Constitutional Law - I
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University · LL.B. Semester 2 · TA2C
Unit I — Constitution - Definition - Constitutional Law -
Constitution - Definition - Constitutional Law - Classification of Constitution * Difference between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law.
Unit II — Historical Background - Framing of the Constitution of
Historical Background - Framing of the Constitution of India.
Unit III — Outstanding Features of the Indian Constitution -
Outstanding Features of the Indian Constitution - Nature of the Indian Constitution.
Unit IV — The Philosophy of the Constitution - Preamble and
The Philosophy of the Constitution - Preamble and The Objective Resolution.
Unit V — The Union and its Territory - Territory of India - 35th
The Union and its Territory - Territory of India - 35th & 36th Amendment - Formation of New States and Alteration of Boundaries, etc. - Procedure for Reorganization of States - Cession of Territory.
Unit VI — Citizenship - Meaning - Citizenship of India - Citizenship
Citizenship - Meaning - Citizenship of India - Citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955 - Loss of Indian Citizenship.
Unit VII — Fundamental Rights - General Individual Rights and
Fundamental Rights - General Individual Rights and Fundamental Rights - Origin and Development of Fundamental Rights - Difference between Fundamental Rights and Rights secured by other provisions of the Constitution. Fundamental Rights in England and in the USA - Exceptions to Fundamental Rights - Amendability of Fundamental Rights -Suspension of Fundamental Rights - Classification of Fundamental Rights -Parliament’s Power to Modify or Restrict Fundamental Rights - Enforcement of Fundamental Rights - A Guarantee against State Action - Definition of State (Article 12) - Laws Inconsistent with Fundamental Rights - Power of Judicial Review - Effect of Pre-Constitutional Laws - Waiver of Fundamental Rights.
Unit VIII — Fundamental Rights - Part III of the Constitution of
Fundamental Rights - Part III of the Constitution of India - Right to Equality - Right to Freedoms - The Six Freedoms - Protection in respect of Conviction for Offences - Protection of the Life and Personal Liberty - Safeguards against Arbitrary Arrest and Detention - Right against Exploitation - Right to Freedom of Religion - Culture and Educational Rights - History of Right to Property under the Constitution of India - The 44th Amendment, 1978 - Vestiges of the Right to Property - Right to Constitutional Remedies.
- Article 14-18 — Right to Equality
- Article 19 — Six Fundamental Freedoms and Reasonable Restrictions
- Fundamental Rights under Articles 20 and 22
- Article 21 and 21A — Right to Life and Personal Liberty & Right to Education
- Article 23 and 24 — Right against Exploitation
- Article 25-28 — Right to Religion
- Article 29 and 30 — Rights of Minorities
- Article 32- Right to Constitutional Remedies and Public Interest Litigation
- Saving of Certain Laws — Article 31, 33, 34, 35
Unit IX — Directive Principles of State Policy - Object of
Directive Principles of State Policy - Object of the Directives-Scope of the Directives - Directives compared with Fundamental Rights - Non-Justiciability - Conflict between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Sanction behind the Directives - Utility of the Directives - Implementation of the Directives - Directives contained in other parts of the Constitution - Classification of the Directives - Social and Economic Charter - Social Security Charter - Community Welfare Charter.
Unit X — Fundamental Duties - Need for Fundamental Duties -
Fundamental Duties - Need for Fundamental Duties - Source of Fundamental Duties - Enforcement of Fundamental Duties.