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Constitutional Law - II
Constitutional Law - II
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
Court Room Exercise
Problem Method
Evaluation Scheme:
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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:
Legislative Powers and its Distribution between Union and States- Articles 245-
254.
Extent of Legislative Powers
Doctrine of territorial nexus
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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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Chitralekha vs. State of Mysore AIR 1964 SC 1823
DAV College vs. State of Punjab AIR 1971 SC 1731
Fateh Chand Himmat Lal vs. State of Maharashtra AIR 1977 SC 1825
Khoday Distilleries Ltd., vs. State of Karnataka AIR 1996 SC 911
Preeti Srivastava vs. State of MP AIR 1999 SC 2894
ITC Ltd., vs. Agricultural Produce Market Committee AIR 2002 SC 852
State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Kumari Nivedita Jain AIR 1781 SC 2045
Jamshed N. Guzdar Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. AIR2005SC862
Residuary Powers:
Doctrine of Repugnancy:
Plenary Power :
Bhim Singh vs. Union of India 2010(5)SCALE37
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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:
Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, Fourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
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:
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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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Composition, powers and procedures of Parliament & State Legislature
Reading Material :
Jain M.P., Indian Constitutional Law, Fifth Edition, Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur,
2008, p.22-122, 294-327
Basu DD, Shorter Constitution of India,Fourteenth edition, Leixs Nexis Butterworths, Wadhwa,
Nagpur, vol.2, 2009 p.703-747, 1113-1156
Case-Law:
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Amarinder Singh Vs. Special Committee, Punjab Vidhan Sabha and Ors.
MANU/SC/0298/2010
(Art.124-147, 214-237)
Reading Material :
Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, Fourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
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:
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P.L.Lakhanpal vs. A.N.Ray AIR 1975 Del. 66
S.P.Gupta vs. Union of India AIR 1982 SC 149
Sub-committee of Judicial accountability vs. UOI AIR 1992 SC 320
Krishna swamy vs. Union of India (1992) 4 SCC 605
Sarojini Ramaswamy vs. Union of India AIR 1992 SC 2219
Lily thomas vs. Speaker LS (1993) 4 SCC 234
Supreme Court Advocates on record association vs. UOI AIR 1994 SC 268
In re Presidential Reference AIR 1999 SC 1
Court of Record :
Appellate Jurisdiction
Express newspapers ltd., vs. state of Madras AIR 1981 SC 968
IR Cohelo vs. State of Tamil Nadu AIR 1999 SC 3197
A.R.Antulay vs. R.S.Nayak AIR 1988 SC 1531
State of West Bengal and Ors. Vs. The Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights,
West Bengal and Ors. AIR2010SC1476
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Scheduled & Tribal Areas
Panchayats
Municipalities
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
Case-Laws:
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Southern Pharmaceuticals vs. state of Kerala AIR 1981 SC 1863
Delhi municipality vs. Mohd Yasin AIR 1983 SC 617
Sreenivasa general traders vs. state of APAIR 1983 SC 617
Commissioner & secretary to Govt., Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowment Dept.,
vs. Sree Murugam Financing Corp., AIR 1992 SC 1383
Union Carbide India Ltd., vs. Union of India AIR 1986 SC 1097
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 :
Reading Material :
Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, Fourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
Delhi, 2010(reprinted), Vol.2., Pp.2115-2142.
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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 :
Reading Material :
Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, Fourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
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 :
Seervai.H.M., Constitutional Law of India, Fourth Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
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
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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