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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology BBA.LL.B - B.B.A.LL.B. (Honours) SAL1052 Transportation Law Syllabus

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology School of Law

SAL1052 TRANSPORTATION LAW
L T P Credit Total Marks
4 1 0 4 100

UNIT 1 – INTRODUCTION 15Hrs.
Transportation – Transportation in India – Transport and non Transport vehicles – Public and private service
vehicles – Carriage – Insurance requirements for motor vehicles- Role of the central government – Role of the state
government – Recent Developments

UNIT 2 – THE CARRIAGE BY AIR ACT, 1972 17Hrs.
Montreal Convention: Application and Exemptions – Domestic air laws in india- Scope and Object of the Act -
Definitions – Combined Carriage – Liability of the Carrier – Compensation for damages – Aviation safety, Security and
liability laws – Recent Amendments

UNIT 3 – LEGAL PROVISIONS IN INDIA 17Hrs.
Constitutional provision for Transportation – Road Transport Corporations Act 1950 – National Highways Act 1956
– Motor Vehicles Act 1988 – Multimodal transportation of goods Act 1993 – Carriage by Road Act 2007 – Merchant shipping
Laws – The Customs Act,1962 – Provisions relating to ships carrying imported/exported goods – power to search vessel –
penalty for short landing of goods – Criminal Prosecution- Passengers Baggage regulation – National Highways Tribunal
Rules(2003) – Recent Amendments

UNIT 4 – RAILWAYS ACT, 1989 18Hrs.
Scope and Object of the Act – Definitions – Carriage of Passengers – Carriage of Goods – Responsibilities of
Railway Administrations as carriers – Accidents – Liability of Railway Administration for death and injury to passengers due
to Accidents – Penalties and offences

UNIT 5 – TRIBUNALS 18Hrs.
Application for compensation- Board of claims tribunal – State transport appellate tribunal – Railways Grievance
Redressal Tribunal – Hierarchy of courts – Procedure and powers of claims tribunals – Judgment and award of
compensation.- Settlement of claims outside of claims tribunal – Enforcement of award of the claims tribunal – Appeals –
Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts- Power of State Government to make rules.
Max.85Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOME:
On the completion of the course the Student will be able to
CO1: Helps the Student in knowing the significance of Transport sector laws and regulations in our Nation.
CO2: Will open the wide avenue of connecting various legislations of transport sector.
CO3: The Statute of Railways in this course briefs the Student about the extent of the Act, Its applicability and lacunae in
implementation.
CO4: The Tribunals and its applicability will provide the sectors of research to the Student.
CO5: Discusses and also impart knowledge about specific International Convention related to this Act.
CO6: This Course will equip the Student with the required Professional Skills

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Gargi Rajvanshi- Transportation Law(2015).
2. Avtar Singh – Law of Carriage (Air, Land & Sea) 2015
3. G.R.Desai – Life insurance in India.
4. P.P. Bhatnagar – Transport in modern India.
5. M.D. Mathur Trail and transport in India

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks:100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 6 Questions to be answered out of 8 questions and each question carries 5 Marks 30 Marks
PART B: 4 questions to be answered out of 8 questions (Internal Choice) and each question carries 10 Marks 40 Marks
PART C: 2 Questions/Problems to be answered out of 4 questions/problems and each carries 15 marks 30 Marks