CONSTITUTIONAL LAW–II
Guru Nanak Dev University · LL.B. Semester 2
Unit I
Fundamental Rights: · Definitions of State (Art-12) · Law inconsistent with or in the derogation of Fundamental Rights (Art-13) · Right to Equality (Art-14 to 18) · Right to Freedom (Art- 19 to 22) · Judgments: · (i) AIR India V. Nargesh Meerza, AIR 1981 SC 1829 · (ii) Indira Sawhney V. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477
Unit II
Fundamental Rights: · Right against Exploitation (Art- 23 to 24) · Right to Freedom of Religion (Art- 25 to 28) · Cultural and Education Rights (Art- 29 to 30) · Directive Principles of State Policy (Art 36-51) · Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles · Judgments: · (i) Maneka Gandhi V. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597 · (ii) P.A. Inamdar V. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2005 SC 3226
Unit III
Civil Services under the constitution (Arts 309-311) · Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Persons serving the Union or a State, Tenure of · office, Doctrine of pleasure · Dismissal, Removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under · the Union or a State. · The Pancahyats and Municipalities (Art-243 to 243-ZG) · Judgments: · (i) Baikunth Nath Dass V. Chief Distt. Medical Officer Baripada, AIR 1992 SC 102 · (ii) Union of India V. Tulsi Ram Patel, AIR 1985 SC 1416
Unit IV
Amendment of the Constitution (Art-368) · Powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and Procedure therefore. · Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse (Art- 301 to 307) · Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, Commerce and intercourse · Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and States with regard to trade and · commerce · Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among states · Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of Articles 301 to 304 · Judgments: · (i) Indian Cement V. State of A.P., AIR 1988 SC 567 · (ii) Indira Nehru Gandhi V. Raj Narain, AIR 1975 SC 2299