Scope and Objective
Scope
The LL.M. in Commercial Law programme offers advanced study in the complex and dynamic field of commercial law, designed to equip students with the specialised legal knowledge required for navigating the modern business world. The programme covers a broad spectrum of subjects, including corporate law, contract law, banking and finance law, intellectual property law, and competition law. It also explores critical areas such as international trade law, commercial litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
This comprehensive course is tailored for law graduates and professionals who aspire to deepen their expertise in the legal aspects of commerce and business transactions. By studying both theoretical frameworks and practical applications, students gain a robust understanding of the legal issues that businesses face in national and international markets. The programme emphasises practical legal skills such as contract drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving, ensuring students are well-prepared for commercial law practice in global settings.
- Specialised Knowledge: To provide students with an in-depth understanding of key areas in commercial law, including corporate governance, contract law, intellectual property, and banking law.
- Critical and Analytical Thinking: To develop students’ ability to critically assess and analyse legal principles, case law, and legislative developments related to business and commerce.
- Legal Research and Writing: To enhance students’ proficiency in conducting legal research and drafting well-reasoned, structured legal documents, particularly in the context of commercial transactions and business disputes.
- International and Comparative Perspective: To offer students insight into international trade law, competition law, and global commercial practices, preparing them for careers in transnational legal environments.
- Practical Application: To emphasise the practical application of commercial law through case studies, drafting of legal agreements, negotiation exercises, and exposure to real-world commercial disputes.
- Thesis or Research Project: To enable students to conduct independent research on a commercial law topic of their choice, contributing to academic discourse and professional practice in the field.
- Professional Development: To prepare graduates for advanced roles in law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, or academia by equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to address complex legal issues in commerce and business.
This LL.M. programme aims to produce legal experts who are proficient in the intricacies of commercial law and capable of offering solutions to the challenges posed by today’s globalised business environment.
Objectives
Thesis or Research Project: To enable students to conduct independent research on a commercial law topic of their choice, contributing to academic discourse and professional practice in the field.
Professional Development: To prepare graduates for advanced roles in law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, regulatory agencies, or academia by equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to address complex legal issues in commerce and business.
This LL.M. program aims to produce legal experts who are proficient in the intricacies of commercial law and capable of offering solutions to the challenges posed by today’s globalised business environment.
Programme Structure
SEMESTER I
Research Methods and Legal Writing
Comparative Public Law
Corporate Governance
Intellectual Property Law
Banking and Insurance Law
SEMESTER II
Law and Justice in a Globalising World
Competition Law
Investment Law
International Trade law
Dissertation
Programme Assessment
Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS): The university follows CBCS, which allows students to choose courses and earn credits based on their performance.
Grades and GPA: Students are awarded grades for each course in a semester, and their Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) is calculated to measure their academic performance. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is used to evaluate the overall performance of a student across all semesters.
Prescribed Curriculum: Each programme has a prescribed curriculum or Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation, which includes the required courses, laboratories, and other degree requirements. It also incorporates SWAYAM and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by reputed institutions.
Auditing Courses: Students have the option to audit courses, which allows them to gain additional exposure without the pressure of obtaining a grade. This can provide an advantage during placements.
Evaluation System: The evaluation of students is comprehensive and continuous throughout the semester. It consists of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examination (SEE). CIE and SEE carry equal weightage of 50% each, resulting in a total evaluation of 100 marks for each course, regardless of its credit value.
Assessment Methods: Before each semester, faculty members may choose assessment methods such as assignments, seminars, quizzes, group discussions, case studies, practical activities, class presentations, industry reports, etc., with suitable weightage for each.
Semester End Examination: A Semester End Examination is conducted for all registered courses at the end of each semester. However, some courses that already have Continuous Internal Evaluation may not require a SEE.
Makeup Examinations: Students who fail the Semester End Examination in one or more courses are eligible for makeup examinations, which provide an opportunity to retake the failed exams and improve their grades.
Programme Outcome
PO1: Research Skills: Students have good knowledge in research analysis and develop skills in research writing.
PO2: Skill Development: Students to be equipped and well-versed in policy making, advocacy or a combination of both.
PO3: Students should be capable of critically analysing law as an instrument of social change in various legal systems.
PO4: To analyse the different approaches to law and justice in diverse legal systems.
PO5: Specialised Knowledge: Students to have a clear understanding of various areas of Commercial Law such as corporate law, real estate law, and business litigation.
PO6: Practical Knowledge: Students to gain enhanced understanding of mergers, vertical distribution arrangements, and other market interactions.
PO7: Teaching Skills: Students will develop skills in teaching and presentation.
PO8: To acquire and apply legal knowledge to complex socio-legal problems.
PO9: Students should understand the structure of the legal regime.
