BANKING AND INSURANCE LAWS
Course Code: LAW 2907 Credit Units: 05
Course Objective:
This course acquaints students with banking system of India and teaches them the various aspects and rights that
exists for them in banking and insurance sector.
Course Contents:
Module I: Banking System in India
Kinds of banks and their functions; Banking Regulation Laws: Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, Banking
Regulation Act, 1949; Relationship between banker and customer: Legal Character, Contract between banker &
customer, Banks duty to customers; The Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 1995; Liability under Consumer
Protection Act, 1986.
Module II: Lending, Securities and Recovery by Banks
Principles of Lending ; Position of Weaker Sections; Nature of Securities and Risks Involved ; Recovery of
debts with and without intervention of courts / tribunal: Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial
Institutions Act, 1993, Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security
Interests Act, 2002.
Module III: Banking Frauds
Nature of Banking Frauds; Legal Regime to Control Banking Frauds; Recent Trends in Banking: Automatic
Teller Machine and Internet Banking, Smart Cards, Credit Cards.
Module IV: Insurance Law
Nature of Insurance Contracts; Kinds of Insurance: Life Insurance, Medi claim, Property Insurance, Fire
Insurance, Motor Vehicles Insurance (with special reference to third party insurance; Constitution, Functions
and Powers of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority; Application of Consumer Protection Act,
1986.
Examination Scheme:
Components P/S/V CT C A EE
Weightage (%) 10 10 5 5 70
Text & References:
• Banking Law & Negotiable Instruments Act – Sharma and Nainta
• Banking System, Frauds and Legal Control – R.P. Namita
• Law of Insurance – M.N. Mishra
• Handbook of Insurance and Allied Laws – C. Rangarajan
• Banking Law & Practice in India – M.L. Tannan.