Constitutional Law-I (Fundamental Rights & Directive Principles of State Policy)
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 1 · DSC-102
Unit I — MAKING OF CONSTITUTION AND FEATURES
1.1 Making of Indian Constitution · 1.2 Nature of constitution · 1.3 Salient Features of the Indian Constitution · 1.4 Citizenship-under constitution and Citizenship Act 1955 · 1.5 Preamble
Unit II — FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS- JUSTICIABILITY- STATE OBLIGATION- ART 12-13
2.1 Fundamental Rights – meaning and scope of · 2.2 Definition of ‘State’ for enforcement of fundamental rights · 2.3 Justiciability of fundamental rights · 2.4 Definition of law for constitutional law purpose · 2.5 Doctrine of eclipse, severability, waiver.
Unit III — RIGHT TO EQUALITY (ART 14-18)
3.1 Equality before law and equal protection of law · 3.2 Classification for differential treatment- Constitutional validity · 3.3 Protective measures –gender discrimination · 3.4 Protective discrimination in favor of certain sections of the society · 3.5 Untouchability and abolition of titles
Unit IV — FREEDOMS AND SOCIAL CONTROL UNITS (ART 19-22)
4.1 Freedoms and restrictions under (Art.19) · 4.2 Protection in respect of conviction for offences (Art.20) · 4.3 Right to life and personal liberty (Art.21) · 4.4 Right to education (Art. 21 A) · 4.5 Protection against arrest and Preventive Detention (Art.22)
Unit V — RIGHT AGAINST EXPLOITATION (ART 22-23)
5.1 Prohibition of traffic in human beings, · 5.2 Forced labours – bonded labour · 5.3 Trafficking of women and children · 5.4 Prohibition of employment of children · 5.5 Right of children a free and compulsory education
Unit VI — RIGHT TO RELIGION AND MINORITY RIGHTS
6.1 Concept of Secularism- Historical perspective. · 6.2 Freedom of Religion-nature, scope and limitations. · 6.3 Right to Freedom of Religion- use and misuse- Indian scenario. · 6.4 Minority Rights · 6.5 Relationship between Religion and minority
Unit VII — CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL REMEDIES (ART 32)
7.1 Writ of Habeas Corpus · 7.2 Writ of Mandamus · 7.3 Writ of Certiorari · 7.4 Writ of Prohibition · 7.5 Writ of Quo-warranto
Unit VIII — DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES, FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
(ART 35-51A) · 8.1 Underlying object and significance of Directive Principles. · 8.2 Classification of Directives. · 8.3 Fundamental Right and Directive principles- Interrelationship and Judicial balancing. · 8.4 Fundamental Duties--- Need, Source and enforcement of fundamental duties. · 8.5 Relation of Fundamental Duties with Directive Principles and Fundamental Right