Introduction to the Constitution of India
- 7th
- Delhi PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. 2015
- 437
Description:
Written in a simple and an easy-to-understand language, this comprehensive text gives a broad perspective of the framework of the Indian Constitution and its salient features. It gives all provisions and principles of Indian Constitution, and incorporates all important and leading cases. All landmark judgements of the past year have been duly incorporated in the present edition. The students of LL.B. and LL.M. and those who appear for judicial services or Civil Services examination find it extremely helpful.
This book is a key to their success. It is useful for both types of papers—objective as well as narrative.
WHAT IS NEW TO THE NINTH EDITION
1. Right to privacy (9 judge bench decision).
2. A.D.M. Jabalpur, the infamous judgement pronounced during emergency, expressly overruled.
3. Right of Personal Liberty is not given by the State—It is a natural right.
4. A law may be declared invalid, if found to be arbitrary.
5. Triple talaq (Talaq-e-biddat) is invalid. It violates Article 14.
6. A sitting judge of a High Court may be punished for contempt of court.
7. The freedom given by Article 301 is not absolute. Non-discriminatory tax (entry tax) may be imposed.
8. An authoritative text of an Act in the English language cannot claim to be higher than the original Hindi text.
9. The status of the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir is not equal to the Constitution of India. Constitution of India is paramount.
Preface Preface to the First Edition Table of Cases 1. Events Before the Framing of the Constitution 2. Salient Features of the Constitution 3. The Federal System 4. The Preamble 5. Territory of the Union and Formation of States 6. Citizenship 7. Fundamental Rights 8. Directive Principles of State Policy 9. Fundamental Duties 10. The Union Executive 11. The Union Legislature 12. The State Executive 13. State Legislatures 14. The Judiciary 15. The Supreme Court of India 16. The High Courts 17. Union Territories 18. Local Government 19. The Cooperative Societies 20. Relations between the Union and the States 21. Property, Contract and Suits — Government Liability 22. Right to Property 23. Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse 24. Services under the Union and the States 25. Public Service Commissions 26. Elections 27. Official Language 28. Emergency Provisions 29. Amendment of the Constitution 30. Defections —Tenth Schedule 31. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes’ 32. Delegated Legislation 33. Natural Justice 34. Public Interest Litigation 35. Comptroller and Auditor General of India