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Structureofthecoursedesign
Module1:Introduction:
ConceptsofConstitution,
ConstitutionalLawandConstitutionalism,
Formsandcharacterofvariousmodelsofconstitution
Module2:HistoryofConstitutionofIndia:
FormationofConstituentAssembly,
DraftingoftheConstitutionofIndiaand
AdoptionoftheConstitutionofIndiafrom1946through1950.
Module3:Preamble:
BasicstructureoftheConstitutionofIndiaisthatinPreamble
interpretation of Sovereign democratic republic can preamble be amended 42 nd
amendment,woulditfallinbasicstructuresecular,variousmeaningandtheconstitutional
interpretation in India socialist, various forms and Indian interpretation Functional
conceptslikeJustice,social,economicandpoliticalissuesarising,Liberty,Equalityof
statusandopportunityandFraternitybalancingdignityoftheindividualwiththesecurityof
thecountry
[ KeshavanandaBharativ.StateofKerala,AIR1973SC1461; ExcelWearv.Unionof
IndiaAIR1979SC25;BhimSinghjiv.UnionofIndia,AIR1981SC234;StateofKeralav.
N.M.ThomasAIR1976SC490WamanRaov.UnionofIndiaAIR1981SC271;Minerva
MillsLtd.V.UnionofIndiaAIR1980SC1789,DharwadEmployeesv.StateofKarnataka,
AIR1990SC883
Module4:FundamentalRights:Conceptoffundamentalrightsagainstthestate,conceptof
State,FundamentalRightvisvisHumanRights,interpretationofLawsinconsistent
[LenaKhanv.UnionofIndia,AIR1987SC1515,BankofIndiav.O.P.Swarankar,AIR
2003SC858;GolakNathv.StateofPunjab,AIR1967SC1643,Ramanav.International
AirportAuthorityAIR1979SC1628,SomPrakashv.UnionofIndia,AIR1981SC212]
Module5:RighttoEquality(Article14):Generalprinciplesofthenegativenatureofthe
rightequalitybeforethelawequalprotectionoflawarbitraryactionanddiscretion
Executiveaction[StateofWestBengalv.AnwarAliAIR1951SC75,MeenakshiMillsv.
ViswanathAIR1955SC13,ShriSitaRamSugarCoLtdv.UnionofIndia,AIR1990SC1277
NagaPeoplesMovementsofHumanRightsv.UnionofIndiaAIR1998SC431,BALCO
EmployeesUnionv.UnionofIndiaAIR2002SC350JohnVallamattomv.UnionofIndia
AIR2003SC2003,StStephensCollegev.UniversityofDelhiAIR1992SC1630,Indian
ExpressNewspapersv.UnionofIndia,AIR1986SC515]
Module6:Reservation(Article15&16):Generalprincipleofreservationvisvis
affirmative action in US Pull and push process of reservation reservation visvis
principleofequalityandstatespecialresponsibilitycreateofsubstantialbasisofnegative
application of principle of equality general principle of nondiscrimination special
provisionforwomenandchildrenstatespecialresponsibilityforadvancementofsocially
andeducationallybackwardcommunityorscheduledcasteandscheduledtribes
[StateofUttarPradeshv.Balaram,AIR1972SC1375,AjayKumarv.StateofBihar(1994)
4SCC401,stateofSikkimv.SurendraPrasadSharmaAIR1994SC2342,MohanBir
Singh
Chawlav.PunjabUniversityAIR1997SC788,Prabhakarv.StateofAndhraPradeshAIR
1986SC210,ShivCharanv.StateofMysoreAIR1965SC280,Balajiv.StateofMysore
AIR1963SC649,}
Module7:Protectionofcivilrights:freedomofspeechandexpressionassemblywithout
arms, to form association and unions, freedom of movement, reside at any part of the
countryandfreedomofpracticeanyprofessionortocarryanyoccupation,tradeorbusiness
reasonablerestrictionreasonablenessinrestrictiononbandh,aidpatients,slaughterof
bulls,businesswithgovernmentcriteriaofvalidityofrestriction
[CommunistPartyofIndia(M)v.BharatkumarAIR1998SC184,SagirAhmedv.Stateof
UtterPradeshAIR1954Sc728,RamJawaysv.StateofPunjabSIR1955SC549T.M.A.
PaiFoundationv.StateofKarnatakaAIR2003SC355,StateofMP,v.NandLalAIR1987
SC251ExpressNewspapersv.UnionofIndiaAIR1986SC872DineshTrivediv.Unionof
India(1997)4SCC306,Kharev.StateofDelhiAIR1950SC211,StateofMaharastraav.
RajendraJ.GandhiAIR1997SC3986}
Module8:Protectiontooffenders:(a)nottobepunishedexceptforviolationofalawin
force,noretrospectiveapplication,(b)penaltynotgreaterthanasprescribedbylawonthe
dateofcausation(c)nodoublejeopardy(d)nottobeselfincriminated,(e)protection
againstarrestanddetention(Article22)
[StateofRajasthanv.HatSinghAIR2003SC791Mr.Xv.HospitalZAIR1999SC495
R.K.Dalmiav.DelhiAdministrationAIR1962SC1821,Gopalanv.StateofMadras,AIR
1950SC27,]
Module9:ProtectionofLifeandliberty:Procedureestablishedbylawanddueprocess
distinguished,Fairprocedure,handcuffing,righttohousing,righttoproperty,legalaid,
naturaljustice,dutytobringtotrial,righttohealth,righttofood,righttoenvironment,
preventivedetention,rightagainsttorture,righttodieFreeeducationupto14yearsofage
[FrancisCoralieMullinv.AdministrationofDelhiAIR1981SC746,M.C.Mehtav.Union
ofIndiaAIR1987SC1086,BandhuaMuktiMorchav.UnionofIndiaAIR1984SC802,
Indian Council for Envirolegal Action v. Union of India AIR 1996 SC 1446, Vellore
CitizensWelfare
Forumv.UnionofIndiaAIR1996SC2715StateofPunjabv.MahinderSinghChawlaAIR
1997SC1225,PaschimBangalKhetMazdoorSocietyv.StateofWestBengal,AIR1996
SC
2426AirIndiaStatutoryCorporationv.UnitedLabourUnionAIR1997SC645,Maneka
Gandhiv.UnionOfIndiaAIR1978SC597,OlgaTellisv.BombayMunicipalCorporation,
AIR1986SC186,PeoplesUnionofCivilLibertyv.UnionofIndiaAIR1997SC568,Sher
Singhv.StateofPunjabAIR1983SC465,Hussainarav.HomeSecretary,StateofBihar
AIR1979SC1819],[J.P.Unnikrishnanv.StateofAndhraPradeshAIR1993SC2178
Module10:Rightagainstexploitation:prohibitionagainstchildlabour,bondedlabour,
trafficofhumanbeing,beggar,[ M.C.Mehtav.StateofTamilNadu,AIR1997SC699,
GauravJainv.UnionofIndiaAIR1990SC1412,]
Module11:RighttoFreedomofReligion,andminorityinterest:SecularisminIndian
constitutionrestrictionthatcanbeimposedfreedomtomanagereligiousaffairsprofess,
practiceandpropagatecontroversyonconversionprotectionofminoritycultureand
educationalrightminoritiesrighttoestablishandadministereducationalInstitution
regulatory requirements need for standard setting and enforcement [ Acharya
Jagadiswaranandav.CommissionerofPolice,CalcuttaAIR1984SC51,
Divyadarshanv.StateofAndhraPradeshAIR1970SC181,Dalbirv.StateofPunjabAIR
1962SC1106,FrankAntonyAssociationv.UnionofIndiaAIR1987SC311,AryaSamaj
EducationTrustvDirectorofEducationAIR1976Del207,BiharStateMadrasaBoardv.
MadarsaHanafiaAIR1990SC695,StStephensCollegev.UniversityofDelhiAIR1992
SC1630
Module 12: Right of Constitutional remedies: Nature and need for distinctive
constitutional remedies distinguished from legal remedies types of remedies habeas
corpus,mandamus,prohibition,quowarranto,andcertiorarinatureandprocedureofthese
writsrighttomovetotheSupremeCourtisafundamentalrightinitselfbasicfeatures
lachesorunreasonabledelayininstitutingwritpetitionlimitsofwritjurisdictionnatural
justicepublicinterestlitigation[HajiEsmailv.CompetentOfficer,AIR1967SC1244,
FCI Workers v. Food Corporation ofIndia AIR 1990 SC 2178, Ratlam Municipality v.
Vardichan,AIR1980SC1622,M.C.Mehtav.UnionofIndiaAIR1987SC1086,andAIR
1999SC2583,Pramodv.MedicalCouncil,(1991)2SCC179,]
Module13:DirectivePrinciplesofstatepolicy:Nonbindingcharacterofthepolicies
socialandwelfareperspectivespositiveaspectsofDPSPCohesionoffundamentalrights
anddirectiveprinciples[AhmedabadWomenActionGroupv.UnionofIndiaAIR1997
SC3614,[CivilRightCommitteev.UnionofIndiaAIR1983Kant85,InRe.BerubariAIR
1960SC845Vishakhav.StateofRajasthan,AIR1997SC3011]
Module14:Fundamentaldutiesofthecitizens
ReferenceBooks
P.M.Bakshi,ConstitutionofIndia,Universal
M.P.JainIndianConstitutionalLaw,Wadhwa
GranvilleAustinTheConstitutionofIndia,Oxford
BasuConstitutionalLawofIndia,PrenticeHallofIndia
KashyapPerspectivesoftheConstitutionShypra
J.N.Pandey,ConstitutionofIndiaCentralLawAgency,
SeerviConstitutionalLawofIndiaN.M.Tripathy
Project Topics
1. Preamble
20. Writs