ABOUT THE COURSE: The study aims to understand the working relationship between the centre and the states in different spheres of the governance, namely, administrative, legislative and financial. The premise of severed and shared responsibility governs the relationship. Part XI and XII along with the Seventh Schedule details out the power and responsibility of the centre and the constituent units. The course will deal with the constitutional scheme and the interpretation given to implement the design provided under the Constitution. It will also highlight the role of the institutions established for strengthening the federal structure in the country.INTENDED AUDIENCE: Under Graduate and Postgraduate Programme-Law/HumanitiesPREREQUISITES: Higher SecondaryINDUSTRY SUPPORT: LawFirms/LegalIndustry
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1: Centre-State Relations: Nature of Indian Constitution
Week 2:Administrative Relations: Distribution of the Subjects; Obligation of the Centre and theStates
Week 3:All India Services;Public Service Commission; Administrative Relations During Emergency
Week 4:Legislative Relations: Territorial Jurisdiction;Distribution of Legislative Subjects and Related Areas
Week 5:Rules of Interpretation: Harmonious Construction, Colourable Legislation, Pith and Substance
Week 6:Financial Relations: Allocation of Taxing Power; Distribution of Revenue
Week 7:Grants in Aid and Discretionary Grants; Goods and Services Tax; GST Council
Week 8:Inter-State Council; Zonal Council; NITI Aayog
Week 2:Administrative Relations: Distribution of the Subjects; Obligation of the Centre and theStates
Week 3:All India Services;Public Service Commission; Administrative Relations During Emergency
Week 4:Legislative Relations: Territorial Jurisdiction;Distribution of Legislative Subjects and Related Areas
Week 5:Rules of Interpretation: Harmonious Construction, Colourable Legislation, Pith and Substance
Week 6:Financial Relations: Allocation of Taxing Power; Distribution of Revenue
Week 7:Grants in Aid and Discretionary Grants; Goods and Services Tax; GST Council
Week 8:Inter-State Council; Zonal Council; NITI Aayog
Taught by
Prof. Uday Shankar
