Constitutional Law I
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University · LL.B. Semester 1 · LLB 107
Unit I — Meaning and Concept of Constitution and Constitutionalism
a. Definition of Constitution, Constitutionalism and its Classification · b. Sources and Framing of the Indian Constitution · c. Preamble · d. Salient features of Indian Constitution · e. Is Indian Constitution Federal in nature?
Unit II — Constitutional Organs of the Government
a. Parliament i. Composition ii. Parliamentary Sovereignty iii. Parliamentary Privileges · b. Executive Power: Position and Power of President and Governor · c. Judiciary i. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Courts ii. Appointment and Independence of 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
- National Judicial Appointments Commission
Unit III — Distribution of Powers between Union and States
a. Legislative Relations between Union and the States · b. Administrative Relations between Union and the States · c. Financial Relations between Union and the States · d. Relevant Doctrines: i. Territorial Nexus ii. Harmonious Construction iii. Pith and Substance iv. Doctrine of Repugnancy v. Colourable Legislation
Unit IV — Emergency, Amendments and Freedom of Trade and Commerce etc
a. Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse · b. EmergencyProvisions:Articles352-360 · c. Amendment of Constitution i. Procedure of Amendment of the Constitution ii. Doctrine of Basic Structure