ONE YEAR POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED MARITIME LAWS

 

SEMESTER 1:-

 

1.1.1 - General Principles of Law

Module I:

Introduction to Law, Nature and Sources of Law, Legal Principles of Air & Space Law, Theory and Nature of Political Institutions, Constitution of India, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Relationship between Union & State, Emergency and Amendment Provisions;

Module II:

Indian Judicial and Legal System, Historical Evolution of the Indian Legal System, Administration of Justice in India, Development of Legal Profession in India, Indian Advocates Act, Adversarial and Inquisitorial System, Indian Judiciary, Civil and Criminal Court Structure and Procedure in India, Quasi-Judicial Framework, Alternate Means of Dispute Resolution;

Module III:

Fundamental Aspects of Law and its relevance to Maritime Law, Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Law of Crimes, Law of Property, Law of Consumer Protection, Law of Insurance, Law of Company, Law of Environment, Law of Cyber Space and Regulation, Law of Intellectual Property Rights, Law of Competition;

Module IV:

Legal Research Methodology and Project Writing Techniques, Meaning and Objectives of Research, Types and Significance of Legal Research, Stages Involved in Legal Research Process, Criteria of Good Research, Current Trends in Legal Research, Problems Encountered by Researchers in India, Guidelines for researcher of project/seminar papers

1.1.2. International Maritime Laws

Module I:

Introduction to International Law and International Maritime Law, Introduction to International Law, Sources and Subjects of International Law, State Responsibility and State Territory,

Module II:

United Nations Convention On Law Of The Sea, Nature, Scope and Historical Background, Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone, Straits used for International Navigation, Archipelagic States, Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental Shelf, High Seas, Miscellaneous Provisions;

Module III:

Bilateral and Multilateral Maritime Agreements;

Module IV:

Dispute Settlement of Maritime Disputes

1.1.3. Maritime Security and Law of the Sea

Module I:

Maritime Security and Passage and Military Activities, Introduction, Passage of Warships, Military Activities beyond the Territorial Seas;

Module II:

Law Enforcement Activities, Ports and Inland Waters, Territorial Seas, Straits and Contiguous Zones, Exclusive Economic Zones, Continental Shelf, High Seas;

Module III:

Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Initial Response to Maritime Terrorism – 1988 SUA Convention and WMD Proliferation, Increasing Port State Controls, Interaction outside Territorial Seas, Proliferation Security Initiative;

Module IV:

Intelligence Gathering and Information Sharing, Maritime Domain Area Awareness, Intelligence Gathering as a Military Activity, Monitoring the movement of ships and seafarers, Information Sharing and Law Enforcement;

Module V:

Armed Conflict and Naval Warfare, Law of the Sea during armed conflicts, UN Charter and Armed Conflict, Law of Naval Warfare, International Law of Maritime Security: Proposal for Change