Academic Year 2019-20

Semester IV

Teaching Plan

Constitutional Law-II

Dr. Shashi Bhushan Ojha

(Assistant Professor)
And
Mr. Ahmed Ali
(Assistant Professor)

Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
December 2019 – April 2020
1. INTRODUCTION
The Indian Constitution, for purposes ranging from efficiency of governance to
maintaining democracy, apportions power between the three principal organs of state:
namely, the legislature, judiciary and executive. The foregoing may be referred to as a
lateral division of political power. There is also a vertical devolution of power between
the union and the states. Enmeshed in this two way power trajectory lies the scheme and
structure of state’s power distribution. Constitutional arrangements demarcate limits
inside of which the union and the states may legitimately exercise sovereign power.
However, the said demarcations are not water-tight and spill overs are not infrequently
institutionalized with a central tilt. Owing to which, the tendency of Indian Constitution
has been variously referred to as federal with a unitary bent or most often as “quasi-
federal‘. In case of lateral spill overs, the same have been characterized as a necessary
system of checks and balances maintaining equilibrium inter-se.
From the above, to a ready observer, it would follow that controversies around conflicts
between the union and the states, or the legislature and the judiciary should make up
much of our course of study. This course, in sum, is a study of the above power dynamic,
as it plays out both textually and practically.

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES (Knowledge, Skills and Outcomes)

The objective of constitutional law is to protect the individual liberties, create the
governance structure, demarcate the distribution of power between different branches of
government etc. It is for this reason that people place their ultimate reliance on this
branch of law for protection against all injuries that human conduct can inflict on
individuals and institutions. Due to these reasons, the constitutional law has to be clear
effective and enforceable. Nor can it be arbitrary in its impact. The application of
constitutional law has to be uniform regardless of any discrimination on grounds of class,
caste, religion, sex or creed etc.
The course aims at understanding and analyzing recent changes in this branch by
appreciating dynamic nature of this branch of law. Course structure enables student to
analyze, scrutinize and to mould a critical approach.
A. Knowledge
The primary objectives of this course are:-

• To familiarize the students with the key concepts regarding nation building and
constitutional law.
 • To inculcate the skill of reading the Constitution as the purveyor of all legitimate
political power.
• To identify the fundamental policy choices incorporated in the Constitution.
• To examine the historical evolution of constitutional doctrines, standards, and tests.
• To keep students abreast of the latest developments and changes in the field of
constitutional law.

B. Skills
The subject has been so designed as to generate critical thinking among students about
the stated objectives of constitutional law and to enable them to examine the recent
developments and changes that have taken place in the field. The overall objective of this
undergraduate course is to inculcate the learner with the following set of skills: general
cognitive intellectual skills, general communicative/employability skills and subject
specific skills.
Cognitive:
Constitutional Law II will demand that students have the capacity to demonstrate insight
in presenting materials drawn from a varied and sometimes wide range of primary and
secondary sources and doctrinal commentaries. The substantive materials continue to
focus on imparting an understanding of those basic principles and doctrines that come
into play across the range of provisions of constitutional law.
Employability:
It is imperative that learners obtain an understanding of the basic principles as reflected in
the detailed case studies of some particular cases. The paper will demand that students
have the capacity to be able to write and use orally fluent and complex prose; using legal
terminology with scrupulous care and accuracy.
Subject Specific:
Constitutional Law II will demand an ability to get accustomed to the peculiar nature of
legal arguments in constitutional controversies based on the constellation of constitutional
values and principles enunciated in Supreme Court majority and minority opinions.
Student should be able to develop critical understanding of the interpretations of
constitutional provisions offered by the apex court in India.

C. Outcomes:
Two key skills will be highlighted by this course (a) case synthesis/problem solving and
(b) independent research. These skills will be central to the learners’ success in
completing this course’s scheme of assessment.
 Case Synthesis/Problem solving:
For the preparation of tutorial, the learner would be asked to read, analyze and synthesize
a number of cases. The learner would similarly be asked to use that knowledge to
support his/her answer to a number of hypothetical, factual or problem scenarios. Hence
it is necessary to fetch sufficient aptitude to the encounter of solving some of the most
vexing problems of our times.
Independent research work: In preparing for the course work assignment, particular
emphasis will be placed on independent learning i.e., the ability to take initiative in the
design (individualized approach or plan of action) and research (external legal and non-
legal sources) of the stated project. The course work in question is deliberately broadly
drawn, and is designed to challenge the learner in this regard.

Final Outcome
Assessment is by compulsory coursework examination (40% Internal + 60% External=
100%) under the auspices of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune.

3. LECTURES

A. Times and Attendance

Three lectures per week have been set aside for this course for each division. Verify it
from the timetable assigned for each division. In addition to regular classes, two Banyan
Tree sessions will be conducted which will form part of attendance as well. Please refer to
the Banyan Tree Sessions schedule as given under Tutorial- Mode and Schedule.
Lecture outlines, principally in the form of PowerPoint slides, and relevant study/reading
material will be made available in ‘The Library’ on ‘Curiosity’ Portal
at https://slsnoida.curiositylive.com. To facilitate your understanding of these lectures,
you should always read at least the relevant pages of suggested readings in advance of
each lecture.

As per Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Regulations, please note, “Students

are expected to attend minimum 75% of all scheduled sessions and other forms of
instruction as defined by the programme of study.”

The student will not be eligible to appear for the examination if he / she fail to put in the
required attendance. The Students can update themselves of their attendance daily online
in ‘Attendance’ on ‘Curiosity’ Portal at https://slsnoida.curiositylive.com.
B. Notifications:
Learners are informed that notice/s, if required, with respect to Academic-Administration,
either by Course-in-Charge or Faculty-In-Charge, Academic Coordination will be sent using
‘Owl@Curiosity’. No notifications will be published by Course-in-Charge/Faculty-In-
Charge, Academic Coordination or Learner using ‘Library@Curiosity’. You are required to
keep yourself duly informed.

C. Lecture Outline:
Students are advised to carry their personal copy of the Bare Act.

Lecture – 1 Teaching Plan and Project Assignment (Discussion)

Week- 01

December Lecture – 2
Introduction to Constitutional Law II
23 , 2019
Lecture – 3
Federalism and Nature of Indian Constitution
Lecture – 4
Week - 02 Territorial division of legislative powers (245)
Lecture – 5
December Subject wise division of legislative powers (246)
30, 2019 Lecture – 6 Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Harmonious Construction,
Colourable Legislation and Ancillary Powers.
Lecture – 7
Week – 03 Non-obstante and subjection clause in 246
Lecture – 8
January 6, Residuary Legislative Power
2020 Lecture – 9 Legislative conflict and repugnancy (254)

Lecture – 10 Legislation by Parliament on State Subjects (249, 250, 252 and

Week – 04
253)
January Lecture – 11 Centre-State Financial relations
13, 2020
Lecture – 12
Executive/administrative relations

Week – 05 Lecture – 13
Obligation of state and union (256)

January Lecture – 14
Union control over states (257)
20, 2020 Lecture – 15 Intergovernmental delegation of functions ( 258, 258A)
Week – 06 Lecture – 16
Inter-state water disputes (262)

January Lecture – 17
Inter-state Council, National Development Council (263)
27, 2020 Lecture – 18 Emergency provisions: Introduction

Lecture – 19 Prerequisites for valid proclamation (352)

Week – 07
Lecture – 20
February Duration and Effects of Emergency (352, 353,354, 358, 359)
3, 2020
Lecture – 21
Judicial review; 38, 42 and 44 amendments

Lecture – 22
Week – 08 President Rule (356,357)

February Lecture – 23
10, 2020 Financial emergency (360)
Lecture – 24 Executive: Introduction

Week – 09 Lecture – 25 Parliamentary vs. Presidential Form of Government

February Lecture – 26 President and Governor: Election, Powers, Functions

17, 2020 Lecture – 27 Power and position of the Prime Minister

Lecture – 28 Ordinance making power of the President and Governor (13(3),

Week – 10 123, 213 and 367(2))

February Lecture – 29 Pardoning powers of President and Governor (72 and 161)

24, 2020
Lecture – 30 Centre and State Legislature: Composition, Power, Functions

Week – 11 Lecture – 31 Centre and State Legislature: Composition, Power, Functions

March 2, Lecture – 32 Centre and State Legislature: Composition, Power, Functions

2020 Lecture – 33 Parliamentary Privileges

Week – 12 Lecture – 34 Anti-Defection Law (10th Schedule)

March 9, Lecture – 35 Judiciary: Nature of judicial power

2020 Lecture – 36 Supreme Court

Week – 13 Lecture – 37 Writ Jurisdiction (32, 226)

March 16, Lecture – 38 Writ Jurisdiction (32, 226)

2020 Lecture – 39 Appointment and removal of judges

Lecture – 40 Appointment and removal of judges

Week – 14
Lecture – 41 Original Jurisdiction, Appellate Jurisdiction, Advisory
March 23, Jurisdiction (131-143)
2020 Original Jurisdiction, Appellate Jurisdiction, Advisory
Lecture – 42
Jurisdiction (131-143)

Week – 15 Lecture – 43 High Court: Appointment and Removal of Judges

March 30, Lecture – 44 Supervisory Jurisdiction (227)

2020 Lecture – 45 Contempt Proceeding (129)

Lecture – 46 Judicial review of legislation: Constitutional Basis

Week – 16
Lecture – 47
April 6, Judicial review of legislation: Constitutional Basis
2020 Lecture – 48 Election Commission (EC): Composition

Week – 17 Lecture – 49 Powers and functions of EC

April 13, Lecture – 50 Powers and functions of EC

2020 Lecture – 51 Electoral reforms

*The schedule will be followed, subject to change/s due to unforeseen/unavoidable

circumstances.

4. READING AND MATERIALS

A. Bare Act – The Constitution of India
B. Textbook
Suggested Readings:
V N Shukla, Constitution of India, (12th edn.), EBC, Lucknow.
M P Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, (8th edn), Lexis Nexis, New Delhi.
Chemerinsky, Constitutional Law, (4th edn.), Wolters Kluwer.
 A.V. Dicey, An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution (6th edn),
Universal Law Publishing Co
Durga Das Basu, Constitutional Law of India. Butterworth LexisNexis 2009
C. Reference Books
Ellis Sandoz: The Roots of Liberty, Liberty Fund Indianapolis. 2008
John Macdonald QC, Ross Crail and Clive H. Jones: The Law of Freedom of
Information, Oxford Press.
P. Ishwara Bhat: Fundamental Rights: A Study of Their Relationship. Eastern Law
House Michael J. Richard A. Epstein: Economics of Constitutional Law (2 Vols.) An
Elgar Reference Collection
T. M. Cooley: A Treatise on the Constitutional Limitations, Hindustan Law Book
Company, Calcutta, 2005
Thomas M. Cooley, The General Principles of Constitutional Law in the United
States of America, Hindustan Law Book Company
Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford India
Granville Austin, Working in a Democratic Constitution: A History of the Indian
Experience, Oxford India

*Note: The above list is indicative and not exhaustive. Earlier editions/Latest Editions of a
number of the above texts might also be available and can be consulted once account is taken
of their datedness, particularly as to applicable case law. These texts were selected because
they provide in one volume a combination of text, cases and materials i.e., a “one-stop shop”.

Nevertheless, the text provides the basic reading for the course only. There is much more to
the Tort law than this, and you will undoubtedly benefit from undertaking some reading and
study of your own. It is creditable if you, in respect of the proper use of independent research
and study, follow up in the Law Library some of the case references, periodical articles or
other material referred to in the prime textbook or in class – or even to do some research of
your own. For supplementary reading, you could, for instance, begin by consulting the
relevant sections of the “alternative” texts placed on loan in the law library. Thereafter you
could engage in your own research, with particular reference to journals on online databases
including SCC Online, LexisNexis, Manupatra, WestLaw India, HeinOnline, JSTOR,
ProQuest, Kluwer Database (Kluwer Arbitration, Kluwer Patent, and Kluwer
Competition), CLAOnline, Ebrary, Emerald & EBSCO, and offline database including
AIR.
5. ASSESSMENT
The Constitutional Law II is a four credit course so you will be examined in this course for
100 marks.
Internal Assessment: Internal examination will be conducted for 40 marks which will
include three modes.
A. First Mode of Internal Assessment – Project (10 marks)
B. Second Mode of Internal Assessment - Tutorial (Open Book Examination) (20
marks)
C. Third Mode of Internal Assessment- Presentation (10 marks)
External Assessment: The Symbiosis International (Deemed University) will conduct
external written examination for 60 marks. It consists of ten objective-type (2 marks each =
20 marks) and 4 subjective-type questions with an alternative (10 marks each = 40 marks).

6. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MODE AND SCHEDULE

Each student will have to attempt each of the internal assessment modes on all the
occasion. The details pertaining to three internal assessment modes are as follows:

A. Project Submission Mode

Assignment- project is aimed at improving ‘research skills’ of the students to make
teaching-learning exercise more challenging and rigorous than standard lecture and test
format courses. It further aims at enhancing learning capability of learners by the process
of carrying research activities. One research project will be undertaken by students which
will be evaluated out of 10 marks. The learners are required to prepare and submit the
project as per detailed guidelines mentioned below as well as mentioned in Annexure A.
IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
1. The list of project-assignment topics to each learner will be uploaded on ‘library’@
curiosity portal.
2. Word Limit of the project should not exceed more than 2500 words.
3. No Spiral Binding/ Plastic Covers. Only stapled copy will be accepted.
4. Submit the project copy along with Turnitin Report (allowed limit – 15%) duly
stapled complying with the format as provided in the Annexures A to C.
5. Printing to be done on both sides. (A-4size sheets). No handwritten submissions
shall be taken.
6. Submissions beyond the prescribed date shall bear negative marking (unless found as
a justified reason).
7. The learners shall be evaluated on the basis of research skills, clarity in language.
 8. The bifurcation of marks would be as follows:
a) Introduction - 2 marks.
b) Issues- 2 marks.
c) Critical analysis - 4 marks.
d) Conclusion - 2 marks.

Project Submission Schedule:

Assignment Submission Result

December 24, 2019 January 27, 2020 February 5, 2020

B. Tutorial Mode and Schedule

Tutorial will be cases/ problem based questions of 20 marks. Minimum 2 questions will
be asked. It would be an open book exam and learners are allowed to bring any reading
materials except electronic material during the tutorial.
The purpose of tutorial is to give learners an opportunity for assessing learning of
Constitutional Law II. Tutorial also provides you with an opportunity to develop written
skills of presentation and reasoned argument. The timetable of the tutorial is as follows:

Tutorial – Schedule
Date
Topics
Tutorial Test Result
February 25, 2020 March 7, 2020 Unit I, II, III

Banyan Tree Sessions

Process: You are notified that two online sessions with the help of ‘Banyan Tree @Curiosity’
will be conducted for Tutorial. This activity is compulsory for all and attendance so granted
will form part of the total attendance. Both these sessions are COMPULSORY for all
learners. Your quality response/answer/reply within stipulated Date and Time allotted should
be submitted. Those, who will respond/answer/reply within stipulated Date and Time allotted,
will be granted attendance for ‘One Lecture’. No response from a learner will result in
absentee of the said learner. Please remember attendance so granted for the session/s will
form part of the total lectures and thus attendance.
Schedule – Banyan Tree Discussion as Preparation Sessions

Tutorial– Online Sessions @Banyan Tree

Session Begins Ends Attendance

Date & Time Date & Time

I January 14, 2020 January 16, One Lecture

@8:00 pm 2020@11:59 pm
II February 7, February 9, One Lecture
2020@8:00pm 2020@11:59 pm

The student will not be eligible to appear for the examination if he / she fail to put in the
required attendance. The Students can update themselves of their attendance daily online in
‘Attendance’ on ‘Curiosity’ Portal at http://slsnoida.curiositylive.com

C. Viva-Voce Mode of Assessment and Schedule

The third mode of internal assessment for the learners for this course shall be viva-voce
mode of assessment which will be evaluated out of 10 marks. The learners shall select
any one important/landmark case from the prescribed syllabus and prepare it for the viva-
voce. (See the Annexure E for reference) The learners have to decide the case law by
December 30, 2019 and the final list shall be prepared accordingly. For viva purpose,
each student will make a 5-10 minute presentation on the chosen case law. The students
are expected to speak about its relevance; other literature looked into while preparing the
write up, their understanding of the topic of case law, suggestions etc. There is no need
to prepare power point presentation on the topic. After presentation, brief Q&A
session will be carried out which will be upon any topic discussed in class till the date of
presentation.

The parameters of the evaluation shall be:

a) Presentation and Communication skill: 3 marks
b) Confidence: 2 marks
c) Knowledge: 5 marks
 Viva-Voce Schedule:
Date Division Roll No:s Time
13/03/20 A 1-22 2:00 – 4:30 pm
16/03/20 A 23-44 2:00 – 4:30 pm
12/03/20 A 45 onwards 2:00 – 4:30 pm
19/03/20 B 1-22 2:00 – 4:30 pm
17/03/20 B 23-44 2:00 – 4:30 pm
18/03/20 B 45 onwards 2:00 – 4:30 pm
23/03/20 C 1-22 2:00 – 4:30 pm
24/03/20 C 23-44 2:00 – 4:30 pm
20/03/20 C 45 onwards 2:00 – 4:30 pm
27/03/20 D 1-22 2:00 – 4:30 pm
25/03/20 D 23-44 2:00 – 4:30 pm
26/03/20 D 45 onwards 2:00 – 4:30 pm
01/04/20 E 1-22 2:00 – 4:30 pm
30/03/20 E 23-44 2:00 – 4:30 pm
31/03/20 E 45 onwards 2:00 – 4:30 pm

7. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTACT HOURS

The Course In-Charge for Constitutional Law II is Dr. Shashi Bhushan Ojha. If any doubts
remain, kindly contact him via his e-mail ID: Shashi.bhushan@symlaw.edu.in during office
hours, i.e. 9 am to 5 pm. In case you face any problem regarding course, you may visit the
course-in-charge between 2 pm and 4.30 pm on Monday and Tuesday of each week and
co-faculty between 3 pm to 5 pm on Wednesday and Thursday of each week.

All questions, comments, and feedback are welcome. While the lessons will be seminar-style
and all learners are encouraged to participate, those who do struggle to speak in class are
welcome to continue the conversation in person after class as well. The aim is to give learners
the greatest flexibility and autonomy over their learning and thought process, especially when
it comes to their distinct analyses of the provided readings.
 Annexure A

The final copy of the project Assignment should be submitted in accordance with the
following specifications:
1) The paper used for printing shall be of A4 size. Printing shall be in a standardized
form, on both the sides of the paper
o Font: Times New Roman

o Font Size: Main Heading 16 (Bold), Sub-Heading 14 (Bold),main text 12 and

footnotes 10

o Spacing 1.5 for main text, 1 for footnotes

o Text should be Justified

o MS Word: 2003-07 Version, Page Layout: left-1.5 cm, top-right-bottom-1 cm.

o Word Limit: 2800-3000 Maximum.

2) A margin of one-and-a-half inches shall be left on the left hand side.

3) The title of the project, name of the candidate, degree, faculty, university, month and
year of submission, and the name of the research guide with his/her designation and
full official address shall be printed on the first page and on the front cover as given
in Appendix ‘A’.
4) A Certificate (Appendix ‘B’ affirming that the research work of the candidate is
original, and that the material, if any, borrowed from other sources and incorporated
in the research paper has been duly acknowledged should be signed by the candidate
and counter signed by the research guide.
5) Bibliography should be written alphabetically indicating Books, Journals, Newspaper
editorials/ Report of Law Commission
 Appendix ‘B’- Front page and Cover
Title of the project (centered on two or more lines)

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Submitted by
Name of the candidate
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Division... Roll No… Batch…
Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune.

In
Month, year
Under the guidance of
Name of the Guide
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Designation of research guide
 Appendix ‘C’- Certificate

CERTIFICATE

The project titled “ ------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------” submitted to the

Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA for Law of Constitutional Law II as part of Internal
Assessment is based on my original work carried out under the guidance of ---------------------
-------------from--- to---- . The Research work has not been submitted elsewhere for award of
any degree.

The material borrowed from other sources and incorporated in the research paper has been
duly acknowledged.

I understand that I myself would be held responsible and accountable for plagiarism, if any,
detected later on.

Signature of the Candidate

Date:
 Appendix ‘D’- first few pages

The first few pages of the research paper should be as under:

Page 1- Title page (Appendix ‘A’)

Page 2- Certificate (Appendix ‘B’) signed by candidate and counter signed by research guide

Page 3- Acknowledgement (optional)

Page 4- Index

Page 4- List of cases (If any)

Page 5 – max 10 - Contents

Last Page- Bibliography

*Note: Citations shall be uniform. Learners can go for Bluebook/JILI/Chicago style of

footnoting.
 Appendix ‘E’- Indicative List of cases as per the Syllabus

Indian Federalism

• Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, AIR 1967 SC 1643

• Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461
• Union of India v. Madhab (1997) 2 SCC 332
• S.S. Bola v. B.D. Sardana (1997) 8 SCC 522
• State of West Bengal v. Union of India, AIR 1963 SC 2141
• State of Rajasthan v. Union of India, AIR 1977 SC 1361
• State of Karnataka v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 68
• S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, (1994)3 SCC 1

Centre-State Distribution of Legislative Power

• State of Bombay v. R.M.D.C. AIR 1957 SC 699

• Tata Iron & Steel CO. Ltd. v. State of Bihar, AIR 1958 SC 452
• State of Bihar v. Charushila Das, AIR 1959 SC 1002.
• Prafulla Kumar v. Bank of Commerce AIR 1947 PC 60
• State of Bombay v. F.N. Balsara AIR 1951 SC 318
• State of Rajasthan v. G. Chawla AIR 1959 SC 544
• Vijay Kumar v. State of Karnataka AIR 1990 SC 2072
• In Re C.P. Berar Sales of Motor Spirits and Lubricants Taxation Act, 1939 AIR 1939
FCI
• Gujarat University v. Sri Krishna AIR 1963 S.C. 703
• D.A.V. College v. State of Punjab AIR 1971 SC 1731
• O.N.Mahendroo v. Bar Council AIR 1968 SC 888
• State of Karnataka v. Raghunath Reddy AIR 1978 SC 218
• State of Bihar v. Kameshwar Singh AIR 1952 SC 952
• K.C. Gajpati Narayan Deo v. State of Orissa, AIR 1953 SC 375
• K.T.Moopli Nair v. State of Kerala AIR 1961 SC 552
• United Provinces v. Atiqua Begum AIR 1941 FC 16
• Union of India v. H.S.Dhillon AIR 1972 SC 1061
• Harikrishna Bhargava v. Union of India AIR 1966 SC 619
• Second Gift Tax Officer v. Nazareth AIR 1970 SC 999
• I.C. Golaknath v. Union of India AIR 1967 SC 1643
• ZaverBhai v. State of Bombay AIR 1954 SC 752
• Tika Ramji v. State of U.P. AIR 1956 SC 676
• Deepchand v. State of U.P. AIR 1959 SC 648
• M.Karunanidhi v. Union of India AIR 1979 SC 898
• Hoechest Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of Bihar, AIR 1983 SC 1019
• Vijay Kumar v. State of Karnataka AIR 1990 SC 2072

Centre-State Distribution of Administrative Powers

• JayantilalAmritlal v. F.N.Rana AIR 1964 SC 648

• Samsher Singh v. State of Punjab AIR 1974 SC 2192

Emergency Provisions

• Makhan Singh v. State of Punjab AIR 1964 SC 381

• Mohan Chowdhary v. Chief Commissioner AIR 1964 SC 173
• State of Maharashtra v. Prabhakar Pandurang AIR 1966 SC 424
• Ram Manohar Lohia v. State of Bihar AIR 1966 SC 740
• Mohd Yaqub v. State of J & K AIR 1968 SC 765
• Bennett and Coleman & Co. v. Union of India AIR 1973 SC 106
• A.D.M Jabalpur v. Shiv Kant Shukla, AIR 1976 SC 1207
• State of Rajasthan v. Union of India 1 SCR

Centre-State Financial Relation

• Atiabari Tea Co. v. State of Assam AIR 1961 SC 232

• Automobile Transport Ltd. v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1962 SC 1406
• Khyerbari Tea Co. v. State of Assam, AIR 1964 SC 925
• G.K. Krishnan v. State of T.N., AIR 1975 SC 583
• Jayaram v. Union of India, AIR 1983 SC 1005

Union Executive

• RamjawayaKapur v. State of Punjab AIR 1955 SC 549

• JayantiLal AmritLal v. F.N.Rana AIR 1964 SC 648
• SardariLal v. Union of India AIR 1971 SC 1547
• Shamsher Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1974 SC 2192
• U.N. Rao v. Indira Gandhi, AIR 1971 SC 1002
• Sher Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1983 SC 361
• S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, (1994)3 SCC 1
• M.P. Special Police Establishment v. State of M.P (2004) 8 SCC 735
• Lakhi Narayan Das v. Province of Bihar AIR 1950 FC 59
• State of Punjab v. Satpal Dang AIR 1969 SC 903
• R.K.Garg v. Union of India v. Union of India AIR 1981 SC 2138
• A.K.Roy v. Union of India AIR 1982 SC 710
• T. Venkata Reddy v. State of A.P. AIR 1985 SC 724
• D.C. Wadhwa v. State of Bihar AIR 1987 SC 579
• L.N.Mishra Institute of Economic Development and Social Change v. State of Bihar
AIR 1988 SC 1236.
• Balmukund v. King Emperor AIR 1915 PC 29
• In Re Channugadu AIR 1954 Mad. 911
• K.M.Nanavati v. State of Bombay AIR 1961 SC 112
• SaratCahandra Rabha v. Khagendranath AIR 1961 SC 334
• Maru Ram v. Union of India AIR 1980 SC 2147
• Kuljeet Singh v. Lt. Governor of Delhi AIR 1982 SC 794
• Kehar Singh v. Lt. Governor of Delhi AIR 1989 SC 653
• State of Punjab v. Joginder Singh AIR 1990 SC 1396
• Swaran Singh v.State of U.P. (1998) 4 SCC 75
• Satpal v. State of Haryana (2000) 5 SCC 170

Parliamentary Privileges

• M.S.M. Sharma v. SrikrishnaSinha AIR 1959 SC 395

• K. AnandanNambiar v. Chief Secretary, Government of Madras AIR 1966 SC 657
• TejKiran Jain v. N. Sanjeeva Reddy AIR 1970 SC 1873
• In re Keshav Singh AIR 1965 SC 745
• K.Anandan Nambiar v. Chief Secretary, Government of Madras AIR 1966 SC 657
• Raja Ram Pal v. The Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha (2007) 3 SCC 184
• P.V. Narsimha Rao v. State (1998) 4 SCC 626 (The J.M.M. Bribery Case)
• Gunapati Keshavaram Reddy v. Nafisu lHasan(1954) ASC 636
• Sri Rajendra Singh Rana and Ors v. Swami Prasad Maurya and Ors. AIR 2007 SC
1305
Anti-Defection Law

• KihotoHollohan v. Zachillu AIR 1993 SC 412

• Rameshwar Prasad v. Union of India (2006)2 SCC 1
• Raja Ram Pal v. The Hon’ble Speaker, LokSabha (2007) 3 SCC 184
• Sri Rajendra Singh Rana and Ors v. Swami Prasad Maurya and Ors. AIR 2007 SC
1305

Judiciary

• S.P. Gupta v. Union of India AIR 1982 SC 149

• S.C. Advocates on Records Association v. Union of India AIR 1994 SC 268
• In Re Special Reference Case AIR 1999 SC
• Subhash Sharma v. Union of India AIR 1991 SC 631
• Union of India v. Sankalchand AIR 1977 SC 2328
• Sub-Committee on Judicial Accountability v. Union of India (1991)4SCC 409
• K.Veeraswami v.Union of India (1991) 3 SCC 655
• Sarojini Ramaswami v. Union of India AIR 1992 SC 165
• Krishna Swami v. Union of India (1992) 4 SCC 605
• All India Judges’ Assn v. Union of India AIR 1992 SC 165
• A.K.Gopalan v. State of Madras AIR 1950 SC 27
• N.B.Khare v. Election Commission AIR 1957 SC 694
• State of West Bengal v. Union of India AIR 1963 SC 1241
• State of Rajasthan v. Union of India AIR 1977 SC 1361
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• PremchandGarg v. Execise Commissioner AIR 1963 SC 996
• B.M.M v. Union of India AIR 1984 SC 802