Master ofBusiness Laws(MBL)

This course provides an overview of contracts and their significance in a commercial and industrial context. Takes students through a thorough examination of the norms relating to various types of contracts, their formation, termination, breach, and expiry.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I: Contract: Concept and its Role in a Developing Society
Module II: Capacity and Consideration
Module III: Free Consent & Public Policy
Module IV: Government and Quasi Contracts
Module V: Discharge of Contract
Module VI: Breach of Contract and Remedies
Module VII: Representative Contracts
Module VIII: Special Contracts
Module IX: E-Contracts

This course familiarises students with traditional norms of banking law, as well as emerging trends in the sector, and the regulations that govern it. It provides an overview of the banking system and the banker-customer relationship, and examines them as a natural extension of the basic principles of contract law, tort law, property law, company law, and other related areas.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I: Understanding The Context
Module II: Central Bank & Its Role
Module III: Regulating Banks
Module IV: Law Of Negotiable Instruments
Module V: Banker and Customer
Module VI: Other Banking Related Laws

This course provides students a thorough grounding in corporate laws, and examines newer legislation governing business and commerce, such as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Competition Act.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I: Formation of a Company
Module II: Characteristics of Corporate Personality
Module III: Management of the Company
Module IV: Corporate Finance and Investor-Protection
Module V: Secretarial functions, Corporate Accounts and Audit
Module VI: Winding Up- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Module VII: Competition Act, 2002

The traditional employer-employee relationship is undergoing strain with the emergence of concepts such as the gig economy and ‘work from home’. In addition, the plight of migrants has highlighted the need for change in prevailing industrial laws. This course prepares students to critically examine these areas, as well as to apply their knowledge to the daily governance of businesses.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I: Industrial Relations & Contract of Employment
Module II: Trade Union
Module III: Industry & Industrial Disputes
Module IV: Machinery for settlement of Disputes and Collective Bargaining
Module V: Industrial Disputes and State Intervention
Module VI: The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
Module VII: Managerial Prerogatives in Industrial Relations
Module VIII: Job Losses Regulations- Chapter VA and VB of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Module IX: Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1976

As the conflict between the industrialised world and our natural environs escalates, it has become critical for business leaders to understand the nuances of running a sustainable commercial operation that does not violate environmental norms. This course provides students an overview of environmental law and regulation governing commerce and industry in India, as well as global agreements and treaties on the subject to which India is a party.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I & II: Legal Regime of Pollution Control
Module III: Understanding Biodiversity Law
Module IV: Land Laws
Module V: Law relating to Environment and Industry

Trade in securities, whether through regulated stock exchanges or in transactions involving mergers and amalgamations, and ‘funding’ transactions by private equity and venture fund entities, is an essential component of the modern business world. This course prepares students to understand the world of investment laws.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I: History and Development of Securities Market and its Regulation in India
Module II: Primary Market Regulations
Module III: Secondary Market Regulations
Module IV: Cross Border Transactions in Securities
Module V: Investor Protection

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the criticality and centrality of insurance laws in ensuring business resilience. This paper provides students deep learning in various types of insurance laws and their impact on business.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I: General Principles of an Insurance Contract
Module II: Introduction to Life Insurance Contracts
Module III: Introduction to Fire Insurance
Module IV: Marine Insurance
Module V: Health Insurance
Module VI: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 and associated legislations

The law of transnational commercial transactions governs private commercial transactions across national frontiers. In a globalised world, business leaders and managers must understand the legal framework governing this area in thorough detail, and this course helps students do exactly that.

Module I: Introduction
Module II & III: Introduction to Sea Carriage & Carriage of Goods by Sea: The Liability Regime
Module IV: Carriage by Air
Module V: Sale of Goods under Common Law and the CISG
Module VI: Sale of Goods in India
Module VII: International Payment Mechanism
Module VIII: Settlement of International Commercial Disputes

As software, pharmaceutical patents, and media and entertainment content take centre stage in the world economy, understanding the law relating to the formation, protection, and commercialisation of intellectual property has become vital to running a successful enterprise. This course provides students a deep understanding of such laws in India and across the world.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I: Introduction to Intellectual Property
Module II: International Regime Of Intellectual Property Rights
Module III: Law of Copyright and Neighbouring Rites
Module IV: Law of Patents
Module V : Law of Trademarks
Module VI: Geographical Indication
Module VII: Law of Designs
Module VIII: Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights, Semiconductor Integrated Layout Designs, Trade Secrets, Biological Diversity

As the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax in India has highlighted, tax law and the manner of its implementation has a crucial impact on business strategy, planning, and earnings. This course familiarises students with various aspects of commercial tax laws.

The paper consists of the following modules:

Module I: General Principles of Taxation
Module II: Direct Taxes
Module III: Corporate Tax – I
Module IV: Corporate Tax – II
Module V: Goods and Services Tax Law
Module VI: Customs Duty in India – The Customs Act of 1962
Module VII: International Tax with Special Reference to Taxation of Electronic Commerce