INDIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

BANGALORE

MODULE 1
Introduction-overview of Business laws in India

2 marks questions

Define Business Law

Explain the nature of business law
What are the objectives of business law?

8 marks questions

Explain the various sources of business law

Enumerate the different enactments having influence on the business decisions.

12 marks questions

Explain in detail the different enactments coming under the scope of business law.
Explain the peculiar features of Indian federalism under the constitution of India?
State the differences between fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy.
Explain the constitutional arrangements made to secure a social order for the promotion
of welfare.

MODULE 2

The Information Technology act,2000

2 marks questions

What are the objectives of the Information Technology act,2000?

Define the following terms: computer network, computer resource, computer system
Digital signature, electronic record, key pair, secure system

8 marks questions
What is the need and significance of Cyber Law?
What is computer crime? How will you prevent it?
12 marks questions
Explain various types of cyber crimes according to information technology 2000

The Right to Information act, 2005

2 marks questions
When does it come into force?
Who is covered?
What does right to information mean?
What are the obligations of public authority?
What does a public authority mean?
Who are Public Information Officers(PIOs)

8 marks questions
What are the duties of a PIO?
How is Central information Commission constituted?
What is the eligibility criteria and what is the process of appointment of CIC/IC?
What is the term of office and other service conditions of IC?
How is the state information commission constituted?

12 marks questions
What is the eligibility criterion and what is the process of appointment of state chief
information commissioner/state information commissioners?
What are the powers and function of information commissions?
What is the reporting procedure?
Who has the rule of making power?
Who has the power to deal with the difficulties while implementing this act?

The COMPETITION ACT, 2002

8 marks questions
Explain the following terms: foreign institutional Investor and venture capital fund
State and explain their procedure to establish and composition of the competition
commission of India.
What are the duties powers and functions of the competition commission of India?
12 marks questions
Describe the provisions as regards appointment of Director General and Registrar
and other employees of the commission. What agreements according to this act,
cause and do not cause adverse effect on competition?
What are the recommendations of the committee on competiion Law(2000)?
Define the following under the competition act2002:
Acquisition
Cartel
Services
Relevant market
Relevant product market
Agreement
Consumer
Goods relevant geographic market
Enumerate the objectives and describe the extent of the competition act,2002
Explain the provisions of the competition of the competition act 2002 relating to
prohibition of certain agreements and prohibition of abuse of dominant position
Explain the following terms:
Predatory price
Dominant position
What are the powers of the commission to give its opinion on possible effect of any
competition policy formulated by the central government? Also mention its duties in
this regard.

MODULE 3

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT1872.

Module :Indian Contract Act,1872

What is the object and nature of the law of contract?

The Indian contract act, 1872 is not a complete code dealing with all
branches of the law of contract. “Comment.
“All agreements are not contracts but all contracts are agreements”. Discuss
the statement explaining the essential elements of a valid contract.

8 marks questions
Describe the essentials of a valid contract. When does an agreement become
void?
Illustrate the distinction between void, voidable and illegal agreements.
Discuss the validity ofagreementscollateral to such agreements
Write short notes on : unenforceable contract, executed contract, obligation,
consensus ad idem, unilateral contract,quasi-contract
What is an offer? When is it complete? State the rules of a valid offer.
Discuss briefly the law relating to communication of offer, acceptance and
revocation. When may an offer and acceptance be revoked?
How can an offer be accepted? State briefly the rules relating to the
communication of acceptance. Can there be a tacit acceptance of an offer?
How can an offer be accepted by acting upon it?
Explain what is meant by lapse fan offer counter and cross offer.
“An acceptance to be effective must be communicated to the offer or.” Are
there any exceptions to this rule?

12 marks questions
Define consideration. Why is it essential in a contract? What are the legal
rules regarding consideration?
Discuss the various types of consideration. What will happen if
consideration is missing in an agreement?
Explain the term consideration and state the exceptions to the rule “No
consideration, no contract”
“Stranger to a contract cannot sue”. Are there any exceptions to this rule?
State briefly the law relating to competence of parties to a contract.
What are necessaries? When is a minor liable on a contract for necessaries?
What is the legal effect of a minor’s misrepresentation of his age while
entering into an agreement?
Name some persons, other than minors, who are not competent to contract.
Discuss the law relating or the effect of mistake ON contract
“A mere silence as to facts is not fraud”.
When is a contract said to be induced by undue influence?
Does a threat to commit suicide amount to coercion?
Define fraud and point out the effects on the validity of an agreement. Give
examples
Under what circumstances is the object or consideration ofa contract deemed
unlawful? give examples
What is an illegal agreement what are the effects of illegality?
What are immoral agreements? Why are they bad in law?
“An agreement in restraint of trade is void”.Examine this statement
mentioning exceptions to it.
What are void agreements and void contracts?
What are agreements by way of wagers?
“Insurance contracts are basically wagering agreements.
Explain the meaning of a contingent contract. what are the rules relating to
contingent contracts.
What do you understand by performance of a contract?
What are the various ways in which a contract, ay be discharged?
Discuss the effects of supervening impossibility on the performance of a
contract.
Explain breach of contract as a mode of discharge of contract.
What remedies are available to an aggrieved party on the breach of a
contract?
When does a claim on quantum meruit arise?
Define special damages, exemplary damages, nominal damages, liquidated
damages, injunction
What are quasi-contracts? Discuss the rights and obligations of a finder of
goods.
What do you understand by quantum meruit? When does the claim on
quantum meruit arise?
Define the term ‘contract of sale’
State the essentials and legal rules for a valid contract of sale.
Explain the difference between a contract of sale and an agreement to sell.
When does an agreement to sell ripen into sale?
Explain Goods ,Price Document of title to goods
How is contract of sale made? State briefly the necessary formalities of such
a condition with examples
Define the term ‘condition’ explain the implied conditions in a contract of
sale as provided in the sale of goods act, 1930
Define the term warranty explain the implied warranties
Explain the rule of caveat emptor. Discuss the cases in which the rule of
caveat emptor does not apply.

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986

2 marks question

What are the objectives of consumer protection act,1986?

Who is a consumer, service, complaint,unfair trade practices, defect in goods and
deficiency in service?

8 marks questions
What are the rights of consumers and how the consumer protection act,1986 seeks
to protect trade practices.
What are the enactments promoting and protecting consumer interest?
What are the advantages of seeking remedy or redressal under the consumer
protection act, 1986?
12 marks questions
What are the powers of the National Consumer Disputes REdressal commission?
What type pf remedies for consumer grievances or disputes measures are ordered
by the consumer disputes redressal machineries provides under the consumer
protection act,1986?
Write short notes on:
Jurisdiction of NCDRC
The district consumer protection council

PATENT, COPYRIGHT AND DESIGN

2 marks questions

Define the term invention. Bring out clearly what is invention and what is not invention.
Explain how the patent system is administered in India.
What are the three different types of patents?
What are the fundamental principles on which the law of patent has been founded?
Whether an alleged invention involves novelty and an invention step is a mixed question
of law and fact. Discuss.
Who is entitled to apply to patents?
What do you understand by specification?

8 marks questions

Explain the procedure for obtaining a patent.

What are the formalities and steps involved with while applying for a patent?
Why are patents lapsed? How are they restored?

12 marks & 15 marks questions

Elaborate on the meaning of copyrights. Explain how infringement of copyright is
actionable with particular reference to computer software.
An inventor assigns his rights in the invention to his wife while discussing the invention
over dinner. His wife realizing the commercial importance of the invention files a patent
application.during the period the couple getws divorced. The wife files the patent
application claiming to be the assignee of the inventor the controller rrejects the
application. Is controller’s action correct?

MODULE 6

WOMEN AND HUMAN RIGHTS AT WORK PLACE

What are the characteristics of woman labour?

State and explain the issues of women workers?
Explain the constitutional commitment as to women workers?
Explain the relevant labour enactments concerning women workers?
Explain the legal framework dealing with protection of women workers?
Write short notes on:
Sexual harassment at workplace
ILO
Women workers and Night Duty
When is an employer held responsible for acts of sexual harassment committed by
others?
What are the effects of sexual harassment in working environment?
List out the guidelines for protecting the enterprise from sexual harassment charges.
What is meant by whistle-blowing?
State the steps to be taken to an effective whistle blowing policy

THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT,1986

Write a note on the need and objectives of the environment protection act, 1986
Give definition of following terms:
Environment
Occupier
Hazardous substance
Environmental pollution
What are the general powers of the government under the environment Protection Act,
1986?
Enumerate the powers of the central government under the act.
Who is empowered to take samples of oil, water soil or other substance from any factory,
premises or other place for the purpose of analysis.
Summarise the provisions as regards prevention, control and abetment of environmental
pollution given in the EPA
Write a note on penalties and offences under the EPA.
Write a short notes on:
Environmental audit
Environment la
Govt.analysts
Power to direct closure of any industry, operation or process
Ecomark scheme
Environmental accidents