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 TENTH EDITION

1. A whole new chapter dealing with every aspect of Jammu and Kashmir.

2. Sabarimala Temple case.

3. PIL and national security (Rafale Deal)—How far the courts would go?

4. Passive euthanasia is permissible.

5. Contractual and illegal appointments.

6. Validity of Aadhaar.

7. Tests to determine violation of Right to Privacy.

8. Fake Christians and minority institutions.

9. Constitution 103rd and 104th Amendment Acts.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• BA/MA (Political Science)

• LLB / LLM

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. Article 370

31. Defections—Tenth Schedule

32. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes

33. Delegated Legislation

34. Natural Justice

35. Public Interest Litigation

36. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Index