SOCIAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION

Paper Code: 
MSW 423
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course  outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO95.Understand the concept of social justice , human rights and civil rights

CO96.Summarize legislations for women and marginalized sections of society,

CO97.Evaluate the Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code and Juvenile Justice Acts for effective intervention

CO98.Associate  the  relevance   of consumer protection and public interest litigations with social welfare

CO99. Understand the role and functions of the legal system and relevant legislation in protecting social justice and human rights.

 

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT-I
  • 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
Unit II: 
UNIT-II

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
Unit III: 
UNIT-III
  • 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
Unit IV: 
UNIT-IV
  • 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
Unit V: 
UNIT-V
  • 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: 
  • 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

 

References: 

·       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

 

e-RESOURCES:

·       https://legislative.gov.in/actsofparliamentfromtheyear/juvenile-justice-...

·       https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/210422.pdf

 

JOURNALS

·       Social Work, NASW Press

·       Social Change, Sage Publications   

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2023-24
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