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Course Description: To keep constitutional study abreast with modern day developments is the
core concern of the course. An endeavor is made in the course to highlight over sixty years of
constitutional rule in India and its performance in keeping federal fabric intact and the Student’s
capacity building to test the nature of Indian Constitutional Governance during the
post-independence era. Theories of federalism are a major focus of the course. Amendments
shall be another focus which have played major role in development of constitutional studies in
India. Accordingly, such amendments would be analyzed to see functional and structural
changes within the Constitution of India.
Course Objectives:
Course Outcomes:
Pedagogy
● Lecture Method
● Discussion Method
● Presentation/Case analysis
● Problem Method
Evaluation Scheme:
● Attendance 5 Points
● Midterm 15 Points
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Module 1: Introduction to federalism
● What is federalism
● Origin, need and development of federalism
● Theories of federalism
● Indian federalism
Reading Material :
● Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, Fourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
Delhi, 2010(reprinted), Vol.1.
● Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p. 477, 706, 724-735
● Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India,Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths, Wadhwa,
Nagpur, vol.2,2009
Case-Laws:
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● State of Punjab vs. State of Haryana 2011 (10) SCALE 718
● Legislative Powers and its Distribution between Union and States- Articles
245-254.
● Extent of Legislative Powers
● Doctrine of territorial nexus
● Colourable legislation
● Delegatus non potest deligare
Reading Material :
● Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, Fourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
Delhi, 2010(reprinted), Vol.3, P.2304 -2579.
● Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p.479-567
● Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India,Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths,Wadhwa,
Nagpur, Vol.2, 2009 p.1649-1712
Case-Laws:
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● Shrikant Bhalchandra Karulkar and Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat and
Anr.1994(3)SCALE190
● State of Andhra Pradesh vs. NTPC (2002) 5 SCC 203
● GVK Inds. Ltd. and Anr. Vs. The Income Tax Officer and Anr. 2011(3)SCALE111
Residuary Powers:
Doctrine of Repugnancy:
IR 1983 SC 297
● Hoechst Pharamaceutical Ltd., vs. State of Bihar A
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IR 1987 SC 1518
● Srinivasa Raghavachar vs. State of Karnataka A
● Vijay Kumar Sharma vs. State of Karnataka AIR 1990 SC 2072
IR 1993 SC 2335
● Sukumar Mukherjee vs. State of West Bengal A
● Raja ram pal Vs. The Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha and Ors JT2007(2)SC1
● Kaiser – I – Hind Pvt Ltd., vs. National Textile Corporation (Maharashtra North)
Ltd., & other AIR 2002 SC 3404
Plenary Power :
● Bhim Singh vs. Union of India 2010(5)SCALE37
● IR Cohelo (Dead) by LRs. Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors AIR2007SC861
● The State of West Bengal Vs. Kesoram Industries Ltd. and Ors. 2004(1)SCALE425
Harmonious construction:
● In re Vinay Chandra Mishra 1995(1)KLJ504
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ourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
● Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, F
Delhi, 2010(reprinted), Vol.2, Pp.2021-2114.
● Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p.123-190, 328-372
● Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India,Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths,Wadhwa,
Nagpur, vol.2, 2009 p. 667-702, 749-751, 1079-1112, 1157-1162
Case-Laws:
Privileges of Executive:
Election of Executive:
● NB Khare vs. Election Commission AIR 1957 SC 694 & AIR 1958 SC 139
● Charan lal Sahu vs. N.Sanjeeva Reddy AIR 1978 SC 499
● B.P. Singhal Vs. Union of India (UOI) and Anr. MANU/SC/0350/2010
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● Kuljeet Singh vs. Lt.Governor AIR 1981 SC 2239
● AK Roy vs. Union of India AIR 1982 SC 710
● Kehar Singh vs. Union of India AIR 1989 SC 653
● S.R.Bommai vs. Union of India AIR 1994 SC 1918
● Epuru Sudhakar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh AIR 1996 SC
● Narayandutt vs. State of Punjab 2011(2) SCALE 712
Module 4 : Central and State Government : Legislature
Reading Material :
Case-Law:
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● Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya vs. Ajoy Biswas AIR 1985 SC 211
● Satrucharla Chandrasekhar Raju vs. Vyricherla Pradeep Kumar Dev AIR 1992 SC 1959
● Kihota Hollohon vs. zachilhu AIR 1993 SC 412
IR 1993 Knt 54
● Ramakrishna Hegde vs. State of Karnataka A
IR 1996 SC 1810
● Election commission vs. subramanian Swamy A
IR 1999 SC 1723
● K.Venkatachalam vs. A.Swamickan A
● Shibu soren vs. Dayanand Sahay AIR 2001 SC 2583
● Union of India vs. Association for Democratic Reforms 2002 (5) SCC 294
● Raja Ram Pal Vs. The Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha and Ors. (2007)3SCC184
● Consumer Education & Research Society & others vs. UOI 2009 (11) SCALE 708
● Amarinder Singh Vs. Special Committee, Punjab Vidhan Sabha and Ors.
MANU/SC/0298/2010
ANU/SC/0327/2010
● Bhim Singh Vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. M
(Art.124-147, 214-237)
Reading Material :
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ourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
● Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, F
Delhi, 2010(reprinted), Vol.3, Pp.2613-2986.
● Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p.191-288, 373-458
● Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India,Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths,Wadhwa,
Nagpur, Vol.2, 2009 p.753-1072, 1163-1597
Case-Laws:
Court of Record :
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● State of Karnatka vs. State of Andhra Pradesh AIR 2001 SC 1560
● State of Haryana vs. State of Punjab AIR 2002 SC 685
Appellate Jurisdiction
● Express newspapers ltd., vs. state of Madras AIR 1981 SC 968
● IR Cohelo vs. State of Tamil Nadu A IR 1999 SC 3197
● A.R.Antulay vs. R.S.Nayak A IR 1988 SC 1531
● State of West Bengal and Ors. Vs. The Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights,
West Bengal and Ors. AIR2010SC1476
Reading Material:
Books:
● Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p.289-293,459-476
● Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India,Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths, Wadhwa,
Nagpur, Vol.2, 2009 p.1603-1648
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● Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p.568-652
● Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India,Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths,Wadhwa,
Nagpur, Vol.2, 2009 p.1725-1804
Case-Laws:
Reading Material:
● Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p.709-723
● Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India,Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths, Wadhwa,
Nagpur, Vol.2, 2009 p.2051-2072
Case – Law :
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Inter-state water Dispute:
Reading Material :
Case-Laws :
Reading Material :
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ourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
● Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, F
Delhi, 2010(reprinted), Vol.3, Pp.3081-3108.
● Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p.736-770
● Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India, Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths, Wadhwa,
Nagpur, Vol.2, 2009 p.1827-1850
Case-Laws:
Emergency:
Reading Material :
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● Indira Nehru Gandhi vs. Raj Narain AIR 1975 SC 2299
● IR 1980 SC 1789
Minerva Mills Ltd., Union of India A
● Waman Rao vs. Union of India AIR 1981 SC 271
● IR 1982 SC 710
A.K.Roy vs. Union of India A
Important Note:
1. The topics, legislations and cases mentioned above are not exhaustive. The teacher teaching
the course shall be at liberty to add new topics/legislations/cases.
2. The students are required to study the legislations as amended up-to-date and consult the latest
editions of books.
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