CHRIST UNIVERSITY, Bangalore 560029

Department of Management Studies

COURSE PLAN: 2014-15
CLASSBBA : VI SEMESTER
SUBJECT CODE: BBA633
SUBJECT: BUSINESS LAW
Primary Objective:To provide an exposure and understanding of important business laws in India to manage the businesses efficiently
and to contribute effectively to the industry in particular and to the society in general.
Specific Objectives:
To familiarize the students with the legal scenario of doing business in India.
To create an awareness and develop an understanding about the best business practices.
To orient the students with the knowledge and skills required to take up challenges and exploit opportunities.
Course Learning Outcome:
1. By the time they complete the course students will be confident of the legal requirements of doing business in India.
2. They will gain an insight in to the important laws which matter in business world.

Units

Topic

1.

INTRODUCTION: THE LAW OF CONTRACT:

Meaning ,Scope (Ignorantia Juris non excusat), Origin ,objectives of
Business Law:
The Indian Contracts Act, 1872:
Meaning , Scope ,importance and Objectives of Law of Contract,
Definitions,
Jus in rem and jus in personam
Essentials of Contract,

2.

3.

4.

Dates
&Week
s
5/11/14
to
8/11/14

Methodology

A movie clip as an
Ice-breaker+Lecture

10/11/1
4 to
15/11/1
4

Law of Contract:

17/11/1
4 to
[Indian Contracts Act of 1872]: Definition types of contracts- 22/11/1
Government Contracts: Art. 299 Requirements Under Constitution, 4
Scope and Extent of Art. 299, 'Equity, Fairness and reasonableness,
Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel V/s. Executive Necessity, No person 24/11/1
liability. E-Contracts: Meaning & need for Digital Goods, Unfair terms 4 to
in E-contract, Information technology Act and E-Contract and Indian 29/11/1
Evidence Act essentials offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity 4
of parties, free consent, legality of object and consideration, various
modes of discharge of a contract, remedies for breach of contract.
1/12/14
to
6/12/14
8/12/14
to
13/12/1
4
Intellectual Property Law
15/12/1
Meaning and scope of intellectual properties Patent Act of 1970 and 4 to
its amendments as per WTO agreement, back ground, objects, 20/12/1
definition, inventions, patentee, true and first inventor, procedure for 4
grant of process and product patents, WTO rules as to patents, rights to
patentee infringement remedies. The Copy Rights Act, Meaning 2/1/15
Its uses and rights.The Trade Marks Act, its meaning, registration, to
procedures infringement Authorities concerned Remedies.
15/1/15
MID-SEM EXAM( 17/1/15 TO 24/1/15)
Competition Law

Total
Hours
required
7hrs

----19/1/15

20hrs

Lecture +
Situational Analysis

15hrs

Lecture + Group
Discussion on
recent cases + Case
study

-----10hrs

Assessment and Evaluation:

CIA-I

CIA-II
CIA-III

Components
Situational
Analysis(applying
the law in a given
situation and the
outcome)
Moodle
Assignment(MCQs)
MID-SEM EXAM
From Unit I to Unit
III
Group Discussion
Presentation

Marks
10marks

Date
22/11/14

20 marks

29/11/14

50 MARKS

From 17/1/15 to
24/1/15

10 marks
20 marks

5/2/15
15/2/15

ESSENTIAL READING:
Avtar Sigh. (2011). Principles of Mercantile Law (9th edi), Eastern Book Company
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
1. Shukala, M.C. (2010). A Manual of Mercantile Law (6th edi), New Delhi: Sultan Chand and sons.
2. Kuchhal, M.C. (2010). Business Law (6th edi), New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.
3. Miller, R.L.R., & Hollowell, W.E. (2010). Business Law: Text & Exercise (6th edi).
4. Bulchandani, K.R. (2009). Business Law for management (6th edi), Himalaya Publishing House.
5. Kapoor, N.D. (2007). Business Law (29th edi), New Delhi :Sultan Chand and Sons.