Constitutional Law II
University of Calcutta · LL.B. Semester 5
Unit 1 — The Union Executive (Articles 52-78)
The nature and extent of executive power · Position, powers and functions of the President · Procedure for the election and impeachment of the President. Vice President · Power, Function, Election, and Removal. The Position, powers, functions, and duties of the Council of Ministers · Position and power of the Prime Minister– Attorney General of India
Unit 2 — The State Executive (Articles 152-167)
Executive power of the State · Constitutional position of Governor · Powers, functions and duties, appointment and removal–Relationship between the Council of Ministers and Governor–Advocate General for the State
Unit 3 — Union Legislature (Article 79-123)
Union Parliament–Powers of chairman–Deputy Chairman, Speaker and Deputy Speaker · Their removal from office– Salaries and immunities of Parliament and its members · Legislative procedure · Various stages in the enactment of a statute · Sittings of House · Procedure relating to original bills, money bills and other financial bills · Annual financial statements · Assents to bill · Powers of President to promulgate ordinances during recess of Parliament
Unit 4 — State Legislature (Article 168-213)
Composition and duration of the Houses-Legislative procedure and privileges of the House
Unit 5 — Union judiciary (Article 124-147)
Constitution and Composition of the Supreme Court · Qualification, appointment– Removal of judges–Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. State judiciary (Article 214-237): High court judges’ appointment- Qualification, condition of services- Removal and transfer · Powers and jurisdiction of High Courts, Subordinate Courts–Appointment of district judges–Control over Subordinate Courts
Unit 6 — Legislative and Administrative Relations between the Union and the States
Legislative relations (Articles 245-255), Administrative relations (Articles 256-263)
Unit 7 — Services under the Union and States (Article 308-323)-Doctrine of pleasure.
Services under the Union and States (Article 308-323)-Doctrine of pleasure
Unit 8 — Emergency provision (Article 352–360)
Emergency provision (Article 352–360) · The above issues are to be studied with special reference to the Constitution of India and relevant case laws on the subject.