Syllabus of 5th Semester, 3rd Year, LL.B.

2020-21
By- Prof. Anirudh Prasad

Constitutional Law – I
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties &
Constitutional Safeguards of Civil Servants
Total No. of
SI. No. Topics
Lectures
1. Module :1 - General Introduction 12
i. Constitution, Constitutional Law and Constitutionalism. 3
ii. Framing of the Indian Constitution. 2
Preamble and Constitutional Aspirations along with Chief 3
iii.
Characteristics.
iv. Fundamental Rights-Reach and Limitation on the State Power. 4
Module : 2 - Right to Equality and Right to Freedom (Article
2. 18
14 to 22)
General Principles of Equality and its changing Dimensions (Article 4
i.
14).
Prohibition of Discrimination and Protective Discrimination Policy, 4
ii.
Abolition of Untouchabilityand titles. (Article 15-18)
iii. Six Freedoms and Reasonable Restrictions Thereon. (Article 19) 5
Protection in respect of conviction for offences, Personal Liberty and 5
iv.
Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases. (Article 20-22)
Module : 3 - Right Against Exploitation, Freedom of Religion
3. 15
&Cultural and Educational Rights of Minorities.
i. Right Against Exploitation. (Article 23-24) 2
ii. Freedom of Religion and issues arising therein. (Article 25-28) 5
iii. Cultural and Educational rights of Minorities. (Article 29-30) 6
iv. The problems and Uniform Civil Code (Article 44) 2
Module : 4 – Enforcement of Fundamental Rights, Directive
4. Principles–Inter-Relationship, Fundamental Duties and 15
Constitutional Safeguards of Civil Servants.
Enforcement of Fundamental rights, Public Interest litigation and 6
i. Impact of Emergency on Fundamental Rights. (Article 32 and 358-
359)
Directive Principles of State Policy-Nature, Significance and their 5
ii.
relationship with Fundamental Rights. (Article 36-51)
iii. Fundamental Duties. (Article 51A) 2
iv. Constitutional Safeguards of Civil Servants in India (Article 310-311) 2

ReferenceBooks :
1. Udai Raj Rai – Fundamental Rights and Their Enforcement, PHI Learning Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
2. M.P. Singh (ed) – V.N. Shukla’s Constitution of India, Eastern Book Co.,
Lucknow (Latest Edition).
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3. M.P. Jain – Indian Constitutional Law, Lexis Nexis (latest Edition).
4. Mamata Rao – Constitution of India, Eastern Book Co. Lucknow.
5. Anirudh Prasad and C.S.P. Singh, Judicial Power and Judicial Review, Eastern
Book Co., Lucknow.

Cases Prescribed :
1. Kesavanand Bharti Vs State of Kerela.,
2. Sukhdeo Singh, Vs Bhahatram.
3. E.P. Rayappa, Vs State of Tamailnadu.
4. IndraShawhney Vs Union of India.
5. K.S. Putta Swami Vs Union of India.
6. Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India.
7. A. K. Roy Vs Union of India.
8. Rev. Stenlislaus Vs State of M.P.
9. BandhuaMuktiMorcha Vs Union of India.
10. Navin Jindal Vs Union of India.

- Prof. Anirudh Prasad

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