SVKM’S NMIMS Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law

Program: B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 8101 & B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 8102 Semester: V
Module: Constitution I Module Code:

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme

Lecture Practical Tutorial Term End
(Hours (Hours (Hours Internal Continuous Examinations (TEE)
Credit Assessment (ICA)
per per per (Marks- 50
(Marks - 50)
week) week) week) in Question Paper)
4 0 0 4 Marks Scaled to 50 Marks Scaled to 50
Pre-requisite: Basic Understanding of concepts like State, Statehood, Citizenship, Rights, Duties.
Objectives:
 To develop an understanding of the foundation and framework of the Constitution of India
 To develop an in-depth understanding of the Fundamental Rights framework under the
Constitution of India.
 To gain insight into the evolution of the Fundamental Rights and duties under the
Constitution of India.
Outcomes:
The student will be able to appreciate and understand –
 To develop an understanding of the statutory provisions regarding the Fundamental Rights
and duties under the Constitution of India (PLO 1a and PLO 1b)
 To acquire the ability to interpret various provisions pertaining to Fundamental Rights and
their evolution by the Judiciary (PLO 1a)
 To acquire the understanding of the multiple intricacies involved in the Fundamental Right
Jurisprudence and apply them to contemporary issues. (PLO 2b)
Detailed Syllabus: ( per session plan )

Unit Description Duration

1. Constitution- Definition and Meaning 1 Hr

 Constitution and Constitutionalism
 History of the Indian Constitution
 Constitution and Statutory Laws: Difference
 Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
 Nature of the Indian Constitution
 Constitutional Conventions
Cases:
 Chairman,Rly Board v Chandrima Das AIR 2000 SC 988
 Maneka Gandhi v UOI, AIR 1978 SC 597
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
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2. The Preamble 2 Hrs

 Parts of the Preamble
 Amendment in the Preamble
 Constitutional Validity of Forty-Second Amendment
 Interpretational value of the Preamble
 Preamble- Is it a part of Indian Constitution?
Cases
 Re Berubari Union, AIR 1960 SC 845
 Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, AIR 1967 SC 1643
 Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC 1461
 Excel Wear v. Union of India, AIR 1979 SC 25
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
3. The Nature of Federalism 2 Hrs
 Union and its territory
 Difference in status of the States and Union Territories
 Power to create/extinguish a State
 Alteration of name, area and boundary of existing states Acts
Cases
 Babulal Parate v. State of Bombay, AIR 1960 SC 51
 In Re: The Berubari Union and Exchange of Enclaves Reference, AIR 1960
SC 845
 N. Masthan Sahib Vs. Chief Commissioner, Pondicherry, AIR 1962 SC 797
 Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel etc. Vs. Union of India (UOI) and Anr. AIR
1969 SC 783
 R.C. Poudyal v. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 1804
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
4. Citizenship 2 Hrs
 Constitutional Provisions (Articles 5 to 11)
 Dual Citizenship
 The Citizenship Act, 1955
Cases
 Pradeep Jain (Dr.) v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 1420
 Hari Shanker Jain v. Sonia Gandhi, (2001) 8 SCC 233
 Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha & Ors. V. Union of India,(2015) 3 SCC 1
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
5. Foundation of Fundamental Rights & Concept of State. 2 Hrs
 Introduction to Fundamental Rights
 Classification of Fundamental Rights
Cases
 Rajasthan State Electricity Board v. Mohanlal, AIR 1967 SC 1857
 University of Madras v Shanta Bai, AIR 1954 Mad 67
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
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6. Foundation of Fundamental Rights & Concept of State. 2 Hrs

Fundamental Rights- A guarantee against State action
Cases:
 Ajay Hasia v. Khalid Mujib, AIR 1981 SC 487
 Zee Telefilms Ltd. v. Union of India, (2005) 4 SCC 649
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
7. Foundation of Fundamental Rights & Concept of State. 2 Hrs
 Article 12
 Meaning of “State”
 Scope of Article 12
 Expansion of “Other Authorities”- Judicial Evolution
 Is judiciary “State”?
Cases
 Sukhdev v. Bhagatram, AIR 1975 SC 1331
 Ramanna D.Shetty v. International Airport Authority, AIR 1979 SC 1628
 Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar, (2015) 3
SCC 251
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
8. Article 13 2 Hrs
 Article 13- Limitations on Legislative Power
 Amendment of the Constitution vis – a – vis understanding of Law
under Article 13
 Doctrine of Severability
 Doctrine of Eclipse
 Judicial Review
Cases
 State of Bombay v. F.N. Balsara, AIR 1951 SC 318
 R.M.D.C v. Union of India, AIR 1957 SC 628
 Bhikaji Narain Dhakras v. State of M.P, AIR 1955 SC 781
 Deep Chand v State of U.P., AIR 1959 SC 648
 K.K. Poonacha v. State of Karnataka & Ors, 2010
 Nar Singh Pal v. Union of India, AIR 2000 SC 1401
 Marbury v. Madison (US 1803)
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
9. The Fundamental Right to Equality 2 Hrs
Article 14
 Equality before the law and Equal Protection of laws
 Exceptions to Equality before the Law
 Tests for valid classification - ‘’Intelligible Differentia”
Cases
 State of W. B. v. Anwar Ali Sarkar, AIR 1952 SC 75
 Kathi Raning Rawat v. State of Saurashtra, AIR 1952 SC 123
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 E.P.Royappa v. State of Tamilnadu AIR 1974 SC 555

 Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597
 R.D.Shetty v. International Airport Authority of India , AIR 1979 SC 1628
 Air India v. Nergesh Mirza, AIR 1981 SC 1829
 Javed v. State of Harayana, AIR 2003 SC 3057
 National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India, (2014) 5 SCC
438(LGBT Case)
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
10. Article 15 2 Hrs
Prohibition of discrimination
Cases
 M.R. Balaji v. State of Mysore, AIR 1963 SC 649
 Pradeep Jain v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 1420
 Paramati Educational and Cultural Trust v. Union of India, (2014) 8 SCC1
 Ram Singh v. Union of India, (2015) 4 SCC 697
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law
Method
11. Article 16 2 Hrs
Equality of Opportunity in Matters of Public Employment
Cases
 M.R. Balaji v. State of Mysore, AIR 1963 SC 649
 T.Devadasan v. Union of India, AIR 1964 SC 179
 State of Kerala v. N.M. Thomas, AIR 1976 SC 490
 Indira Sahney v. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477
 Indira Sahney v. Union of India (II), AIR 2000 SC 498
 M. Nagaraj v. Union of India, (2006) 8 SCC 212
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
12. Article 17 2 Hrs
Article 18
Cases
 B.K. Pavitra v/s Union of India - II (2018) (consequential seniority for
SC/STs in Karnataka Public Employment)
 Safai Karamchari Andolan v/s Union of India, (2014) 11 SCC 224
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
13. Article 19 2 Hrs
Fundamental Right to Freedoms
 Fundamental Freedoms
 Reasonable Restrictions
Cases
 Union of India v. Association for Democratic rights, AIR 2002SC 2186
(Right to know)
 Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, (1973) 4 SCC 225
 Waman Rao v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 271
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 Minerva Mills Ltd. V. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 2030

 I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2007 SC 861
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method

14. Article 19 2 Hrs

Fundamental Right to Freedoms
 Freedom of Speech and Expression –Article 19(1) (a)
 Media, press and information
 Freedom of speech and contempt of court
 National Anthem debate
Cases
 Sakal Papers v. Union of India, AIR 1962 SC 305
 Bennett Coleman & Co. v. Union of India, AIR 1973 SC 106
 Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 1986
SC 515
 Union of India v. Naveen Jindal & Another AIR 2004 SC 1559 (National
Flag case)
 Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, (2015) 5 SCC 1 (Section 66 – A of IT Act,
2000)
 Shyam Narayan Chouksey v. Union of India
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
15. Article 19 3 Hrs
 Freedom of assembly ---Article 19(1) (b)
 Freedom of association---Article 19(1) (c)
Cases
 Romesh Thapper v. State of Madras, AIR 1950 SC 124
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
16. Article 19 3 Hrs
 Freedom of movement - Article 19(1) (d)
 Freedom to reside and settle - Article 19(1) (e)
 Freedom of profession/business - Article 19(1) (g)
 Right to Property: From Fundamental Right to Constitutional Right
–Article 19(1)(f) to Article 300 A
Cases
 Bombay Hawkers Union v. Bombay Municipal Corporation, AIR 1985 SC
1206
 Sodan Singh v. New Delhi Municipality, AIR 1989 SC 1988 M.H.Quareshi
 v. State of Bihar, AIR 1958 SC 731
 State of Gujarat v. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat & ors [2005
 State of Maharashtra v. Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association, (2013) 8
SCC 519(Ban on Dancing Bars)
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
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17. Article 20 2 Hrs

Fundamental Right to Personal Liberty
 Ex post facto Laws
Cases
 Makbool v State of Bombay, AIR 1953 C 325
 Dastagir v. State of Madras, AIR 1960 SC 756
 Nandani Satpathy v. P.L.Dani, AIR 1978 SC 1025
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
18. Article 20 3 Hrs
Fundamental Right to Personal Liberty
 Double jeopardy
Cases
 M.P.Sharma v. Satish Chandra, AIR 1954 SC 300
 State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu, AIR 1961 SC 1808
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
19. Article 20 3 Hrs
Fundamental Right to Personal Liberty
 Self-Incrimination
Cases:
 Selvi v. State of Karnataka, (2010) 7 SCC 263
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
20. Article 21 2 Hrs
 Meaning
 Evolutions and Limitations
 21A
Cases:
 Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597
 Joginder Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1994 SC 1349 (Arrest)
Hussainara Khatoon v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar, AIR 1979 SC 1360
 Khatri v. State of Bihar, AIR 1981 SC 928
 M.H.Hoskot v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1978 SC 1548
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
21. Article 22 2 Hrs
Preventive Detention
 National Security Act, 1980
 Conversation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling
Activities Act, 1974
Cases:
 Union of India v. Dimple Happy Dhakad, 2019
 Jaynarayan Sukul v. State of West Bengal, 1970 SCR (3) 225
 Icchu Devi Choronia v. Union of India, 1981 SCR (1) 640
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
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22. Rights against Exploitation 1 Hr

 Articles 23 & 24
Cases
 People’s Union for Democratic Rights v. Union of India, AIR 1982 SC 1473
(Asiad Worker’s case)
 Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 802
 M. C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu, (1996) 6 SCC 756
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
23. Freedom of Religion, Cultural & Educational Rights 2 Hrs
 Freedom of Religion – Articles 25 and 26
Cases
 Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala (1986) 3 SCC 615
 Ratilal P. Gandhi v. State of Bombay, AIR 1954 SC 388
 Venkataramana Devaru v. State of Mysore, AIR 1958 SC 225
 Stanislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1977 SC 908
Church of God v. K.K.R. Majestic Colony, AIR 2000 SC 2773 1389
 T.M.A. PAI Foundation v. State of Karnataka - AIR 2003 SC 355 (440)
 P.A.Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2005 SC 3236
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
24. Freedom of Religion, Cultural & Educational Rights 2 Hrs
 Freedom of Religion – Articles 27 and 28
Cases
 Aruna Roy v. UOI, AIR 2002 SC 3176
 Adi Saiva Sivachariyargal N. Sangam and Ors. Vs. Govt. of Tamil Nadu
and Anr., decided on 16 December 2015
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
25. Cultural and Educational Rights 2 Hrs
Articles 29 & 30
Cases
 Re: Kerala Education Bill, AIR 1958 SC 956
 Ahmedabad St. Xavier’s College Society v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1974 SC
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
26. Right to Constitutional Remedies 2 Hrs
 Article 32: writs
 Locus Standi
 Public Interest Litigation
Cases
 Centre for PIL v. Union of India, AIR 2011 SC 1267
 State of West Bengal v. Committee for protection of Democratic Rights, AIR
2010 SC 1476
 Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra, AIR 2002 SC 1771
 State of Uttaranchal v. Balwant Singh Chaufal, AIR 2010 SC 2551
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
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27. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties 2 Hrs

Directive Principles of State Policy
 Welfare state
Cases
 M. C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1997 SC 699
 Hussainara Khatoon v. Home Secretary State of Bihar, AIR 1979 SC 1369
 Khatri (II) v. State of bihar, AIR 1981 SC 928
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method
28. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties 2 Hrs
Directive Principles of State Policy
 Uniform Civil Code
Cases
 Sarla Mudgal v. UOI, 1995 AIR 1531
 Lily Thomas v. UOI, (2000) 6 SCC 224
 Danial Latif v. Union of India, AIR 2001 SC 3262
 John Vallamaltom v. UOI, AIR 2003 SC 2902
 Shayara Bano v. Union of India, (2017) 9 SCC 1
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method

29. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties 1 Hr

Directive Principles of State Policy
 Harmonious construction with Fundamental Rights
Cases
 Chandra Bhavan Boarding & Lodging, Bangalore v. State of Mysore,
AIR 1970 SC 2042
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method

30. Fundamental Duties 1 Hr

 Article 51A
Cases
 Ram Prasad v. State of U.P., AIR 1988 All 309
 AIIMS Students Union v. AIIMS, AIR 2001 SC 3262
 Hon’ble Shri Rangnath Mishra v. Union of India, JT 2003 (7) SC 206
Pedagogy Adopted: Case Law Method

Total 60 Hrs
Text Books:

1. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law (reprinted, 6th edn, Lexis Nexis Butterworths
Wadhwa 2011). (Classic).

Reference Books:
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1. H.M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 4 volumes, reprinted, 4th edn, Universal Law
Publishing Co 2012) (Classic).
2. M.P. Singh, V.N. Shukla’s Constitution of India (12th edn reprinted, Eastern Book
Company 2016).
3. D.D. Basu, Commentary on the Constitution of India (8th edn, Lexis Nexis Butterworths,
Wadhwa 2008). (Classic).
Any other information :
Details of Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA) : 50 Marks
Description of ICA Marks
Research Paper 20 Marks
Seminar 10 Marks
Viva 10 Marks
Class Participation 10 Marks
Total Marks : 50 Marks

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