Constitutional Law – I
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 2 · 20-271-0202
Unit I — Introduction to Indian Constitution
Salient features of the Indian Constitution · State territory · Preamble-Parliamentary power to cede Indian Territory (Art. 1 · 4) · Citizenship-Parliament's power to lay down criteria · dual citizenship.
Unit II — Centre- State Relationship
Federalism-Centre-State relation · Legislative relations (Art 245-255) · Administrative relations Art (256-263) and Financial Relations (Art 268-291) between the Union and States · Conflicts · Principles of Interpretation.
Unit III — The Executive in India
Cabinet form of Government · Center and States Government · appointment · powers & functions · removal of President, Vice president, Governors · Emergency powers · Elections and Election Commission · All India Services · Public Service Commissions · Comptroller & Auditor General · Attorney General of India · Doctrine of Pleasure · Constitutional Safeguards of Civil servants.
- Legislature and Executive under the Indian Constitution Unicameral and bicameral Legislatures
- Qualification, Powers, and functions of — President and Vice-president Union Council of Ministers Governor State Council of Ministers
- Emergency (Part XVIII) Types of Emergencies Grounds for proclamation Consequences of Proclamation
- Composition of the Election Commission of India (ECI)
Unit IV — The Parliament and Judiciary in India
Composition and terms of Houses of Parliament and State Legislatures · Offices of Parliament · powers and privileges of legislatures · Removal of members · Amendment of the constitution · basic structure of the constitution-Union and State Judiciary-jurisdiction, appointment and removal · Independence of judiciary.
- Qualification, Disqualification and Privileges of — Members of Parliament Members of Legislative Assembly Anti-Defection Law (Xth Schedule)
- Law making procedure
- Independence of Judiciary
- National Judicial Appointments Commission
- Amendment and the basic structure doctrine (Part XX) 4.3Constitutional Bodies and Offices Services (Part-XIV, Chap-1)
Unit V — Interstate Trade and Commerce
The right to free trade and commerce · Commerce clause and Federalism (Art 301 · 307).