Constitutional Law-1

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Historical Background to the Framing of the Indian Constitution
Preamble — Nature and Significance
Salient Features of the Constitution of India
Citizenship under the Indian Constitution [Part-II: Article 5-11]
State: Definition and Judicial Interpretation [Part-III: Article 12]
Fundamental Rights: Meaning, Nature & Significance; Relationship with Human Rights [Part-III: Article 14-32]
Meaning of Law and Judicial Review; Laws Inconsistent with or in Derogation of Fundamental Rights
Right to Equality [Part-III: Articles 14–18]: Concept, Scope & Judicial Interpretation
Right to Freedoms [Part-III: Articles 19–22]: Scope, Limitations & Judicial Interpretation
Right Against Exploitation — [Part III: Articles 23 & 24]
Right to Freedom of Religion [Part III: Articles 25–28]
Cultural and Educational Rights — [Part III: Articles 29 & 30]
Right to Constitutional Remedies — [Part-III: Article 32 & Part-VI: Article 226]
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) — [Part-IV: Article 36-51]
Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties — [Part-IVA: Article 51A]

Law of Torts

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Evolution of Law of Torts, Common Law developments
Principles of Justice ,Equity and Good Conscience
Nature, Scope, Characteristics and Objects of Law of Torts
Distinction between Tort and Contract, Tort and Crime
Essential elements of Torts
Principles of Liability: Fault & No-fault Liability
Malfeasance, Misfeasance & Non-feasance
Motive, Intention, and Malice (Rea) in Tort Law
Justifications & General Defences In Tort
Extinguishment of Liability in the Law of Torts (Mechanisms of Discharge)
Capacity and Parties in Tort Law: Who May Sue and Who May Not Be Sued
The Tort of Defamation: Principles, Elements, and Defences
Trespass to Land and Trespass to Person: Principles, Elements, and Advanced Concepts
Negligence, Doctrine of Contributory Negligence, and Res Ipsa Loquitur
Nuisance: Public and Private: Principles, Elements, and Defences
State’s Liability and The Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
Vicarious Liability
Strict Liability and Absolute Liability
The Doctrine of Causation
Remoteness of Damages
Judicial and Extra-Judicial Remedies in the Law of Torts