SCHOOL OF LAW

KIIT UNIVERSITY, BHUBANESWAR

SEMESTER III: B.A. LL.B; B.B.A.LL.B & B.Sc.LL.B
2012-2017
SYLLABUS/COURSE OUTLINE

PAPER: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -I (COL 301)

[COMPULSORY]

COURSE DESIGNED BY
KUMAR KARTIKEYA
(kartikeya@kls.ac.in)

COURSE TEACHERS:
PROF. S.N. MISHRA
KUMAR KARTIKEYA
CREDIT HOURS/WEEK-6

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Course Description……………………………………………….3
2) Object of the Course……………………………………………..3
3) Course Objectives…………………………………………………4
4) Learning-Teaching M ethodology…………………………..5-6
5) Teaching Plan………………………………………………….7-14
6) Annexure-1(Syllabus & Readings)………………………15-30

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 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

A Constitution is the substrata upon which the edifice of a legal system

is developed. It is the ‘fundamental law of superior obligation’. It
enunciates the legal indices for the measure of all subsequent legislation.
The Indian Constitution – for purposes of smooth functioning of the
organs of government – divides power; demarcating in principle the
purview and scope of the authority assigned to the various agencies of
the state. In particular, it apportions authority along three main
divisions: between the centre and state governments; amongst the
branches of the government; and between all levels of government and
individuals. The vast majority of live constitutional questions concern a
conflict along one or more of these lines. Collectively, they comprise our
course of study.

OBJECT OF THE COURSE

This course aims at introducing the student to several methods of

construing the meaning of constitutional provisions. The course is
designed primarily to assist the student in developing knowledge of
constitutional doctrines and to acquaint him/her with the basic legal
principles under-girding the Indian Constitutional Law. It is an attempt
at finding answers to some of the most basic questions, such as what is
a Constitution. Why we need a Constitution? How is it made? What
should it contain? What are the various types of Constitutions? How is it
amended? Can Parliament rewrite the Constitution? Why judicial review
is needed? What is the difference between judicial review and judicial
activism? What is the current debate about judicial activism v. judicial
restraint? Does Parliament have the power not to codify its privileges?
The course further encompasses the nature and powers of the
Parliament, the President, the Courts and the interplay of these
authorities with each other, and the State government.

This course shall employ both traditional and multimedia instruction to

promote the understanding of constitutional frameworks, institutions,
procedures and policies. The object is not to produce Constitutional
scholars per se, but to enable student proficiencies in the scholarly study
of law and its application.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In order to develop the ability to “think like a lawyer”, it is essential to

understand clearly the constitutional theory and doctrine underlying the
Indian legal system. The following are some of the abilities one will need
to inculcate:

 To recognize and articulate subtle distinctions relevant to an

“argument”
 To understand and articulate the internal logic of an “argument,”
and whether it is consistent or inconsistent with similar
“arguments” previously made.
 To recognize and articulate the strengths and weaknesses of an
“argument” independent of one’s level of agreement with it.
 To systematically analyze, synthesize, and apply policies derived
from critical-analytic reasoning over selected portions of the Indian
Constitution.
 To articulate opinions on significant, vital, controversial and
current constitutional issues.
 To examine the historical evolution of constitutional doctrines,
standards, and tests.
 To understand contemporary judicial thinking in the era of
judicial activism.

LEARNING-TEACHING METHODOLOGY

In addition to case laws and notes in the text, materials from the web
shall be employed to provide one with source documents and classical
commentaries concerning the development and early articulation of the
principles underlying our constitutional development as a stable
democracy. One is expected to become familiar with these principles, to
be able to extract those principles from the cases studied, and be able to
apply those principles in a reasoned and disciplined manner to factual
situations.

Expectation from the students

1. Before Class:

 Read, study and think/write about the assigned materials thoroughly:

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  Know the cases and materials well enough so that you can give a
summary if called upon to do so;
 Decide what issue or issues the case raises and what rules of
law/principles/definitions apply to the issue;
 Familiarize yourself with and reflect upon the
arguments/propositions/justifications put forth in the cases and other
readings.
 The application of the rules of law to the particular facts.

2. In Class:

 Discuss the issues in the materials and how the Court analyzes these
issues;
 Discuss justifications and opinions given for constitutional propositions
and the resolution of constitutional cases;
 Evaluate stated and unstated factual and value assumptions in the
court’s reasoning, including ongoing themes in constitutional values and
interpretation;
 Identify flaws and strengths in the court’s reasoning;
 Explore alternative arguments that might better resolve the controversies
in a particular area;
 Explore related policy issues relevant to the cases;

3. After Class:

 Work on problems assigned to your small group with your group.

 Identify and clarify anything confusing about substantive law or
application, and do the necessary work to clarify your understanding of
the law and constitutional argument;
 Consider your own views about these issues, and how you would be
prepared to make an argument to resolve such issues;
 Think about how the day’s assignment relates to past and upcoming
areas of Constitutional Law;
 Summarize and outline course materials and class discussion.

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EVALUATION

END-SEMESTER 60 MARKS
EXAMINATION
INTERNAL 40 MARKS MIDSEMESTER
ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION=20 MARKS

PROJECT/PRESENTATION/VIVA
VOCE=20 MARKS
TOTAL 100 MARKS

[N.B: Cases and other reading materials would be provided online.]

NOTE: EVERY STUDENT SHALL BRING HIS/HER OWN COPY OF THE

BARE TEXT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA TO THE CLASS,
EVERYDAY.

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 TEACHING PLAN

MODULE UNITS NUMBER READINGS

OF
LECTURES
1)KEY Constitutionalism, 3 hrs See
CONSTITUTIONAL Constitution and Annexure-1,
CONCEPTS Constitutional law Module-1

2) CONSTITUTIONAL 1) Constitutional 6 hrs See

DEVELOPMENT IN development in India. Annexure-1,
INDIAN AND THE Module-2
FRAMING OF THE 2) Preamble to the
CONSTITUTION constitution: its
significance as an aid to
interpretation; is
preamble a part of the
constitution?

3)INDIAN 1) Federalism: some 4 hrs See

FEDERALISM fundamental Annexure-1,
considerations: basic Module-3
characteristics of a
federal constitution;
nature of the Indian
constitution.

2) Constitutional scheme 4 hrs See

of distribution of powers Annexure-1,
between the union and Module-3
the states.

a) Territorial division of
legislative powers (article
245).

b) Subject-wise division
of legislative powers
(article 246)

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 c) Residuary powers of 8 hrs See
legislation (article 248 Annexure-1,
and entry 97 of list i) Module-3

d) Legislation by the
parliament on matters
enumerated in the state
list.
e) Repugnancy (article
254).

3) Administrative See
relations 2 hrs Annexure-1,
Module-3
4) Emergency provisions. 8 hrs. See
Annexure-1,
a)Types of emergency Module-3

b) Proclamation of
emergency: the pre-
requisites

c) Duration of
emergency;

d) Consequences of
emergency: effect on
fundamental rights;

e) Effect of failure of
constitutional machinery
in the state(s) (article
356).

f) Scope of judicial
review;

5)FINANCIAL 2 hrs See

RELATIONS: Annexure-1,
Module-3

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 a)Classification of Taxes

b) Transfer of Resources
from Union to the States

c)Scheme of distribution
of taxes/revenues

d)Resources Transferring
Agencies

e) Finance Commission

6)TRADE AND See

COMMERCE Annexure-1,
Module-3
a)The meaning of the
expression Trade,
Commerce and
Intercourse.

b)The Issue of freedom

of trade and commerce
and its Constitutional
significance.

c) Judicial Interpretation
of the Constitutional
scheme of Freedom of
Trade Commerce and its
impact on the federal
structure.

4)LOCAL-SELF 1) MEANING AND 2 hrs See

GOVERNMENT IN EVOLUTION OF LOCAL Annexure-1,
INDIA SELF GOVERNMENT Module-4

a) Decentralization and
the evolution of Local Self
Government.

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 b)Local Self Government
as the third tier of federal
structure.

c)Local Self Government

in India: Ancient,
Medieval and the
Colonial period.

2)LOCAL SELF
GOVERNMENT UNDER
THE CONSTITUTION

a) The Debates in the

Constituent Assembly
and the provisions
relating to Local-Self
Government.

b) Local Self Government

in Independent India:
Reports and
Recommendations of
various committees, and
their implementation/non-
implementation.

c) The 73rd and 74th

Amendments to the
Constitution: Present
Position

5)THE EXECUTIVE 1) CHOICES BEFORE 8 hrs See

THE CONSTITUENT Annexure-1,
ASSEMBLY AS TO THE Module-5
FORM OF
GOVERNMENT:

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 a)Merits and Demerits of
Presidential System.

b) Merits and Demerits of

Parliamentary Form of
Government.

c) Working of
Parliamentary
Democracy since
Independence.

d)Nature and Extent of

Executive Power.

e) Position of the
President and Governor:
Nominal Executive Head
or Real Executive Head.

f) Position of the Prime

Minister vis-à-vis Council
of Ministers.

2) ELECTION OF THE See

PRESIDENT AND Annexure-1,
APPOINTMENT OF THE Module-5
GOVERNOR:

a)Election of the
President, term, oath,
removal, vacancy to the
office.

b)Appointment of the
Governor – Agent of the
Union or the Head of the
State

3)ORDINANCE MAKING See

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 POWERS OF THE Annexure-1,
PRESIDENT AND THE Module-5
GOVERNOR [ARTICLES
13(3), 123, 213, 367(2)].

4) PARDONING POWER See

OF THE PRESIDENT Annexure-1,
AND THE GOVERNOR Module-5
[ARTICLES 72,161]

6)THE LEGISLATURE 1) CONSTITUTION, 8 hrs. See

COMPOSITION, Annexure-1,
POWERS AND Module-6
FUNCTIONS OF THE
PARLIAMENT AND
STATE LEGISLATURES

2) PARLIAMENTARY See
PRIVILEGES: Annexure-1,
Module-6
3) THE LAW RELATING See
TO DEFECTIONS Annexure-1,
Module-6
7)THE JUDICIARY 1) SUPREME COURT 8 hrs See
OF INDIA: Annexure-1,
Module-7
a)Establishment and
Constitution of Supreme
Court

b)Appointment and
removal of Judges

c)Independence of
Judiciary
d)Supreme Court: A
Court of Record

2) THE STATE HIGH See

COURTS: Annexure-1,

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 Module-7
a)Appointment, transfer
and removal of Judges

b)High Court: A Court of

Record

c)Supervisory Jurisdiction

3) THE NATURE OF See

JUDICIAL POWER: Annexure-1,
Module-7
Judicial Review Of
Legislation: Constitutional
Basis And Scope.

4) JURISDICTION OF See
SUPREME COURT: Annexure-1,
Module-7
a) Original Jurisdiction of
the Supreme Court

b) Appellate Jurisdiction

c) Advisory Jurisdiction

d) Concurrent Writ
Jurisdiction

8)AMENDMENT OF 1) THE NEED FOR 12 hrs. See

THE AMENDING THE Annexure-1,
CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION: Module-8

a) Amendment

b) Review of the
Constitution.

c) Nature of the
amending power:

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 Plenary;
Legislative/Residuary;
Constituent

2) PROCEDURE FOR See

AMENDMENT: Annexure-1,
Module-8
a) Ordinary Procedure
b) Special Procedure

3) LEGISLATIVE AND See

JUDICIAL Annexure-1,
APPROACHES TO THE Module-8
POWER OF THE
PARLIAMENT TO
AMEND THE
CONSTITUTION:

a) Limitations upon
Constitutional
Amendments.

b) Denial of power to
amend Fundamental
Rights

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 ANNEXURE-I-DETAILED SYLLABUS & REFERENCES

MODULE-1: KEY CONSTITUTIONAL CONCEPTS:

CONSTITUTIONALISM, CONSTITUTION AND
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

1.1. The State: meaning, origins; the state, in modern times.

1.2. The Concepts of Constitutionalism and limited government.
1.3. Contribution of Natural Law to the concept of
Constitutionalism.
1.4. Meaning of the “Constitution
1.5. Kinds of Constitution
1.6. General Principles of Constitutional Interpretation

Readings:

Karl Lowenstein: Political Power and the Governmental Process. The

University of Chicago Press; 1965; (Chapter V).
Herman Finer. The The ory and Practice of Modern Government.
Delhi, Surjeet Publications. (Chapters. 1, 5, 6, 8 & 9).
J. Rolland Pennock & John.W.Chapman. Constitutionalism. New
York University Press; 1979; (Chapters. 1, 2 & 3).
Charles Howard Mcilwain. Constitutionalism: Ancie nt & Modern.
Cornell University Press. 1947 (Reprint 1987).
A.V. Dicey: An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the
Constitution (9th edition). [Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
Craig. R. Ducat: Constitutional Interpretation (8 th Edition). Thomson
West.
Gary J. Jacobsohn (et al). American Constitutional Law. New York,
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (Chapter. 2).
H. M. Seervai: Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary.
Vol. I; Chapter.2. [Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
P.K. Tripathi: Spotlights on Constitutional Interpretation. Bombay,
N.M. Tripathi Pvt. Ltd. 1972

Cases:

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 Marbury v. Madison [5 U.S.(1 Cranch) 137 (1803)].
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (AIR 1973 SC 1461).

MODULE-2: CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

AND THE FRAMING OF THE CONSTITUTION

UNIT-1- Constitutional Development in India

2.1.1 Constitutional Development during East India Company’s

Rule:

 The First Phase-(1600-1757).

 The Second Phase-(1757-1858).

2.1.2. End of Company’s rule and assumption of power by the

Crown; Government of India Act, 1858; Queen Victoria’s
Proclamation.
2.1.3. Indian Councils Act, 1861; Indian Councils Act, 1892;
Indian Councils Act, 1909.
2.1.4. Government of India Act, 1919.
2.1.5. The Government of India Act 1935.
2.1.6. Cripps Mission Plan, 1942; Wavell Plan 1945; Shimla
Conference, 1945.
2.1.7. The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946; Formation of the
Constituent Assembly; Mountbatten Plan; The Indian
Independence Act, 1947.
2.1.8. The Constituent Assembly and the Framing of the Indian
Constitution.
2.1.9. Salient Features of Indian Constitution.

Readings:

A.B. Keith. A Constitutional History of India. [Allahabad, Central

Book Depot].
M.V. Pylee. Constitutional History of India (1600-1950). [New
Delhi, S.Chand & Co.].
Dr. Kailash Rai. History of Courts, Legislature and Legal
Profession in India. [Faridabad (Haryana), Allahabad Law Agency].

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 M.P. Jain. Outlines of Indian Legal History. [Nagpur, LexisNexis
Buttersworth Wadhwa].
V.D.Kulshreshtha. Landmarks in Indian Legal And Constitutional
History. [Lucknow, Eastern Book Company].
B. Shiva Rao: The Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 vols).
[Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
B.N. Rau: India’s Constitution in the Making. Allied Publishers,
New Delhi. 1960.
Granville Austin: The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a
Nation. [New Delhi, Oxford University Press].
Granville Austin: Working a Democratic Constitution, The Indian
Experience. [New Delhi, Oxford University Press].
P.E. Roberts. History of British India. [New Delhi, Oxford
University Press].
Vincent Smith. The Oxford History of India. [New Delhi, Oxford
University Press].

UNIT-2-Preamble to the Constitution:

2.2.1 Its significance; an aid to interpretation.

2.2.2 Whether Preamble is a Part of the Constitution?

Cases:

Berubari Union and Exchange of Enclaves, Re (AIR 1960 SC 845)

Golaknath v. State of Punjab (AIR 1967 SC 1643)
Keasavananda Bharti v. Sta te of Kerala (AIR 1973 SC 1461).
Synthetics and Chemicals Ltd v. Sta te of U.P [(1990) 1 SCC 109].
R.C.Poudyal v. Union of India (AIR 1993 SC 1804).
Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India [(2000) 10 SCC 664].
Aruna Roy v. Union of India [(2002) 7SCC 368].

Readings:

H. M. Seervai. Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary. Vol. I;

Chapter.4. [Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
B.Shiva Rao. The Framing of India’s Constitution. (Volumes 2 & 5).
[Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
Granville Austin: The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation. [New
Delhi, Oxford University Press].

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 Granville Austin: Working a Democratic Constitution, The Indian
Experience. [New Delhi, Oxford University Press].

MODULE-3: INDIAN FEDERALISM

UNIT-1-Federalism: Some Fundamental Considerations

3.1.1 Confederation and Federation: Fundamental Distinctions.

3.1.2 Basic Characteristics of a Federal Constitution.
3.1.3 Nature of the Indian Constitution: An Overview.

Readings:

Sarkaria Commission Report on Centre-State Relations 1988

Report of National Commission to Review Working of the
Constitution, 2000.
H. M. Seervai. Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary.
Vol. I; Chapter.5. [Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
Granville Austin: The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a
Nation. Chapters 8,9 & 10. [New Delhi, Oxford University Press].
Granville Austin: Working a Democratic Constitution, The Indian
Experience. Part VI. [New Delhi, Oxford University Press].
P.K.Tripathi: Federalism: The Reality and the Myth. Journal of Bar
Council of India (August), 1974; p. 251-277.

Cases:
State of West Bengal v. Union of India. (AIR 1963 SC 2141).
Golak Nath v. State of Punjab. (AIR 1967 SC 1643).
Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala. (AIR 1973 .SC 1461)
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]
Union of India v. Madhab [(1997) 2 SCC 332]
S.S. Bola v. B.D. Sardana [(1997) 8 SCC 522]
Kuldip Nayyar v. Union of India (AIR 2006 SC 3127)
State of West Bengal v. The Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights,
West Bengal [(2010) 10 SCC 571].

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UNIT-2-CONSTITUTIONAL SCHEME OF DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS
BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES

3.2.1 TERRITORIAL DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS (ARTICLE

245)

Cases:
A.H.Wadia v. Income Tax Commissioner (AIR 1949 FC 18).
State of Bombay v. R.M.D.C. (AIR 1958 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).
K.K.Kochunni v. State of Madras (AIR 1959 SC 725)
Khyerbari Tea Company v. State of Assam (AIR 1964 SC 925).
Khazan Singh v. State of U.P. (AIR 1974 SC 669).
State of A.P v. N.T.P.C. [(2002) 5 SCC 203].
GVK Industries Ltd & Anr v. Income Tax Officer & Anr [(2011) 4 SCC
36].

3.2.2 SUBJECT-WISE DIVISION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS

 Principle of Interpretation of Legislative Entries

 Significance of the Expression “Subject to”, in Article 245
 Significance of the Expression “With respect to” in Article 246.
 Judicial Principles for the resolution of legislative conflicts.

3.2.2A DOCTRINE OF “PITH AND SUBSTANCE”

Cases:
Prafulla Kumar v. Bank of Commerce (AIR 1947 PC 60)
State of Bombay v. F.N. Balsara (AIR 1951 SC 318)
State of Madras v. Gammon Dunkerley (AIR 1958 SC 560)
State of Rajasthan v. G. Chawla (AIR 1959 SC 544)
Vijay Kumar v. State of Karnataka (AIR 1990 SC 2072)
Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab [(1994) 3 SCC 569].
PUCL v. Union of India (AIR 2003 SC 456).
State of West Bengal v. Kesoram Industries (AIR 2005 SC 1646).
State of Kerala v. PUCL (Kerala State of Unit) [(2009) 8 SCC 46].

3.2.2B DOCTRINE OF HARMONIOUS CONSTRUCTION

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Cases:
In Re C.P. Berar Sales of Motor Spirits and Lubricants Taxation Act,
1939 AIR 1939 FC 1
Governor General in Council v. State of Madras (AIR 1945 PC 98).
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).
Harakchand Ratanchand Banthia v.Union of India (AIR 1970 SC
1453).
State of Karnataka v. Raghunath Reddy (AIR 1978 SC 218).
Ajay Kumar Singh v. State of Bihar [(1994) 4 SCC 401].
Assn of Natural Gas & Ors v. Union of India [(2004) 4 SCC 489].
Prof Yashpal v. State of Chattisgarh (AIR 2005 SC 2026).

3.2.2C DOCTRINE OF COLORABLE LEGISLATION

Cases:
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)
Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain (AIR 1975 SC 2299).
R.S. Joshi v. Ajit Mills Ahmedabad ( AIR 1977 SC 2279)
Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights v. Union of India (AIR 1998 SC
431).

3.2.2D DOCTRINE OF INCIDENTAL AND ANCILLARY POWERS

Cases:
United Provinces v. Atiqua Begum (AIR 1941 FC 16).
Navinchandra Mafatlal v. Commissioner of Income Tax (AIR 1955 SC 58).
M.P.V Sundramier & Co. v. State of A.P. (AIR 1958 SC 468).
Krishna Chandra v. Union of India (AIR 1975 SC 1389).
Goodyear India Ltd v. State of Haryana (AIR 1990 SC 781).
Welfare Assn. ARP v. Ranjit. P .Gohil (AIR 2003 SC 1266).
Godfrey Phillips v. State of U.P. (AIR 2005 SC 1103).

3.2.2E THE NON- OBSTANTE AND SUBJECTION CLAUSES IN ARTICLE

246.

Readings:

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 H.M. Seervai: Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary Vol.3.
[Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
D.D.Basu: Shorter Constitution of India. Nagpur, LexisNexis
Butterworths Wadhwa. Vol.1 & 2.

3.2.3 RESIDUARY POWERS OF LEGISLATION (ARTICLE 248 AND ENTRY

97 OF LIST I)

Cases:
State of Orissa v. M.A.Tulloch (AIR 1964 SC 1284).
Harikrishna Bhargava v. Union of India (AIR 1966 SC 619)
I.C. Golaknath v. Union of India (AIR 1967 SC 1643)
Second Gift Tax Officer v. Nazareth (AIR 1970 SC 999)
Union of India v. H.S.Dhillon (AIR 1972 SC 1061).
Attorney General v. Amratalal Prajivandas [(1994) 5 SCC 54].
All India Federation of Tax Practitoners v. Union of India [(2007) 7 SCC
527].

3.2.4 LEGISLATIVE CONFLICTS AND REPUGNANCY(ARTICLE 254)

Cases:
Zaver Bhai 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).
Kanaka Gruha Nirmana Sahakar Sangh v. Narayanamma (AIR 2002
SC 3659).
Grand Kakatiya Sheraton v. Srinivasa Resorts Ltd. [(2009) 5 SCC 342].
State of Kerala v. M/S. Appraem Kuri Co. Ltd & Anr.[Civil Appeal
No.6660 of 2005, Decided on 08/05/2012].

 LEGISLATION BY THE PARLIAMENT ON MATTERS

ENUMERATED IN THE STATE LIST. (ARTICLES 249,
250, 252].

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  POWER OF THE PARLIAMENT TO MAKE LAWS
GIVING EFFECT TO ANY TREATY OR AGREEMENT
(ARTICLE 253).

Cases:

Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v.Union of India (1970) 3 SCC 400

Jolly George Verghese v. Bank of Cochin (1980) 2 SCC 360
Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan (AIR 1997 SC 3011).

UNIT-3-ADM INISTRATIVE RELATIONS

3.3.1 Obligation of the State s and the Union (Article 256)

3.3.2 Control of Union Over States in Certain Cases (Article 257)
3.3.3 Inter-governmental Delegation of Functions (Articles, 258, 258A).

Cases:
Jayantilal Amritlal v. F.N.Rana AIR 1964 SC 648
Samsher Singh v. State of Punjab AIR 1974 SC 2192
M.P. Special Police Establishment v. State of M.P. [(2004) 8 SCC 735]

3.4 Inter-Governmental Cooperation in solving administrative

problems/issues:

The Inter-State Council (Article 263)

The Planning Commission
The National Development Council

3.5 Inter-State Water Disputes: Constitutional position(Article 262), and

practice.

UNIT-4-EMERGENCY PROVISIONS:

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 3.4.1 Types of Emergency
3.4.2 Proclamation of emergency: the pre -requisites
3.4.3 Duration of emergency;
3.4.4 Consequences of emergency: Effect on Fundamental
Rights;
3.4.5 The 38th, 39th, 42nd and 44th Amendments to the
Constitution.
3.4.6 Scope of Judicial Review.
3.4.7 Effect of failure of constitutional machinery in the
state(s) (Article 356).
3.4.8 Scope of Judicial Review;
3.4.9 Financial Emergency.

Cases:
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 (1977) 3 SCC 592.
S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, (1994)3 SCC 1
Sarbanand Sonowal v. Union of India [(2005) 5 SCC 665]
Rameshwar Prasad & Ors v. Union of India (2006) 2 SCC 1.

UNIT 5-FINANCIAL RELATIONS:

3.5.1 Classification of Taxes

3.5.2 Transfer of Resources from Union to the States
3.5.3 Scheme of distribution of taxes/re venues
3.5.4 Resources Transferring Agencies
3.5.5 Finance Commission

UNIT-6-TRADE AND COMMERCE:

3.6.1 The meaning of the expression “Trade Commerce and Intercourse”

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 3.6.2 The Issue of freedom of trade and commerce and its Constitutional
significance.
3.6.3 Judicial Interpretation of the Constitutional scheme of Freedom of
Trade Commerce and its impact on the federal structure.

Readings:

H.M. Seervai: Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary

Vol.3. [Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
D.D.Basu: Shorter Constitution of India. Nagpur, LexisNexis
Butterworths Wadhwa. Vol.1 & 2.

Cases:
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)
Andhra Sugars Ltd. v. A.P. ( AIR 1968 SC 599)
State of Madras v. Natraja Mudaliar (AIR 1969 SC 147).
Fateh Chand v. State of Maharashtra ( AIR 1977 SC 1825)
G.K. Krishnan v. State of T.N (AIR 1975 SC 583)
Jayaram v. Union of India (AIR 1983 SC 1005)
India Cement v. State of A.P. ( AIR 1988 SC 567)
Express Hotels Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Gujarat ( AIR 1989 SC 1949)
B.R.Enterprises v. State of U.P.(AIR 1999 SC 1867).
Sharma Transport v. Govt. of A.P. ( AIR 2002 SC 322)
Jindal Stainless Ltd v. State of Haryana [(2006)7 SCC 241].

MODULE-4: LOCAL-SELF GOVERNMENT IN INDIA

UNIT-1-M eaning and Evolution of Local Self Government

4.1.1 Decentralization and the evolution of Local Self Government.

4.1.2 Local Self Government as the third tier of federal structure.
4.1.3 Local Self Government in India: Ancient, Medieval and the Colonial
period.

UNIT-2-Local Self Government under the Constitution

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4.2.1 The Debates in the Constituent Assembly and the provisions relating to
Local-Self Government.
4.2.2 Local Self Government in Independent India: Reports and
Recommendations of various committees, and their implementation/non-
implementation.
4.2.3 The 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution: Present Position

Readings:

G.Palanithurai & V.Raghupathy-Communities, Panchayats

and Governance at Grassroots.
D.N.Gupta-Decentralization: Need for Reform.
U.B.Singh-Decentralized Democratic Governance in New
Millenium
George Mathew- Panchayat Raj-From Legislation to Movement.
V.Venkatesan-Institutionalising Panchayati Raj in India.

MODULE-5: THE EXECUTIVE

UNIT-1-CHOICES BEFORE THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY AS TO

THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT

5.1.1 Merits and Demerits of Presidential System

5.1.2 Merits and Demerits of Parliamentary Form of Government
5.1.3 Working of Parliamentary Democracy since Independence
5.1.4 Nature and Extent of Executive Power

UNIT-2-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND APPOINTMENT OF THE

GOVERNOR.

5.2.1 Election of the President, term, oath, removal, vacancy to the

office.
5.2.2 Appointment of the Governor – Agent of the Union or the Head of
the State
5.2.3 Position of the President and Governor: Nominal Executive
Head or Real Executive Head.
5.2.4 Position of the Prime Minister vis-à-vis Council of Ministers.

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Readings:

H.M. Seervai: Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary

Vol.3. [Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
D.D.Basu: Shorter Constitution of India. Nagpur, LexisNexis
Butterworths Wadhwa. Vol.1 & 2.
P.B.Mukherji: Some Critical Problems of the Indian Constitution
(Chimanlal Setalvad Lectures, University of Bombay).
K.M. Munshi: The President under the Indian Constitution.(Bombay.
Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan).

Cases:
Ramjawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab AIR 1955 SC 549
Jayanti Lal Amrit Lal v. F.N.Rana AIR 1964 SC 648
Sardari Lal 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
B.P. Singhal v. Union of India [2010 SC (W.P.(Civil) No.296/2004)].

UNIT-3-ORDINANCE MAKING POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE

GOVERNOR [ARTICLES 13(3), 123, 213, 367(2)]

Cases:
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.

UNIT-4-PARDONING POWER OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE GOVERNOR

[ARTICLES 72,161]

Cases:
Balmukund v. King Emperor AIR 1915 PC 29

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 In Re Channugadu AIR 1954 Mad. 911
K.M.Nanavati v. State of Bombay AIR 1961 SC 112
Sarat Cahandra 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
T.V.Vatheeswaran v. State of Tamil Nadu (1983) 2 SCC 68
Kehar Singh v. Lt. Governor of Delhi AIR 1989 SC 653
Triveniben v. State of Gujarat (1989) 1 SCC 678
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
Epuru Sudhakar v. Government of A.P. AIR 2006 SC 3385
State of Haryana v. Jagdish & Harpal [2010 SC (Crl. App.No 566 OF
2010)].
Devender Pal Singh Bhullar v. State (NCT) of Delhi [Writ Petition
(Criminal) D.No. 16039 of 2011, Decided on 12/04/2013].

MODULE-6: THE LEGISLATURE

UNIT-1-CONSTITUTION, COMPOSITION, POWERS AND

FUNCTIONS OF THE PARLIAMENT AND STATE LEGISLATURES

6.1.1 Duration of the Houses

6.1.2 Qualifications for membership
6.1.3 Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution.
6.1.4 Right of the President to address and send messages to the
Parliament
6.1.5 Control over Executive
6.1.6 Impeachment of Judges, Punishing for the Breach of Privileges
6.1.7 Procedure for passing of Bills
6.1.8 Assent to Bills, by the President/Governors.
6.1.9 Powers, Privileges and Immunities of the Parliament and its
members.

Cases:
Election Commission v. Subramanyam Swamy [(1996) 4 SCC
104
Shibu Soren v. Dayanand Sahay [(2001) 7 SCC 425]

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 UNIT-2-PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGES

6.2.1 Origin of Parliamentary Privileges in Britain

6.2.2 Incorporation of Privileges of House of Commons in India
6.2.3 Position after the 44th Amendment to the Constitution
6.2.4 Privileges available to Members of Parliament and State
Legislatures in India:

6.2.4A-Freedom of Speech in the Parliament

Cases:

M.S.M. Sharma v. Srikrishna Sinha AIR 1959 SC 395

K. Anandan Nambiar v. Chief Secretary, Government of Madras AIR
1966 SC 657
Tej Kiran Jain v. N. Sanjeeva Reddy AIR 1970 SC 1873

6.2.4B-Right to Publication of Proceedings

Cases:

Stockdale v. Hansard (1839) 19 A & E 1

In re Keshav Singh AIR 1965 SC 745

6.2.4C-Freedom from Arrest

Cases:
K. Anandan Nambiar v. Chief Secretary, Government of Madras AIR
1966 SC 657

6.2.4D-Right to exclude strangers

6.2.4E-Right to prohibit publication of debates/proceedings

Cases:
M.S.M. Sharma v. Srikrishna Sinha AIR 1959 SC 395

6.2.4F-Right to regulate its own constitution

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6.2.4G-Right to regulate its internal proceedings

6.2.4H-Right to punish members and outsiders for contempt

Cases:
In re Keshav Singh AIR 1965 SC 745
Raja Ram Pal v. The Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha (2007) 3 SCC 184

6.2.4I-Immunity of members for anything said or any vote given in the

House

Cases:
P.V. Narsimha Rao v. State (1998) 4 SCC 626 (The J.M.M. Bribery
Case)

UNIT-3-PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGES AND THE JUDICIARY

6.3.1 Parliamentary Privileges and Fundamental Rights

6.3.2 The struggle for supremacy
6.3.3 Bihar and the U.P. Assembly Episodes;
6.3.4 The J.M.M. Bribery Case;
6.3.5 The Cash for Query Scam.
6.3.6 The MPLADS Scheme.

Cases:
Brad Laugh v. Gosset (1884) 12 Q.B. 271
Attorney General for Ontario v. Attorney General for Canada (1912) AC
571
Gunapati Keshavaram Reddy v. Nafisul Hasan(1954) ASC 636
M.S.M. Sharma v. Srikrishna Sinha AIR 1959 SC 395
In re Keshav Singh AIR 1965 SC 745
P.V. Narsimha Rao v. State (1998) 4 SCC 626 (The J.M.M. Bribery
Case)
Rameshwar Prasad v. Union of India (2006)2 SCC 1
Raja Ram Pal v. The Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha (2007) 3 SCC 184
Sri Rajendra Singh Rana and Ors v. Swami Prasad Maurya and Ors.
(AIR 2007 SC 1305).
Bhim Singh v. Union of India [2010 SC (Writ petition No. 404 of 1999)].

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 UNIT-4-THE LAW RELATING TO DEFECTIONS (SCHEDULE X)

6.4.1 Parliamentary Privileges and Anti-Defection Law.

6.4.2 Freedom inside the House and Fundamental Rights of
members.
6.4.3 Anti-Defection Law and the Right of a Member to dissent
6.4.4 Powers and privileges of the Speaker under the Anti-
Defection Law & Judicial Review.

Cases:
Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillu AIR 1993 SC 412
Rameshwar Prasad v. Union of India (2006) 2 SCC 1
Raja Ram Pal v. The Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha (2007) 3 SCC 184
Sri Rajendra Singh Rana and Ors v. Swami Prasad Maurya and Ors. AIR
2007 SC 1305

Readings:

H.M. Seervai: Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary Vol.3.

[Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
D.D.Basu: Shorter Constitution of India. Nagpur, LexisNexis
Butterworths Wadhwa. Vol.1 & 2.

MODULE-7: THE JUDICIARY

UNIT-1-SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

7.1.1. Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court

7.1.2 Appointment and removal of Judges
7.1.3 Independence of Judiciary
7.1.4 Supreme Court: A Court of Record

UNIT-2-THE STATE HIGH COURTS

7.2.1 Appointment, transfer and removal of Judges

7.2.2 High Court: A Court of Record
7.2.3 Supervisory Jurisdiction

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Readings:

H.M. Seervai: Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary Vol.3.

[Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
D.D.Basu: Shorter Constitution of India. Nagpur, LexisNexis
Butterworths Wadhwa. Vol.1 & 2.

Cases:
Union of India v. Sankalchand AIR 1977 SC 2328
S.P. Gupta v. Union of India AIR 1982 SC 149 (The First Judges Case).
Subhash Sharma v. Union of India AIR 1991 SC 631
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 2219
Krishna Swami v. Union of India (1992) 4 SCC 605
All India Judges’ Assn v. Union of India AIR 1992 SC 165
S.C. Advocates on Records Association v. Union of India AIR 1994 SC
268 (The Second Judges Case).
In Re, Presidential Reference AIR 1999 SC1(The Third Judges Case).
Roopa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra ( 2003 SC)
Shaukat Hussain Guru v. NCT of Delhi (AIR 2008 SC 2419)
C.K.Daphtary v. O.P.Gupta [(1971) 1 SCC 626]
Delhi Judicial Services Association v. State of Gujarat [(1991) 4 SCC
406]
Pallav Sheth v. Custodian [(2001) 7 SCC 549]

UNIT-3-THE NATURE OF JUDICIAL POWER:

Cases:
Marbury v. Madison [5 U.S (1 Cranch) 137(1803)].
Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Union of India (AIR 1975 SC 2299).
Divisional Manger Aravali Golf Club v. Chander Haas [ 2007(14)SCALE1]

UNIT-4-JUDICIAL REVIEW OF LEGISLATION: CONSTITUTIONAL

BASIS AND SCOPE.

Cases:
A.K.Gopalan v. State of Madras AIR 1950 SC 27

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 Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India AIR 1978 SC 597
Mardia Chemicals Ltd v. Union of India [2004] 136 TAXMAN 360 (SC).

UNIT-5-JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT

7.5.1 Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

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
State of Karnataka v. Union of India AIR 1978 SC 68
Charan Lal Sahu v. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy AIR 1978 SC 499

7.5.2 Appellate Jurisdiction

a. Constitutional Appellate Jurisdiction (Article 132)

b. Civil Appellate Jurisdiction (Article 133)
c. Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction (Article 134)
d. Special Leave Jurisdiction (Article 136)

7.5.3 Advisory Jurisdiction

Cases:
Delhi Laws, Act, In re AIR 1951 SC 332
Privileges and Immunities of Legislatures, In re AIR 1965 SC 745
(Keshav Singh’s Case)
Presidential Reference in the Matter of Judges’ Appointments AIR
1999 SC 1 (The Third Judges Case).
Special Reference No.1 of 2002 (Gujarat Assembly Election Matter)
AIR 2003 SC 87.

7.5.4 Concurrent Writ Jurisdiction

Cases:
Ramesh Thappar v. State of Madras AIR 1950 SC 124
State of Madras v. V.G.Row AIR 1952 SC 196
Daryao v. State of U.P. AIR 1961 SC 1457
Ujjam Bai v. State of U.P. AIR 1962 SC 1621
Premchand Garg v. Excise Commissioner AIR 1963 SC 996
B.M.M v. Union of India AIR 1984 SC 802

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 S.P. Gupta v. Union of India AIR 1982 SC 149
Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar (1991) 1 SCC 598.
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (1996) 3
SCC 212.
T.N. Godavarman v. Union of India (2006) 1 SCC 1.
State of Uttaranchal v. Balwant Singh Chaufal (2010) 3 SCC
402.

MODULE-8: AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

UNIT-1-THE NEED FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION

8.1.1 Amendment
8.1.2 Review of the Constitution.
8.1.3 Nature of the amending power: Plenary;
Legislative/Residuary; Constituent

UNIT-2-PROCEDURE FOR AMENDM ENT

8.2.1 Ordinary
8.2.2 Special

UNIT-3-LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROACHES TO THE

POWER OF THE PARLIAMENT TO AM END THE CONSTITUTION.

8.3.1 Limitations upon Constitutional Amendments-

Supremacy of Parliament
8.3.2 Denial of power to amend Fundamental Rights

Readings:
H.M. Seervai: Constitutional Law of India: A Critical Commentary Vol.3.
[Delhi, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd].
D.D.Basu: Shorter Constitution of India. Nagpur, LexisNexis
Butterworths Wadhwa. Vol.1 & 2.
Granville Austin: Working A Democratic Constitution: The Indian
Experience. Oxford University Press (2002) (pp. 123,278,492 and 516)

Cases:
Shankari Prasad v. Union of India, AIR 1951 SC 455
Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1965 SC 845

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 Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, AIR 1973 SC 1461

UNIT-4-DOCTRINE OF BASIC STRUCTURE

8.4.1 Origin and Development – From Nullifying

Constitutional Amendment to invalidating an
ordinary Legislation.
8.4.2 Present Status; scope and applicability.

Cases:
Kesavananada Bharati v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461
Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain, AIR 1975 SC 2299
Minerva Mills v. Union of India, AIR 1980 SC 1789
Waman Rao v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 271
S.P. Sampat Kumar v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 386
S.R. Bommai v. Union of India, (1994) 3 SCC 1.
L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 1125
I.R. Coelho v. State of T.N.(2007) 2 SCC 1

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