Constitutional Law of India

An indispensable guide to the Indian Constitution, Dr. J.N. Pandey's Constitutional Law of India is an authoritative text that offers clear insights into fundamental principles, rights, and freedoms. Widely trusted by law students, professionals, and scholars, it combines meticulous research with lucid explanations to simplify complex legal concepts. Whether for exam preparation or a deeper grasp of constitutional jurisprudence, this resource is a must-have for law students, judicial aspirants and law school libraries.

Key Features:

• Spread over 41 comprehensive chapters, written in a lucid yet detailed style covers vital legal-historical narratives from 1600 till today;
• Updated with the latest landmark judicial decisions.
• Inclusive of all recent legislative changes & amendments.

What's New in this Edition:

The 63rd edition of J.N. Pandey’s Constitutional Law of India comes fully updated with the most significant constitutional pronouncements of 2025-2026, making it an indispensable companion for law students, judicial service aspirants, faculty members, and readers of the Constitution. This edition incorporates landmark rulings on the inadmissibility of involuntary narco-analysis tests under Articles 20(3) and 21, the expanding jurisprudence on the right to shelter and humane living conditions in Beggars’ Homes, and a detailed treatment of the Supreme Court's evolving framework on passive euthanasia and withdrawal of life support in permanent vegetative states.

It further captures crucial developments on the constitutional status of long-serving contractual teachers under Article 23, environmental rule of law in encroachment removal, maternity leave rights after remarriage, the National Task Force guidelines on student suicides in higher education, and the judiciary's directive against referring trial courts as "Lower Courts." The edition also offers an in-depth, structured analysis of the evolving jurisprudence on Presidential Reference and discusses rulings on gubernatorial discretion, timelines, and deemed assent under Article 200, alongside key judgments on judicial service eligibility under Article 233, Public Service Commission member removal under Article 317, and Vice-Chancellor appointment disputes touching Entry 66 of List I.

With its hallmark clarity, precise headnotes, and exam-oriented structure, this edition equips readers with a comprehensive, up-to-date understanding of the Constitution’s latest trajectory.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Nature of the Indian Constitution
Chapter 3: Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Chapter 4: The Preamble of the Constitution
Chapter 5: The Union and Its Territory (Articles 1-4)
Chapter 6: Citizenship (Articles 5-11)
Chapter 7: Fundamental Rights (Articles 12-13)
Chapter 8: Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
Chapter 9: Right to Freedom (Articles 19)
Chapter 10: Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences (Article 20)
Chapter 11:Protection of Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21)
Chapter 12: Safeguards against Arbitrary Arrest and Detention (Article 22)
Chapter 13: Right Against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
Chapter 14: Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
Chapter 15: Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)
Chapter 16: Saving of Certain Laws (Articles 31-A-31-C)
Chapter 17: Right to Constitutional Remedies (Articles 32-35)
Chapter 18: Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 36-51)
Chapter 19: Fundamental Duties (Articles 51A)
Chapter 20: The Union Executive, The President, Vice-President and Council of Ministers (Articles 52-78 , 123 & 148-151)
Chapter 21: The Parliament (Articles 79-122)
Chapter 22: The Union Judiciary - The Supreme Court (Articles 124-147)
Chapter 23: The State Executive (Articles 153-167 & Article 213)
Chapter 24: The State Legislature (Articles 168-212)
Chapter 25: Privileges of the  Parliament Legislature (Articles 105 and 194)
Chapter 26: The State Judiciary (Articles 214-237)
Chapter 27: The Union Territories and Tribal Areas (Articles 239 and 244A)
Chapter 28: Panchayats, Municipalities and Co-operative Societies (Articles 243, 243A to 243ZT)
Chapter 29: Relations between the Union and the States (Articles 245-293))
Chapter 30: Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, and Suits the State Liability (articles 294-300)
Chapter 31: Right to Property (Articles 300A)
Chapter 32: Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse (Articles 301-307)
Chapter 33: Services under the Union and the States (Articles 308-323)
Chapter 34: Tribunals (Articles 323A-323B)
Chapter 35: Elections (Articles 324-329A)
Chapter 36: Special provisions Relating to Certain Classes (Articles 330-342)
Chapter 37: Official Language (Articles 343-351)
Chapter 38: The Emergency Provisions (Articles 352-360)
Chapter 39: The Amendment of the Constitution
Chapter 40: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions (Part XXI, Articles 369-392)
Chapter 41: Constitutional Amendments