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Constitutional Law - I

This course aims to analyze India's constitutional institutions, their powers and limitations. It seeks to develop an understanding of constitutional policy and changes. The course covers the evolution of India's constitutional scheme from 1935-1950, key features like federalism and separation of powers. It examines the distribution of powers between the central and state governments. Modules also address the union and state executive, legislature and judiciary. This includes analyzing the roles of the President, Prime Minister, Governor and judiciary. The final module looks at amending the constitution and the basic structure doctrine. Students are evaluated through assignments, exams and an end of exam evaluation.

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Constitutional Law - I

This course aims to analyze India's constitutional institutions, their powers and limitations. It seeks to develop an understanding of constitutional policy and changes. The course covers the evolution of India's constitutional scheme from 1935-1950, key features like federalism and separation of powers. It examines the distribution of powers between the central and state governments. Modules also address the union and state executive, legislature and judiciary. This includes analyzing the roles of the President, Prime Minister, Governor and judiciary. The final module looks at amending the constitution and the basic structure doctrine. Students are evaluated through assignments, exams and an end of exam evaluation.

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - I

Course Code: LAW2303 Credit Units: 04

Course Objective:
The course aims at analyzing constitutional institutions, its powers, limitations and interrelationships with
one another and seeks to mould a frame of mind in the student to appreciate and assess constitutional
policy and changes for the future.

Course Contents:

Module I: Introduction to Constitution


Concept, Relevance, Constitutionalism, Sources of Constitution, Evolution of Constitutional scheme in
India: Focus on developments from 1935 to 1950, Salient features of Indian Constitution, Emphasis on
Federal structure, Principle of separation of powers, Rule of law.

Module II: Distribution of powers between Centre and States – (Arts. 245-281)
Legislative Powers, Administrative Powers, Financial Powers, Relevant Doctrines: Territorial nexus,
Harmonious construction, Pith and substance, Repugnancy: Overview of Panchayati Raj Provisions (Art.
243), Freedom of Trade and Commerce.

Module III: Union and State Executive, legislature and Judiciary


Union Executive, President: Appointment, Election, Removal, conditions of service; Powers of
president focus on ordinance, pardon, emergency; Assessment of relevance of presidential office on
governance; Council of ministers and Prime minister: Appointment, Conditions, functioning, collective
responsibility, dismissal of cabinet minister; Office of Attorney General: Significance, Appointment,
functions, Conditions; State executive, Governor: Appointment, Removal, Powers, State cabinet
dismissal; governors role in the context of centre state relations. (Art 79-122).
Union Legislature: Lok Sabha, Composition, functioning, membership, qualifications and
disqualifications, Dissolution of, Effect; Bills : Procedure for the passage; Privileges of legislature; State
legislature: functioning, dissolution ; Anti defection law and its impact. (Arts. 168-212).
Union Judiciary: Supreme Court Judges: Appointment, removal, impeachment; jurisdiction of Supreme
Court: Original, appellate, advisory, Court of Record; Assessment of independence of judiciary; State
judiciary: High Court Judges: Appointment, transfer, removal, promotion; High Court jurisdiction, Art.
226, writs; Subordinate judiciary. (Arts. 124 -147) (Arts. 214 to 237).

Module IV: Amendment of the Constitution


Amendment of Constitution, Doctrine of basic Structure

Examination Scheme:

Components P/S/V CT C A EE
Weightage (%) 10 10 5 5 70

Texts & References:


 V.N. Shukla, Constitution of India 
 M.P. Jain – Indian Constitutional Law. 
 H.M. Seervai – Constitutional Law of India. 
 Durga Das Basu – Shorter Constitution. 
 P.M. Bakshi – Constitution of India. 
 J.N. Pandey – Constitution of India. 

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