POs and COs
Programme outcomes (POs)
On completing the 3-year LL.B. programme, a graduate of M. Krishna Law College should be able to:
- Legal knowledge: Understand the Constitution of India, the major substantive and procedural laws, and the principles of jurisprudence that underlie them.
- Legal reasoning: Read and analyse statutes, case law and legal problems, and reach reasoned conclusions.
- Research and writing: Research legal sources, including online legal databases, and draft clear pleadings, opinions, contracts and legal documents.
- Advocacy and practical skills: Develop skills in client counselling, negotiation, mediation, moot court and trial advocacy.
- Professional ethics: Uphold professional ethics, the rules of the Bar Council of India and the duties of an advocate to the court, clients and society.
- Social responsibility: Use the law to promote justice, human rights, gender equality and access to justice, including legal aid.
- Communication and teamwork: Communicate effectively in speech and writing, and work with others in legal and professional settings.
- Lifelong learning: Keep up with changes in law and technology, and pursue careers in advocacy, the judiciary, corporate practice, public service or further study.
Course outcomes (COs)
By the end of each course, students should be able to achieve the outcomes below. Subjects and their order follow the syllabus of Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi.
| Sl. No. | Course | Course outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constitutional Law | Explain the structure of the Constitution, fundamental rights, directive principles, and the distribution of powers between the Union and the States. Analyse leading cases on constitutional questions. |
| 2 | Law of Contract | Describe the formation, performance and breach of contracts and the remedies available. Apply the law to special contracts such as indemnity, guarantee, bailment, pledge and agency. |
| 3 | Law of Torts and Consumer Protection | Explain the principles of liability in tort, defences and remedies. Describe the rights of consumers and the redressal system under consumer protection law. |
| 4 | Family Law | Explain personal laws on marriage, divorce, maintenance, adoption, guardianship, succession and inheritance, and apply them to problems. |
| 5 | Criminal Law (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) | Explain the general principles of criminal liability and the main offences and punishments. Apply them to fact situations. |
| 6 | Criminal Procedure (BNSS) and Evidence (BSA) | Describe the stages of criminal trial from investigation to appeal, and apply the rules on relevancy and proof of facts, documents and electronic records. |
| 7 | Property Law | Explain the transfer of property, including sale, mortgage, lease, gift and easements, and the rules on trusts and registration. |
| 8 | Civil Procedure and Limitation | Describe how a civil suit is filed, tried and executed, and apply the rules on pleadings, appeals, revision and limitation. |
| 9 | Jurisprudence and Legal Theory | Explain the main schools of legal thought, the sources of law and key legal concepts such as rights, duties, persons and ownership. |
| 10 | Administrative Law | Explain the powers of administrative bodies, delegated legislation, principles of natural justice and the judicial review of administrative action. |
| 11 | Company Law | Describe the formation, management and winding up of companies, and the rights and duties of directors, shareholders and other stakeholders. |
| 12 | Labour and Industrial Law | Describe the laws governing industrial relations, trade unions, wages, working conditions and social security. |
| 13 | Environmental Law | Explain the legal framework for protecting the environment, including pollution control, public interest litigation and sustainable development. |
| 14 | Public International Law and Human Rights | Explain the sources of international law, the role of states and international bodies, and the protection of human rights at international and national level. |
| 15 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | Describe arbitration, conciliation, mediation and negotiation, and apply them to resolve disputes outside the court. |
| 16 | Interpretation of Statutes | Apply the rules and aids of statutory interpretation to read and understand legislation. |
| 17 | Professional Ethics and Court Craft | Explain the duties of an advocate and the rules of professional conduct, and develop skills in drafting, pleading, moot court and trial advocacy. |