LPU - Lovely Professional University
What you'll learn

In the contemporary corporate environment, managers are expected not only to drive business performance but also to ensure legal compliance and ethical governance. A sound understanding of legal frameworks, especially those about business contracts, partnerships, criminal liabilities, and economic offences, is essential for minimizing legal risks and promoting responsible decision-making. This Skill Development Course is designed to bridge the gap between management education and legal literacy, focusing on practical knowledge and compliance aspects of laws that directly impact business operations.

  • Meaning, definition, and essentials of a valid contract (Section 10) Types of contracts (valid, void, voidable, illegal) Offer and Acceptance (Section 2 & 3)
  • Meaning, definition, and essentials of a valid contract (Section 10) Types of contracts (valid, void, voidable, illegal) Offer and Acceptance (Section 2 & 3)
  • Lawful consideration and exceptions (Section 25) Capacity to contract (minors, persons of unsound mind, disqualified persons) Free consent: coercion, undue influence, misrepresentation, fraud, mistake Case studies on breach due to lack of consent
  • Lawful consideration and exceptions (Section 25) Capacity to contract (minors, persons of unsound mind, disqualified persons) Free consent: coercion, undue influence, misrepresentation, fraud, mistake Case studies on breach due to lack of consent
  • Lawful object and void agreements Modes of discharge: performance, breach, impossibility, agreement
  • Lawful object and void agreements Modes of discharge: performance, breach, impossibility, agreement
  • Types of breach: actual and anticipatory Remedies: damages, specific performance, injunction, quantum meruit Case analysis on breach scenarios
  • Types of breach: actual and anticipatory Remedies: damages, specific performance, injunction, quantum meruit Case analysis on breach scenarios
  • Definition and features of a partnership Types: general, limited, LLP Partnership vs. Company vs. HUF
  • Definition and features of a partnership Types: general, limited, LLP Partnership vs. Company vs. HUF
  • Rights and duties (Sections 9 to 13) Partnership Deed and its importance Duties in case of conflict, misappropriation
  • Rights and duties (Sections 9 to 13) Partnership Deed and its importance Duties in case of conflict, misappropriation
  • Modes of admission, retirement, expulsion Dissolution of firm (by agreement, court, insolvency) Consequences of dissolution and settlement
  • Modes of admission, retirement, expulsion Dissolution of firm (by agreement, court, insolvency) Consequences of dissolution and settlement
  • Importance of registration (Section 69) Consequences of non-registration Liability of partners and third parties
  • Importance of registration (Section 69) Consequences of non-registration Liability of partners and third parties
  • Nature and Scope of Criminal Law in India Difference between Civil and Criminal Liability Key Concepts: Mens rea, Actus reus, Bailable vs. Non-Bailable Offences, Definition and Characteristics of White-Collar Crimes
  • Nature and Scope of Criminal Law in India Difference between Civil and Criminal Liability Key Concepts: Mens rea, Actus reus, Bailable vs. Non-Bailable Offences, Definition and Characteristics of White-Collar Crimes
  • Offences under IPC related to business: Cheating (Section 415-420) Criminal Breach of Trust (Section 405)
  • Offences under IPC related to business: Cheating (Section 415-420) Criminal Breach of Trust (Section 405)
  • Forgery (Sections 463-471) Criminal Misappropriation Corporate Frauds & Misrepresentation
  • Forgery (Sections 463-471) Criminal Misappropriation Corporate Frauds & Misrepresentation
  • Corporate Criminal Liability Concepts of mens rea and actus reus in organizational context. Liability of directors, officers, and employees. Corporate personality and vicarious liability. Compliance frameworks and internal control systems to prevent liability, Case studies on corporate cyber breaches.
  • Corporate Criminal Liability Concepts of mens rea and actus reus in organizational context. Liability of directors, officers, and employees. Corporate personality and vicarious liability. Compliance frameworks and internal control systems to prevent liability, Case studies on corporate cyber breaches.
  • Understanding the POSH Act (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act). Responsibilities of employers and HR managers. Establishing Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs). Real-life legal cases involving workplace harassment.
  • Understanding the POSH Act (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act). Responsibilities of employers and HR managers. Establishing Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs). Real-life legal cases involving workplace harassment.
  • Misleading advertisements, adulteration, unfair trade practices. Provisions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
  • Misleading advertisements, adulteration, unfair trade practices. Provisions under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
  • Corporate responsibility towards the environment. Environmental laws: Environment Protection Act, Air and Water Acts. Corporate criminal liability for pollution and negligence (e.g., Bhopal Gas Tragedy).
  • Corporate responsibility towards the environment. Environmental laws: Environment Protection Act, Air and Water Acts. Corporate criminal liability for pollution and negligence (e.g., Bhopal Gas Tragedy).

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Ankita
Assistant Professor

Ankita Vij serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Skills at the Mittal School of Business. She is UGC NET JRF qualified and holds a Master’s degree with a specialization in Criminal Law. Her academic background combines legal expertise with a passion for teaching and skill development. She emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in management education. Her teaching methodology bridges the gap between legal studies and managerial practices. She strives to make management students aware of the legal dimensions of corporate decision-making. Her focus includes both corporate law and criminal law to enhance students’ legal literacy. She integrates real-world legal issues into classroom learning for practical understanding. Through her courses, she aims to develop critical thinking and ethical awareness among future managers. Her contribution plays a key role in preparing students for the complex legal landscape of modern businesses.