1st Internal Notice

Constitutional Law II

B.A./BB.A. LL.B. Semester III

2018-23 Batch

[Group Discussion – 20 marks]

The 1st internal assessment for the subject Constitutional Law II will be a Group Discussion
and Written Submission for 20 marks.

 TOPICS OF GROUP DISCUSSION

1. The groups have been formed according to Roll Nos and Group code has been given to each
Group.
2. Topics for discussion has also been allotted to the groups. The topics and groups are as
follows:
DIVISION A

Group Roll Nos. Topic

no.

A1 1-13 Impact of GST on Federalism

A2 14-22 Appointment of Governor

A3 23-38 Independent v. Committed Judiciary

A4 39-48 Controversy related to Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha

A5 50-59 Private Member efforts in legislation

A6 61-73 Has Rajya Sabha Outlived its utility?

A7 75-87 Criminalisation of Politics

DIVISION B
Group Roll Nos. Topic
no.

B1 101-115 Political Use of Governor’s office for proclaiming State

Emergency

B2 117-125 Judicial Overreach or irresponsible Legislature?

B3 126-140 Need of Bicameralism at State Level

B4 142-150 Right to Recall

B5 153-165 NOTA v. Right to Reject

B6 167-181 Alternatives of Quasi Federalism in India

B7 181-190 Challenges for 21st Century federalism

DIVISION C

Group Roll Nos. Topic

no.

C1 201-212 Political Use of Governor’s office for proclaiming State

Emergency

C2 213-221 Judicial Overreach or irresponsible Legislature?

C3 222-230 Need of Bicameralism at State Level

C4 231-241 Right to Recall

C5 243-253 NOTA v. Right to Reject

C6 254-263 Alternatives of Quasi Federalism in India

C7 264-276 Challenges for 21st Century federalism

C8 277-286 Compulsory voting: desirability and legality

DIVISION D

Group Roll Nos. Topic

 no.

D1 301-320 Impact of GST on Federalism

D2 321-336 NITI Aayog and Federalism

D3 337-348 Private Member’s efforts for Legislation

D4 349-362 Right to Recall

D5 363-375 NOTA v. Right to Reject

D6 376-387 Criminalisation of Politics

DIVISION E

Group Roll Nos. Topic

no.

E1 401-413 Political use of governor’s office for proclaiming State

Emergency

E2 421-447 Compulsory Voting: Desirability and Legality

E3 448-459 Controversy related to Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha

E4 460-472 Independent or Committed Judiciary

E5 473-486 Power politics in India

E6 487-497 NITI Aayog and Federalism

 GUIDELINES CONCERNING WRITTEN SUBMISSION

1. The written submission is expected to be 2-3 pages long and must contain a comprehensive
analysis of the topic.
2. The written submission must be submitted at the time of Group Discussion. No excuses for
delays of the submission shall be entertained.
3. Original analysis is encouraged and it should be based on theory, provisions and precedents.
Students can also identify new issues and analyze them based on theory, provisions and
precedents. Verbatim copying from the judgment or any other source will be liable for a
deduction in marks.

 GUIDELINES CONCERNING GROUP DISCUSSION

1. Beginning date of presentation: 13th July, 2019
2. The presentation will be conducted in SGL classes of each division from 13th July, 2019
3. One Group Discussion will be taking place in each class and as per the Group No.
4. Students must be dressed in proper uniform.

 MARKING CRITERIA/ RUBRICS:

WRITTEN SUBMISSION

1. Language and Coherence: 02 Marks

2. Research: 04 Marks
3. Formatting: 01 Mark
4. Critical Analysis: 02 Marks
5. Citation and Footnoting: 01 mark

GROUP DISCUSSION

1. Clarity of Thoughts: 04 Marks

2. Communication Skill: 04 Marks
3. Discipline, Manners and Body Language: 02 Marks