Constitutional Law-I

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University · LL.B. Semester 3

Unit I — Constitutional Philosophy

Preamble · Meaning and Scope of Fundamental Rights · Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Rights · Fundamental Duties and Fundamental Rights

Unit II — Right to Equality

Equality before Law (Article 14) · Prohibition on grounds of Religion, Race, Caste, Sex, Place of Birth (Article 15) · Equality of opportunity in public employment (Article 16)

Unit III — Right to Freedom

Basic freedoms (Article 19) · Freedom of Speech and expression (Article 19(1) (a) · Reasonable restrictions under Article 19 · Protection against Ex-post facto Law, Double jeopardy, Self Incrimination (Article 20)

Unit IV — Right to Life and Personal Liberty

Right to life and personal liberty (Article 21) · Due Process of Law and Procedure Established by Law · Maneka Gandhi and thereafter · Safeguards against arbitrary arrest and detention (Article 22)

Unit V — Right to Religion, Minority Rights and Remedies

Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28) · Cultural and Educational Rights of Minorities (Articles 29-30) · Constitutional Remedies (Articles 32)