Social Welfare and Social Legislation

Paper Code: 
MSW 423
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To understand the role and functions of the legal system and relevant legislation in protecting social justice and human rights.

•     To develop insight into social legislations dealing with women, child &Weaker sections.

•     To gain insight into the problems faced by people of different social strata.

12.00

Social Justice as an essential basis of social legislation.Social legislation in a welfare state-with special reference to India.

Concepts and objectives concept of civil rights, human rights and issues of social justice.

12.00

Social legislation and personal laws (an overview)-salient features, implication and nature of changes affected by laws in regard to:

  1. Marriage and divorce

•         Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

•         The Indian Divorce Act, 1969

  1. Rights of inheritance and succession.

•         The Hindu Succession Act, 1956

  1. Minority, guardianship and adoption

•         The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.

•         The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

12.00

Labour Legislations : Introduction to Labour Legislations.

History and Evolution of Labour Welfare Legislation in India

Labour Welfare Legislations in India (brief introduction and general provisions):

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, Factories Act, 1948

12.00

Social Legislation for Prevention of Crime and Deviance

Corrective measures as per Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code, Probation of Offenders Act, Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice Acts.

12.00

Concepts of Public Interest Litigation: Its differences from ordinary litigation – its impact and relevance to Indian Society.

Legal Protection of Consumers – Consumer Protection Act, Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practice Act.

Organizational laws: Indian Companies Act

The Societies Registration Act and Indian Trust Act

The Foreign Contribution and Regulation Act, 1976

Essential Readings: 

Core Readings:

  • Ashwathaapa K., 2008, Essentials of Business Environment, New Delhi:  Himalaya Publishing House

 

  • Jain S.P.,  2008 , Industrial and Labour laws, New Delhi: Dhanpat  Rai and Company
  • Diwan, Paras., 1985, Modern Hindu Law,  Allahabad: Law Agency
  • Kumar H.L., 2000,  Labour Laws, Delhi: Universal Law Publishing House

 

Supplementary Readings:

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  • Diwan, Paras.,1997, Law relating to Dowry, Dowry Deaths, Bride Burning, Rape and related offences, Delhi: Universal Publishers
  • Subramaniam, S.,1997,  Human Rights – International Challenges, Delhi: Manas Publication,
  • Indian Social Institute, Legal Education Series (No. 1-34), Delhi, Indian Social Institute, 1992.
  • Saraf, D.N. (ed.), 1984,  Social Policty, Law and Policy, Law and Protection of weaker Sections of Society, Lucknow:  Eastern Book Company
  • Singh, Sujan., 1996, Legal Aid-Human Rights to Equality, Delhi: Deep and Deep Publication.
  • Sarma, A.M., 1997,  Labour Welfare and Social Security, New Delhi: Himalaya Publishing House
  • Ahuja S., 1997, People, Law and Justice, Case book on Public Interest Litigation (Vol. I and II), New Delhi: Orient Longman
  • Mathur, J.S., 1984, Indian Working Class Movement. Allahabad: The History of Trade Unionism, London: Longman Green & Co

Journals

  • Social Work, NASW Press

Social Change, Sage Publications

Academic Session: 
2020-21
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