Constitutional Law

PAPER-III:

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

Unit-I:
Constitution-Meaning and Significance - Evolution of Modern Constitutions -
Classification of Constitutions- Indian Constitution - Historical Perspectives -
Government of India Act, 1919-Government of India Act, Framing of Indian
Constitution - Role of Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly
Unit-II:
Nature and Salient Features of Indian Constitution - Preamble to Indian
Constitution - Union and its Territories-Citizenship - General Principles relating to
Fundamental Rights(Art.13) - Definition of State – Doctrine of Judicial Review
Unit-III:
Right to Equality(Art.14-18) – The Constitution (124 Amendment Act 2019)
Freedoms and Restrictions under Art.19 -Protection against Ex-post facto law -
Guarantee against Double Jeopardy - Privilege against Self-incrimination - Right to
Life and Personal Liberty - Right to Education – Protection against Arrest and
Preventive Detention
Unit-IV:
Rights against Exploitation - Right to Freedom of Religion - Cultural and
Educational Rights - Right to Constitutional Remedies - Limitations on
Fundamental Rights (Art.31-A,31-B, 31-C, 358 & 359).

Unit-V:
Directive Principles of State Policy – Significance – Nature – Classification -
Application and Judicial Interpretation - Relationship between Fundamental Rights
and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties – Significance - Judicial
Interpretation