Conflict of Laws

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  The course aims at explaining the principles of the Private International Law, also known as Conflict of Laws. The students will be learning the rules that enable finding that law of that country which will govern disputes among private parties involving a foreign element. This course introduces students to private international law, as to the fundamental concepts and mechanism of the branch of law, and the legislative rules, judicial interpretations issued by Authorities. The students will be introduced to practical aspects of civil and commercial practice relating to cross border issues involving contracts, property, succession, marriage, divorce, and adoption. Study of this law will also give an international and comparative perspective to the study of different laws required in practice of civil law

COURSE OUTCOMES

  After completing this course, the students will be able to: 1. Define the principles of conflict of laws and its application in cases involving foreign elements 2. Explain the concept of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments; 3. Apply the principles of conflict of laws in relation to the Indian legal mechanism and its practices. 4. Analyse the issue of jurisdiction and application of foreign laws in a case where foreign element is involved;