Constitutional Law-II
Gondwana University · LL.B. Semester 2 · UL32C03
Unit I
Citizenship under Indian Constitution -Person vis-s-vis Citizen · Rights- Meaning, Nature and Classification, Fundamental Rights- Meaning, Nature and Significance- Relationship of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights · Concept of State: Definition of State & Judicial Interpretation , Concept of Law: Meaning of Law , Judicial Review, Doctrine of Eclipse, Doctrine of Severability
Unit II — Right to Equality
Concept and Significance-Equality Before Law and Equal Protection of Law · Test of reasonable classification-Judicial Interpretation-Equality in Public Employment-Abolition of Untouchability and Titles-Protective Discrimination, Reservation- Present Status and Efficacy, Freedoms and Restrictions under Art.19 · Protection against Ex-post facto law · Guarantee against Double Jeopardy · Privilege against Self-incrimination
Unit III
Right to Life and Personal Liberty · Right to Education · Protection against Arrest and Preventive Detention), Right Against Exploitation: Prohibition of Forced Labour& Child Labour- Right to Religion: Concept of Secularism-Religious Freedom to Individual and Religious Denominations -Restrictions on Right to Religion-State Responsibility in the Matters of Religion · Cultural and Educational Rights · Right to Minorities , Minority- Meaning and Nature
Unit IV
Right to Constitutional Remedies · Rights and Remedy- The Relationship-Art.32- Meaning, Nature and Significance- Writs under Art.32-Public Interest Litigation-Art.226- Nature and its Relation with Art.32- Art.136- Special Leave Petitions
Unit V — Directive Principles of State Policy
Meaning, Nature and Scope -Concept of Welfare State and Social Justice-Justiciability of Directive Principles -Relationship Between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles-Rule of Harmonious Construction, Fundamental Duties: Right-Duty Relationship · Enforceability of Fundamental Duties Issues and Challenges: Parliamentary Privileges and Fundamental Rights, Enforceability of Directive Principles- Emergency and Fundamental Rights