Here we are giving some important points related to Constitutional Law. The study material with important points is useful for UPSC, APPSC, TSPSC, and various other competitive and recruitment examinations.
1) Supreme Court is the ultimate authority to interpret the constitution and its principles. It can also look into the meaning of the language used in the Constitution.
2) Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala 1973 – Constitution can not be amended in violation of its basic structure.
3) S R Bommai and others v. Union of India – 1994: This case is related to secularism. (Supreme Court has asserted the right to freedom of religion by saying that the state will have no religion of its own and all persons are equally entitled to the freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate the religion of their choice.)
Important Articles:
Part I: The Union and its Territory
Article 1: India is a Union of States
Article 2: Parliament can form new states
Article 3: Parliament can alter the territory or names of states (without the consent of states and alter the area, boundaries or names of existing states by law passed by a simple majority.
Part II: Citizenship:
1) Article 11: Parliament can regulate citizenship by legislation.
2) Citizenship Act – 1955