Constitutional Law of India –I
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University · LL.B. Semester 1 · LL.B/101
Unit I — Constitutional History of India
A. The Council of India Act, 1909 · B. The Council of India Act, 1919 · C. The Government of India Act, 1935 · D. The Independence of India Act, 1947 · Constitution of India, 1950: · A. Nature and Characteristics of the Indian Constitution, · B. Salient Features, · C. Preamble, · D. Comparative Form of the Government · E. Federal Structure in Indian Constitution
Unit II — Union of India and its Territory
A. Territory of India, · B. Admissions and Establishment of New States. · Citizenship: · A. Constitutional Provision · B. Dual Citizenship · C. Citizenship of Corporations · Union and State Executive: · A. The President: Legal provision, Appointment, Removal and Powers, viz., Executive, Legislative and Judicial, · B. Vice President · C. Council of Ministers · D. Governors of State: Legal provision, Appointment, Removal and Powers, viz., Executive, Legislative and Judicial, and his Powers
Unit III — Union Parliament and the State Legislature
A. General Provisions of Organization/s, · B. Officers of Organization/s · C. Disqualifications of Members · D. Powers, Privileges and Immunities · E. Legislative Procedures · C. Procedures in Financial Matters Comptroller and Auditor- General of India · Legislative Relations between centre and state: · A. Distribution of Powers between Union and the States, · B. Extent of Legislative Powers, · C. Doctrine of Territorial Nexus, · D. Doctrine of Pith Substance, · E. Doctrine of Colorable Legislation and · F. Doctrine of Repugnancy, · G. Residuary Powers.
- 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
- Centre-State Relations (Part-XI) Legislative Relations Administrative Relations
- Amendment and the basic structure doctrine (Part XX) 4.3Constitutional Bodies and Offices Services (Part-XIV, Chap-1)
Unit IV — Financial Relations between centre and state
A. Taxes and duties · D. Surcharge on certain taxes · E. Grants-in-Aid · F. Finance Commission · Union and State Judiciary: · A. Composition and Jurisdictions of Supreme Court and High Court · B. Appointment, Removal and Service Conditions of Judges · C. Tribunals under Constitution
Unit V — Emergency Provision
A. National Emergency, · B. Failure of Constitutional Machinery, · C. Civil Liberties and Emergency, · D. Financial Emergency