Social Welfare and Social Legislation

Paper Code: 
MSW423
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
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.

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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: 

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: 

Labour Legislation : 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

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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: 

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

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Academic Session: 
2019-20
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