Constitutional Law-I
Gondwana University · LL.B. Semester 1 · UL31C03
Unit I
Meaning and Significance of Constitution ,Classification of Constitution, Nature of Indian Constitution, · Historical Background- Government of India Act, Constituent Assembly etc. · Salient Features of Indian Constitution · Preamble- Nature and Significance
Unit II
Legislature under Indian Constitution · Union and State Legislatures · Composition, Powers, Functions and Privileges · Anti-Defection Law · Executive under Indian Constitution · President and Union Council of Ministers · Governor and State Council of Ministers · Powers and position of President and Governor Judiciary under Constitution · Supreme Court · Appointment of Judges, Powers and Jurisdiction · High Courts · Appointment and Transfer of Judges · Powers and Jurisdiction · Subordinate Judiciary · Independence of judiciary · Judicial Accountability
- 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)
- Qualification, Powers, and functions of — President and Vice-president Union Council of Ministers Governor State Council of Ministers
- Independence of Judiciary
- Judicial accountability
- Court System under the Constitution of India: Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate Courts &Writ Jurisdiction
Unit III
Centre State Relations · Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations · Cooperation and Coordination between the Centre and States · Judicial Interpretation of Centre-State Relations · Doctrines evolved by Judiciary
Unit IV
Liability of State in Torts and Contracts · Freedom of Interstate Trade, Commerce and Inter course · Services under the State · All India Services · Public Service Commission's Emergency · Need of Emergency Provisions · Different kinds of Emergency · National, State and Financial emergency · Impact of Emergency on Federalism and Fundamental Rights · Amendment of Indian Constitution · Need of Amending the Constitution, Methods of Amendment, Process of Amendment and Basic Structure Theory
- Liability of Government for wrongs Tortious liability Sovereign and non-sovereign functions Contractual Liability
- Inter-state Trade and Commerce (Part-XIII)
- Emergency (Part XVIII) Types of Emergencies Grounds for proclamation Consequences of Proclamation
- Amendment and the basic structure doctrine (Part XX) 4.3Constitutional Bodies and Offices Services (Part-XIV, Chap-1)
- Civil Services in India
Unit V
Emerging Challenges and Need For Review of Indian Constitution -Working of Parliament , Governor- Status and Role · Judiciary-Parliament Relationship etc.