Introduction To The Constitution Of India

The encouraging and enthusiastic response and the wide acceptance of the Fourth Edition of this book within a short span of time has prompted the author to bring out the Fifth Edition, with uptodate case law and information.

The new edition continues to give a broad perspective of the framework of the Indian Constitution and its salient features so that the reader gets an insight to its working.

The Fifth Edition shows quite a few changes because the Supreme Court has pronounced on some important aspects of the law. All important decisions of the Supreme Court reported till 31st December 2008 have been referred, and explained where necessary. It incorporates all constitutional amendments upto the 94th amendment.

WHAT IS NEW TO THIS EDITION

 Gives the OBC Reservation case which upheld the validity of 93rd Amendment and Act 5 of 2007.

 Explains the doctrine of proportionality and how it differs from Wednesbury principle.

 Describes the role of the communists during our freedom struggle.

 Principles applicable to minority educational institutions.

 Supreme Court cautions that courts should not intrude in the domain of the executive.

 The minority view (Dalveer Bhandari J) on caste based OBC reservation.

 A summary of the budget procedure.

 Supreme Court views right to property as a Human Right.

 Classification based on language is arbitrary.

 Grounds on which delegated legislation may be declared void.

 All Supreme Court cases reported till 31st December 2008 noticed.

Primarily intended as a text for students of law and political science, the book will, in addition, be of great benefit for aspirants of civil services and judicial services, and for any one who wishes to have an overview of the Indian Constitution.