Constitutional Law I
Learn to realise the significance of the constitution of India to students from all walks of life and help them to understand the basic concepts of Indian constitution.
5 units28 topics
Intermediate · EnglishCore
Constitutional Law of India
One comprehensive Indian constitutional subject in place of Constitutional Law I/II.
14 units87 topicsLegal · 6 programmes
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Unit 1 — Constitutional Foundations
0 / 7 read- Meaning of constitution and constitutionalism
- Constituent Assembly and making of the Constitution
- Preamble: constitutional objectives and interpretive role
- Nature, salient features and structure of the Indian Constitution
- Rule of law and separation of powers in the Indian constitutional setting
- Sovereignty, democracy, republic and secularism
- Constitutional supremacy and limited government
Unit 2 — Territory, Citizenship and Constitutional Identity
0 / 5 readUnit 3 — State Action and Fundamental Rights Framework
0 / 6 read- Meaning of “State” under Article 12
- Article 13 and laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights
- Vertical application of rights and selected horizontal effects
- Reasonable restrictions and proportionality: introductory framework
- Waiver, enforcement and limitation of Fundamental Rights
- Constitutional remedies under Articles 32 and 226: overview
Unit 4 — Equality
0 / 7 read- Equality before law and equal protection of laws under Article 14
- Reasonable classification, arbitrariness and manifest arbitrariness
- Substantive equality and affirmative action
- Prohibition of discrimination under Article 15
- Equality of opportunity in public employment under Article 16
- Reservation and representation: constitutional framework
- Abolition of untouchability and titles under Articles 17–18
Unit 5 — Freedoms under Article 19
0 / 6 read- Speech and expression; constitutionally permitted restrictions
- Press, media and digital speech: constitutional foundation
- Assembly, association and union formation
- Movement, residence and occupational freedom
- Trade, profession and business under Article 19(1)(g)
- Reasonable restrictions, proportionality and public interest
Unit 6 — Life, Liberty and Criminal-Justice Rights
0 / 7 read- Article 20: ex post facto laws, double jeopardy and self-incrimination
- Article 21: life, personal liberty and procedure established by law
- Due process, fairness and dignity under Article 21
- Privacy as a constitutional right
- Education and other derived rights under Article 21 and 21A
- Arrest and detention safeguards under Article 22
- Preventive detention: constitutional framework
Unit 7 — Exploitation, Religion, Culture and Education
0 / 6 read- Prohibition of trafficking and forced labour under Article 23
- Prohibition of child labour under Article 24
- Freedom of conscience, religion and religious practice under Articles 25–28
- Cultural and educational rights under Articles 29–30
- Minority educational institutions and constitutional protections
- Constitutional questions arising from personal law and secularism
Unit 8 — Directive Principles, Duties and Social Justice
0 / 6 read- Nature, classification and enforceability of Directive Principles
- Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
- Fundamental Duties: scope and legal relevance
- Social and economic justice in constitutional interpretation
- Uniform Civil Code as a constitutional directive and debate
- Environment and public health as constitutional values
Unit 9 — Union Legislature and Executive
0 / 6 read- Parliament: composition, privileges, sessions and basic procedure
- Legislative process and classes of Bills
- President and Vice-President: election, powers and functions
- Prime Minister and Council of Ministers: appointment and responsibility
- Ordinance-making power: basis and limits
- Parliamentary accountability and executive control
Unit 10 — State Government and Local Constitutional Structure
0 / 5 readUnit 11 — Judiciary and Constitutional Remedies
0 / 7 read- Supreme Court: composition, jurisdiction and constitutional role
- High Courts: jurisdiction and supervisory powers
- Judicial independence and appointment framework
- Public interest litigation and access to constitutional courts
- Writs: habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto
- Judicial review of legislation and executive action
- Tribunals and the constitutional role of courts
Unit 12 — Federalism and Fiscal Relations
0 / 6 read- Legislative distribution of powers and Seventh Schedule
- Pith and substance, colourable legislation and territorial nexus
- Repugnancy and concurrent legislative power
- Administrative relations between Union and States
- Financial relations, taxes and constitutional fiscal institutions
- Inter-State relations and dispute mechanisms
Unit 13 — Emergency, Amendment and Basic Structure
0 / 6 readUnit 14 — Special Provisions and Contemporary Constitutional Issues
0 / 7 read- Scheduled and tribal areas: constitutional framework
- Constitutional protections for disadvantaged groups
- Languages under the Constitution
- Property under Article 300A
- Trade, commerce and intercourse within India
- Constitutional accountability bodies: election, audit and public service commissions
- Constitutional dimensions of technology, environment and decentralisation
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Learn to familiarise the students with the key elements of the Indian constitution, evaluate Administration of Union territories, Local and Urban Government, Schedule and Tribal area.
5 units22 topics
Intermediate · EnglishTutorials
Doctrine of Basic Structure
FreeGolaknath to Kesavananda to NJAC — the doctrine's evolution in one sitting.
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Article 21 — Right to Life and Personal Liberty
FreeManeka Gandhi onwards: how Article 21 became the widest fundamental right.
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Landmark cases
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Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
(1973) 4 SCC 225
Parliament cannot amend the basic structure.
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
(1978) 1 SCC 248
Article 21 procedure must be fair, just and reasonable.
K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
(2017) 10 SCC 1
Privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21.
Indra Sawhney v. Union of India
1992 Supp (3) SCC 217
Reservation limits and the creamy layer principle.
Bare acts & references
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- Constitution of India, 1950 (Parts III and IV)
- Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
- Right to Information Act, 2005
- Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
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