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Environmental laws and Infrastructure laws are two emerging fields in legal practice. There is a dearth of qualified legal professionals in both these fields. It is in this context that TERI SAS offers a one year LL.M. programme with specialisation in Environment and Natural Resources Law and Infrastructure and Business Law. This One Year LL.M programme will be offered under the auspices of the Centre for Post Graduate Legal Studies through the Department of Policy Studies.
Upon culmination of the programme, the students will be able to:
• Understand and analyze the legal regime on protection of environment both domestic and international also draw its linkages with other branches of law
• Appreciate the interface between environmental regulation and their implications on the business operations
• Gain perspective on the legal framework for allocation and management of natural resources and the role of various stakeholders
• Acquire understanding on the legal response to climate change and its impact on other branches of law
• Develop and apply skills for undertaking quantitative and qualitative research to analyze data by undertaking project/dissertation
• Gain hands-experience in identifying gaps in law and policy and ability to connect the theory with its practical implication
Upon culmination of the programme, the students will be able to:
• Develop deep understanding of the legal framework governing the infrastructure sector
• Analyze the issues pertaining to taxation, competition and other business laws underpinning the regulation of infrastructure projects
• Understand the nuances of PPP projects, competitive bidding and project financing
• Gain perspectives on the legal framework and ensuing reforms in the specific infrastructure sectors like telecommunication, electricity etc.
• Develop and apply skills for undertaking quantitative and qualitative research to analyze data by undertaking project/dissertation
• Gain hands-experience in identifying gaps in law and policy and ability to connect the theory with its practical implication
Infrastructure laws and Environmental laws are two emerging fields in legal practice. An LL.M. with specialization in either of these fields would open up opportunities in:
LLM programme of TERI School of Advanced Studies is place where students can freely meet and talk with faculty and staff. That helps to create an excellent learning environment for our young adults. The atmosphere is conducive to creative and productive learning. It encourages individuality and creativity.
The Center for Post Graduate Legal studies fosters an atmosphere of learning much beyond traditional instruction. Opportunities in the form of seminars, workshops and guest lectures give you a perspective that helps hone skills needed in the profession. The school encourages critical and analytical thinking which are important tools for any professional.
Year | Courses | Credits | Duration* |
First Year | |||
1st Semester | 7 common courses | 16 | 18 weeks |
2nd Semester | 2 common courses and 4 specialisation based core courses and 2 electives | 16 | 18 weeks |
* Does not include mid and end-semester breaks and evaluation schedules (based on major and minor tests and assignments)
Semester 1 | ||||||
Course No. | Course Title | Type | Number of Credits | No. of L-T-P | Course Coordinator | Course Offered |
MPL 101 | Seminar/clinic on contemporary issues in infrastructure and environment | Core | 0 | 14-0-0 | Dr Vidhi Madaan Chadda | Yes |
MPL 103 | Dissertation | Core | 2 | 28-0-0 | Dr Vidhi Madaan Chadda | Yes |
MPL 141 | Economic foundations of environmental and infrastructure law | Core | 1 | 14-0-0 | Mr. Souvik Bhattacharjya | Yes |
MPL 151 | Comparative public law/systems of governance | Core | 3 | 42-0-0 | Ms. Nidhi Srivastava | Yes |
MPL 153 | Law and justice in globalizing world | Core | 3 | 42-0-0 | Dr Shikhar Ranjan | Yes |
MPL 155 | Environmental law and policy | Core | 2 | 28-0-0 | Dr Lakshmi Raghupathy | Yes |
MPL 157 | Infrastructure law and policy | Core | 2 | 23-5-0 | Mr. Shri Prakash | Yes |
MPL 173 | Research methods and legal writing | Core | 3 | 24-9-18 | Dr Vidhi Madaan Chadda | Yes |
Pedagogical tools used are classroom lectures, case studies, moot courts, seminars, term papers, etc. A lot of emphasis is given to improving writing skills and team work.
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