Constitutional Law-I
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya · LL.B. Semester 1
Unit I — Introduction to the Constitution
Definition and meaning of Constitution · Concept of Constitutional Law · Constitutionalism and the making of the Indian Constitution · Salient features of the Indian Constitution · The Preamble: Objectives and significance · Union and its Territory · Nature of the Indian Constitution: Federal or Unitary
Unit II — Fundamental Rights and the State
Definition of ‘State’ under Article 12 · Fundamental Rights – Scope and protection · Right to Equality and Liberty · Personal liberty and Social Control · Rights against Exploitation · Cultural and Educational Rights · Freedom of Religion · Right to Constitutional Remedies – Article 32
- Origin, Purpose and Significance of Fundamental Rights
- Article 14-18 — Right to Equality
- Article 19 — Six Fundamental Freedoms and Reasonable Restrictions
- Fundamental Rights under Articles 20 and 22
- Article 21 and 21A — Right to Life and Personal Liberty & Right to Education
- Article 23 and 24 — Right against Exploitation
- Article 25-28 — Right to Religion
- Article 29 and 30 — Rights of Minorities
- Article 32- Right to Constitutional Remedies and Public Interest Litigation
Unit III — Directive Principles and fundamental Duties
Concept and importance of a Welfare State · Directive Principles of State Policy – Nature and classification · Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles · Fundamental Duties – Origin, significance, enforceability
Unit IV — Union Government and Judiciary
Union Executive – President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers · Union Legislature – Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Speaker, legislative procedure including passing of bills · Money Bills and Financial Legislation · Union Judiciary – Supreme Court: Composition, powers, jurisdiction · Salient features of the Indian Judiciary
- Legislature and Executive under the Indian Constitution Unicameral and bicameral Legislatures
- Qualification, Disqualification and Privileges of — Members of Parliament Members of Legislative Assembly Anti-Defection Law (Xth Schedule)
- Law making procedure
- Qualification, Powers, and functions of — President and Vice-president Union Council of Ministers Governor State Council of Ministers
- Independence of Judiciary
Unit V — State Government and Judiciary
State Executive – Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers · State Legislature – Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad, passing of bills · State Judiciary – High Courts: Structure, jurisdiction, and powers