WEEK 1

Regulating Act of 1773 - key provisions,How did it change

the governance structure in British India,Reason behind
the Act?
Pitt's India Act of 1784 - key provisions, commercial and
political functions of the East India Company;
Charter Acts (1793, 1813, 1833, 1853) - key provisions,
changes in the governance and administration of British
India over time, How they led to centralisation of power?;
Government of India Act of 1858 - major changes
brought, transfer of power from the East India Company
Day 1 Historical background to the British Crown;
Indian Councils Acts (1861, 1892, 1909) - key provisions,
representation and governance in British India,led
towards decentralisation;
Government of India Act of 1919 - key provisions,
provincial autonomy and bicameralism,considered as
carrot and stick policy?
Government of India Act of 1935 - significant changes
introduced, governance structure and distribution of
powers,base for Indian Constitution(carbon copy);
Indian Independence Act of 1947 - main provisions
When was the demand for a constituent assembly raised
and when was it accepted,
when constituent assembly was constituted,
what was the strength and how seats were allocated,
What was the nature of constituent assembly and whether
Constituent Assembly it represented all sections, criticisms associated with
constituent assembly;
when first meeting of constituent assembly was held and
who was the President ,
Making of the Who moved Objectives Resolution and its content,
Day 2
Constitution Changes introduced by Independence Act 1947
Making of the Constitution, Enacting ordinary laws and
Functions performed by Constituent Assembly and
Other such functions, Not a Representative body, Not a
its Critcism
Sovereign body etc.
Major Committees and Minor Committees, Role of these
Committees of the Constituent Assembly committees and who headed them, Drafting committee
and its members .
When Constitution was adopted and which all provisions
Enactment and Enforcement of the Constitution
were enforced immediately and later
Why is it the lengthiest Constitution ?
Is it Rigid or Flexible in the amendment Procedure ?
Federal vs Unitary features
Judicial supremacy vs Parliamentary Sovereignty
Nature of Integrated Judiciary
Basics of : Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental
Salient Features of the Duties etc.
Day 3
Constitution Provisions related to Secularism
Contents of the schedules of the constitutions,important
articles ,parts of constitution(rote learning);
Sources of the important features - Constitution of Britain,
US etc.
Criticism of constitution (borrowed, lawyers paradise ,
carbon copy);
Historical Aspect of Preamble;
Important Keywords Mentoined in Preamble- Justice ,
Equality etc;
Nature of Indian State provided by Preamble;
Preamble of the Important Dates associated with Preamble;
Preamble - Various Dimensions
Constitution Objectives Mentioned in the Preamble;
Significance of preamble (scholars);
Important Case Laws associated with Preamble;
Is preamble a Part of Constitution? Is preamble
amendable -How many times and what was amended ?
Who is a Citizen ? How is he different from an alien?
Day 4 Which rights are exclusively enjoyed by the Citizens?
Do they have more duties than aliens and residents?
Difference between the model of Citizenship between
India and USA
Reason behind single citizenship ,
Citizenship Indian Citizenship Acquisition and Loss of Citizenship In India,citizenship act
1955;
Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and OCI cardholders
Key features of Citizenship Amendment Act 2019
Difference between the National Register of Citizens
(NRC)
and National Population Register (NPR)
Constitutional Provisions related to Amendment, Need for
Basics Constitutional Amendment, Authority to Amend the and
Limitations on Amendment Power
Who can introduce amendment bill, where amendment bill
Procedure can be introduced, What kind of majority is needed, Role
Amendment of the of different Houses, Role of President
Constitution No provision by
Amendment of a special
Simple body, of Parliament,
Majority
State legislatures
Amendment cannotMajority
by Special initiate of
billParliament,
for amendment,
Types No provision byforSpecial
joint sitting etc, of Parliament and
Amendment Majority
Succeeded
ratification ofinhalf
meeting
of thethe changed
state needs and conditions,
legislatures
Right balance of Rigidity and Flexibility etc.
Criticisms and Significance Important amendments;
Day 5
Day 5 Article 1 & Name of the country debate ,
Why Dr Ambedkar preferred "Union of states"over
"federation of states ",
Comparison between the territory of India and Union of
Article 1 to Article 4 India,
Difference between Article 2 and 3;
Union and its Territory Essence of Article 4 ;
Issue of Berubari Union and Exchange of colonies with
Bangladesh
Integration of Princely States
Dhar - JVP and Fazl Ali Commission
Rearrangement of States
7th Constitutional Amendment
States created after 1956,changing of names ;
What are the main features of Parliamentary and
Presidential Form of government ?
What are their Merits and Demerits ?
Why India Adopted the Parliamentary form?
Day 6 Parliamentary System How is our model distinct from the British Model?
What is the concept of federalism?
Units of Federation in USA, Switzerland, Canada and
Basics of Federalism
Russia
Federal government vs Unitary government
Federal Features: Dual Polity and the applicability to
India, Written Constitution, Division of Powers and so on
Unitary Features: Strong Centre, States Not
Features of Indian Federalism
Indestructible, Single Constitution, Flexibility of the
Constitution, No Equality of State Representation, and so
Day 7 Federal System
on.
Granville Austin - Cooperative Federalism
Views of Dr Ambedkar and his response to criticism
regarding overcentralization;
What are the relevant provisions of the Judgement of the
Views & Opinions
Supreme Court in the Bommai Case (1994)
What are the current trends - Territorial disputes, river
water sharing, regionalism, Misuse of Article 356 ,
language issue ,misuse of central bodies ,etc

WEEK 2
History behind FRs(nehru committee,INM);
Meaning of "FUNDAMENTAL" Rights;
Aim of FR - political Democracy, limited government;
Characteristics of FR- qualified, positive nature, not
Features of Fundamental Rights
sacrosanct, against state/private individuals,guaranteed
by, etc;
Suspension of FRs during emergency .
FRs avail to - citizens, Foreginers, Enemy aliens
Essense of Article 12 & 13;
Definition of State by Article 12;
Article 12 & Article 13 :
Definition of Law as per article 13;
Is consitituent Amendment Act a 'Law' under Article 13 &
related cases;
Article 14-
Equality Before Law-What is the origin of this concept?
What does it mean?
Equal Protection of Law- What is the origin of this
concept? How does it differ from equality before law?
Implementation in indian context;
Treating Equals Equally- What is class legislation? What
are the conditions for reasonable classification?
Rule of Law-Who proposed this concept? What are its
elements? Why is it considered a basic feature of the
Constitution?
Exceptions to Equality-Immunities to President and
Day 1 Governors, MPs,MLAs,diplomats,etc

Article 15 - Grounds on which discrimination is

prohibited, What actions are considered discriminatory?,
Specific areas where discrimination is prohibited, What
are the exceptions? What is the Creamy layer? Indra
swahney case ,Role of the state in ensuring non-
Right to Equality
discrimination;

Article 16 - Objective of Article 16, Grounds for Non-

Discrimination, Exceptions to Equality, Mandal
Commission and Reservation, Legal Challenges and
Supreme Court Rulings- Consequential Seniority,
Reservations and promotions not FRs,Maximum
percentage of Reservation allowed;

Article 17: Purpose of Article 17, What actions or

practices does Article 17 forbid? Interpretation of
Untouchability, Legal Framework for Addressing
Untouchability(Protection of Civil Rights Act)

Article 18: What does it prohibit regarding the conferral

and acceptance of titles? Which Types of titles are
prohibited from being conferred by the state?, What
exceptions exist?, Constitutional Validity of National
Awards
 Article 19- What specific rights are guaranteed under
Article 19? What rights are encompassed under Article 19
(1)(a)? RTI and related isues, Limitations imposed on the
freedoms(reasonable restrictions and purpose behind ),
What constitutes a reasonable restriction?

Article 20- Objective, What is meant by - "No Ex Post

Facto Law", "No double jeopardy", "No Self-
Incrimination"?

Article 21 - Significance of Art 21 , Distinction between

"Procedure established by law" and "Due process of law",
Related cases -Maneka gandhi case ,M.C.Mehta Case ,
etc .Impact of Judicial Interpretations, Does it protect
Right to Freedom
against arbitrary action of only the executive or legislature
as well?How it is tool for social justice -navtej johar case,
naz foundation case ,puttaswamy judgement;

Day 2 Article 21 A - Objective, What obligation does the state

Fundamental Rights have? Age Range Covered, Fundamental Duty of
Parents,related amendment ;

Article 22: Objective, Types of Detention-punitive and

preventive detention , What rights do citizens have under
ordinary law and preventive detention?, What types of
activities does Article 22 cover? What types of arrest are
not covered by Article 22? Power of Parliament and State
legislature concerning Article 22.*
Article 23- Objective, Who does Article 23 apply to?,
What activities does it prohibit?, What is the concept of
begar and how does it relate to forced labor?, Legislative
Measures, Exceptions to this provision.
Rights Against Exploitation
Article 24: Objective, types of employment are prohibited
for children, Are there any exceptions to this prohibition?,
Legislative Measures. Related issues - beggary , Devdasi
,prostitution,etc ;
Article 25: Objective, What is meant by -"Freedom of
conscience", "Right to Profess", "Right to Practice", "Right
to Propagate", Reasonable Restrictions, State Regulation,
Essential religious practices doctrine ;

Article 26: Objective, What freedoms are granted to

religious denominations?, Necessary conditions for a
group to be classified as a religious denomination?,
Reasonable Restrictions,Difference between Art 25 & Art
Right to Freedom of Religion 26.

Article 27: Objective, Freedom from Compulsory

Taxation, Restrictions on State Expenditure, Exceptions

Article 28: Objective, Freedom from Religious Instruction,

Which educational institutions does Article 28 apply to?
What are the exceptions, Classification of Educational
Institutions, In which types of educational institutions is
religious instruction permitted?
Article 29: Objective, Rights of Sections, What criteria
are prohibited for denying admission to such institutions?,
Who does Article 29 provide protection to?

Cultural and Educational rights Article 30: Objective, Rights granted to minorities-
compensation for Property Acquisition, Non-
Discrimination in State Aid, Criteria that determine
Day 3 minority status, Types of Minority Educational Institutions,
Regulation by the State
Article 32: Objective, Provisions under Article 32,
Ambedkar's View and Judicial Interpretation,
Empowerment of Other Courts, Under what
circumstances can the right to move to the Supreme
Court be suspended? , Role of the Supreme Court,
Jurisdiction and Hierarchy of Courts, When should an
aggrieved party approach a High Court instead of the
Right to Constitutional remedies Supreme Court?

Writs: What are writs?, Difference between the

jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Courts
regarding writs?, Types of Writ - habeas Corpus,
Mandamus,etc
Focus area- Against whom can these writs be issued,
Under what circumstances, When is these writs issued
Which Authority can restrict Fundamental Rights of Armed
Forces, Who is empowered to make laws under Article
Armed Forces and Fundamental Rights
33, whether such law can be challenged in court, whether
law enacted under Article 33 excludes court martials
Martial Law and Fundamental Rights (Art 34) ,
Effecting certain FRs,Art 35 - Who has power to make
Miscellaneous
laws regarding FRs, Present position of Right to Property,
Exceptions to FRs
Criticism of FRs
Analysis
Significance of FRs
 Ideals and aims DPSPs represent
Relation with Instrument of instructions
Meaning of DPSPs being Non -Justiciable in nature
Reasons for making DPSPs non-justiciable and legally
non-enforceable
Relevance of DPSPs in deciding constitutional validity of
a law in Courts
Distinction between FRs and DPSPs,
Day 4 Classification of DPSPs(Gandhian,socialist,liberal-
intellectual);
Directive Principles of
Art 39, 39A, 43A, 48A, 38 ,45, 43B
State Policy
Introduced by which constitutional amendment act,
New DPSPs
Claims of Scs and STs, Instructions in Mother Tongue,
Directives Outside Part IV
etc.
Sanctions behind DPSPs
Moral Obligation and Public Opinion,

Criticism of DPSPs and Utility of DPSPs

Implementation of DPSPs
Day 5 Analysis Conflict between FRs and DPSPs - Various Supreme
Court Judgements- C. Dorairajan case, Golaknath,
Kesavananda Bharati, Minerva Mills
Reasons for not incorporating initially in the Constitution,
inspired by the Constitution of which country,
What were the Swaran Singh Committee
Basics and Features recommendations,
FDs incorporated in the Constitution and by which
Fundamental Constitutional Amendment Act,
Day 6
Duties Non - Justiciable, Are they available to Citizens only
Criticisms of FDs,
Significance , Difference between FRs and FDs.
Analysis
Verma Committe Observations & NCRWC
recommendations .
Emergence Tussle between Government and judiciary, Various
Supreme Court Judgments- Shankari Prasad, Golak
Elements- Rule of Law,
Nath, Kesavananda Independence
Bharati Case of Judiciary,
Basic Structure of the Secularism etc. Significance- Checking unlimited powers
Day 7
Constitution Analysis of executive, protecting constitutional democracy etc.
Criticisms- Judicial overreach, Vague, inconsistent with
principle of separation of powers

WEEK 3
Parliament comprises- President, Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha;
Organisation of Parliament
Why president is integral part of Parliament; comparison
with britain and american parliament
Composition and strength of RS; Who decides the
Strength; which schedule no.
Bases of Representation- States & Union Territories;
Nominated members
Rajya Sabha
Method of Representation- Proportional Representation;
Mode of Election- Indirect
Electoral College-
Duration of Rajya sabha;
Composition and strength of LS; Who decides the
Strength;
Bases of Representation- People ;
Method of Representation- FPTP;
Lok Sabha
Mode of Election- Direct
Electoral College- Electoral Constituency; Delimitation;
Population year;
Duration of Lok Sabha;
QualificationPrecribed by Constitution to become a
Day 1 member of LS and RS;
Qualification prescribed by RPA;
Membership of Parliament - Qualifications/
Disqualifications prescribed by Constitution;
Disqualifications and Vacating of Seats
Disqualification prescribed by RPA;
Ways of Vacating seat: Double Membership,
Disqualification, Resignation, Absence and other ;
LS- Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Panel of Chairpersons ,
Speaker Pro Tem;
RS-Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Panel of Vice
Chairpersons ;
For every Officer focus on following aspects:
Presiding Officers of the Houses
Who appoints them;
Mode of Election & Tenure;
Power and Functions; Impartialty of Speaker;
Resignation and Removal Procedure;
Who to Function in their Absense;
Leader of House in LS and RS; Who become leader of
house; Legal Basis; is it mentioned in constitution ?
Leader of Opposition- Criteria for becoming; Legal Basis;
Leaders in Parliament - Leader of House, Leader of
Roles and Functions;
Opposition & Whip
Whip- Types of Whip- One line, Two Line and Three Line
Whip;
Impact of Whip on Parliamentary functioning;

Parliament
 Important terms like Summoning, Adjournment,
Adjournment sine-die, Prorogation, Dissolution - their
Impact & who declares;
Maximum gap between two sessions;
Impact of Dissolution on bills,
Sessions of Parliament Quorum required
Procedure of Voting in house,
Language used in parliament - who can permit other
langauge
Rights of Ministers and Attronery General

Question hours, Zero hours - Timing, Nature of questions;

Parliament Motions- Types of motions, on which matters motions can
be introduced,
againts whom the motions can be introduced, Minimum
Day 2
Devices of Parliament member's support required;
Difference between No-Confidence motion vs Censure
motions,
Types of Resolutions- Government resolutions, Statutory
resolutions,etc
Classification of Bills; - Money bill, Ordinary bill etc;
Legislative procedure for each kind of bill;
Definition of money bills- Article, Criteria, Speaker's
power, power of Lok Sabha & Rajya sabha wrt to money
bills;
Legislative Procedure in Parliament
President's power- wrt Ordinary bills, Money bills,
Financial bills, Constitutional amendment bills
Difference between Financial bills and Money bills,
Joint Sitting- Who initiates, Procedure , presiding officer ,
historical precedents;
What are the constitutional provisions wrt budget;
What is definition of charged expenditure;
List of charged expenditure;
Stages of enactment;
Types of cut motions - Token cut, Policy cut, etc
Budget in Parliament
What is vote on account
Time period for passing of budget
Types of grants - Supplementary, Additional, etc
Types of funds - Consolidated fund of India, Contigency
fund of India, etc
Legislative powers and functions - what is delegated
legislation
Executive powers and function - what are the ways to
express non confidence in government
Financial powers and functions - what is march rush, rule
of lapse
Powers and functions of Parliament Constituent powers and functions,
Jucdicial powers and functions,
Electoral powers and functions,
Other Powers and functions,
Day 3 What are the factors for ineffectiveness of parliamentary
control

How Lok sabha is equal to Rajya sabha, How Rajya

sabha is unequal to Lok sabha, What are the special
Position of Rajya Sabha wrt Lok Sabha powers of Rajya sabha;
Reason behind having second chamber ,Assymetric
federalism ;
Parliamentary Privileges- Collective and Individual,Issue
related to codification of privileges .
Parliamentary Privileges & Sovereignty of
Parliament Sovereignty of Parliament - Comparison with British
Parliament, what are the factors that limit the sovereignty
of Indian Parliament

Meaning, Classification,Objectives, Composition, from

Parliamentary committees, Parliamentary forums, which house, Ex officio President, Power and functions,
Parliamentary groups whether minister can be part of it,

Limitations associated to committees;

States with bicameralism
Organisation of State legislature Provision of Creation and abolition of State legislative
council,
SLA- Maximum and minimum strength - states with
exceptions,
How territorial constituencies is divided?,
Provision of readjustment after each census,
Reservation of seats for SCs & STs,
Composition of House
SLC- Maximum and minimum strength,
Manner of election- No. of member elected by
Municipalities, graduates, etc
Nominated members- crietria
Duration of assembly,
Duration of house
Duration of council - No. of members retire
"Qualification prescribed by Constitution to become a
member of state legislature
Qualification prescribed by RPA;
Membership of state Legislature - Qualifications/ Disqualifications and
Disqualifications VacatingbyofConstitution;
prescribed Seats
Disqualification prescribed by RPA;
Ways of Vacating seat: Double Membership,
Disqualification, Resignation, Absence and other ; "

Day 4 State legislature

 Assembly- Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Panel of
Chairpersons , Speaker Pro Tem;
Council -Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Panel of Vice
Day 4 State legislature Chairpersons ;
For every Officer focus on following aspects:
Presiding Officers of the Houses
Who appoints them;
Mode of Election & Tenure;
Power and Functions; Impartialty of Speaker;
Resignation and Removal Procedure;
Who to Function in their Absense; "
Summoning, Adjournment, Prorogation, Dissolution - who
can call , maximum gap between two sessions
Impact of dissolution on bills,
Quorum required
Sessions of State Legislature Voting in house,
Language in State Legislature , who can permit in other
langauge
Rights of Ministers and Advocate general

Power of Council wrt to Ordinary bills, Money bills,etc

Powers of Governor wrt to Ordinary bills, Money bills,etc
Powers of President wrt State Legislature bills
Legislative procedure in State Legislature
Comparing Legislative procedure in Parliament and
sState Legislature wrt to Ordinary bills, Money bills

How assembly is equal to council, How council is

unequal to assembly, comparison of council with Rajya
Position of Legislative council & Privileges of State
Sabha
Legislature
State Legislature privileges - Collective, Individual
Constitutional Provisions- Article 52
Qualification - age, citizenship, etc,
Election Method- PRSTV;
Electoral College- All elected members of Parliament and
SLAs.
Conditions of office- related to office of profits, vacating
the membership of house,enoluments & allowances, etc
Removal - grounds, majority required,notice period, who
can participate in impeachment;
Vacancy - ways of occurence, resign to whom ;
Day 5 President Powers of President- Executive, Legislative, judicial,
military, financial, diplomatic, veto powers ( wrt to ordinary
bills, money bills, constitutional amendment bills),
Ordinance -article, when ordinance can be promulgated ,
on which matters, maximum life of ordinance, important
cases
Pardoning powers- Article, difference between - pardon,
commutation, respite, remission, reprieve
Constitutional position of President- Art 53,74,75
SC views on the office.
Why prez is criticised as a rubber stamp?
Election - electoral college- members - elected &
nominated
Qualification
Oath, Term and Conditions of office
Removal - Is there any ground for his removal, manner of
Vice President
removal
Vaccancy - ways
Functions and Powers - as Chairman of Rajya Sabha and
as Acting President
Emoluments
Appointment - Procedure for selection and appointment
Oath, Term, Salary -
Powers and Functions - In relation with
Council of Ministers- allocation and reshuffling of
Prime Minister
portfolio,etc
President - Art 75
Parliament - advising President for summoning,
proroguing the session, etc
Constitutional provisions -
Art 74 ( Aid and advise to president) ,
Art 75( Maximum strength, under the pleasure of
Day 6 Union Executive whom, which oath, salaries and allowances),
Art 77( Conduct of business for convenient
transacation of the business of GoI),
Art 78 ( Duties of PM ),
Art 88 ( Rights of ministers as respects the houses)
Nature of advice - Binding or recommendatory
Council of Ministers
Appointment- Procedure of appoitnment of Council of
Ministers
Responsibility - Collective, Individual and Legal and their
rights with respect to the Houses.
Compare - Council of Ministers & Cabinet,
Role of Council of Ministers,
Cabinet Committees - features, powers and functions
Group of Ministers,

Appointment & Term of office- Appointing Authority,

Qualification
Grounds for Removal,
Duties and Functions- Constitutional duties, Duties
Attorney General of India
assigned by President
Rights and Limitations- Wrt to House, Courts,
Committees, etc
Solicitor General of India
 Appointment - why Governor is not elected like president,
Appointing Authority,Oath & Term of Office ,privileges and
immunities ;
Qualification for appointment and Condition of Office;
Constitutional position of office of governor;
Powers - executive powers, Legislative powers,financial
powers, judicial powers, veto powers and Functions
Discretionary Powers- Consitutional , Situational
Governor Discharge of functions in certain contingencies;
Comparison of powers and functions with that of
President - Veto powers wrt Ordinary bills, Money bills,
making Ordinance, Pardoning powers.
Issues related to Office of Governor: Appointment,
Removal, Conduct, Recent controversies like Tamil Nadu
case, SC judgements on the office,etc.
Recommendations of various committies related to
institution of governer ;
Appointment - Procedure for selection and appointment
Oath, Term, Salary
Powers and Functions - In relation with
Council of Ministers- allocation and reshuffling of
Chief Minister
portfolio,etc
Governor - Art 167
State legislature - advising Governor for summoning,
proroguing the session, etc
Day 7 State executive Constitutional provisions -
Art 163 ( Aid and advise to Governor) ,
Art 164( Maximum strength, under the pleasure of
whom, which oath, salaries and allowances),
Art 166( Conduct of business for convenient
transacation of the business of State),
Art 167 ( Duties of CM ),
Art 177 ( Rights of Ministers as respects the House)
Nature of advice - Binding or recommendatory
State Council of Ministers
Appointment- Procedure of appoitnment of Council of
Ministers
Responsibility - Collective, Individual and Legal and their
rights with respect to the Houses.
Compare - Council of Ministers & Cabinet,
Role of Council of Ministers,
Cabinet Committees - features, powers and functions

Appointment & Term of office- Appointing Authority,

Qualification
Grounds for Removal,
Duties and Functions- Constitutional duties,
Advocate General of State
Duties assigned by Governor
Rights and Limitations- Wrt to House, Courts,
Committees, etc

WEEK 4
Strength of Judges in SC;
Composition of SC Seat of SC, Regional benches;
How can the strength of SC can be increased ;
Who appoints the judges? Procedure for
appointment;
Appointment of SC Judges
Three Judges Cases;
Composition and Sturcture of Collegium;
Different criterion of Qualificationprescribed by the
Day 1 Constitution- Legal experience, Citizenship;
Content of Oath and in front of ?
Quaification /Oath and Salaries
Who decides Salaries ? Salaries charged on the
CFI;
Pensions ;
Security of Tenure; Retirement Age; Resignation
given to;
Tenure and Removal
Grounds of Removal;
Supreme Court Procedure prescribed by Judges Inquiry Act 1968;
Types of Jurisdiction- Writ, Original, Appellate,
Advisory;
Curative Petition and Special Leave Petition;
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court What matters fall under which jurisdiction;
Can the jurisdiction of Supreme court be increased
or reduced?
Power of Judicial Review;
Who is an Advocate? Difference from Lawyer;
Day 2 Advocates of Supreme Court Types of Advocates in SC; Their qualifications and
Functions;
Need for such judges;
When they are appointed;
Acting , Adhoc and Retired Judges
Who appoints them ?
Conditions of their office?
Trace the establishment of HC in India;
Constitutional Position of HC & Present Status
7th Constitutional amendment 1956;
Strength of Judges in HC;
Composition of HC Seat of HC;
Who decided the strenght of Judges in HC;

Day 3
 Who appoints the judges? Procedure for
appointment;
Appointment of HC Judges
Three Judges Cases;
Day 3 Sturcture of Collegium; transfer of judges ;
Different criterion of Qualificationprescribed by the
Quaification
Constitution- Legal experience, Citizenship;
Content of Oath and in front of ?
Who decides Salaries ? Salaries charged on the
Oath and Salaries
CFI;
High Court Pensions ;
Security of Tenure; Retirement Age; Resignation
given to;
Tenure and Removal Grounds of Removal;
Procedure prescribed by Judges Inquiry Act 1968;
Role of Parliament;
Types of Jurisdiction- Writ, Original, Appellate,
Day 4 Supervisory;
Compare Jurisdiction with Supreme Court;
What matters fall under which jurisdiction;
Jurisdiction of High Court
Can the jurisdiction of High court be increased or
reduced?
Control of HC over Subordinate Courts;
Power of Judicial Review; Compare with SC;
Article 233 to 237;
Constitutional Provisions
Civil and Criminal side;
Organisational Structure
Hierarchy of Courts on both sides;
Day 5 Subordinate Courts Who appoint district judges? Qualifications;
Meaning of term " District Judge" ;
Other Judges of Subordinate Courts;
Appointment & Jurisdiction
Power and Function of Such Judges;
Eligibility, Apoointment and removal of district
judges;
Meaning and Scope of ADR; Benefits of ADR;
Types of ADR- Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation;
Alternate Dispute Resolution Various Laws on Arbitration,Mediation and
Conciliation;

Salient Provisions of Legal Services Authorities Act

1987;
NALSA, SLSA, DLSA; Their Functions and
structure;
Lok Adalat Lok Adalat- Need, Functions ; Categories of
Alternate Dispute Beneficiaries;
Day 6 Resolution Composition of Lok Adalat; Jurisdiciton of Lok
Mechanism Adalat;
Article 39A of the Constitution of India;
Need for creating Permanent Lok Adalat;
Permanant Lok Adalat Composition; Functions ;
Jurisdictions ;
Salient provisions of Family Courts Act 1984;
Family Courts Reasons for creation;
Compostion, Function, and Jurisdiciton;
Salient provisions of Gram Nyayalaya Act 2008;
Gram Nyayalayas Reasons for creation;
Compostion, Function, and Jurisdiciton;
General Concepts What are Tribunals; Need for Tribunals
Constitutional Provisions Article 323A and Art 323B
Who establishes CAT and SAT? Composition of
CAT;
Central Administrative tribunal and State Qualifications for appointment as chairman and
Tribunals Administrative Tribunal member of CAT;
Jurisdiciton of CAT- What categories of officers are
included within its ambit;
Different types of Tribunals in India; Their
Tribunals for Other Matters Composition and Structure;
Issues associated with their working;
What does it mean?
classification by Justice Qadri
Day 7 Importance of Judicial Review
Which Constitutional provisions give rise to the
concept
Scope of the Review and its applicability to Ninth
schedule
Judicial Review How is it different from Judicial Activism
Judicial activism Compare Judicial Review, Judicial Activism and
PIL Judicial Restraint
Discuss - Merits/ Demerits; justification and
Significance
PIL - What is PIL
Role of Justice Bhagwati
How is it different from Social Action Litigation/Class
Action Litigation
How does it benefit the weaker sections?
WEEK 5
Which Aritcles and Part deal with them?
Territorial Extent and Exceptions;
Distribution of Subjects - Lists and Changes made
Legislative Relations by further amendments, especially 42nd
When can the Parliament legislate in State field?
Articles - 249, 250,252 etc.
Why is Federal supremacy required?
Which Articles and Part deal with them?
How are the powers distributed
What are the obligations to the States and Centre
(especially Art 365) ?
Administrative Relations
How can delegation be exercised?
Other issues like - provisions regarding All-India
Day 1
Services, Public Service Commissions, Integrated
Judicial System, Emergency
How are taxation powers divided?
Articles related to distribution of tax revenues from
Centre State Relations divisible pool & GST
Grants in aid to states - statutory, discretionary and
other
Financial Relations Tussle on surcharge levied by the centre and non-
tax revenue
What are the provisons related to borrowing by
centre and states ?
Immunity from mutual taxation
Impact of emergency
Areas of tension in centre-state relations - Role of
Governor, President’s rule, financial allocation to
states, AIS etc.
Commissions like Sarkaria Commission,
Trends
Day 2 Administrative Reforms Commission, Punchhi
Commission
What is the doctrine of Pith & Substance,
Harmonious construction etc.
Sarkaria & Punchhi Commission Major Takeaways
Scope of Article 262
What are the legislations regarding such disputes?
Adjudication of Inter State Water Disputes
Establishment, Decisions and Examples.

Scope of Article 263

Structure & Functions & Role ;
Types of Zonal Council-
Day 3 Inter State Relations Inter State Council & Zonal Councils Who heads it ; Appointment Authority;
Establishment, Composition, Duties, relation with
the Supreme Court and Examples.

Basics on
i) Public Acts, Records and judicial proceedings
Other Areas
ii) Inter State Trade and Commerce
iii) Zonal Councils
How did the evolution of PRI take place (refer to
important recommendations of relevant Committees
like the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, etc.)
73rd constitutional amendment act - Compulsory
and Voluntary provisions
Which DPSPs do these institutions envision
Salient Features & Structure: Gram Sabha, Three
tier, State Election Commission etc.
Day 4 & 5 Panchayati Raj
How are Chairpersons appointed? Reservations
related to SCs & STs and women ;
Roles and Functions?
PESA Act and its philosophy, objectives, Features
and Critical Analysis.
Finances of Panchayats: Sources, Comparison with
Brazil, China etc.
Local Government Critical Analysis of the performance of PRIs
Historical roots of municipalities in Freedom
struggle,
Post-independence Committees and Commissions-
major recommendations
74th Amendment Act 1992-
Salient features, Types of Urban Governments-
Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Notified Area
Day 6 Municipalities
Committee, etc.
The role of Ward Committees, District Planning
Committees and Metropolitan Planning Committee
and their features,
Analysis of their working based on - 12th Schedule,
State election commission, finance commission and
issue of financing, devolution taxation resources
 What are the reasons for creation - political,
adminstrative, etc.
Process of creation of UTs.
Special features in Adminstration of UTs-
Parliament's law making power, President's
regulations, adminstrator's appointment, etc.
Union Territories
What are the special provisons for Delhi
What are the differneces between states & UTs
jurisdiction,
UTs with state legislatures, Representation in LS &
RS .
Advisory committee of UTs
Day 7 Miscellaneous Study the topics with following parameters
Salient features,
powers, functions and finances,
Schedule and Tribal Areas
eleventh schedule,
role of the finance commission.
Critical Analysis of PESA Act 1996
What is Asymmetric federalism?
Special provisions for certain states under Art 371-
371J
Special Provisions for some States relating to President's & Governor's powers,
special safeguards for preservation of social
practices / customary law, regional development,
law & order etc)

WEEK 6
For Every Body focus on the following aspects-
Election Commission, UPSC, State Public Constitutional Provisions ;
Service Commission, Finance Commission, Composition;
National Commission for SCs and STs, Powers and Functions,
Day 1 & 2 Constitutional Bodies
National Commission for Backward Classes, Tenure & Removal Procedure;
Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Whether reappointment is allowed or not?
Advocate General of the State etc. Related Articles and Amendments,
Reports published;
For Every Body focus on the following aspects-
Constitutional Provisions ;
NITI Aayog, National Human Rights Composition;
Non-Constitutional Commission, Central Information Powers and Functions,
Day 3
Bodies Commission, Central Vigilance Commission, Tenure & Removal Procedure;
CBI, Lokpal and Lokayuktas etc Whether reappointment is allowed or not?
Related Articles and Amendments,
Reports published;
Different Types of Political Parties,
What are the Conditions for Recognition as a State
Party and
Political Parties National Party - on the basis of valid votes secured,
seats secured etc.
Regulation of Political Parties and Inner Party
Democracy
Day 4
Types of Voting - First Past The Post, Proportional
Representation, etc.
Their merits and demerits
Electoral System and Election Process What are the Constitutional Provisions related to
electoral system,
Who are the Important Officials related to Elections,
How time and schedule of elections are decided,
What are the Salient features of Representation of
Elections The People Act 1950 and Representation of The
People Act 1951?
What are the Salient Features of Delimitation Act
Election Laws 2002?
Role of Delimitation Commission and how
constituencies are delimited,
What is the Anti-Defection Law - Exceptions, Role
of Speaker etc.
Day 5
Need for Electoral Reforms,
Issues related to Criminalisation of Politics, misuse
of money and muscle power, Paid News, etc.
Important committees related to Electoral Reforms,
Electoral Reforms Need for Election Finance Reform,
Laws Regulating Election Expenditure,
Contributions, and Disclosures,
Strengthening the Office of Election Commission of
India
 Constitutional provisions related Incorporation and
Regulation of Cooperative Societies;
Composition of Board and Office Bearers- Qualifications
, Reservation of seats;
Election Procedure- timeline for conducting elections,
Who oversees and conduct the election ;
Audit of Accounts- timeline for auditing accounts, How
Co-operative Societies are auditors appointed?
General Body Meetings- timeline for holding
Member Rights and Participation, Submission of Returns
-What information must be included
Offences and Penalties- What constitutes offences
Application to Multi-state Cooperative Societies and
Union Territories, Continuance of Existing Laws,
Reasons for the 97th Amendment
Difference between All-India Services, Central Services &
State Services;
Regulation of All-India Services- Recruitment and
Service conditions, salaries and pensions, role of state
governments
Central Services- Classification, Jurisdiction under which
personnel of central services operate
Public Service
State Services- clasification, Comparison with Central
Day 6 Services
Safeguards for Civil Servants-What safeguards are
provided to civil servants against arbitrary dismissal or
removal? Under what circumstances can a civil servant
be dismissed or removed without inquiry?
Additional Constitutional Provisions
Language of the union - What is the official language,
Role of Parliament in determining the use of English,
Provisions regarding the appointment of a commission,
Official Language Act of 1963
Regional language - communication between states and
between the Union and states
Language of the Judiciary and Legislative Texts- language
provisions for proceedings in courts and legislative texts,
What authority does the governor of a state have
Official Languages
regarding language use in the high court?
Protection of Linguistic Minorities- Constitutional
provisions, Obligations of states and local authorities
regarding education in the mother tongue?
Promotion of Hindi and Development of Languages-
Duty of Centre;
Role and composition of the Committee of Parliament
on Official Language,
Classical Language Status- benefits and criteria
Article 352 to 360
Basics Views of Dr Ambedkar on inclusion / Justification
Criticism of Emergency Provisions
What are the grounds of imposition?
Can they be imposed in a part
Changes due to 38th, 42nd and 44th Constitutional
Amendments
Is the proclamation open to judicial review?
What is the procedure for their approval?
Day 7 Emergency Provision Which majority is required ?
National Emergency What is the duration ?
Presidents Rule How is it revoked?
Financial Emergency Difference between the reolution for approval and
disapproval
Effect on Centre-State relations - Executive,
Legislative and financial
Impact on the life of Lok Sabha and Legislative
assemblies?
Do they effect Fundamental Rights available?
Difference between Article 358 and 359