Semester - IV

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-II

(The entire syllabus is divided into five units. Ten questions shall be set in all with two questions
from each unit. The candidate shall be required to answer five questions in all,
selecting one from each unit.)

UNIT-I
STATE
• Concept of State under Article 12 of the Constitution
• Concept of Law under Article 13 of the Constitution
UNIT- II FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS- I
• Doctrine of Equality
• Affirmative Action
UNIT-III FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS- II
• Right to Freedom
• Right to Life & Liberty-Protection against Arrest & Detention
UNIT-IV FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS- III
• Right against Exploitation
• Right to Religion
• Cultural & Educational Rights
 UNIT- V
DPSP & FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES
• Directive Principles of State Policy

• Fundamental Duties Suggested Readings:

1. Arthur Berriedale Keith: A Constitutional History of India 1600-1935, Methuen &
Co. Ltd., London
2. Durga Das Basu: Introduction to the Constitution of India, LexisNexis India,
Gurgaon.
3. Durga Das Basu: Shorter Constitution of India, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi
4. H. M. Seervi: Constitutional Law of India, N.M. Tripathi, Bombay
5. J. N. Pandey: Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad.
6. Jagdish Swarup: Constitution of India, Modern Publications, New Delhi
7. M. P. Jain: Indian Constitutional Law, LexisNexis India.
8. M. V. Pylee: Constitutional Amendments in India, S Chand & Company, New Delhi,
9. M. V. Pylee: Our Constitution Government & Politics, Universal Law Publishing Co.
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
10. M. V. V. Ramana: Inter-State River Water Disputes in India, Orient Longman, New
Delhi
11. M.C. Jain Kagzi: The Constitutional of India, India Law House, New Delhi
12. P. D. Mathew: Fundamental Rights in Action, Indian Social Institute, New Delhi
13. Prof. M. P. Singh: V. N. Shukla's Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company,
Lucknow
14. ShibanikinkarChaube: Constituent Assembly of India, Manohar Publishers &

Distributors, New Delhi:

15. Zoya Hasan & E. Sridharan (eds.): India's Living Constitution: Ideas, Practices,
Controversies, Permanent Black, Delhi
Relevant Cases:
1. ALIMS Students Union v. ALIMS, AIR 2001 SC 3262.
2. Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India, (2011) 4 SEE 454.
3. Ashok Kumar Lhakur v. Union of India, (2008) 6 SEE 1.
4. Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India, AIR 2001 Del 126.
5. Bennet Coleman & Co. v. Union of India, AIR 1973 SC 106.
6. BijoeEmmanual v. State of Kerala, AIR 1986 Ker. 34.
7. Devender Pal Singh Blmllar v. State (NCT of Delhi), (2013) 6 SEE 195.
8. Ex-Captain Garish Uppal v. Union of India, (2003) 2 SEE 45.
9. Francis Coralie v. Union Territory of Delhi, AIR 1981 SC 746.
10. HussainaraKhatoon v. Home Secretary, Bihar, AIR 1979 SC 1322.
11. Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 515.
12. Islamic Academy of Education v. State of Karnataka, (2003) 6 SEE 697.
13. M. H. Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1978 SC 1548.
14. M. Nagaraj v. Union of India, (2006) 8 SEE 212.
15. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597.
16. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Association of Victims ofUphaar Tragedy, AIR 2012 SC 100.
17. Naniit Sharma v. Union of India, (2013) 1 SEE 745.
18. National Human Right Commission v State of Arunachal Pradesh, AIR 1996 SC 1254.
19. P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2005 SC 3236.
20. Prakash Jha Productions v. Union of India, (2011) 8 SEE 372.
21. R. K. Dalmia v. Justice S. R. Tendolkar, AIR 1958 SC 538.
22. Rabindra Kumar Pal @Dara Singh v. Republic of India, 2011 (1) SCR 929.
23. Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra, AIR 2002 SC 1771.
24. Satimbla Sharma v. St Paul's Senior Secondary School, (2011) 13 SEE 760.
25. Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan v. Union of India, AIR 2012 SC 3445.
26. St. Stephen's College v. University of Delhi, AIR 1992 SC 1630.
27. State of Bombay v. F. N. Balsara, AIR 1951 SC 318.
28. State of Orissa v. Mamta Mohan ty, (2011) 3 SEE 436.
29. State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar, AIR 1952 SC 75.
30. T. K. Rangarajan v. Govern men t of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2003 SC 3032.
31. T. M. A.Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka, AIR 2003 SC 355.
32. Unni Krishnan v. State ofA.P., AIR 1993 SC 2178.
33. Zee Telefilms Ltd. v. Union of India, (2005) 4 SEE 649.