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List of Leading Cases in Constitutional Law-I
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]
Judicial Review
Doctrine of Eclipse
Doctrine of Severability
Doctrine of Waiver (Rejected Doctrine)
Article 14: “Equality before law” vs “Equal protection of laws”
Arbitrariness
Reasonable Classification (Article 14) — Meaning and Test
Article 15 and Discrimination with Special Emphasis on Gender Discrimination
Freedom of Speech and its Resonable Restriction with special reference to Press and Media
Ex Post Facto Law, Its Prohibition and Rights of the Accused
Freedom of Movement: Meaning, Scope, and its Reasonable Restrictions
Right to Life and Liberty (Article 21)
Preventive Detention
Prohibition of Forced Labour and Child Labour
Secularism: A Indian Constitutional Law Perspective
Freedom of Religion (Articles 25–28)
Cultural Rights and Right to Minorities
Right to Education (RTE) in Indian Constitutional Law
Constitutional Remedies – Right to move Courts
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India — Origin, Scope, Purpose & Transformative Cases

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List of Leading Cases in Law of Torts
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

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List of Leading Cases in Family Law-I (Hindu Law)
Who is a Hindu? Sources of Hindu Law
Mitakshara vs Dayabhaga Schools of Hindu Law
Doctrine of Pious Obligation in Ancient Hindu Law — Origin, Evolution, and Present Position
Key Sections of All 4 Hindu Acts
Registration of Hindu Marriages
Restitution of Conjugal Rights (RCR)
Judicial Separation (Section 9 – HMA)
Divorce under Hindu Law
Divorce by Mutual Consent (13B HMA)
Judicial Separation vs Divorce
Maintenance pendente lite under the Hindu Marriage Act (Section 24)
Permanent Alimony under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Section 25)
Family Courts Act, 1984
Role of NGOs and Lok Adalats in matrimonial dispute resolution in India
Dependents under HAMA, 1956
Maintenance of a Widowed Daughter-in-Law under Hindu Law
Capacity to give and Capacity to take for Adotion as per HAMA
Gifts, Wills, and Testamentary Succession
Devolution of property when a Hindu male dies intestate
Devolution of property when a Hindu Male dies intestate (presentation)
Devolution of property when a Hindu female dies intestate
Types of guardians under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (HMGA)
Uniform Civil Code: Constitutional Vision, Personal Laws and Judicial Discourse