The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Faculty of Law, Department of Law

ACADEMIC YEAR:
Sir Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad Parishar, Fatehgunj 2019-2020
Contact Details: 0265-2795503, 0265-2789189
E-mail ID : lawfacultymsu@gmail.com
Name of the Programme : Bachelor of Law, LL.B, 3 Years : Type of the Programme” CBCS
YEAR III CORE/Elective/Foundation 1: CREDIT 6
Semester II Paper Code: Comparative Constitution (Elective) HOURS 90

OBJECTIVES: A Comparative Constitutional Law has two major purposes:

1) Examine Indian law, compare it to the law of other countries, and think about
whether the Indian approach is correct or should be revised

2) Learn at least an overview of how different legal systems approach different legal
issues.
COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS
Types of Constitution
1.1 Evolution

UNIT-I
1.2 Conventions 15 hrs.
1.3 Legacies and Basic features of Constitutions of UK , USA, Canada and
Australia
Constitutional Structure I - Executive Legislative Relations
2.1 Legislative- Executive Relations

UNIT-II 2.2 Separation of Legislative and Executive Powers 15 hrs.

2.3 Political Parties and Constitutionalism: Electoral Systems and Political Parties
2.4 Trade related provisions
Constitutional Structure II - Judiciary
3.1 USA
3.2 UK
UNIT-III 3.3 Canada 15 hrs.

3.4 Australia
3.5 India
Alteration of Constitution
5.1 USA
5.2 UK
UNIT-IV 5.3 Canada 15 hrs.

5.4 Australia
5.5 India
 Emergency Regime
5.1 USA
5.2 UK
UNIT-V 15 hrs.
5.3 Canada
5.4 Australia
5.5 India
Individual rights and State Duties

6.1 Comparative Constitutional law on:

6.2 Freedom of speech and Expression
UNIT-VI 6.3 Freedom of Religion 15 hrs.

6.4 Right to Life and Personal Liberty

6.5 Right to Privacy
6.6 Right to Constitutional Adjudication
PSDA:
i. To make a comparative study on any one aspects mentioned above
Mode of Transaction: Lecture Method, Case study and Group Discussion
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REFERENCES
1. W. Bagehot, The English Constitution, London, Fontana, 1963.
2. Tom Ginsburg , Rosalind Dixon (ed) , Comparative Constitutional Law (2011)
Elgar Publishing