Constitutional
Law - II
For
MJPRU / GJUM / CCSU / MSU / Others
Unit I: Foundations and Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
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Characteristics of the Indian Constitution
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Federal Structure and Unitary Features
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Parliamentary Form of Government
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Preamble: Philosophy and Key Concepts
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The Doctrine of Basic Structure of the Constitution
Unit II: The Union Legislature: Parliament
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Organization and Composition of Parliament
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Procedure for Enactment of Legislation
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Parliamentary Privileges and Immunities
Unit III: The Union Executive
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The President: Election, Powers and Position
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Ordinance Making Power of the President
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The Vice-President: Role and Functions
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The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers: Appointment, Powers, and Collective Responsibility
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Relationship between the President and the Prime Minister (including the concept of 'Real Head')
Unit IV: The Union Judiciary: Supreme Court of India
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Composition of the Supreme Court
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Appointment and Removal of Judges
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Jurisdiction and Powers of the Supreme Court (Original, Appellate, Advisory, Writ, Review, Supervisory)
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Independence of the Indian Judiciary
Unit V: Distribution of Legislative Powers
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Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Union and the States
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Territorial Distribution of Powers and Doctrine of Territorial Nexus
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Topical Distribution of Powers: Union List, State List, Concurrent List
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Power of Parliament to Legislate on State Matters (Articles 249, 250, 252, 253, 356)
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Doctrines related to Legislative Competence: Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
Unit VI: Constitutional Amendments and Emergency Provisions
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Amendment of the Constitution: Power and Procedure (Article 368)
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Impact of the Basic Structure Doctrine on Amending Power
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Emergency Provisions: National Emergency (Article 352), State Emergency / President's Rule (Article 356), Financial Emergency (Article 360)
Unit VII: Other Significant Constitutional Provisions and Bodies
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Provisions concerning Citizenship
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Contractual and Tortious Liability of the State (Articles 299, 300)
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Freedom of Interstate Trade and Commerce (Articles 301-307)
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Key Constitutional Bodies: Election Commission, Finance Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
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Advisory and Statutory Bodies: Attorney General of India, Public Service Commissions (UPSC and SPSC)
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Special Provisions for Weaker Sections: National Commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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Resolution Mechanisms: Inter-State River Dispute Resolution Tribunals, Central and State Administrative Tribunals
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