The Rule of Law and the Indian Legal System

Aims and Objectives

AIM

To enhance the understanding about the Rule of Law and the role it plays in ordering society, sharing of systematized legal knowledge, information and experience in the context of Indian legal system.

OBJECTIVES

1. To examine and understand the rule of law as a foundation of good governance
2. Introduce the Indian constitutional framework and the Indian legal and judicial system
3. Discuss methods and tools for application of legal enactments in delivery of justice and how to access them
4. Discuss the role of judiciary as the custodian of rights.

The course would facilitate an increased awareness on the following:

• Rule of law situation in India

• Introduction to the Rights, Duties and Directive principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution

• Role of Judiciary as the guardian of Rights and the Constitution

• Basic principles and features of the Indian Criminal Justice system

• General understanding of how Rights and Obligations are enforced through civil laws

• Role of legal profession in maintaining rule of law.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Aims and Objectives_

MODULE 1

Getting Started

Module 2

Rule of Law: The Foundation for Liberty and Democracy

Module 3

Rule of Law and the Indian Constitution

Module 4

Rights, Duties and Directive Principles in the Constitution

Module 5

Judiciary: The Guardian of Rights and the Constitution

Module 6

Criminal Justice and Rule of Law

Module 7

Civil Justice: Laws and Procedures

Module 8

Labour (Employment) Law

Module 9

Intellectual Property Rights, Trade and Development

Module 10

Rule of Law and the Right to Corruption-Free Governance

Module 11

Legal Profession, Legal Services and Access to Justice

Annexure I Index

Annexure II Case Laws

Annexure III Bibliography