Constitutional Law-I
Jamia Millia Islamia · LL.B. Semester 3
Unit I — INTRODUCTIO N
Constitutional Law: Concept, Definitions & Kinds-Special Features of the Constitution · Constitutionalism · Rule of Law: Concept and New Horizons · Separation of Powers
Unit II — FEDERALISM
Concept and Development of Federalism: Essentials of a Federal Government-Challenges to Indian Federalism · Legislative: Distribution of Legislative Powers · Executive: Administrative-Resolution of Conflict · Financial: Distribution of Taxing Power and Distribution of Revenues
Unit III — LEGISLATURE
Privileges of Legislature · Nature of Parliamentary Sovereignty-Parliamentary Privileges-Privileges and Fundamental Rights · Anti-Defection Law · Role of the Speaker: Speaker’s Power under Anti-Defection Law
Unit IV — EXECUTIVE
Concept of Executive Power · Westminster Model-Choice of Parliamentary Government at the Centre and State · President of India: Election, Qualification and Impeachment-Position of President-Relationship between Cabinet & President · Powers of the President: Executive Power, Ordinance Making Power, Pardoning Power and Emergency Powers
Unit V — JUDICIAL REVIEW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Judicial Review: Nature and Scope · Amendment to the Constitution: Methods of Constitutional Amendment · Limitation Upon Constituent Power-Doctrine of Basic Structure · Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint