Cli1 general-introduction1
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This document provides guidance on which constitutional law books to refer to for study. It recommends VN Shukla as the best book, describing it as very well organized, containing the constitutional text, and reliable for laying down the law. It finds MP Jain elaborate but sometimes difficult to find the exact point. For emergency situations, it strongly recommends VN Shukla. The document also provides tips for studying constitutional law, such as remembering article numbers and case law principles rather than citations.
Cli1 general-introduction1
- 1. Constitutional Law of India - 1 General Instructions Gagan K
- 2. Which book to refer • Mainly three books can be referred: – 1. JN Pandey – 2. VN Shukla – 3. MP Jain
- 3. JN Pandey • Said to be in simple language • Famous in the Hindi belt / north India • I feel the book is decent one, but at times disorganised and doesn’t give the final position of law • Handy when in a hurry
- 4. VN Shukla • A very good book • Very well organised as per the Articles and topics and sub topics are systematic and not confusing • No need of keeping a bare Act since the book itself contains the Constitutional text. • Not too detail, but lays down the law to the right point • Highly reliable
- 5. MP Jain • Elaborate • Doesn’t go as per the Articles • Goes as per the topics that fall under various Articles • Elaborate and well discussed topics • At times difficult to find out the exact point we are looking for.
- 6. Which one to refer? • JN Pandey is not recommended. • One can read from MP Jain and VN Shukla. • For emergency situations, VN Shukla is best. • What about Dukkis / Kunjis? They may be good sometimes. But be careful • Need AIR and Seervai? Not necessary unless you want to go in dept. • Bare Act is not needed if you are having VN Shukla
- 7. I referred • I have prepared these slides using both MP Jain and VN Shukla books. I have also referred additional sources here and there. • For Module 1, I have referred MP Jain fully • For Module 2, I have referred VN Shukla
- 8. Tips • There are very limited Articles and it is advantageous if you can remember every Article number. • Case laws are highly important (especially for Module-2). Though you may never be able to remember each and every case, at least remember at least 1 major case in each topic. • Facts of the case are not important, the “principles” arising out of the cases are important. • No need to remember the case citations. • At times, even writing the alternative or short name of the cases can save you. For example: RC Cooper case can also be named as “Banks Nationalisation case”