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UPSC Prelims · General Studies

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Amendment, basic structure, landmark judgments and doctrines (Part XX)

Doctrines of constitutional interpretation

Practise 1 PYQ

Concepts to cover

  1. Pith and substance
  2. Colourable legislation
  3. Severability and eclipse (Art. 13)
  4. Harmonious construction
  5. Territorial nexus and repugnancy (Art. 245, 254)
  6. Due process as natural justice; procedure established by law
Where to study

LotusArise: Polity syllabus for UPSC with micro topics

  • Major Doctrines

Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth

  • ch. 14 Legislative Relations
  • ch. 7 Laws Inconsistent with Fundamental Rights

The Constitution of India

  • Art. 246
  • Seventh Schedule
  • Art. 13
  • Art. 254
  • Art. 21

Supreme Court of India, The State Of Bombay And Another vs F.N. Balsara on 25 May, 1951

  • judgment of 25 May 1951

Supreme Court of India, The Supreme Court Reportsk.C. Gajapati vs The State Of Orissa on 29 May, 1953

  • judgment of 29 May 1953

Supreme Court of India, A.K. Gopalan vs The State Of Madras.Union Of India: on 19 May, 1950

  • judgment of 19 May 1950

Supreme Court of India, Maneka Gandhi vs Union Of India on 25 January, 1978

  • judgment of 25 January 1978

NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 2: Rights in the Indian Constitution

  • p. 9 'Right to life and personal liberty'
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