INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

by BRIJ KISHORE SHARMA

Overview

Seventh Edition of this book has undergone thorough revision. It incorporates the 99th Amendment to the Constitution as also the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014. These Acts have paved the way to a new method of appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. These Acts are likely to come into force soon.All important decisions of the Supreme Court reported till the end of December 2014 have been duly referred and cited.The book has been well received as a text for the students of LL.B. and LL.M. It is specifically designed to serve the needs of candidates appearing for Civil Services and Judicial Services examination. It gives a thought provoking and update overview of the Constitution.What is New to the Seventh Edition1. New procedure for appointment of judges of Supreme Court and the High Courts.2. The Constitution 99th Amendment Act, 2014 and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014—included.3. A new chapter devoted to Comptroller and Auditor General of India.4. Mentioning the helpful role of USA in India’s freedom struggle.5. New chapter on Cooperative Societies and The Constitution 97th Amendment Act.6. Validating an invalid law.7. Compulsory retirement is not punishment.8. Power of Supreme Court under Art. 142.9. Continuous mandamus.10. A note on Democracy and Socialism.11. Events before the Framing of the Constitution (Chapter 1) completely revised.12. Principles for judging Constitutional validity.13. Fresh comments on 3 famous cases (Mandal case, Bommai case and A.D.M. Jabalpur case).14. Difference between Government and a Corporation.15. Disciplinary proceedings against subordinate judiciary.16. Numerous other updates and comments.

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ISBN-13:	9788120350892
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	04/01/2015
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About the Author

BRIJ KISHORE SHARMA, Former Chairman, Copyright Board. Earlier he was Chairman, National Book Trust (NBT), India. He worked with distinction as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Law, Govt. of India. He has more than a decade of experience in teaching LL.B. and LL.M. courses and has lectured in various universities and training institutes across the country.He has authored three more books in English viz. Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Indian Law, Human Rights Covenants and Indian Law and Charter of the United Nations and the Statute of International Court of Justice. He hasseven books to his credit including Bharat Ka Samvidhan—Ek Parichay, 10th ed., Vidhi Shastra—Ek Adhyayan, Vidhi Bhasha Prabodh (Learning Legal Language) and Vidhi Ki Shabdavali Aur Vidhi Ka Anuvad. He has been honoured for original writing in Hindi.

Table of Contents

PrefacePreface to the First EditionTable of Cases1. Events Before the Framing of the Constitution2. Salient Features of the Constitution3. The Federal System4. The Preamble 5. Territory of the Union and Formation of States6. Citizenship7. Fundamental Rights8. Directive Principles of State Policy9. Fundamental Duties10. The Union Executive11. The Union Legislature12. The State Executive13. State Legislatures 14. The Judiciary 15. The Supreme Court of India16. The High Courts 17. Union Territories18. Local Government19. The Cooperative Societies20. Relations between the Union and the States21. Property, Contract and Suits — Government Liability22. Right to Property 23. Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse24. Services under the Union and the States25. Public Service Commissions26. Elections 27. Official Language 28. Emergency Provisions 29. Amendment of the Constitution30. Defections —Tenth Schedule31. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes’32. Delegated Legislation 33. Natural Justice34. Public Interest Litigation35. Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaIndex