Constitutional Law II

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University, Jaipur · LL.B. Semester 2 · 2.2

Unit I — Union and State Executive

1.1 Nature, Scope and Extent of Executive Powers; · 1.2 The President of India: Qualifications Election Impeachment and powers of the President. · 1.3 Position of the President and Relationship with Council of Ministers. · 1.4 Governor: Qualification, Powers, Position and Relationship with Council of Ministers. · 1.5 The Vice- President of India and Attorney General for India.

Unit II — Parliament and State Legislature

2.1 Composition of the Parliament; Qualification; Legislative Procedure; · 2.2 State Legislatures; Qualification; Legislative Procedure; · 2.3 Conduct of Business; Procedure in Financial Matters; · 2.4 Disqualification of Members; Tenth Schedule; · 2.5 Legislative Privileges;

Unit III — Union Judiciary, The High Courts and Subordinate Courts.

3.1 Union Judiciary & High Courts: · 3.2 Jurisdiction; Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court and High Courts; Appointment and removal of Judges. · 3.3 Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. · 3.4 Independence of Judiciary · 3.5 Subordinate Courts. · 3.6 Judicial Activism and overreach; Judicial self-restraint; Public Interest Litigation.

Unit IV — Federal Relations and Services

4.1 Legislature, Administrative and Financial Relations between the Union and the State Legislatures. · 4.2 Emergency Provisions. · 4.3 Amendment of Constitution · 4.4 Services: Recruitment and Conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State; Doctrine of Pleasure; Safeguards to Civil Servants.