Syllabus of Law and Justice in a Globalizing World- Hidayatullah National Law University

LLM-Syllabus of LawLaw Positive command of sovereign or divine. One can be ruled either by a Statute, a Statue, or a Statement. Legislation is the rule-making process by a political or religious organisation. Physics governs natural law. Logical thinking is a sign of a healthy brain function. Dharma is eternal for Sanatanis. and Justice in a Globalizing World

Module I- Introduction

• Concept of Law & Justice
• Lawmaking power of different organs of the State
• Components of Judicial Process (Judges, Lawyers, Law Schools) commissions &
committees
• Types of Justice i.e. compensatory justice, distributive justice, socio-economic justice,
social justice etc.
• Perspective on Social Justice:
▪ Mahatma Gandhi: Ideas on Social Justice, Caste, Untouchability, Village
communities, Self- governance, Trusteeship theory, Sarvodaya, Antyodaya
▪ Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: Caste System, Untouchability, Social Transformation,
Destruction of Hinduism, Political Safeguards
▪ Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia: Socialism, Marxism, Capitalism, Small Unit Machine

Module II- The Process of Globalization

• Globalization: The Historical and Social Context, Distinctive Characteristics and
Dimensions: Economic, Technological, Social and Cultural.
• Modernization and Globalization, Neo-Liberalism and Global Capitalism and
Globalization and NationNation A collective consciousness, founded in ancient origin within a geographic area, with definite history and heritage, culture and way of life, language and literature, food and clothing, coupled with a deep understanding of war and peace is to be known as a nation. Rasra is the Vedic word for it. State
• Globalization and Culture: The Ethos of Globalization (Individualism, Freedom,
Consumerism) Cultural Homogenization, Hegemony and Dominance Impact of
Globalization on Poor and Women

Module III – The Doctrine of Precedent and Growth of Law: An Indian Perspective

• The Rule of Law in a Globalizing World
• Role of Precedent in the development of Law and Society
• Judicial Creativity, Judicial Activism and Judicial over – Activism
• Issues affecting Justice delivery system (Transfer, Court Packing, Judicial
Accountability- Reasoned Decision, Legislative Reaction, Executive Reaction,
Reaction of Public and Media, Judicial Ethics and Conduct)
• Role of dissent in the development of law and society

Module IV- Rights of Indigenous People

• Indigenous People: Traditional Knowledge, Traditional knowledge of IndiaIndia Bharat Varsha (Jambu Dvipa) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । Read more, Right of
Self- Determination, Right to Use Natural Resource, Right to use Land as a Cultural
Right, Biodiversity, Exploitation of Rights of Indigenous People,
• Problems of Tribal, Overview of the Panchayats (Extension to the
Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) and Forest Right Act, 2006.

Module V: International Organizations vis-à-vis Globalization

• Role of United NationsUNO The main bodies of the United Nations are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. All were established under the UN Charter when the Organization was founded in 1945. It has 193 members. in the Globalization Process
• Role of Bretton Woods Institutions in the Globalization Process: with special reference
to the WTOWTO The World Trade Organization (164 Members) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The WTO operates the global system of trade rules and helps developing economies build their trade capacity. Observer governments> Algeria- Andorra- Azerbaijan- Bahamas- Belarus- Bhutan- Bosnia and Herzegovina- Comoros- Curaçao- Equatorial Guinea- Ethiopia- Holy See- Iran- Iraq- Lebanese Republic- Libya- Sao Tomé and Principe- Serbia- Somalia- South Sudan- Sudan- Syrian Arab Republic- Timor-Leste- Turkmenistan- Uzbekistan-
• MNCs & CSR

Module VI: Litmus Testing of Globalization

• Impact of Globalization on Judicial Process and administration of Justice
• Impact of globalization on Human Rights with special reference to Gender Right:
▪ Feminism, Types, Sexual Violence, UNOUNO The main bodies of the United Nations are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the UN Secretariat. All were established under the UN Charter when the Organization was founded in 1945. It has 193 members. and Women Rights, India and Women
Rights, Women and law in India
• Impact of globalization on free market and related notions
• Globalization vis-à-vis Environment and development