LAST FEW HOURS TO REGISTER - 21 Week Certificate Course On Constitution Of India 2024 with Adv. Avani Bansal and LiveLaw Academy

WEEK 1

(5th May, 2024)

OVERVIEW AND CONTEXT

• Why Does the Constitution Matter In Our Everyday Lives?
• Terminology, History and Vision behind the Constitution
• The Making of Our Constitution
• Salient Features of Our Constitution

WEEK 2

(12th May, 2024)

ARCHITECTURE OF THE CONSTITUTION

• Division of the Constitution in Parts, Chapters and Articles
• How to read the Constitution and find what you are looking for
• How to find relevant Constitutional cases

WEEK 3

(19th May, 2024)

CENTRAL LEGISLATIVE BODY & PROCESS– THE PARLIAMENT

• Composition of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
• Parliamentary Membership – Qualification ; Disqualification ; Termination ; Anti Defection Law
• Meeting and Officers of Parliament
• Termination of Parliament
• Functions of Parliament
• Parliamentary Privileges
• Delegation of Legislative Powers

WEEK 4

(26th May, 2024)

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE

• President and Vice President
• Council of Ministers
• Collective Responsibility
• Executive, Legislative and Judicial Functions of the Central Executive
• Attorney General

WEEK 5

(2nd June, 2024)

SUPREME COURT

• Appointment of Judges + Relevant Cases
• Jurisdiction and Powers of SC + Writ Jurisdiction Under Art. 32
• Article 136 – SLP
• Appeals from Tribunals

Miscellaneous Provisions

WEEK 6

(9th June, 2024)

• Territory of India
• Provisions Pertaining To Territory of India
• Reorganisation of States
• Cessation of Territory + Remaining Cases from Earlier Sessions

WEEK 7

(16th June, 2024)

STATE LEGISLATURE

• Composition of Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly
• Qualification and Disqualification ; Anti-Defection Laws
• Meeting of State Legislatures; Officers ; Dissolution of House
• Functions of State Legislatures
• Relations Between Two Houses
• Legislative Privileges

WEEK 8

(23rd June, 2024)

STATE EXECUTIVE

• Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
• Working of the Executive + Powers of the Governor
• Executive, Legislative and Judicial Powers of the Executive
• Advocate General

WEEK 9

(30th June, 2024)

STATE JUDICIARY

• Appointment of Judges at High Court
• Jurisdiction and Powers of High Courts
• Writ Jurisdiction – Art. 226 + Art. 227
• Subordinate Judiciary

WEEK 10

(7th July, 2024)

UNION TERRITORIES AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

• Union Territories and How They Are Governed
• Special Provisions in Constitution Regarding Gujarat, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim
• Scheduled and Tribal Areas
• Municipal Bodies

WEEK 11

(14th July, 2024)

LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN CENTER AND STATES

• The Three Lists
• Principles of Interpretation
• Residuary Powers and When Entries in Different Lists Conflict

WEEK 12

(21st July, 2024)

FINANCIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN CENTER AND STATES

• Taxing Powers + Central and State Taxes Fees
• Restrictions on Taxing Powers
• Finance Commission
• Borrowing Power

WEEK 13

(28th July, 2024)

ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN

• Welfare State and Need for Administrative Law
• Center-State Administrative Coordination
• All India Services
• Miscellaneous

WEEK 14

(4th August, 2024)

I. EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

• Different Types of Emergencies + When They Can Be Invoked
• Case Laws During Emergency

II. COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM

• What is Cooperative Federalism
• Different Councils and Statutory Bodies
• Coordination between Finance and Planning Commission

WEEK 15

(11th August, 2024)

I. TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE

• Interrelation between Art. 19 (1) (g) and Art. 301
• Regulatory measures
• Exceptions to Freedom of Trade and Commerce

II. OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

• Languages Debates and Official Language
• Judicial Approach

WEEK 16

(18th August, 2024)

I. CITIZENSHIP

• Citizenship At The Time of Constitution
• Citizenship Act, 1955
• Corporation and Not Citizen

II. ELECTIONS

• Nature of Elections
• Election Commission
• Election Disputes
• Party System
• Relevant Cases

WEEK 17

(25th August, 2024)

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS – PART I

• Article 12, Article 13, Article 14 (Definition of State, Right To Equality)
• Article 15 – 18 (Right Against Discrimination ; Equality of Opportunity; Reservation Debate ; Abolition of Untouchability)

WEEK 18

(1st September, 2024)

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS – PART II

• Article 19- 21 (Freedom of Speech and Expression ; Freedom of Press; Right to Life and Right To Live With Dignity; Protection Against Double Jeopardy; Ex-Post Facto Laws & Self Incrimination)
• Right Against Custodial Torture; Preventive Detention ; Right to Education ; Right Against Exploitation

WEEK 19

(8th September, 2024)

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS – PART III

• Right to Religion and Freedom of Conscience
• Right of Minorities to Establish and Manage Educational Institutions
• Right to Protect One's Culture and Language
• Right to Property – before 1978 Position and After It

WEEK 20

(15th September, 2024)

I. Right to Constitutional Remedies –

II. Directive Principles of State Policy

III. Fundamental Duties

IV. Constitutional Amendments

WEEK 21

(22nd September, 2024)

Review Week

• Answering the doubts, and giving clarifications on topics discussed during the course.