Course Syllabus | RAMACHANDRA/CONST-LAW-I

Constitutional Law - I

Course-IV: Constitution. Taught by Nayudu Ramachandra at KLE Law College, Bengaluru.

Faculty: Nayudu RamachandraCourse: Course-IV: ConstitutionUnits: 5Prescribed books: 1Reference books: 4
Objectives. The purpose of the course is to acquaint the students with the Basic Postulates of the Constitution like the Constitutional Supremacy, Rule of law, and Concept of Liberty. Give them a picture of Constitutional Parameters regarding the organization, Powers and Functions of the various Organs of the Government. The emphasis is also on the study of the nature of federal structure and it's functioning. A critical analysis of the significant judicial decisions is offered to highlight judicial restraint, judicial passivity, judicial activism and judicial balancing. Finally, the students should be able to articulate their independent views over contemporary crucial constitutional issues.
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Course contents, step by step

The syllabus is organized into five sequential units.

  1. Unit I

    Salient Features of the Indian Constitution, Preamble, Citizenship, Fundamental Rights.

  2. Unit II

    Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Parliamentary Government, Bicameralism, Legislative Process, Privileges, Council of Ministers, President of India, Governor.

  3. Unit III

    Judicial process under the Constitution, Nature of Judicial Review, Judicial Review - Arts. 32, 226 and 227, Court system in India, Judges - Appointments, conditions of service, etc., Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation, Activism v. Restraint.

  4. Unit IV

    Federalism, Center-State Relations, Freedom of Inter State Trade, Methods of Constitutional Amendment, Limitation on Constitutional Amendment.

  5. Unit V

    Emergency provisions, Services under the State, State Liability.

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