Syllabus 2nd sem BBA LLB Calicut University Constitutional law I

C.L.4 Constitutional Law – I


  1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution - State territory - Parliamentary power to cede Indian Territory (Art. 1 - 4) -Citizenship-Parliament's power to lay down criteria - dual citizenship.
  2. Centre-State relations - Federalism ingrained in the various provisions of the Constitution – Legislative relations (Art 245-255)- Administrative relations Art (256-263) and Financial Relations (Art 268-291) between the Union and States.
  3. Cabinet form of Government - Center and States Government - Appointment of President, Vice president, Governors – Emergency powers –Elections and Election Commission.
  4. The right to free trade and commerce - Commerce clause and Federalism (Art 301-307) .
  5. Composition and terms of Houses of Parliament and State Legislatures- Officeof Parliament - powers of legislatures – Union and State Judiciary-jurisdiction, appointment and removal . Amendment of the constitution - basic structure of the constitution.

Suggested readings:


  • D.D. Basu, Shorter Constitution of India.
  • V.N. Shukla, Constitution of India.
  • V.D. Sebastian, Indian Federalism: the Legislative Conflicts.