Constitutional Law – II

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course is the second course on Constitutional Law in the professional LL B programmes
of the University. This is designed to enrich student‘s knowledge about the Supreme Lex. The
course aspires to impart detailed understanding of various vital aspects of Indian Constitutional
governance, federalism and Centre-State relations. The students will be intellectually armed
with the exhaustive knowledge of the composition and jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High
Courts. This course intends to highlight detailed understanding of the powers and functions of
legislature and executive. At the same time, this course provides augmented acquaintance to
students about concepts like independence of judiciary, judicial accountability and judicial
activism in India. The students will gain in depth learning about provisions relating to
Emergency and amenability of the Constitution. The Constitution and powers of various
constitutional bodies will be analyzed in detail. Over all, this course emphatically prepares
students to achieve intense knowledge and meticulous intricate details about imperative
concepts of the Supreme law of the land. The course also encompasses study of interstate trade
and commerce and cooperative societies.

COURSE OUTCOME:

After completing this course the students will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of Federalism and relationship and distribution of powers
   between Centre and State and analyse various doctrines to interpret the Union, State
   and Concurrent Lists
2. .Understand the procedure for appointment, removal and powers of President and
   Governor as well as various Constitutional bodies like Election Commission of India,
   Attorney General and Advocate generals, Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
3. Comprehend in detail the qualifications, disqualifications of members of legislatures and
   executives and powers and privileges of Centre and State Legislatures.
4. Understand and fathom the Composition and Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High
   Court and the concepts of Independence of Judiciary, Judicial accountability and judicial
   activism. 93
5. Understand and identify the provisions relating to declaration of various emergencies ad
   their interpretation
6. To know and appreciate the provisions of the Constitution as to the power, procedures
   and restrictions on amending the Constitution and their interpretation , including the
   Basic Structure Doctrine
7. To understand the provisions of the Constitution on interstate trade and commerce and
   cooperative societies