Constitutional Law – II
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya · LL.B. Semester 2 · LAW-CC-213
Unit I — Federalism
Federalism- principles: comparative study · Indian federation: identification of federal features · Legislative relations · Administrative relations · Financial relations · Governor’s role · Centre’s powers over the states-emergency · Challenges to Indian federation
Unit II — Parliamentary Government
West Minister model- choice of parliamentary government at the centre and States. · President of India. · Election, qualifications, salary and impeachment · Powers: Legislative, executive and discretionary powers. · Council of Ministers · Prime Minister- Cabinet system- collective responsibility- individual responsibility. · Coalition government: Anti-defection Law. · Governor and State Government- constitutional relationship.
- 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
- Qualification, Disqualification and Privileges of — Members of Parliament Members of Legislative Assembly Anti-Defection Law (Xth Schedule)
Unit III — Parliament
Meaning and Composition of Parliament · Legislative process. · Practice of law-making · Legislative privileges and Fundamental Rights
Unit IV — Judiciary under the Constitution
Judicial process · Court System · The Supreme Court · High Courts. · Subordinate judiciary · Judges: appointment, removal, transfer and conditions of service: Judicial independence · Judicial services: nature and people.
Unit V — Emergency
Emergency- meaning and scope · Proclamation of emergency- conditions- effect of emergency on centre- state relations. · Emergency and suspension of Fundamental Rights. · 2. Constitutional processes of adaptation and alteration · Methods of constitutional amendment. · Limitations upon constituent power · Development of basic structure: Doctrine of judicial activism and restraint.