Constitutional Law I
University of Calcutta · LL.B. Semester 4
Unit 1 — Preamble–its significance and importance.
Preamble–its significance and importance
Unit 2 — The Union and its territory (Articles 1-4) and Citizenship (Articles 5-11).
The Union and its territory (Articles 1-4) and Citizenship (Articles 5-11)
Unit 3 — Fundamental rights (Articles 12-35) and Significance of Fundamental Rights.
Fundamental rights (Articles 12-35) and Significance of Fundamental Rights
Unit 4 — Definition of State (Article 12)
Definition of State (Article 12), Definition of law (Article 13) · Doctrine of Judicial review, Doctrine of Severability, Doctrine of Eclipse, Waiver of Fundamental Rights
Unit 5 — Right to Equality (Articles 14-18) and non-discrimination
Right to Equality (Articles 14-18) and non-discrimination, right to protective discrimination, doctrine of classification
Unit 6 — Right to freedom (Articles 19-22)
Right to freedom (Articles 19-22), freedom of speech and expression, right to life
Unit 7 — Right against exploitation(Articles 23 and 24).
Right against exploitation(Articles 23 and 24)
Unit 8 — Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28).
Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
Unit 9 — Cultural and Educational Rights(Articles 29-30).
Cultural and Educational Rights(Articles 29-30)
Unit 10 — Right to constitutional remedies (Articles 32-35).
Right to constitutional remedies (Articles 32-35)
Unit 11 — Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51) and Their Legal Implications
Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51) and Their Legal Implications, Relation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
Unit 12 — Present Position of Right to Property (Article 300A).
Present Position of Right to Property (Article 300A)
Unit 13 — Fundamental Duties (Article 51A).
Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)
Unit 14 — Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)–Theory of basic structure.
Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)–Theory of basic structure · The above issues are to be studied with special reference to the Constitution of India and relevant case laws on the subject.