Course Outline for LL.B (Honours)

 

Course Outline

q       LLB 1102: Legal History and System of Bangladesh

Credit Hours: 3 (Three)

Contents:

A.     Legal History

1. Judicial System of India in the ancient Hindu period and Muslim period
2. Introduction of English Law in India
3. The East India Company and the early Administration of India in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
4. The Mayors Court
5. Judicial Reform of Warren Hastings and the Adalat System in Bengal, Judicial Reforms from time to time
6. The Establishment of Supreme Courts at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
7. Evolution of High Court, Codification by the Law Commission. The Sepy Mutinity or War of Independence in 1857 and the after math (Constitutional Changes)
8. Proclamation of Queen Victoria
9. The Government of India Act 1935, Strained Relation between Congress and Muslim League

10.    Two Nations Theory, Lahore Resolution, Pakistan Movement

11.    Cabinet Mission, Mountbatten Plan and Indian Independence Act 1947

12.    Constitutional History of Bangladesh, Delay in Constitution making in Pakistan

13.    Language Movement, Martial Law, Basic Democracy

14.    The Six Points Plan, Agartola Conspiracy Case

15.    General Election in 1970, The Army Crackdown and Genocide

16.    Crystallization of Bengali Nationalism

17.    Declaration of Independence, Liberation War and Emergence of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

B. Legal System

1. Meaning of Legal System and Basic Foundation of Legal System in Bangladesh, Sources and Classification of Law in Bangladesh
2. Features of the Legal System of Bangladesh
3. Court structure of Bangladesh: Ordinary Civil and Criminal Courts of Bangladesh and their Jurisdiction; Special Court and Tribunals of Bangladesh, Law relating to Army, Navy and Air Force and Court Martial
4. A brief overview of the procedural steps of criminal cases and civil suits
5. Law Enforcement: Role of police, Courts, Governments and Citizens; Effectiveness of law enforcement in Bangladesh
6. Personnel of Law: The Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Supreme Judicial Council, Attorney General, Solicitor, Legal Remembrance, Solicitors, Judicial Officers, Magistrates. Law Officers of the Government, Legal Practitioners, Bench Officer and Clerk, Advocate Assistants
7. Independence of the Judiciary: Meaning, Importance, Conditions, Extent of Independence of Judiciary in Bangladesh
8. Legal Developments: Law Relating to Ombudsman, Administration Tribunal, Law Reforms, Family Court, Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), Public Interest Litigation and Epistolary, Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
9. Legal Profession: Educational Institutions and Degrees, Composition, Powers and Functions of Bangladesh Bar Council, Bar Associations in Bangladesh, Enrolment of Advocates; Disciplinary Proceedings before Bar Council Tribunal; Canons of Professional Conducts and Etiquette

10.     Legal Aid: Meaning and Forms; Importance; Legal Aids in Bangladesh, - Statutory Provisions and its effectiveness, Role of NGOs

Class Schedule:

Class No-1:

List of leading cases concerning this course will be discussed by the teacher concerned.

Books Recommended:

1. A.C. Kapur:  Constitutional History of India
2. ABM. Mafizul Islam Patwari : Legal System of Bangladesh
3. Azizul Islam: Legal System of Bangladesh
4. Barrister Abdul Halim: Legal System of Bangladesh
5. B.B Misra: The Judicial Administration of East India Company in India
6. M.P. Jain: Outline of Indian Legal History
7. Sir Jadu Nath Sarker: Mughal Administration
8. V. D. Kulshrishtha: Land Marks in Indian Legal and Constitutional History

 

q       LLB 1206: Roman Law

Credit Hours: 2 (Two)

   Contents:

1.      Introduction: Importance of the study of Roman Law, development of Roman Law: history of Roman down to Justinian. Twelve Tables, codification and role of Justinian, Justinian’s Codification, sources of Roman Law, classification of Roman Law

2.      Law of Persons: freeman and slaves, patria potestas, dos, adoption and adrogation, guardianship and curatorship, nationality

3.      Law of Property: Res, possession, mode of acquisition and extinction of ownership, servitudes

4.      Law of Succession: universal succession and will, codicil, legacy, fideicommissum, intestate succession.

5.      Law of Obligations: obligation and contract; consensual contract and quasi contract; classification of contracts, delicit and roman equity.

6.      Law of Actions: development and classification of actions; civil & criminal procedures and limitations

7.      Judicial System during the Republican and the Imperial period - outlines of procedures.

List of leading cases concerning this course will be discussed by the teacher concerned.

Books Recommended:

1.      E W  Lee: Elements of Roman Law

2.      Girard: History of Roman Law

3.      H.F. Jolowiez: Historical Introduction to Roman Law

4.      Lutful Kabir: Roman Law

5.      Nicholas Barry: An Introduction to Roman Law

6.      Puclkand and  McNair  : Roman Law and Common Law

7.      R.W Lee: Elements of Roman Law

8.      Schulz: Principles of Roman Law

9.      T. Mackenzie: Studies in Roman Law

10.      W.A Hunter: Introduction to the study of Roman Law

11.      W.W Buckland: Manual of Roman Private Law

12.      W.W Buckland: Elementary Principles of the Roman Private Law

q       LLB 1309: Muslim Law

Credit Hours: 3 (Three), Prerequisite: LLB 1205

                                   

Contents:

1.      Introduction and application of Muslim law under British rule in India and subsequent legislative changes

2.      Muslim Law relating to marriage, dower, dissolution of marriage, guardianship, Gift Will, and Wakf, Pre-emption,  maintenance, legitimacy and paternity.

3.      Reform in the Islamic World

Statutes:

1. Regulation of 1780
2. Guardians and Wards Act 1890
3. Succession Act, 1925
4. Majority Act 1875
5. Wakf Ordinance, 1962
6. The Musalman Wakf Validating Act, 1913
7. The Musalman Wakf Validating Act, 1930
8. The Muslim Prsonal Law (Shariat) Act, 1937
9. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Application Act, 1974

10.      Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929

11.      The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961

12.      The Muslim Marriage and Divorcees(Registration) Act, 1974

13.      Dowry Prohibition Act, 1984

14.      The Family Courts Ordinance, 1985

List of leading cases concerning this course will be discussed by the teacher concerned.

Books Recommended:

1.      A.A. Fyzee: Outlines of Mohammedan Law

2.      Abdul Matin: The Muslim Personal Laws

3.      Ameer Ali: Mahommedan Law

4.      B.R. Verma: Mohammedan Law

5.      B. R. Verma: Muslim Marriage and Dissolution

6.      Charles Hamilton (trans.): The Hedaya

7.      David Pearl & Dr. W. Menski: A Text Book on Muslim Law

8.      D.F Mullah: Principles of Mohammedan Law

9.      Dhaka Law Reports (DLR) : Hand Book of Muslim Family Laws

10.      Dhaka Law Reports (DLR) : Muhammedan Law

11.      Dr. Tanzilur Rahman: A Code of Muslim Personal Law

12.      Dr. Tahir Mahmood: The Muslim Law of India

13.      F.B Tyabji: A Handbook on Muhammadan Law

14.      J.M.U. Anderson: Islamic Law in the Modern World

15.      J. Schacht: An Introduction to Islamic Law

16.      Khalid Rashid: Muslim Law

17.      Keith Hodkinson: Muslim Family Law: A Source Book

18.      N.B.S. Bailie: Digest of Muhammadan Law

19.      N.J. Coulson: A Survey of Islamic Law

20.      N.J. Coulson: History of Islamic Law

21.      N.J. Coulson: Succession in the Muslim Family

22.      R.K. Wallson: Anglo Muhammadan Law

23.      Shawkat Mahmood: Muslim Law

24.      Tahir Mahmud: Islamic Law Reform in the Muslim World

25.      Taslima Mansoor: From Partriarchy to Gender Equity: Family Law and Its Impact on Women in Bangladesh

26.      Vijay Malik: Muslim Law of Marriage, Divorce & Maintenance

q       LLB 2320: Law of Registration and Public Demands Recovery

Credit Hours: 3 (Three), Pre-requisite: LLB 2216

Contents:

A. Law of Registration:

1.      Enforcing the appearance of executants and witnesses

2.      Presenting wills and authorities to adopt

3.      Deposit and disposal of wills

4.      Effects of registration and non-registration

5.      Powers and duties of Registering Officers

6.      Copying of documents by means of photography

7.      Refusal to register, Remedies

8.      Penalties

Statute:

Registration Act, 2005

B. Law of Public Demands Recovery (PDR)

1.      Execution of certificates: attachment; sale; setting aside sale; disposal of proceeds of execution; resistance to purchaser after sale; arrest, detention and release

2.      Reference to civil court

3.      Rules

4.      Supplemental provisions

5.      Appeal, Bar to Second Appeal, revision, Review, application of Limitation Act, Penalties

 

Statute:

Public Demand Recovery Act, 2001

List of leading cases concerning this course will be discussed by the teacher concerned.

Books Recommended:

1. Abdul Matin: Law of Transfer of Property
2. B. B. Mitra: Transfer of Property Act
3. D. F. Mulla: Transfer of Property Act
4. Dhaka Law Reports (DLR) : Transfer of Property Act
5. G. P. Tripathi: The Transfer of Property Act
6. Kazi Abdul Aziz: Law of Transfer of Property
7. Muhammad Akbar Awan & Ehsanullah Khan Lilla: The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
8. N. H. Jhabvala: Law of Transfer of Property
9. Rashbehary Ghosh: The Law of Mortgage in India

10.      Shaukat Mahmood: Transfer of Property Act

11.      S. N. Shukla: Transfer of Property

12.      Vepa P. Sarathi: Law of Transfer of Property

q       LLB 3124: Company Law

Credit Hours: 2 (Two)

                                   

Contents:

1.      History of Company Law; Birth of Company; Promoters; Registration and incorporation; Kinds of companies and other Trading Bodies

2.      Definition of company, Characteristic of a company, nature of corporate entity, lifting corporate veil

3.      Memorandum of Association- meaning, clauses, doctrine of ultra vires, Effects of ultra vires transaction

4.      Article of association-contents of articles, alteration of articles, doctrine of indoor management-its scope and application

5.      Prospectus-definition, contents, statements in lieu of prospectus, remedies for misrepresentation

6.      Share allotment, share certificate, transfer of share, allotment of shares, calls on shares, forfeiture of shares, lien on shares

7.      Share holders and members-definition, liability of members. Rights of Minority shareholders

8.      Share Capital- kinds, alteration

9.      Directors- appointments, qualification, removal, power and duties, remuneration. Managing Agents, Rights and Powers

10.      Meetings, classification, notice

11.      Dividends-accounts and audits. Debenture-classification

12.      Winding up-types of winding up of Company

13.      Capital Market Regulatory Laws

Statute:

The Companies Act, 1994

List of leading cases concerning this course will be discussed by the teacher concerned.

Books Recommended:

1. Ashok K. Bagrial: Company Law
2. Avtar Singh: Company Law
3. Charlesworth: Company Law
4. Dr. M. Zahir: Company and Securities Laws
5. H. Rajak: Sourcebook of Company Law
6. L.C.B. Gower: The Principles of Modern Company
7. M. M. Ali: Company Act, 1994
8. Nirmalendu Dhar: Company Law
9. Nirmalandu Dhar: Company Law &Partnership Law

10.     Palmer: Company Law

11.     P. Lipton & A. Herzberg: Understanding Company Law

12.     Ramaiya: Company law

13.     Shaukat Mahmood: Company Law

14.     Topham: Company Law

q       LLB 3125: Law of Transfer of Property

Credit Hours: 3 (Three), Pre-requisite: LLB 2216

Contents:

Law of Transfer of Property

1.      Introduction: historical background and object of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 characteristics of the Act; definition and classification of property

2.      Immovable property

3.      Transferable property

4.      General Rules regarding transfer of property (movable and immovable)

5.      Vested and contingent interest

6.      Transfers with conditions

7.      Election and apportionment

8.      Certain equitable rules when rights conflict

9.      Undivided ownership

10.       Doctrine of part performance

11.       Sale: definition of sale and agreement to sell; rights and liabilities of buyer and seller.

12.       Mortgage: definition and classification of mortgage; general consideration in relation to mortgages; rights and liabilities of mortgagor; rights and liabilities of mortgagee; redemption and foreclosure; marshalling and contribution. Doctrine of redemption

13.       Laws of transfer by way of charge, lease, tenancy at will & suffrage, exchange, gift, will and trust

14.       Transfer of actionable claim

Statutes:

1.      Transfer of Property Act, 1882

2.      General Clauses Act, 1897

List of leading cases concerning this course will be discussed by the teacher concerned.

Books Recommended:

1.      Abdul Matin: Law of Transfer of Property

2.      B. B. Mitra: Transfer of Property Act

3.      D. F. Mulla: Transfer of Property Act

4.      Dhaka Law Reports (DLR) : Transfer of Property Act

5.      G. P. Tripathi: The Transfer of Property Act

6.      Kazi Abdul Aziz: Law of Transfer of Property

7.      Muhammad Akbar Awan & Ehsanullah Khan Lilla: The Transfer of Property Act, 1882

8.      N. H. Jhabvala: Law of Transfer of Property

9.      Rashbehary Ghosh: The Law of Mortgage in India

10.      Shaukat Mahmood: Transfer of Property Act

11.      S. N. Shukla: Transfer of Property

12.      Vepa P. Sarathi: Law of Transfer of Property

Evaluation Procedure

         The student evaluation shall be based on class attendance, course/class test,Viva-voce, assignments/term papers, mid-term and final examination. Number of classes/class tests and assignment/term paper will be decided by the respective course teacher. There will be a mid-term at the middle of the Semester. Each course work will be marked out of 100. The distribution of marks is as follows:

§     Continuous Assessment     (Class test, Quiz, Assignment, Class Attendance, Viva-Voce & Participation)	30%
§     Mid-Term	30%
§     Semester Final	40%
Total	100%