DAMODARAM SANJIVYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITYVisakhapatnam

COURSE OUTLINE

Title of the Subject: Constitutional Law-1.Name of the Faculty: Mr. A. Nageswara Rao Total No. of Hours: 65

Note: 1. Academic Session – 6th July - 7th November, 2015 (13th July 2015 for 1st year) (Tentatively 65 Hours)2. Cases mentioned shall have the complete citation 3. Number of Units may be added or reduced as per requirement4. Books for Reference shall be indicated

Unit No.

UNIT 1 Topic: INTRODUCTION

CASES FOR REFERENCE

(List of Cases are not exhaustive – Faculty may discuss or indicate any additional Cases)

No. of Hours

1.1 Perception of Constitution – Definition and Classification of Constitution

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1.2 Formation of Constitutent Assembly 21.3 Framing of Indian Constitution and

adoption of the Constitution1

1.4 Salient features Govindarao v. State of MP AIR 1982 SC 1201; D.S.Nakra v. UOI AIR 1983, SC 130.

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1.5 Indian Constititution and Constitutionalism 1UNIT 2

Topic: PREAMBLE2.1 Basic structure of the Constitution Berubari Union and Exchange of

Enclaves, Re,AIR 1960 SC 845; Kehavananda Bharati v State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461; Indira Nehru Gandhi v.Raj Narain, AIR 1975 Sc 2299; Minerva Mills Ltd

v.UOI, AIR 1980 SC1789;

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2.2 Goals of Preamble Excel Wear V.UOI, AIR 1979 SC 25; Bhim Singhji V.UOI, AIR 1981 SC234; State of Kerala v.N.M. Thomas, AIR 1976SC 490; Waman Rao v. UOI AIR 1981 SC271; I.R.Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2007 SC 861.

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2.3 The Union and its territory

Thakur Amar Singhji v. State of

Rajasthan, AIR 1955 SC 504;

N.Masthan Sahib v. Chief

Commissioner, Pondicherry, AIR

1962 SC 797.

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2.4 Citizenship vs. Domicile Vs Residence and Place of Birth

Jan Balaz Vs. Anand Municipality 1

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and 6 ors, AIR 2010 GUJ21.

UNIT 3Topic: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (The Concept of Rights, State and Law)

3.1 Concept of Fundamental Rights-Fundamental Rights in India

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3.2 Concept of State (Art.12) Ramana Dayaram Shetty v. The International Airport Authority of

India, AIR 1979 SC 1628; M.C.Mehta v. UOI, AIR 1986 SC

1086; Zee Telefilms Ltd, v. UOI, AIR 2005 SC2677; Bank of India v.

O.P.Swarankar,AIR 2003 SC 858; Somprakash v. UOI, AIR 1981 SC

212; Board of Control for Cricket in India and Ors v.

Respondent: Cricket Association of Bihar and Ors,

MANU/SC/0069/2015 

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3.3 Concept of Law(Art.13) Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, AIR 1967 SC 1643; Kuldip Nayar v.UOI,

AIR 2006 SC 3127

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3.4 Doctrine of Eclipse-Doctrine of Severability-Doctrine of waiver – Doctrine of lifting the veil

Bhikaji v. State of M.P, AIR 1955 SC 781; State of Bombay v.

F.N.Balsara AIR 1951 SC 318; Basheshr Nath v. Income Tax

commissioner, AIR 1959 SC 149; State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali,

AIR 1952 SC 75

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3.5 Parliamentary Privileges with regard to Fundamental Rights (Art, 33, 34 and 35)

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UNIT 4Topic: EQUALITY(Art.14-18))

4.1 Right to Equality a conceptual analysis State of Punjab v. Col. Kuldeep Singh, AIR 2010 SC 1937.

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4.2 Equality before the law -Equal protection of law

St.Stephen,s College v. University of Delhi, AIR 1992SC 1630

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4.3 Arbitrary action and discretion - Execution State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali, AIR 1952 SC 75; Shri Sita Ram

Sugar Co.Ltd v. UOI, AIR 1990 SC 1277; Indian Express News Papers

Private Led v. UOI AIR 1986 SC 515.

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4.4 India’s Non-discrimination policy K.C.Stae of Vasanth Kumar v. State Kerala AIR 1985 SC 1495; Ajay Kumar v. State of Bihar,

(1994) 4 SCC 401; Rajesh Kumar Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 2005 SC 2540; Stae of Uttar Pradesh v. U.S.V. Balaram, AIR 1972 SC 1375; Indian Medical

Association v. UOI, AIR 2011 SC 2365

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4.5 India’s Reservation policy - Mandal commission Report.-Abolition of Untouchability and Titles

Indra Sawhney v. UOI, AIR 1993 SC 477; Sujal Atul Munshi v. State of

Gujarat, AIR 1996 Guj 170; State of Kerala v. N.M.Thomas, AIR 1976

SC 490.

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UNIT 5Topic: FREEDOMS AND RESTRICTIONS(Art.19)

5.1 Freedom of speech and Expression Express News Papers case, AIR 1958 SC 578 ;Sakal Papers (P) Ltd.

& Ors. v. Union of India [1962] 3 S.C.R. 842 ; S. Khushboo v.

Kanniamal & Anr., (2010) 5 SCC 600; Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd

v. UOI, AIR 1973 SC 106; Shreya Singhal v. UOI ( 24th March 2015)

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5.2 Freedom of Association- Freedom of movement

Kulkarni v. State of Bombay, AIR 1954 SC 73; DAV College,

Jullundur v. State of Punjab, AIR 1971 SC 1737; Khare v. State of Delhi, AIR 1950 SC 211; Maneka Gandhi v. UOI AIR 1978 SC 597.

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5.3 Freedom of Residence- Freedom of profession-

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Thakur Bharat Singh, AIR 1967 SC 1170; Kharak Singh v. State of Uttat Pradesh AIR 1963 SC 1295; State of Rajasthan v. Mohan Lal Vyas, AIR 1971 SC 2068

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5.4 Reasonable Restrictions 1UNIT 6

Topic: LIFE, PERSONAL LIBERTY AND EXPLOITATION(Art.20-24)6.1 Protection in respect of conviction for

offences Chief Inspector of Mines v. K.C. Thapper, AIR 1961 SC883; Budh Singh v. State of Haryana, AIR

2013 SC 2386; Smt.Kalawathi v. State of Himachal Pradesh, AIR

1953 SC 131;.

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6.2 Protection of life and personal liberty- Right against solitary confinement- handcuffing -

Right to Privacy- legal aid - Speedy trial-health- healthy environment.

Maneka Gandhi v. UOI, AIR 1978 SC 597; Sunil Batra V. Delhi

Administration, AIR 1978 SC 1675; A.K.Roy v. UOI, AIR 1982 SC 710;

Sheela Barse v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1983 SC 378; Prem Shankar Shukla v. Delhi

Administration, AIR 1980 SC 1535; Govind v. State of Madhya

Pradesh, AIR 1975 SC 1378; M.H. Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra,

AIR 1978 SC 1548 ; Vakil Prasad v. State of Bihar, AIR 2009 SC 1822; State of Punjab v. Mohinder Singh Chawla, AIR 1997, SC 1225; Murli S. Deora vs Union Of India And

Ors , AIR 2002 SC 40; Indian Council for Enviro-legal Action v. Union of India AIR 1996 SC 1446; Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v.

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UOI AIR 1996 SC 2715; 6.3 Right against torture - Right to die-

Livelihood –live with dignity- Information - Education

Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration, AIR 1978 SCm 1675; P Rathinam v.

Union of India (1994) SCC 394; Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab (1996)

SCC 648;  Aruna Ramachandra Shanbagu v. UOI, (2011) 4 SCC

454; Olga Tellis v. Bombay Muncipal Corporation, AIR 1986 SC 186; Peoples “Union for Civil

Liberties v. UOI AIR 2004 SC 1442; Unni Krishnan, J.P v. State of Andhra Pradesh, AIR 1993 SC

2178; Environmental and Consumer Protection Foundation v. Delhi Administration, (2011) 7

SCC57;

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6.4 Safe guards against Arbitrary arrest and Detention

Gopalan v.State of Madras, AIR 1950, SC 27;

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6.5 Prohibition against child labour, forced labour and traffic of human beings

M.C.Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1997 SC 699; Gaurav Jain V.

UOI AIR 1990 SC 1412

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UNIT 7Topic: RELIGION, CULTURE AND MINORITY EDUCATION AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT

(Art.25-30)7.1 Secularism in India-Freedom to manage

religious affairsDara Sing v. Republic of India, AIR

2011 SC 1436; Dalbir v. State of Punjab, AIR 1962 SC

1106.Narendra v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1974 SC 2092.

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7.2 Protection of minorities interest D.A.V.JAllandhar v. State of Punjab, AIR 1971 SC 1737.

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7.3 Minorities right to establish and administer educational Institution

Atya Samaj Education Trust, Delhi v. Director of Education, Delhi

Administration, Delhi, AIR 1976 Del 207.

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7.4 International Human Rights- Fundamental Rights vis-a-vis IHR

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7.5 Comparative Analysis with U.S and U.K. 1UNIT 8

Topic CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDIES8.1 Constitutional Remedies- nature and need

for distinctive constitutional remedies distinguished from legal remedies.

Haji Esmail v. Competent Officer, AIR1967 SC1244, FCI Workers v. FCI, AIR 1990 SC 2178.

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8.2 Types of Remedies-Habeas corpus- Mandamus – Prohibition – Quowarranto – Certiorari - Nature and procedure of the writs- Right to move to the Supreme Court is a fundamental right in itself.

Daryao And Others v. The State Of U. P. And Others AIR 1961 SC 1457.

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8.3 Laches or unreasonable delay in institutingwrit petition- limits of writ jurisdiction -

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. UOI, AIR 2000 SC 3751.

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8.4 Locus Standi - Natural Justice-PIL Narinderjit Singh Sahni v. UOI, AIR 2001 SC 3810; M.C. Mehta v.

UOI, AIR 1999 SC 2583; Rameshwar Prasad v. UOI AIR

2006 SC 980; Sheela Barse v. UOI,

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AIR 1986 SC 1773.UNIT 9

Topic: DIRECSTIVE PRINICIPLES OF STATE POLICY9.1 Non – binding character of the policies –

Positive aspects of DPSPVisakha v. State of Rajasthan, AIR S1997 SC 3011; Dental Council of India v. Subharti K.K.B. Charitable Trust, AIR 2001 SC 2151.

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9.2 Uniform of Civil Code Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (1985 SCR (3) 844); John

Vallamattaom v. UOI, AIR 2003 SC 2902.

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9.3 Fundamental Rights and DPSP 1UNIT 10

Topic: : FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

10.1 Fundamental Duties of the Citizens 1

Books for Reference

Sl. No.

Author Title of the Book Publisher

1. H.M.Seervi Constitutional Law of India Silver Jubilee

2. V.N. Shukla Constitution of India Eastern Book Company

3. D.D.Basu Commentary on the constitution of India

Eastern Book Company

4. M.P.Jain Indian Constitutional Law Lexis Nexis Butterworths

5. Dr.J.N.Pandey Constitutional Law of India Central Law Agency

6. P.M.Bakshi The Constitution of India Universal Law

7. Dr.Subhash C.Kashyap

Constitution Making Since 1950 Universal Law

8. D.D.Basu Comparative Consititutional Law Wadhwa and Comapny

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