspective, lst ed., Sage Publications, 1996 Criminology, 5th ed. 1955 7. George B. Vold and Thomas J. Bernard, 16. Werner J. Einstadter etal, Criminological Theoretical Criminology, 3rd ed. Oxford Theory: An Analysis of its Underlying University Press, 1986 Assumptions, 2nd ed. Rowman & Littlefield 8. Henry W. Mannle and J. David Hirschel, Publishers Inc. 2006 Fundamentals of Criminology, 2nd ed. Prentice 17. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Hall, 1988 Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 9. Katherine S. Williams, Textbook on Criminology, 18. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil 4th ed. Oxford University Press, 2002 Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 10. Larry Siegel, Criminology, 7th ed. Wadsworth, 19. 8f= z+s/ s'df/ >]i7, kLl8t ljlwzf:q, k}/jL k|sfzg USA, 2000 sf7df8f}+ k|yd ;+:s/0f, @)^@ 11. Prof. M. P. Acharya, Aparadha Shastra, Ratna 20. dfwj k|;fb cfrfo{, ck/fw zf:q, t];|f] ;+:s/0f @)$%, /Tg Pustak Bhandar, Kathmandy, 2057 k':ts eG8f/ 12. Prof. Madhav Prasad Acharya, Ganesh Bdr. 21. sf/fuf/ ;'wf/ ;ldltsf] k|ltj]bg Bhattarai, Criminology, Penology, Lumbini 22. afnaflnsf ;DaGwL P]g, @)$* Publication, Kathmandu, 2068 23. sf/fuf/ P]g 13. Ronald L. Akers, Criminological Theories, 3rd 24. sf/fuf/ lgodfjnL ed. Roxbury Publishing Company, Los Angles ,
B. BUSINESS LAW GROUP b. Secondary Functions B.1) Banking and Insurance Law c. Credit Cards, Stock Investment, Safe Deposit Vault, Safe Custody, Pension Payment, Mutual Course Objectives: Arrangement Schemes. Objectives of this course are: D.. Opening and Operation of Accounts • To familiarize students with general concepts, a. Types of Accounts process, principles and theoretical knowledge of Banking and Insurance systems, and b. Procedure for Opening of Accounts • To provide them with advance knowledge on c. Closer ofAccounts Nepalese banking and insurance laws, rules and d. Appointment of Nominees, and Succession to regulations. Accounts Contents e. Methods of Remittance Part-A- Banking Law D.. Lending and Investment Function of Bank D.. Evolution of Banking : a. Investment Policy of Banks : Aims and a. Definition of Bank Objectives, Procedure for Investment, Manual for Investment. b. Origin of the Concept of Banking b. Traditional Vs. Modern Banking c. Evolution of Banking Systemin Nepal c. NRB Control on Lending and Investment d. Classification of Banks : Functional and Functions Operational d. Types of Securities e. Structural or Organizational Classification of Banks e. Natures of Securities f. Banks in Public Sector D.. Negotiable Instruments a. Features of Negotiable Instruments g. Private Sector Banking b. Types of Negotiable Instruments h. Co-operative Banking c. Endorsement of Negotiable Instruments i. Incorporation of Banks (Procedures) d. Presentation and Acceptance D.. Functions of Banking a. Primary Function of Banking e. Dishonor of Negotiable Instruments • Accounts f. Noting and Protesting • Loan and Advance D.. Banks and Its Customers • a. Individual, Minor, Illiterate, Lunatic, Joint Guarantees Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Account, Executors and Administrators, • Fund Transformation and Remittance 47 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Proprietorship, Customers Attorney, D.. Non-Life Insurance Policy Partnership, Government Agency, Corporate a. Meaning and Types Body, Non Resident. b. Major parts of Non-life Insurance: Fire, Marine, D.. Banks in Nepal Motor, Contractor’s All Risk and Engineering, a. Commercial Bank Aviation and Miscellaneous b. Agriculture Development Bank c. Contents of Policies c. Development Bank d. Underwriting: Meaning, Procedure, Payment of d. Joint Venture Bank Premium, Mode of Payment, Days of Grace, e. Cooperative Bank Refund of Premium D.. Central Bank D.. Re-insurance Policy a. Nepal Rastra Bank a. Definition a. Organization and Main Functions of NRB b. Why Re-insurance is needed D.. Financial Institutions c. Type of Re-insurance a. Concept d. Claim Procedure for Re- insurance b. Banking Service Provided by Financial e. Payment of Re- Insurance Premium Institutions f. Re-Insurance Recovery,Commission, Profit c. Situation of Financial Institution in Nepal Commission, Duration. etc. 10.a. Good Governance D.. Insurance Intermediaries b. Capital Adequacy a. Meaning of Intermediaries c. Monetary policy of Nepal Rastra Bank b. Provision of Intermediaries on Insurance Acts d. Public debt and Regulations e. Loan recovery procedure c. Procedures for Registering as Intermediaries f. Inspection and supervision (Agents, Surveyor and Brokers) 11. International Monetary Fund 7 a. Procedure for the claim of insured amount b. Discharge Voucher Part-B- Insurance Law c. Salvage D.. Introduction 8. Disputes of Insurance a. Definition and Nature of Insurance a. Disputes Between Insured and Insured b. Functions of Insurance b. Disputes Between Insured, Agents and Surveyor c. Principles of Insurance c. Mandates and Powers of Attorney d. Kinds of Insurance d. Secrecy e. Types of Insurance Organization e. Appropriation of Payment and Set Off f. Insurance Organization in Nepal f. Concept of Ombudsman g. Role and Importance of Insurance 8. Establishment of an Insurance Company and D.. Insurance Contract (Policy) its Legal Provision a. Elements of Insurance Contract 9. Provision for Renewal of Insurance Companies b. Subject Matter of Insurance 10. Rights Duties and Powers of Insurance Supervisory Authority c. Classification of Insurance Contracts d. Duty of Discloser and Non-disclosure Recommended Books e. Material Facts Part-A-Banking Law f. Effect of Non-Disclosure 1. “Bank and Financial Institution Act 2063 BS” g. Burden of Proof 2. Agricultural Bank Act, 2024 h. Indisputable Policies 3. Commercial Bank Act, 2031 i. Terms and Condition of Policy and Proposal 4. Development Bank Act, 2052 Forms 5. Dr. Mukund Mahajan, Fundamentals of j. Cover Note Banking, India k. Delivery of the Policy 6. Finance Company Act, 2042 D.. Life Insurance Policy 7. Nepal Rastra Bank Act a. Definition a. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & b. Types Muluki Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, c. Formation of Contract 2074 d. Willful Misconduct, Suicide b. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki e. Amounts Recoverable Civil Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) f. Legal Provisions for Life Insurance Claim 48 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
8. Part-B-Insurance Law a. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & 1. Insurance Acts and Rules of Nepal Muluki Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2. John T. Steele, Principles and Practice of 2074 Insurance, U.K. London. b. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki 3. M.N. Mishra, Insurance, Principles and Civil Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Practices, India 9. 4. R.M. Vats, Laws Relating to Insurance, India 5. Rastrya Beema Sansthan Act
B.2) International Trade Law
Course Objectives d. Bilateral Trade Agreements Objective of the course are: e. Nepal-India Trade Agreement • To familiarize students with the international f. Nepal-India Transit Agreement trade and arbitration rules and process, 4. Major issues • To impart knowledge to them of the a. Promotion of Foreign Investment International trade standards & policy, and b. Transfer of Technology • To impart knowledge to them on the d. Restrictive Business Practice and Competition UNICITRAL and UNCTAD principles and Law procedures. f. Multinational Corporation • To impact knowledge to the major issues of g. Debt and Balance and Payment Trade and Investment. h. Concept of Aid for Trade • To tamiliarize to the issues of least developed i. International Bill and Payments and land locked Counrtires. j. Concept of Bilateral Investment Treaties 5. Rights of Landlocked and Least Developed Contents countries Part A : International Trade 6. Law Governing International Sale of 1. Concept of International Trade Law Goods Contract and Vienna Convention on 2. Sources of International Trade Law International Contract for Sale of Goods 3. Theories of Trade a. Formation of Contract 4. The Law of the WTO b. Obligations of Buyers and Sellers a. Introduction to the Multilateral Trading c. Performance of Contract System d. Remedies for Breach of Contract b. History and Evolution of GATT 7. International Financial Transaction c. Objectives and Functions of the WTO d. The WTO as an international organization Recommended Books e. Market Access: Trade Negotiations and 1. Annual Report UNCTA, WTO, IMF Border Measures 2. Constitution of NECPA f. Most Favoured Nation Principle 3. DOBSON, Panl, Business Law, Sweet & g. National Treatment Principle Maxwel, 1997 h. Exceptions 4. Donald A ball et. all, International Business, i. Dispute Settlement Understanding McGraw, Hill, Irwin, 2004 j. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 5. Dr Y.P. Pant , Problems and the Development k. Technical Barriers to Trade of Smaller Countries l. Subsidies 6. Gaza, Giorgia, International Commercial m. Trade Remedies Arbitration n. Trade in Services 7. Hoyle, S.W., The International Trade o. TRIPS 8. Jhon H. Willes, International Business law, p. Developing Countries and the WTO Environments & Transactions, McGraw Hill 5. Regional Trade Agreements Irwin, 2005. a. SAFTA 9. Joy Cherian , Investment Contract and b. SATIS Arbitration c. BIMSTEC 10. Lawrence S. Clark et. all, Law & Business the
c. NAFTA Regulatory Environment, McGraw Hill, inc, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 1994 49 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
11. Leo Diarcy et. all, Schmitthoff ’s Export Trade: 14. Russel, Russel on Arbitration The Law & Practice of International Trade, 15. Schmithoff C. M. (Ed), The Sources of The Sweet & Maxwell, 10th ed, 2000 Law of International Trade 12. Poul Dobson, Charlesworth’s Business Law, 16. Trebilcock and Howse, Regulation of Sweet & Maxwell, 16th ed, 1997 International Trade. 13. R.Devid and T. Popeson, The Law of 17. Van den Bossche, The Law and Policy of the International Trade : A New Task For National WTO. Legislation or a New Mercatoria
C. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW GROUP • Participation in Development Sector C.1) Laws on Good Governance • Policy and Legal Framework of Marginalized People’s Participation Course Objectives: • Judicial Trends Objectives of this course are: 4. Transparency and Accountability • To provide basic knowledge on the modern a. Concept of Transparency and Accountability governance system, and b. Mechanism of Transparency and Accountability • To make students familiarized with local governance law of Nepal, and various issues c. Bureaucratic and Political Transparency and of good governance, its values and norms. Accountability d. Right to Information e. Concept of Free Press vs. Legislative Limitations Contents f. Counter Measure for Accountability and 1. Introduction Transparency a. Meaning and Importance of Law on Good Governance 5. Rule of Law b. Concept of Good Governance a. Component of Rule of Law c. Development of Good Governance Law b. Rule of Law and Good Governance d. Basic Tenants of Good Governance 6. Fair and Independent Judiciary • Transparency a. Concept of Fair and Independent Judiciary • Accountability b. Components of Independent Judiciary • Participation c. Role of Independent Judiciary in Good Governance • Rule of Law • Euality 7. Civil Society a. Concept of Civil Society in Modern Context • Fair and Independent Judiciary b. Role of Civil Society in Governance • Civil Society c. Democratization Process and Civil Society e. Challenges of Good Governance in Nepal 8. Anti-corruption Majors 2. Federalism in Nepal a. Counter Corruption Legal Framework in Nepal a) Concept of Federalism – Federalism vs Centralization b. Judicial Trend to Combat Corruption b) Forms of Federalism c. Impact of Corruption in Enforcement Rule of Law and Fair Justice c) Federalism debate and discourse in Nepal d) The Constitution of Nepal 2015 on Federalism Recommended Books 3. Participation 1. Act relating to Operation of Local Governance a) Concept of Participation (Gender Based 200 Participation and Marginalized People Participation) 2. Civil Service Laws and Regulations, 2049 & 2050 b) Forms of Participation 3. Commission for Investigation of Abuse of c) Gender Based Participation Authority Act, 2048 B.S. • Participation in Political Sector 4. Corruption Prevention Act, 2059 • Participation in Development Sector 5. Counter Corruption Legal Framework, • Policy and Legal Framework of Gender Research Report, CeLRRd/TAF, Kathmandu, Participation (2000) • Judicial Trends 6. Dr. Shastra Dutta Panta, Aspect of d) Marginalized People’s Participation Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Decentralization in Nepal, Sajha Prakashan, • Participation in Political Sector Kathmandu, (1989) 50 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
7. Dwarika Nath Dhungel and Achyut B. jurisprudential Study (the Dissertation/LL.M. Rajbhandary, Introducting Good Governance Degree), 2006, AD, submitted to TU, Nepal in the Public Administration of Nepal, (English Law Campus), 2006 Version), 2004, Pub. by CSDG, Lalitpur 11. Nepal Human Development Report: Poverty 8. Good Governance Act, 2064 Reduction and Governance, 2001, Pub. by 9. Impact of Corruption in Criminal Justice UNDP, Pulchowk System on Women, CeLRRd/TAF, Kathmandu 12. Right to Information Act, 2064 B.S. (2000) 13. The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007 10. Kamal Raj Thapa, Good Governance for 14. The Constitution of Nepal 2015 Minimizing the Social Cost of Nepal: A
C.2) Electoral Law
Course Objectives: Village Municipality) and Constitutional Legal Objective of the course are: Provisions • To impart knowledge to students about general 7. Legal Provision as to Co-operation, Nominations, principles of the law of election and the By-election and Midterm Election provision of constitution relating to election 8. Election Authority and electoral process, and a. Election Commission (Power, Functions and • To acquaint students with various laws relating Duties) to electoral process in Nepal. b. Election/Returning Officer (Powers, Functions and Delegation) Contents c. Polling Officer (Powers and Functions) 1. Introduction d. Election Code of Conduct a. Meaning and Importance of Election Law 9. Role of the Political Parties in Election and b. Nature of Election Law Code of Conduct c. Basic Concept of the Multiparty Election and 10. Crime and Punishment Parliament Election a. Crime and Punishment Relating to Election d. Historical Development of Election Law in Offences Nepal b. Election Tribunals (Jurisdiction and Trial) e. Election System and Constitutionalism 11. Election Observations and Implication 2. Basic Concept 12. Election and Referendum a) Concept of Representation 13. Concept of Reservation in Election System b) Adult Franchise 14. Campaign Financing during Elections c) Electoral College 15. Voting from Abroad d) Electoral Constituencies e) Recalling representatives Recommended books f) Voting Rights 1. American Electoral Behavior, Michale M. g) Threshold Gant, Norman R. Luttbeg, F.E. Peacock 3. Electoral System Publishers, Inc. a) Basic concept of direct and indirect election 2. Commission for Determining of Electoral b) Majority System and its types Constituencies Act c) Proportional System and its types 3. Comparative Electoral Process in South Asia, 5. Election to the elected bodies Nepal South Asia Center, 1999 a. Criteria for the Determination of Electoral 4. Corrupt Practices in Election Law, K.C. Sunny, Constituencies Eastern Book Company, 1996 b. House of Representatives and Constitutional 5. Democracy and election laws, Anand Ballabh Legal Provisions Kataltiya, Beep & Deep Publication, 2003 c. National Assembly and Constitutional Legal 6. Declaration of Principles for International Provisions Election Observation and Code of Conduct for International Election Observers, 2005 d. Provincial Assembly and Constitutional Legal Provisions 7. Election (Crime and Punishment) Laws e. Local Level Assembly (Municipality and 8. Election and Governance in Nepal, Lok Raj Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Baral (ed.), Manohar, 2005 51 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
9. Election Code of Conduct the electoral System in Nepal, Enabling State 10. Election Commission Act and Regulations Programme, 2005 11. Elections as Popular Culture in Asia, Chau 20. Reports of Election Observation Groups Beng Haut, Routledge (2007) (DRCN, GEOC, NEOC, NHRC, INSEC, The 12. Electoral System Design, The New Carter Center, The EU) International IDEA Handbook (2005) 21. Representative Democracy and Concept of 13. Electoral Management Design, The New Free and Fair Election, Raisa Ali, Deepak & International IDEA Handbook (2006) Deep Publication, 1996 14. Election Commission, Nepal, 1992 22. The Constitution of Nepal 2015 15. Guy S. Goodwin-Gill, Free and Fair Election, 23. k|hftGq lgjf{rg k|0ffnL / k|ltlglwTj , k|f= 8f= jL/]Gb| k|;fb New Expanded Edition (2006) ld>, g]kfn bLif0f Pl;of s]Gb|, @)^) 16. General Election in Nepal, 1991 24. ;+3Lo ;+/rgfsf nflu lgjf{rg, dfgj ljsf; tyf zflGt 17. House of Representative Members Election cleofg -x'8]k g]kfn_, @)^^ Act 25. lgjf{rg k|0ffnLsf] k|f?kM cGt/f{li6«o cfOl8OPsf] gofF xft] 18. National Assembly Election Act k':ts cfO8LOP / OP;kL, @))^ 19. National Dialogue on Affirmative Action and
D. ENVIRAONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT LAW GROUP
11.1) D.1) BankingEnvironment and InsuranceLaw Law
Course Objectives: b. Land Use Planing Objectives of the course are: c. Woodland and Vegetation • To provide basic knowledge to students on d. Pollution Control concepts and importance of environmental e. Development of Non-polluting Renewal Energy and pollution control laws, f. Waste Recycling • To familiarize them with national and g. Conservation of Bio-diversity international initiations on the issue of h. Environmental Education environment protection and pollution control, i. Updating Environmental Law and the various mechanisms and their activities, and different forms of remedies, and 5. Environmental Pollution a. Concept of Environmental Pollution • To aware them about the concepts and relation of environment and sustainable development. b. Categories of Environmental Pollution • Air Pollution Contents – Meaning of Air Pollution 1. Meaning of Environment – Forms of Air Pollution a. Ecology – Prevention and Control of Air Pollution b. Ecosystem – Vehicular Pollution c. Bio-diversity – Remedies Under the Law • 2. Genesis of Environment Water Pollution a. Early Concept of Environment – Meaning of Water Pollution b. Religious and Cultural Mythology – Form of Water Pollution c. National and International Concern – Prevention and Control of Water Pollution 3. Global Environmental Challenges a. Acid Rain – Standard of Water Quality b. Global Warming – Remedies Under the Law • – The Greenhouse Effect Noise Pollution – Stratospheric Ozone Depletion – Meaning of Noise Pollution c. Depletion of Rain Forest – Form of Noise Pollution d. Hazardous Waste – Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution – Trans-boundary Effect of Hazardous Waste – Standard of Noise Quality 4. Nepal’s Environmental Challenges and Priority
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– Meaning of Land Pollution Resources – Form of Land Pollution - Environmental Protection – Prevention and Control of Land - Precautionary Principle Pollution - The Polluter Pays Principle – Remedies Under the Law 12. Environmental Management • Industrial Pollution a. Meaning of Environmental Management – Meaning of Industrial Pollution b. Methodology of Environmental Management – Form of Industrial Pollution c. Environmental Management System in Nepal – Prevention and Control of Industrial 13. Major International Declaration and Pollution Convention – Remedies Under the Law a. Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment 6. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management b. The Rio Declaration on Environment and Laws Development a. Meaning and Concept of Solid and Hazardous c. Convention on Climate Change Waste d. Vienna Convention for the Protection of b. Sources and Types of Solid and Hazardous Ozone Layer Waste e. Montreal Protection on Substance that Deplete c. National Waste Policies and Laws Ozone Layer d. International Waste Laws e. Remedies Under the Law Recommended Books 7. The Constitutional and Statutory Provision for 1. Batabaran Kanoonko Ruprekha, Binod Parsad Environment Protection Sharma, 2062 BS 8. Common Law Remedies for Environment 2. Environmental Law and Enforcement in Protection the Asia-pacific Rim, General Editor Terri 9. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and Role of Mottershead, Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 2002 Judiciary towards Environment 3. Environmental Protection Law and 10. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Regulations, 2053/54 BS Environmental Audit 4. General Outline of Environment Law, Agni a. Meaning of Environment Impact Assessment Prasad Thapalia, 2062 BS b. Development of Environment Impact 5. Global Environmental Change and Assessment Concept International Law, Gurdip Singh, The Indian c. Operational Procedure of Environment Society of International Law, New Delhi, 1991 Impact Assessment 6. Hand Book on Environmental Law, Water d. Practice of Environmental Impact Assessment Laws, Air Laws, and the Environment, Vol. in Nepal 2, Sanjay Upadhyay & Videh Upadhya, Lexis e. Environmental Audit Nexis Butterworths, 2002 11. Sustainable Development and Environment 7. Introduction to Environmental Law, S. Shantla a. Concept and Importance Kumar, Second Edition, 2005, Wadlawa & - Stockholm Declaration Company Naypur. - Brundland Commission 8. Nepal Environmental Policy and Action Plan - Earth Summit 9. Principles of Environmental Law, Susan Leolf, Anna White & Neli Stanley, Third edition, 2002 - U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development 10. Review of Solid Waste Management related Policies and Law in Nepal, MUAN, Ktm, - Kytoo Conference and Pact on Global Research paper by Himalayan Counsellor and Warming Attorney’s at Law, 2008 - Global Environmental Facility b. Salient Principle of Sustainable Development - Inter-generational Equity - Use and Conservation of Natural Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
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D.2. Water and River Law States Course Objectives: b. Principles and Rules Generally Applicable Objectives of this course are : c. Declarations, Conventions and Resolutions • To provide basic knowledge to students on Related to the Use of Rivers harnessing and development of all forms of 3. Rights, Duties and Obligations of Upper and surface and ground water and management of Lower Riparian States these resources, 4. Principles of Utilities of International Rivers • To provide basic concept of legal and regulatory 5. Nepal- India Pattern of Cooperation in Water framework on water including delineation of Resources Development water rights and water pricing, and a. The Koshi Project Agreements • To provide basic concept of rights of owner, b. The Gandak Irrigation and Power Project users and developers of water resources. Agreement Contents c. The Exchange of Letters of 1920 Part-A- Water Law d. The Mahakali River Treaty 1. General Introduction to Water Law e. Right to Navigation Over Indian River of Nepal a. Notion and Purpose 6. Decisions of International Court and Arbitration b. Legal, Historical and Methodological Tribunals Introduction c. Earliest Water Regulations Recommended Books d. Importance of Water Law 1. Chhatrapati Shingh, Water Rights and 2. Development and Codification of Water Law Principles of Water Resources Management, a. Major Water Law System of the World ILI, India. b. Sources of Water Law 2. Climate Change in the Content of Water, 3. Legal System For Water Allocation Water and Energy Commission Secretariat, a. Theory of Water Rights Nepal, 2011 - Classical Theory 3. Consumer Protection Act Regulation, - Territorial Sovereignty Theory 2053/54 BS - Modern Theory 4. Convention relating to transboundary water b. Water Rights and Legal Pluralism courses. c. Hybrid System 5. Environment Protection Act & Regulation, 4. Ownership and Use of Water Resources 2053/54 BS a. Limitation of Water Rights 6. Helsinki Rules on Int. Rivers 1966 b. Due Diligence 7. ILO 169 c. Priority of Water Use 8. Industrial Enterprises Act, 1992 5. Water Related Laws in Nepal 9. Interim Constitution 2007 a. Consumption Related Laws 10. Local Self Governance Act/Rules, 2056, 2055 b. Use Related Laws 11. NAPA, Ministry of Environment c. Industrial Production Related Laws 12. National Urban Policy, 2007 d. Protection Related Laws 13. National Water Plan 2005, Water and Energy e. Discharge Related Laws Commissioin Secretariat f. Forms of Laws (Constitutional and Statutory 14. National Water Resource Strategy 2002, Water Provision, Court Laws, and Agreements) and Energy Commission Secretariat 6. Court Initiation in Water Law 15. Nepal Treaty Act, 1990 7. Use of Ground Water and Trans-boundary Effect 16. Rajendera Pradhan and et. al. (eds.), Water, Land and Law, Changing Rights to Land and Part – B - River law Water Law in Nepal, FREEDEAL / WAU / 1. Basic Legal Concept of River EUR a. Definition and Distinction 17. Rajendra Pradhan, Water Rights Conflict and b. Interaction and Interdependency of States Policy, IIMI c. Principles and Practices of Navigational and 18. Soild Waste Management & Resource Non-navigational Use of River Mobilizatoin Act, 1997/98 2. Historical Development and Codification of 19. Water Resource Act/Regulation, 1992/93
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) International River Law a. Theories Respecting the Rights of Riparian 54 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
B.A. LL.B. FIFTH YEAR
1) Legal Philosophy 5. Buddhism Course Objectives: 6. Confucianism The fundamental objectives of the course are: 7. Islamic Philosophy • To familiarize the students with varying 8. Philosophical Foundation and Discourses on: philosophical premises that describe relations of a. Freedom nature and human behaviors; b. Justice • To generate interests among the students of ‘the c. Rights study of cognition and empirical findings’; and d. Right to Property • To help students to find justification of the e. Right to Life knowledge. f. Commercial Law and Law of Contract 9. Legal Objectivity Contents 10. Philosophical Discourses on the ability of Law to 1. Methods of Philosophical Enquiry Govern: Authority of Law a. Epistemology b. Metaphysics Recommended Books c. Empiricism 1. l8NnL/fd uf}td, k"jL{o ;f]r / ;|f]t, sf7df8f}+ :s'n ckm n, d. Cognitivism @)^^ e. Idealism 2. Bertrand Russel History of Western Philosophy, f. Formalism 2010 g. Contextualism 3. Gerald Michaleson, Sun TZU for Success, h. Pragmatism Adams Media Corporation, 2003 i. Instrumentalism 4. Jonathan Barnes, Early Greek Philosophy, j. Consequentialism Penguin Books 1987 k. Constructivism 5. Noam Chomskey, Powers and Prospects; Viva l. Conventionalism Book Pvt. 2007 m. Hedonism 6. Pandit Rajmani Jigunait, Seven Systems of 2. Perception and Theories about Perception Indian Philosophy, Himalayan Institute Press, 3. Fundamental Characters of Western and Eastern 1989 Philosophy 7. Roscoe Pound, An Introduction to the 4. Six Philosophical system of Hinduism Philosophy of Law, Yale University Press, 1982
2) Agrarian Law c. Raikar Course Objectives: d. Ukhada Objectives of this course are: e. Guthi • To provide basic knowledge to students on f. Jagir agricultural and land systems of Nepal, g. Khangki • To introduce students with agriculture and land 4. Modern Land Law laws of Nepal, and a. Act Concerning Land , 2021 BS • To familiarize students on utility and implications - Objectives of agricultural and land laws of Nepal. - Features - Ownership and Tenure System Contents - Breakdown of Tenure System Part-A- Land Law - Right and Limitation Over the Landholdings 1. Meaning and Importance of Land Law - Weaknesses of the Existing Land Law 2. A Brief Historical Sketch of Land Law in Nepal b. Laws Relating to Guthi in Nepal (Objectives, 3. Types of Traditional Land Ownership System Importance and Legal Provisions)
a. Birta Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) c. Laws on Land Administration b. Kipat 55 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
- Land Administration System in Nepal e. Laws Relating to Livestocks - Land Tax and Its Changing Conceptions - Grazing Rights vs. Controlling Grazing - Protection of Public Land - Sarkari, Aailani - Quality Control of Dana Padhartha and Unoccupied Lands - Kharka Jagga Nationalization Laws - Nationalization and Management of Kharka f. Problem of Agricultural Law Land - Agro-Production and Impact of d. Land Acquisition Law Globalization - Land Acquisition and Public Utilization - Problems Concerning Protection of Farmers Concept Rights - Procedures of Land Acquisition in Nepal - Problem Concerning Protection of the e. Compensation Agro-based Industries - Compensation to the Land Holders - Problem Concerning Unorganized Labor - Basis of Determining the Compensation - Problems Relating to Agricultural - Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Landless Associations People 5. Land Survey and Measurement Law Recommended books a. System, including Traditional Measurement 1. Birta Abolition Act 2016 System 2. Conveniton for the Protection of new b. Procedure veritites of Plant, 2000 c. Dispute Settlement Process 3. Convention on Bio-diversity 1992 6. Dispute Relating to Land and Settlement 4. Dr. Ananda Mohan Bhattrai, Displacement a. Jagga Pajani and Rehabilitation Program, Policy and Law, b. Jagga Kaichola India (2001) c. Registration 5. Dr. Sushil Raj Pandey, Political Economy of d. Jagga Abad Nepal. 6. Ghuti Sansthan Act, 2033 Part-B-Agriculture Law 7. Land Acquisition Act and Regulation, 2034 1 Concept of Agriculture Law 8. Land Concerning Act, 2021. 2 Reforms of Agriculture Law in Nepal 9. Land Measurement Act, 2019 3 Modern Agriculture Law in Nepal 10. M.C. Regmi, Land Ownership in Nepal, a. Seed Law (Objectives, Composition of National University of California Press, 1976 Seed Board, Its Functions Duties and Powers, 11. Malpot Act, 2034 Verification of Seed) 12. Muluki Ain, 2020 b. Pesticide Law (Objectives and Implications) 13. Naitonal Agriculture Policy, 2061 c. Agro-Bio-diversity Law 14. National Seed Policy, 2066 - Concept of Agricultural Bio-diversity 15. Nepal Environment Policy and Action 1993 - Legal Mechanism for Conservation of Agro- 16. Rotterdam Convention, 2004 diversity in Nepal 17. Seed Act, 1998 - Recognition for Traditional Knowledge of 18. Stockholm Convention, 2001 Farmers 19. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki d. Irrigation Law (Concept, Objectives and Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Importance) 20. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 3) Labor Law
Course Objectives: Contents Objective of this course are: 1. Introduction • To introduce students a basic knowledge on a. Labor Law - meaning, nature and scope Labor Law b. Industrial Relation - meaning and components • To give students a basic understanding on 2. Recruitment Process: industrial relations a. Vacancy Announcement - method • To give students the capacity to understand the b. Probation - meaning, process under prevailing
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) current industrial regime and analyze labour legal provisions related laws in Nepal 56 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
c. Employment Contract - meaning, nature and b. Collective Bargaining - meaning, procedure contents under current legal system, and consequences d. Completion of recruitment process c. Industrial Actions - strikes, lockouts, agreements e. Specific issues - employment of foreigners, and their enforcement women, and adolescents 8. Trade Unions 3. Working Terms and Conditions: a. Meaning, a. Hours of work - domestic legal provisions and b. Objectives, international standards, overtime c. Establishment, b. Remuneration - meaning, standard setting, d. Governing Constitution, protection, additional benefits - bonus e. Type and Functions, and c. Holiday and Leave - concept, eligibility, prevailing f. Nepalese legal system and international standards. legal provisions, international standards 9. Foreign Employments d. Security of Service- Retrenchment, Resignation, a. Meaning, Layoff and Compulsory Retirement - meaning, b. Main features of Foreign Employment Act, 2064 prevailing legal provisions 4. Disciplinary Action: Recommended Reading Materials a. Concept, 1. Domestic Laws: b. Objectives, a. Labour Act 2048 c. Misconduct, b. Trade Union Act 2049 d. Kinds of punishment, and c. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act e. Action. 2056 5. Welfare and Social Security: d. Foreign Employment Act, 2064 a. Labour Welfare - meaning, rationale, welfare 2. International Laws: funds and workplace facilities a. Relevant ILO Conventions b. Social Security - meaning, rationale, and contents b. Migrant Workers Convention, 1990. 3. Books: 6. Occupational Safety & Health - meaning, rationale, a. Kashi Raj Dahal, Industrial Jurisprudence - and contents. Labor Law (In Nepali) 7. Industrial Dispute: b. Sita Maya Singh Thapa, An Introduction to a. Industrial Grievances - meaning, types of Labor Law of Nepal (In Nepali) grievances (collective & individual) c. Pawan Kumar Ojha, Labor Law
4) International Humanitarian Law and Conflict Resolution
Course Objectives: a. Principle of Humanity • To familiarize the international humanitarian b. Principle of Necessity principles and rules of protection of peoples c. Principle of Proportionality and property. d. Principle of Distinction • To discourse the development of international e. Principle of Non-discrimination humanitarian law and mechanisms 5. International and Internal Armed Conflict • Help students to analyze the scope of national a. Definition of Internationaland Internal Armed implementation of humanitarian laws, including Conflict customary international law and recognised b. Internal Armed Conflict and applicable practices Humanitarian Laws • To acquaint the international initiatives and c. Difference between insurgency and terrorism mechanisms for the effective process of conflict 6. Four Geneva Conventions and Protocols resolution. a. Objectives b. Common Provisions Contents: c. General Protection of Sick and Wounded 1. General introduction of Humanitarian Law d. General Protection of Prisoners of War 2. Development of International Humanitarian e. General Protection of Civilian Population and Law (IHL) Objectives 3. Sources of International Humanitarian Law f. Special Protection of Alien, Women, Children, 4. Fundamental Principles of International
Volunteers, Journalists and other Vulnerable Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Humanitarian Law People 57 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
7. National Commitment and Compliance of IHL 7. Geneva Conventions 1949 and Additional a. Ratification of IHL Standards Protocols 1977 b. Enactment of National Laws and Establishment 8. Hans Haug, Humanity For All: The of Mechanism International Red Cross and Red-Crescent c. Obligation of parties to the conflict Movement (Henry Dunant Institution, (Paul 8. Jurisdiction and Scope of the International Haupt Berne Publishers, 1993) criminal Tribunals and Courts 9. Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict: a. International Military Tribunals (Nuremberg and Challenges Ahead, Essays, Edited by Astrid J. Tokyo) M. et. al, Martinus Publishers, 1991 b. Adhoc International Criminal Tribunals (Former 10. Implementation of IHL: Research Papers, Yugoslavia and Rwanda) Edited by Frits and Sandoz, Netherland c. Rome Statute of International Criminal Court (ICC) (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1989) 11. International Humanitarian Laws and 9. Role and Objectives of Organizations Standards compiled and edited by Geeta a. ICRC Pathak Sangroula, (KSL, 2010) b. National Red Cross Societies 12. Literatures on Humanitarian Laws, Enforcement c. Amnesty International Mechanisms and Conflict Resolution (Vol. d. Other Specialized Humanitarian Organizations I) Compiled and Edited By Geeta Pathak and Agencies Sangroula (Kathmandu School of Law, 2005) 10. Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in UN and 13. Martinus, The Changing Face of Conflict and Humanitarian Laws the Efficacy of International Humanitarian Law , Nijhoff Publishers, 1991 References Books 14. MK Balachandran and Rose Vargnese (eds.), 1. Adam Roberts and Richard Guelffeds Documents Introduction to International Humanitarian Law, on the Law of War, (Clarendon Press, 1982) ICRC Regional Declaration, New Delhi, (1997 Forum, War and Accountability (ICRC) 15. National Implementation of IHL, edited by 2. Children in Armed Conflict in Nepalese Print Michael Bothe, Netherlands (Martinus Nijhoff Media, Save the Children and (IHRICON, 2003) Publishers, 1990) 3. Christophe Swinarski, Studies and Essays on 16. Segali, Punishing Violations of International International Humanitarian Law and Red Cross Humanitarian Law at the National Level: A Principles (ICRC, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Guide for Common Law States 1984) 17. Tomothy L.H. Cormack and jery J. Simposon, 4. Commentary on the Geneva Conventions 1949 Netherlands, The Law of War Crime: National (I-IV) and Additional Protocols I and II (ICRC) and International Approaches, ed. by (Kluwer 5. Dorman Knut, Elements of War Crimes Law International, 1997) under the Rome Statute of International 18. UN Declaration on the Protection of Women Criminal Court: Sources and Commentary by and Children in Emergency and Armed (Cambridge University Press, 2004) Conflict, 1974 6. Dr. Chuda Bahadur Shrestha, Nepal Coping 19. Yoram Dinstein, The Conduct of Hostilities With Maoist Insurgency-Conflict Analysis under the Law of International Armed and Resolution. Publicahed by Chetana Conflict, Cambridge University Press, 2004 Lokshum,2004.. 5) Conservation Law Contents Course Objectives: 1. Introduction Objectives of this course are: a. Concept of Conservation Law • To provide students with a basic knowledge on b. Importance of Conservation Law the Conservation Law, c. Development of Forestry and Other • To help them to develop capacity of analyzing Conservation Laws Conservation Laws of Nepal in the light of d. Forms of Conservation existing problems and policies, 2. National Laws of Forestry and Conservation • To familiarize students with utility and a. In-situ Conservation Laws implications of Conservation Laws. • National Parks and Wildlife • Conservation Area Management • Protected Area Management Policy and Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) Guidelines 58 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
• Other Sectoral Laws Conservation Laws in Nepal b. Ex-situ Conservation Laws 11. Role of Judiciary in Conservation 3. Water Resource and Conservation Law 12. Role of Natural Resource Committee a. Water Resource Laws 13. Problems of Forest Encroachment and b. Water Resource Policy Settlement c. Water Right 14. Crimes and Punishment under Forest and d. Water Resource Management (WRM) other Conservation Laws 4. Bio-Diversity Conservation Law a. Meaning and Importance of Bio-diversity Recommended Books Conservation 1. Climate Change in the Context of Water, b. Concept of Bio-diversity Conservation Water and Energy Commission Secretariat, c. Ecosystem Diversity Conservation Nepal, 2011 d. Species Diversity Conservation 2. De Cyrille Klemm and et.al., Biological e. Genetic Diversity Conservation Diversity Convention and the Law, Legal 5. Heritage Site Conservation Mechanism for conserving Species and a. Meaning and Development of Heritage Site Ecosystem, Environmental Policy and Law Conservation Law Paper No 29, IUCN b. Convention for the Protection of World Cultural 3. Environmental Acts and Regulations and Natural Heritage 4. Forestry and Conservation Acts and c. Ancient Monument Law Regulations. 6. Environmental Law (Green Sector) 5. Lyle Glowk and et.al., A guide to Convention a. General Introduction on Environmental Law on Biological Diversity, Environmental Policy b. State Rights Over the Natural Resources and Law Paper No 30, IUCN c. Environmental Impact Assessment 6. NAPA, Ministry of Environment d. Environment and Sustainable Development 7. Narayan Balbase and Chiranjavi Bhatarai (eds.), e. Concept of Trans-boundary Conservation Environmental Law and Justice, IUCN, (1997) 7. People’s Participation (In Nepali) a. Community Forest 8. Narayan Balbase, National Implementation of b. Leasehold Forest the Convention on Biological Diversity Policy c. Religious Forest and Legislative Requirements, IUCN, (1999) d. Conservation Area 9. Narayan Balbase, The Implementation of e. Buffer Zone International Environmental Law in Nepal, f. Local Self Governance IUCN, (1997) 8. International Conservation Law 10. National Water Plan 2005, Water and Energy a. Convention on Biological Diversity Commission Secretariat, Nepal b. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 11. National Water Resource Strategy 2002, Water c. Convention on International Trade in and Energy Commission Secretariat Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna 12. Ravi Sharma Aryal, CZTES Implementation d. Convention toCombat Desertification in Nepal and India Law Polic and Practice e. International Water Laws WWF-Nepal, 2009 f. Framework Convention on Climate Change 13. Terri Mottorshead ....ed. Environmental Law 9. Incentive Concept and Its Importance in and Enforcement in Asia-Pacific Rim, Sweet Conservation and Maxwell Asia, HongKong, 2002 10. Implementation of the Various International 14. Water Resource Acts and Regulations
6) Private International Law Contents 1. Introduction a. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Private Course Objectives: International Law Objectives of this course are: b. Origin and Development of Private • To familiarize students with the general concept International Law of the Private International Laws; and c. Difference Between Public and Private • To provide them general skills about using International Law general principles and rules developed in Private d. Subject matter of Private International Law International Law. e. 2. Jurisdiction a. Introduction Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 59 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
b. Type of Jurisdiction: jurisdiction in personam, b. Formation of Contract- material validity, formal Jurisdiction in rem validity and Capacity. c. The situation when a court assumes jurisdiction c. Interpretation and Discharge of Contract d. Limitationon exercise of Jurisdiction d. Limitations - public policy, mandatory rule 3. Classification of Cause of Actions 9. Foreign Judgments a. Introduction a. Rationale for Recognizing Foreign Judgements b. Theories in classification of cause of actions b. Conditions for Recognition c. Its significance in conflict of laws c. Conclusiveness of Foreign Judgments 4. Doctrine of Renvoi d. Defences a. Introduction 10. Substance and Procedure b. Developed Theories a. Introduction, Problem and Reason for c. Evolving Trend Classification 5. Personal Connecting Factors b. Actionability and Proper Parties a. Introduction c. Limitation b. Domicile - types and general rules d. Evidence c. Nationality e. Remedy d. Habitual Residence 11. Experiences on Application of the Private 6. Familiy Law Related Matters International Law in Nepal. a. Marriage and Choice of Law Rules • Capacity to Marry Recommended Reading Materials • Formalities of Marriage A. Books b. Divorce: jurisdiction, choice of law rules and 1. Jonathan Hill, Jaffery on the Conflict of Laws recognition of foreign decree. (London, 1997) c. Children 2. Month P.M., Cheshrire’s Private International Law • Legitimacy and Legitimation: introduction (London, 1974) and effect 3. Paras Diwan, Private International Law, (Delhi, 1998) • Adoption: Hague Convention on the B. Domestic Laws & Cases Adoption of Children; recognition of 1. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 2019 foreign adoption and its effect 2. Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer • Custody and Guardianship: jurisdiction, choice Act, 2049 of law and recognition of foreign order. 3. Income Tax Act, 2058 7. Law of Property 4. Muluki Ain a. Introduction: types, transfer inters vivos and 5. Meenadevi Rana v. Santa Samsher; Tunga intestate succession Samsher v. Indian Airlines Corporation; Indra b. Immovables: jurisdiction and choice of law Pratap Sing v. Uma Sundari Devi; and Sabina c. Transfer of Tangible Movables: various theories Pandey v. Krishna Raj Pandey. on choice of laws C. International Conventions d. Assignment of Intengible Movables (Choses in 1. The Brussels Regime Action): 2. European Convention on Custody of Children, - Introduction, 1980 - Choice of law rules - assignability, validity of 3. Hague Convention on Child Abduction, 1980 assignment 4. Hague Convention on Inter -Country Child e. Intestate Succession. Adoption, 1993 8. Choice of Law in Contract and International 5. Hague Convention on Recognition of Divorce Commercial Arbitration and Legal Separation, 1968 a. Proper Law 6. Rome Convention on Contractual Obligation, 1980
7) Pre-Trial Presentation, Trial Advocacy and Appellate Adocacy
Course Objectives: Contents Objectives of this course are: Part A- Pre-Trial Presentation • To introduce students with basic knowledge 1. Pre-Trial Presentation and skills of law practice, framing of issues, a. Litigation Planning development of arguments and application of • Litigation Process laws in actual situation, and • Introduction Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) • To prepare themselves to act as professionals • The Law and the Facts while they are still at the stage of studenthood. 60 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
• The Adversary System • Ethics of Motion Practice • The Client • Attacking Unethical Counsel (and Even • Litigation Preparation judges) • The Planning Process • Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel • Creative Problem Solving • Motion for Malpractice • Factual Analysis and Development 6. Effective Presentation of Motions • Plausibility, Credibility and Authenticity a. Practice of Motion in General Analysis b. Motion Advocacy • Legal Analysis and Reasoning • Selecting Issues to Present 2. Investigation • Presenting the Facts a. Client Interviewing and Counseling • Presenting the Law b. Fact Investigation • Effective Use of Facts and Laws • Introduction c. Brief and Memoranda • The Investigation Process • Memorandum Contents • Timing of Investigation • Opposition Memorandum • Investigative Personnel • Effective Brief writing • Sources of Information d. Oral Argument • Tangible Objects and Physical Evidence • Role of Oral Argument • Process and Purposes of Interviews • Preparation • Locating Witnesses • Oral Presentation c. Fact Investigation and Evidence • Styles of Argument • Types of Witnesses • Communication Skills • Types of Witness Interviews • Interview Questions Part B: Trial Advocacy • Interview Topics 1. Trial Preparation • Interview Techniques a. Maintenance of Trial Note Book • Maintaining Witnesses Record b. Informal Investigation of the Case : Use of • Written Statement Private Detectives • Advising Witness c. Preparation for or Study of the Credibility of • Use of Experts in Investigation Depositions of Witnesses 3. Discovery Practice 2. Starting the Trial (Practical Exercise Follows) a. Purpose of Discovery a. Investigation of the Perspective of the Case b. Scope of Discovery b. Development of the Core Theory c. Methods of Discovery c. Framing of Arguments d. Role of Detectives d. Searching of Authorities 4. Use of Experts e. Preparation for Opening Statement a. Introduction and Categories of Experts • Telling Story b. Trial Experts • Common Errors in Opening Statements c. Retained or Specifically Employed Experts f. Preparation for Rebuttal d. The Informally Consulted Expert g. Preparation for Closing Statement 5. Pre-Trial Motion Practice • Be Explicit, Not Implicit a. Introduction • Organize and Structure the Argument b. Procedure • Tie Law with Facts c. Approaching Pre-Trial Motion: Why and how to • Do Mot Read Argument Approach Pre-Trial Motion? • Try Not to Mistake Evidence • Motion for Meeting with Client in Custody • Memorise Openinig and Closing Sentences • Motion for Protection Against Torture 3. Examining Witnesses • Motion for Medical Treatment a. The Language of Examination • Motion for Protection Against Unnecessary b. Direct Examination Remand c. Cross-Examination • Motion for Police Custody Bail d. The Story-Line in Cross-Examination • Motion Against Jurisdiction e. Impeachment Through Prior Inconsistent • Motion for Protection of Fairness of Statement Procedure f. Witness Control d. Strategic Use of Motion 4. Examination of Expert Witnesses Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 61 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
a. Experts Witness and Rules Recommended Books b. Qualifying Experts 1. Alan D. Hornstein, Appellate Advocacy, 1984. c. Direct Examination of Experts Witnesses West Publishing Company. d. Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses 2. Criminal Jurisprudence, Prof. Madhav Prasad 5. Witness Examination Tactics Acharya a. Traps 3. Elizabeth Dvorkin, Jack Himmelstein & b. Dealing With Dirty Tricks Howard Lesnick: Becoming A Lawyer; A c. Ploys Humanistic Perspective on Legal Education d. The Stock Phrases and Professionalism.1981. West Publishing e. The Right Word Company. f. Breaking the Spell 4. Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation by g. The Blackboard B.R. Sharma h. An Introduction to Proving Damages 5. Gary Bellow and Bea Moulton: The Lawyering Process, Problem Supplement. Foundation i. Getting along with Judges Press. j. Keeping the Client Happy 6. James W. McElhancy, Trial Notebook. 6. Final Argument American Bar Association. a. The Law Concerning Final Argument 7. Jurisprudence, Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula b. Solving Problems with Final Argument 8. Jurisprudence, Salmond c. Analogies in Final Argument 9. Keith Evans, Advocacy in Court, Universal d. The Final Five Publication, (1998) 7. Trial Memorandum and Brief 10. Keith Evans, The Golden Rules of Advocacy, 8. Trial Skills Exercise (Practice Exercise) Universal Publication, (1999) 11. Kenney F. Hegland, Trial and Practice Skills, Part C: Appellate Advocacy 1978. West Publishing Company. 1. Trial Judgment Analysis 12. Medical Jurisprudence, By Yek Raj Acharya a. Legal Mistakes 13. Michael Hyam, Advocacy Skills, Universal b. Mistakes of Facts Publication (1999) 2. Issue of Law to be Encountered at Appellate 14. Robert M. Bastress and et.al. Interviewing, Hearing Counseling and Negotiating,-Skill for Effective 3. Planning Appellate Hearing representation a. Preparation 15. Rogers S. Haydock, David F. Herr & Jeffery W. b. Formalities Stempel: Fundamentals of Pre-Trial Litigation. c. Style 16. Ronald E. Cohen, ed. Criminal Trial Advocacy, d. Rebuttal 1987. e. Use of Authority 17. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki f. Hot and Cold Benches Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 g. Questions 18. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil h. Conclusions Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
8) Clinical Education Course: Legal Professionalism Development
Objectives: 5. Client interview and counseling The fundamental objectives of the course are: 6. Skills of handling cases in ‘unpopular situation. • To build professional capacity of the students; 7. Development of writing skill and 8. Moot practice- preparation of memorial and • To build skills of handling clients pleadings; art of advocacy. 9. Professional ethics Contents: 10. Justice and legal professionalism 1. Use of case laws as ‘authority in arguments in the court’. Recommended Books 2. Application of laws in facts- problems and challenges 1. ;/sf/L jlsn;DaGwL lbUbz{g, @)^# 3. Case research and preparation of memorandum 2. Bonita, Rebortb and Linda. L. Schlueter:
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) ( Pleading note) Legal Research Guide: Patterns and Practice. 4. Civil and criminal practice- differences Contemporary Legal Education Series. The 62 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Michies Company. Law Publisher, Vergina 9. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki 3. Civil Procedure Code, Justice Naimuddin Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Ahmed, Memloer Law Commission, 10. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil Published by Bangladesh institute of Law and Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 International Affirs 11. Nepal Kanoon Patrika (NKP) 4. Eligabeth Dvorkim, Jack Himmelstein & 12. Professional Ethics of the Lawyers Howard Hesnick: Becoming A Lawyer, A 13. Robert M. Bastress and et.al. intervening Humanlistic Perspective on Legal Education counseling and negotiating, skill for effective and Professionalism 1981. West Publishing representation Company. 14. Ronald E. Cohen, ed. Criminal Trial Advocacy 5. Gillors, Regulation A Lawyers, Problems and 1987 Law and Ethics, 5th ed. Aspen 1998 15. Salmond on Jurisprudence, PJF itzeferald, 12th 6. James W. MC. Elhancy, Trial Notebook, edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. American Bar Association Reprint 2004 7. Learming Lawyers Skills, N Gold K Mackie 16. State Case Act 2049+2050 and State Cases and W Twiming, Bulterwoths. Regulations 2050. 8. Legal Ethics, Dr. Kailash Rai, Centeral Law Publication
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
A. CRIMINAL LAW GROUP A.1) Law Against Organized Crime
Course Objectives: Trafficking. • To acquaint students about phenomenon of • National Organized Crimes in the world, • International • To acquaint them on the existing legal provisions 6. Arms, Ammunition and Explosives against Organized Crimes in Nepal, and a. Smuggling • To introduce them with international measures b. Factors / Causes taken to combat Organized Crimes. c. National Legal Framework Contents d. International and Regional Measures 1. Introduction 7. Insurgency, Terrorism and Conflict a. Definition of Organized Crimes a. Definition b. Specific Features of Organized Crime b. National and International Terrorism c. Differences Between Crime Committed by an c. Forms (Hostage Taking, Kidnapping, Hijacking Individual and in an Organized Way of Aircraft, and Others) d. Theory of Organized Crime d. National, Regional and International Measures 2. Types of Crime Committed in Organized Pattern 8. Money Laundering (Transborder and TransnationalCrime) a. Definition 3. Dacoity/Robbery b. National Measure to Control Money Laundering 4. Drug Trafficking c. International Measure to Control a. Nature of Drug Trafficking MoneyLaundering. b. Pattern and Trend of Drug Trafficking in Nepal 9. Other Forms of Organized Crime c. International and Regional Arrangement on 10. National and International Measures to Prevention and Suppression of Drug Trafficking Control Organized Crimes 5. Crime of Human Trafficking a. Enforcement Agencies (National) a. Introduction b. International Institutions b. Causes and Purposes ofTrafficking • Interpole c. Problems and Severity of Crime of Trafficking • Others of Girls and Women in Nepal c. Concept of Extradition and Nepalese Legal d. Changing Trends of Crime of Trafficking Framework. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) e. Measure Taken to Combat the Crime of 63 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Recommended Books 10. Raid Sue Titus, Crime and Criminology, 1. Ahmad Siddique Crinology: Problem and Mcgraw Hill 8th Edition.1999 Prospective India: Easter Book Co. 4th ed, 1997 11. Sutherland, Principles of Criminology, 2. Barash, David P. & Charles P. Webal, (2002) 12. V.K. Anand 1981 Insurgency and Counter Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi, Sage Insurgency. A study of modern Guevilla Publication. Warfare, New Delhi, Delhi, Deep & Deep 3. Condemned to Exploitation: Impact of Publication. Corruption in Criminal Justice System on 13. Wallensteen, Understanding Conflict Women, 2000. Resolution, War, Peace and the Global System, 4. Graeme Newman (ed.), Global Report on New Delhi Sage Publication. Crime and Justice, New York,(1999) (Published 14. Walter C. Reckless, The Crime Problem, Vikils, for the United Nations Office for Drug Control Feffer and Simons Private Ltd, India, 1st reprint and Crime Prevention Center for International 1971 Crime Prevention) Acts 5. Larry J. Siegel, Ph.D. “Criminology” 7th edition. 1. Extradiction Act and Treaties 6. Michael D. Lyman, Garyw Fotter ‘Organied 2. Human Trafficking (Control) Act, 2064 BS Crime’, 1997 3. Money Laundering (Control) Act, 2064 BS 7. Prof. Dr. N.V. Paranjape “Criminology and 4. Narcotic Drug (Control) Act, 2033 BS Penology’ Central Law Publication, 12th Edition 5. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki 8. Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Condemned to Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Exploitation, Trafficking of Girls and Women, 6. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil KSL, 2001. Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 9. Prof. Madhav P. Acharya Criminology, Kathmandu, Ratna Pustak Bhandar
A.2) Fiscal Crime Law
Course Objectives: b. Financial Forgery Objectives of the course are: • Underground Banking • To acquaint students on the existing phenomena • Hundi and Dhikuti of fiscal crimes, • Unregistered Lottery • To acquaint them with the existing legal • Online Fraud provisions against fiscal crimes in Nepal, • Financial Cheating and Deception • To acquaint them with the lacuna on existing 5. Crime Relating to Insurance international and national legal mechanisms. a. Premium Fraud (Misrepresentation, Disclosure) • To familiarize them with the recent modes of b. Claim Fraud fiscal crimes c. Arsoning 6. Bank Fraud Contents a. Mortgage Fraud 1. Introduction of Fiscal Crime b. Cheque Fraud a. Nature and Kinds of Fiscal Crime c. Negotiable Instruments Fraud b. Features of Fiscal Crime d. Debit/Credit Card Fraud c. Theories dealing with Fiscal Crime 7. Counter Measures to Prevent Fiscal Crimes 2. Corruption and Abuse of Authority a. Institutional a. Definition • National b. Forms • ii. International • Graft b. Constitutional • Bribe c. Legal 3. Pillaging and Embezzlement 8. Crimes Relating to Company a. Pillaging of State Property 9. Counterfeit b. Extortion of Public Fund a. Cons & Currency Note c. Embezzlement (Case Peon Beda Nath Sapkota b. Intellectual Property v. NBL, Head Office) c. Negotiable Instruments d. Abuse of Authority 10.Crime of Tax-evasion
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) 4. Forgery/ Fraud a. Income Tax Evasion a. Illicit Banking Transaction 64 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
b. VAT Evasion Leading Cases: c. Excise Duites 1. DN 6109 , NLR Vol. II. P 972, Samsudeen d. Property Tax Evasion Ansari v. Nepal Induswish Bank Ltd. e. Custom Duties 2. DN 6205, NBR 053, Vol. 6, Bal Krishna Neupane v. CIAA Recommended Books 3. DN 7705, NLR 063 Vol. II, P. 1434, Arun 1. B.R. Sharma, Bank Frauds, Prevention & Chandra v. Arun Chndra V. NRB, Central Detection, 2,nd ed. 2003 Office 2. Bank Acts and Regulations, NRB Act. 4. SC Bulleten, 063, Vol. 1. P.1 (DB) 3. Bribery in International Business Transaction, 5. SC Bulleten, 063, Vol. 10. P.18 (DB) Rajendra OECD, 1994 K. Khetan V. NRB Center Office 4. CeLLRd/TAF Counter Corruption Legal 6. SC Bulleten, 063, Vol. 14. P.1 (SB) Iswori P, Framework, 2000 Adhikari V. Government of Nepal 5. Company Act and Regulations 7. SC Bulleten, 063, Vol. 20. P.16 (DB) Noor 6. Corruption Prevention Act and Regulations Pratap JBR V. NRB, Center Office 7. E. R. Hardy Lvamy, General Principles of Other Materials Insurance Law 1. CIAA Annual Reports, Transparency 8. Graham Stephenson, Credit, Debit & Cheque International Nepal Annual Reports, Cards, Law & Practice, Central Law Publishing, 2. Geneva Convention 1949 & Heague 1993 Convention 1907 9. Income Tax Act and Regulations 3. Global Compact Principle 10. Insurance Act and Regulations 4. Global Corruption Report, 2004, 11. Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 5. ICC Rules of Conduct to Combat Extortion 12. Kenny’s Outline of Criminal Law & Bribery in International Business 13. M.G. Chittkara, Corruption ‘N’ Cure, India. Transaction 14. Muluki Ain 6. OECD Anti Bribery Convention, UN 15. Negotiable Instruments Act, Value Added Act, Convention Conference in Quater 2009 Costum Duties Act & Rules, Prperty Tax Act & 7. Twelve Tables Rules, Excise Duties Act. 8. UN Convention Against Corruption 16. Smith and Hogan, Criminal Law 9. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 10. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 B. BUSINESS LAW GROUP
d. Role of Intellectual Property in economic & B.1) Intellectual Property Industrial development, R & D, Technology Transfer and FDI Course Objectives: e. Social Culturel Development and role of Objectives of this course are: Intellectual Property Right • To familarise students with the concept of f. Concept of intellectual property in Nepalese Intellectual Property, constitution –place of Intellectual Property – A • To examine various philosophical and policy need for a fresh look. considerations in relation to Intellectual Property 2. Origin and development of Intellectual Property rights, a. Copy right • To help them identify and protect different forms b. Patent of Intellectual Property. c. Trademark d. Design Contents: e. Other Eools of Intellectual Property 1. Intellectual Property 3. Copyright a. Meaning and major forms of intellectual a. Concept property • Concept & justification b. Theories of property; Justification and • Basic elements Philosophy of intellectual property regime • Acquisition, Ownership: Economic & Moral
c. Need and the competing rational for the legal Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) right / Authorship & Ownership protection of IP 65 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
• Assignment & Licensing b. Trade Secret • Fair dealing and permitted use c. Layout Design of Integrated circuit • Infringement, remedies and defense d. Plent Varieties Protection b. Neighbouring Right 8. Traditional Knowledge Treditional Culturel • Performers’ Right Expression and Folklore and Intellectual Property • Right of Sound Recording Companies & 9. Enforcement Authority Phonogram Producers a. Department of industry, Copyright Registrar • Right of Broadcasting Organizations ‘soffice, Custom Office, Court & other Agencies c. Copyright Society 10. International protection ofIPR 4. Patent a. Int’l IPR Regime a. Concept and Justification, Kings of Patent b. Paris Convention, Berne convention & WIPO b. Basic elements; Patentability & Plant varieties c. Madrid system & TLT,CT protection d. Int’l protection of patent PCT,PTC.PLT c. Patent prosecution e. Hague System d. Ownership Exception and Limitation; f. GATT-WTO-TRIPS: Dispute settlement Assignment & Licensing Mechanism e. Patent Revocation g. Nepalese position in Int’l IP regime f. Infringement, Remedies & Defense 5. Trade Mark Recommended Books a. Concept; Justification and Major forms of 1. Black’s Law Dictionary Marks :Trademark , Trade Name,Service Mark 2. Cetnerin Colston, Principles of Intellectual , Service Name, Certification Mark, Collective Property Mark, Associated Mark, Geographic Mark 3. Copyrights Act & Regulation b. Basic Elements 4. Franchis, W. Rushing, Carole Granz Brown, c. Acquisition of right Intellectual Property Rights in Science, d. Ownership; Assignment & Licensing Technology and Economic Performance e. Infringement Remedies and defense 5. Law Lexicon f. Passing off 6. P. Noreyanan, Intellectual Property Law 6. Industrial Design 7. Patent Right Design and Trademark Act and a. Concept and Justification Regulation b. Basic Elements 8. Raj Kumar Suwal, Intellectual Property c. Acquisition of rights Jurisprudence, 2011, CIPN (Coming Soon) d. Ownership & its limitation; Assignment and 9. Raj Kumar Suwal, Patent Specification, 2008, licensing CIPN e. Infringement remedies and defense; Revocation 10. W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property f. Industrial Design protection and its relation with 11. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki copyright, patent and Trademark Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 7. Other forms of Intellectual property 12. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil a. Geographical Indication Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
B.2) Taxation Law b. Budget - tools Course Objectives: c. Different between Tax and Non Tax revenue Objectives of this course are: d. Direct and Indirect taxes • To introduce students with the prevailing Tax e. Finance Act and taxation Laws in Nepal, f. Rules of interpretation applicable in taxation law • To familiarize them on importance of tax systems and importance of Tax Laws, and g. Principles of taxation law • To help them develop specialized knowledge on 2. Income Tax Tax Laws. a. Global vs Schedular Income tax b. Source vs worldwide taxation Contents c. Basis of income tax 1. Basic Concept d. Income Calculation from Business a. Constitutional framework of taxing power, taxing e. Income Calculation from Investment Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) procedure, and fundamental right to property f. Income Calculation from Employment 66 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
g. Filing return of income 5. Judicial Control of Tax Administration h. Assessment of tax a. Revenue Tribunals i. Payment of tax • Composition and Jurisdiction j. Recovery of tax b. Appellate Court k. Tax deductionat source (TDS) • Jurisdiction l. International Agremeents c. Supreme Court • Avoidance of double taxation • Review and Revision of tax cases • Meaning & objectives • Treaties to which Nepal is a party Recommended Books m. Rights and Duties of taxpayer 1. Alan A. Tiat, Value Added Tax: International n. Crimes and Penalties Practice and Problems (IMF) 3. Value Added Tax 2. Bindra NS, Interpretation of Statutes, 1978 a. Basic Concept of VAT (Meaning, Basis, Tax 3. Finance Act (Latest) Credit, Tax refund, Threshold, Invoicing and 4. Handbook, Booklets Published by IRD Accounting) (Website www.ird.gov.np) b. Main Feature of VAT 5. Income Tax Act 2058 c. Registation for VAT 6. Income Tax Directives 2066, IRD (Website d. Collection of VAT www.ird.gov.np) e. Return of VAT 7. Income Tax Rules 2059 f. Assessment of VAT 8. Khadka, Rup, Income Taxation in Nepal: g. Payment and Recovery of VAT Restrospect and Prospect, Ratna Pustak h. Rights and duties of taxpayer Bhandar, Kathmandu, 2001 i. Crimes and Penalties 9. Khadka, Rup, The Nepalese Tax System, Sajna 4.Inand Revenue Administration Prakasan, Kathmandu 2000 a. Inland Revenue Department 10. Revenue Tribunal Act 2031 • Power andFunctions 11. Tax Reform in Nepal: A Comprehensive • Quasi Judicial Power Review Final Report, Harvard University, 1997 b. Inland Revenue Office 12. The Constitution of Nepal, 2063 • Power and Functions 13. Value Added Tax Act 2052 • Jurisdictions 14. Value Added Tax Rules 2063 c. Tax disposal Commission 15. Victor Thuronyi, (ed), Tax law design and • Power and Functions drafting Vol I and II (IMF), 1998 C. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW GROUP
CourseC.1) Objectives: Law of Equity, Torts and Consumer Protection
Objectives of this Course are: f. Who Can Sue? Who Can Be Sued? • To acquaint students with concepts and notion g. General Defense in Torts of equity and natural justice along with the h. Discharge of Torts development of the principles of equity in i. Remedies in Torts common law system, 2. Trespass to the Person • To provide basic and comparative knowledge on a. Assault and Battery the law of torts in Nepal and other countries, and b. False Imprisonment • To provide a knowledge of various aspects of 3. Trespass to Property consumers protection laws. a. Detinue b. Conversion Contents: c. Replevin Part A- Equity and Torts d. Trespass to Chattels 1. Introduction e. Torts Relating to Land and Other Premises a. The Concept of Natural Justice 4. Defamation (Slander and Libel) b. The Concept of Equity 5. Negligence c. Origin and Development of Equity 6. Nuisance d. Definition of Torts 7. Strict Liability Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) e. Classification of Torts 67 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
8. Vicarious Liability • Standards of Goods and Services 9. Misrepresentation (Deceit) • Consumer Protection Council (Powers, 10.Development of Equity in Common Law System Duties and Functions) • Crime, Punishment and Compensation Part B- Consumer Protection b. Sectoral Laws Relating to Consumer Protection 1. Introduction c. Consumer Association and Their Role a. Meaning and Concept of Consumer, d. Measure for Consumer Protection Consumerism and Consumer Protection b. Development of the Concept of Consumer Recommended Books Protection 1. Black Marketing Act • Consumer Sovereignty 2. Black’s Law Dictionary • Effect of Laissez Fair 3. Consumer Protection Act and Regulations, c. Four Rights of Consumers 2053/54 BS d. Areas of Consumer Protection Laws 4. Defamination Act, 2011 e. Caveat Emptor Concept 5. Dr. S.N. Dhani, Fundamentals of Jurisprudence, 2. Problem of Consumer Protection in Nepal 6. Essential Commodities Act a. Adulteration 7. Heuston and Buckley, Salmond & Heuston on b. Black Marketing (Smuggling) the Law of Torts, 2004, Pub. by Universal Law c. Dumping the Goods Publishing Co. d. Mixing 8. Law Lexicon e. Price Hiking 9. Measurement Act f. Listing the Price 10. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki 3. Consumer Protection Laws in Nepal Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 a. Consumer Protection Act 11. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil • Objective Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 • Types of Consumer (Consumer of Goods 12. Public Offence Act and Consumer of Service) 13. Ratnalal and Dhiranlal, Law of Torts, 2002, • Rights of Consumer Publication by Wadhwa & Company • Undue Trade Practices and Low Quality 14. Snell, Principles of Equity Goods
C.2) Law on Gender and Disadvantaged Sections of Population
c. Impacts of Restrictions on Development of Course Objectives: Women Objectives of this course are: d. Men’s Control on Sexuality of Women • To introduce students with concepts and • principles of gender justice, Definition of sexuality • • To acquaint them with emerging principles of Impacts of men’s control of sexuality of jurisprudence of law on gender and disadvantaged women sections of population, and • Existing laws that reinforce men’s control of • To familiarize them with existing laws of Nepal women’s sexuality. on gender and disadvantaged sections of 3. Legal Framework on Women’s Rights population. a) Meaning, concept and extension of Women’s Rights Contents: b) Core Issues of Women’s Right- Women’s Identity, Women’s Empowerment, Marriage and 1. Gender and Law Reproductive Rights, Citizenship, Trafficking a. Meaning of Gender and Gender Law. including Sexual Exploitation, Property b. Concept of Power Relation in Society. c. National Legal Framework; c. Nepalese Societal Structure- its foundations, • Historical Perspectives values and principles. • The Constitution of Nepal 2072 (Citizenship, d. Patriarchy as a Foundation of Societal Structure. Right to Equality, Right to Employment, 2. Defective Value System Rights of Women, Right to Social Justice) a. Subordination of Women’s Personality • Laws on Employment- Civil Service Act, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) b. Traditional Restrictions on Women Labor Act, Military Service Act, Police 68 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
Service Act. elderly population d. International Legal Framework: 9. National and International Laws on Protection of • Universal Declaration of Human Rights Minorities, Indigenous and Vulnerable Groups • International Covenant on Civil and Political 10. National and International Laws on Protection of Rights, Children in Especially Different Circumstances • International Covenant on Economic, Social (Street children, children in labor market, children and Cultural Rights in risk of trafficking, children in drug abuse) • Convention on Elimination of All-Forms of Discrimination Against Women Recommended Books • Convention Against Torture, and Other 1. Anne Minas, Gender Basics (Feminist Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Perspectives on Woman and Man), 1993 Punishment 2. Common Wealth Seccretariat, Advancing The • Convention on the Rights of Child Human Rights of Women, 1997 • Convention on Political Rights of Women 3. Condemned to Exploitation, Impact of • Convention on Suppression of Immoral Corruption in Criminal Justice System on Trafficking and Protocol Women, CeLRRd/TAF, 2000. • ILO Convention 4. Dalit Human Rights Violations, Atrocities e. Enforceability of International Conventions in Against Dalits In India. National Public Hearing, Nepal April 18-19, 2000. Chennai-Tamil Nadu. • Treaty Act, 1990. 5. Dianne D. Horgan, Achieving Gender Equity, • Judicial Activism 1995 4. Violence Against Women 6. Domestic Violence Act 2063 a. Meaning of Violence 7. Employment for Women In Formal Sector in b. Types of Violence (Physical, Mental, Social, Nepal, New Era, Kathmandu. Domestic, Culture, Sex and Sexual Harassment) 8. Flavia Agenes, Law and Gender Inequality, • Existing Laws Against Violence – Kutpit, 1999. Lutpit Mahals, Public Offence Act 9. Katharine T. Bartlett et. al., Feminist Legal c. Trafficking of Women for Sexual Exploitation Theory, 1993. • Definition of Trafficking, 10. M.C. From Periphery to Center, Analysis of the • Causes, Purposes and Impacts of Trafficking Paradigm of Globalization, Casteism Dalitism, • Problem of Reintegration of Rescued Women Ambedkar Resource Center, Tumkur, India. d. Laws on Prevention and Suppression of Violence 11. Muluki Civil Code 2074 and Trafficking. 12. Muluki Criminal Code 2074 5. Rights and Problems Relating to Reproduction 13. Nancy R. Hooyman, Judith Gonyea, Feminist a. Meaning Sexuality Perspectives on Femily Care (Policies for Gender Justice), 1995 b. Feminist Approach to Sexuality of Women 14. Padma Lal B.K. et. al., afn clwsf/ / blnt afnaflnsf, c. Right to Choice of Space Between Pregnancies 2057 d. Right to Abortion 15. Sap Nepal, Gender and Development, 1999 e. Right to Choice of Number of Children 16. The Conditions of Dalits ( Untouchables) 6. Concept of Gender Justice in Nepal: Assessment of Impact of Various a. Right to Equal Access to Justice Development Interventions. UNDP, Nepal/ b. Problems, Constraints and Obstructions in Team Consult Pvt. Ltd. 1999. Women’s Unrestricted Access to Justice 17. UNDP, Human Development Report, 1995. c. Gender Biases in Judicial System 18. Vijay Prasad, Untouchable Freedom: A Social 7. Racial Discrimination History of Dalit Community, 2000 • Problem of Untouchability in Nepal 19. Yubaraj Sangroula, Condemned to • Laws Prohibiting Untouchability or Racial Exploitation: Trafficking of Girls and Women, Discrimination in Nepal Kathmandu School of Law, 2001. • International Instruments Prohibiting Racial 20. Public Offence Act 2028 Discrimination 21. Children Act 2048 • Legislative and Judicial Activism to Prevent 22. The Constitution of Nepal 2074 Racial Discrimination in Nepal 23. Sexual Harassment Prevention Act 2071 8. Problems and Issues faced Disability, Minority 24. Senior Citizens Act 2063 and Indigenous population in Nepal 25. Caste Based Discrimination and Untouchability National and International Laws on Disability (Offence and Punishment) Act, 2068 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) and Protection of Disabled Persons including 69 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
D. Enviromental and Development Law Group D.1) Energy Law
Course Objectives: d. Providing Continuous Service Objectives of this course are: e. Right of Peoples Around Project Areas • To provide students with a general information f. Subsidies in Energy Cost on Energy Laws of Nepal, g. Energy Consumption and Legal Criteria • To introduce them with a situation of 8. Energy Production and Sustainability enforcement of Energy Laws, and a. Necessity of Sustainability • To help them assess the utility and implication of b. Legislative Requirements for Sustainability Energy Laws. c. Utilization of Energy and Energy Saving d. Environment and Sustainability in Energy Sector Contents: 9. National Policies on Energy Sector 1. Introduction a. Necessity of Liberalization Concept in Energy a. Meaning and Concept of Energy Law Sector b. Development of Energy Law b. Policy and Legal Issues c. Impotance of Energy Law 10. Authority of Energy Law in Nepal • Three Goals of Energy (Accessibility, a. Electricity Authority (Composition, Purpose and Availability, and Acceptability) Functions) d. Areas of Energy Laws (Hydroelectricity Energy, b. Sectoral Energy Support Authorities Solar Energy, Wind Energy, and Natural Gas 11. Traditional vs. Alternative Energy and Balancing Energy) the Resources 2. Forms of Energy 12. Dam and Its Construction a. Traditional Energy Sources a. Construction of Dam and Its Effects b. Alternative or Renewable Energy Sources b. Responsibility of Constructors 3. Hydroelectricity Law c. Displacement of Peoples and their Rehabilitation a. Concept of Hydroelectricity and Hydroelectricity d. Trans-boundary Responsibility (Allocation of Law Sovereign Risk) b. Hydro-electic Projects and Their Importance c. Import and Export of Electricity Recommended Books • Criteria for Import and Export 1. Awareness in energy sector • Obligations during Import and Export 2. Constitutional Provision on energy d. Sharing of Burden and Benefits 3. Electricity Act and Regulations, 2049 BS e. Production of Electricity 4. Electricity Tarrif Fixation Regulation, 2050 BS • Production by Public Sector 5. Energy (Science, Policy & the Pursuit of • Production by Private Sector Sustainability), edited by Robert Bent L loyd • PPP Model Orr Randall Baker, 2002 • Responsibility in Various Activities (Survey, 6. Energy Policy (National & Regional Production, Extension and Distribution) Implications), Sridhar K. Klatri & Hari Upreti, f. Quality of Electricity Nepal Foundation for Advanced Studies g. Sell and Purchase of Electricity (NEFAS) Coalition for Action on South Asian h. National Grid System Cooperation (CASAC) in Cooperation with i. Requirements for Grid System in Trans-boundary (FES) Nepal 2002 Supply 7. Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer j. Crime and Punishment Relating to Hydro- Act, 2049 BS Electricity 8. Gas Protection Rules, 2017 BS 4. Law on Wind Energy 9. Hydro Power Policy, 1992 & 2001 5. Law on Petroleum Energy 10. Institutions related with energy sector 6. Law Relating to Solar Energy 11. National Electricity Policy 7. Energy Consumption 12. Nepal Electricity Authority Act 2041 BS a. Determination of Energy Cost 13. Nepal Mine Act and Regulations 2023BS/2042 b. Basis of Determination of Energy Cost BS
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) c. Energy Supply as a Service 14. Nepal Petroleum Act, 2040 15. Nepal Petroleum Regulation 2041 BS 70 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
16. New trends in development of energy Sector 20. Water Use and Waste Water Management, Nishi Dixit, Vista International) Publishing 17. Nutural Resource Conservation and Sustainable st Development in Nepal, H.D. Lekhak & Binod House, Delhi, 2006, 1 ed. Lekhak, Kshitiz Publication, Oct 2003 18. Small Hydro-power, China’s Practice, Tong Note: At least 1 months field visit to different sector Jiandong, 2004, (China Water Power Press) 19. Water Resource Act 2049 BS, Regulation 2050 BS D.2) Civil Aviation and Tourism Law
Course Objectives: Objectives of this course are: • To provide students witha basic knowledge b. Domestic onCivil Aviation and Tourism Law • Air Operation and Air Worthiness Certificate • To help them build capacity to analyse the • Crew situation ofCivil Aviation and Tourism Laws and • Flight Rules policies; and 9. Accident Investigation • To familiarize them about of utility and a. International Legal Mechanism implications of Civil Aviation and Tourism Laws b. National Legal Mechanism in Nepal. 10. Carriage by Air a. Warsaw Convention Contents: b. Hague Protocol Part-A- Civil Aviation law c. Carriage by Air Laws in Nepal 1. Concept of International Air Law d. Air Carrier’s Liability 2. The Origin and Development of International 11. Civil Aviation Crime Air Law a. Aircraft Hijacking 3. Concept of Five Freedoms b. Tokyo, Hague and Montreal Conventions 4. Universalization of Air Law c. Crime Against Civil Aviation in Nepal 5. Sources of Air Law 12. Commercial Dealing in Aviation 6. Bodies Governing the Civil Aviation a. Wet and Dry Lease a. International Bodies b. Sale and Purchase • ICAO c. Mortgages • IATA d. Liability of Manufacturers b. National Bodies 13.Insurance and Air Transport Services • - Civil Aviation Authority a. Contract of Aviation Insurance 7. Aircraft and Air Service b. Aviation Insurance Policy a. International Aircrafts c. Re-insurance • Definition d. Insolvency • Nationality • Registration/Deregistration and Marking Part-B-Tourism Law • Certification 1. Meaning and Importance of Tourism Law • Equipment and Maintenance 2. Concept of Tourism Law b. Domestic Aircrafts 3. Development of Tourism Law in Nepal • Definition 4. Current Nepalese Tourism Laws • Nationality and Registration a. Tourism Act • Certification • Objectives • Document Records • Definition of ‘Tourist’ and Different Forms 8. Aircraft Operation of Foreigners a. International • Main Provision Under the Tourism Act • Rights in Air Space • Sectoral Institutions and Their Obligations • Non-Scheduled Flight (Guiding, Hotel, Travel and Mountaineering) • Scheduled Flight • Mountaineering Legal Barriers • Exclusive Sovereignty Concept, Obligations
b. Immigration Law and Tourist Kathmandu School of Law (KSL) and Limitations • Objectives 71 Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.
• Provision Regarding to Visa for Tourists 5. Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 4th ed. c. Nepal Tourism Authority Board Act Cambridge University Press, (1996) • General Introduction 6. Related International Conventions. • Rights, Duties and Function of Board 7. Tourism Act and Regulations 5. Facility Under the Law to the Tourist in Nepal 8. Tourism Authority Board Act 6. Control Over the Tourist a. Liaison Officer- Rights, Duties, and Obligations Note: 1. Lesson plan formulated by the concerned teacher shall 7. Concept of Village and Eco-tourism give detail description, methods of teaching, teaching strategy, allocated time frame, internal evaluation Recommended Books: system and specific materials to be used. 1. Civil Aviation Act and Regulations 2. Teacher must prepare model questions andguidelines 2. D.J. Harris , Cases and Materials on for examiner of the papers. The guidelines must International Law, 4th ed. 1998 state the scope of each content and text books on 3. Immigration Act which the orientation is based. 4. J.G. Stark, Introduct ion to International Law, 10th ed. Aditya Books, India (1994) Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
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