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Constitutional Law II Full Course | Fundamental Rights & Landmark Cases | LL.B., UGC NET, CLAT PG

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Constitutional Law II in simple English: citizenship, Article 12 (State), Article 13, equality (Articles 14-17), the freedoms in Article 19, life and liberty (Articles 20-24, with Article 21 at the centre), religion, minority rights and constitutional remedies, with the Supreme Court cases you need for exams. Use the chapters below to jump to any topic. Made for LL.B. students, CLAT PG, UGC NET Law and judiciary aspirants. The course covers Part II (citizenship), Part III (fundamental rights), Part IV (directive principles) and Part IVA (duties). Syllabi differ by university, so check yours. Some matters (CAA 2019, the Hijab case, the Sabarimala reference) were pending when this lecture was prepared; check the latest position before quoting them in an answer. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Unit 1 Citizenship: Articles 5-11, Citizenship Act 1955, Section 6A, OCI, CAA 2019 Unit 2 State and rights: Articles 12-13, eclipse, severability, basic structure, Article 300A, Articles 31A-31C Unit 3 Equality: Articles 14-17, reasonable classification, arbitrariness, reservation Unit 4 Freedoms: Article 19, speech, sedition, protest, trade and profession Unit 5 Life and liberty: Articles 20-24, Article 21A, privacy, preventive detention Unit 6 Religion: Articles 25-28, essential religious practices, secularism Unit 7 Minorities: Articles 29-30 Unit 8 Remedies: Articles 32 and 226, writs, PIL, Articles 37, 44, 48, 51A LANDMARK CASES: Kesavananda Bharati, Maneka Gandhi, Indra Sawhney, Puttaswamy, Shayara Bano, Sabarimala, Shreya Singhal, Navtej Johar, Zee Telefilms, Ajay Hasia, Kedar Nath Singh, Selvi, TMA Pai, Minerva Mills, Bijoe Emmanuel, Hussainara Khatoon and more (see chapters). Constitutional Law II notes: https://www.thelaweasy.com/constitutional-law-ii-complete-notes For Constitutional Law notes and other law study materials, visit: https://www.thelaweasy.com Related course: 57 Landmark Constitutional Law Cases https://youtu.be/VSU0caKdO04 Subscribe to Law Easy for more law lectures, case law explanations, MCQs and study materials. #ConstitutionalLaw #FundamentalRights #LawEasy CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Constitutional Law II 00:46 Unit 1: Citizenship and Domicile 03:35 Articles 5-11 and Citizenship Act 1955 08:36 Assam Accord, Section 6A, Sonowal 12:18 OCI and Dual Citizenship 14:18 Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 17:48 Unit 2: State and Article 12 19:13 Mohan Lal and Sukhdev Singh Cases 22:03 Ajay Hasia and Biswas Tests 24:22 Is BCCI a State? Zee Telefilms 26:47 Private Actors and Social Media 29:34 Article 13 and Meaning of Law 31:31 Eclipse, Severability and Waiver 35:41 Personal Laws and Article 13 38:01 Golaknath, Kesavananda, Basic Structure 42:39 Right to Property: Article 300A 46:16 Articles 31A-31C and Exceptions 48:45 Unit 3: Equality and Rule of Law 49:43 Article 14: Reasonable Classification 53:11 Arbitrariness: Royappa to Shayara Bano 55:04 Formal vs Substantive Equality 56:27 Articles 15 and 16 Explained 59:42 Backward Classes: Balaji to Mandal 1:01:33 Indra Sawhney Case 1:03:29 Promotions: Nagaraj, Jarnail Singh 1:05:41 50% Ceiling, EWS, Creamy Layer 1:09:43 Reservation and Merit 1:12:05 Article 17: Untouchability 1:15:51 Unit 4: Article 19 Freedoms 1:17:25 Freedom of Speech and Expression 1:19:17 Right to Remain Silent: Bijoe Emmanuel 1:20:47 Article 19(2): Speech Restrictions 1:22:00 Online Speech, IT Rules, Fake News 1:24:24 Shreya Singhal: Section 66A 1:26:03 Obscenity and Religious Feelings 1:29:01 Sedition: Kedar Nath, B.N.S. 152 1:31:51 Right to Protest: Shaheen Bagh 1:33:59 Association, Movement, Trade, Profession 1:39:19 Unit 5: Life and Personal Liberty 1:39:54 Article 20: Ex Post Facto, Double Jeopardy 1:43:01 Self-Incrimination and Selvi Case 1:45:57 Article 22: Arrest, Preventive Detention 1:49:52 Article 21: Gopalan to Maneka Gandhi 1:52:18 ADM Jabalpur, Dignity, Right to Die 1:54:48 Right to Privacy: Puttaswamy 1:57:06 Sexual Autonomy: Navtej, Joseph Shine 2:01:56 Live-in, Marriage, Bodily Autonomy 2:04:41 Data Protection and Surveillance 2:08:39 Animal Rights and Jallikattu 2:09:46 Articles 23-24: Exploitation 2:13:59 Right to Education: Article 21A 2:15:33 Unit 6: Religion, Articles 25-28 2:18:04 Essential Religious Practices Test 2:20:05 Shayara Bano: Triple Talaq 2:21:58 Hijab Case: Aishat Shifa 2:23:14 Article 26 and Sabarimala Case 2:26:10 Waqf Amendment Act 2025 2:27:16 Conversion Laws and Secularism 2:32:55 Unit 7: Minority Rights, Articles 29-30 2:34:38 Who Is a Minority? Kerala Education Bill 2:37:21 TMA Pai and Inamdar Cases 2:40:38 Aligarh Muslim University Case 2:43:10 Unit 8: Remedies, Article 32 2:44:24 Article 32 vs Article 226 2:46:29 Five Writs Explained 2:49:17 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) 2:51:33 Directive Principles of State Policy 2:53:48 Uniform Civil Code and Article 48 2:56:34 Fundamental Duties: Article 51A 2:57:57 Exam Problem and Conclusion

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Romesh Thappar vs State of Madras

Supreme Court of India · 1950

First, let us understand the basic meaning. Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution gives every citizen the right to freedom of speech and expression . But does that right stop at merely holding or voicing an opinion, or does it also protect your ability to share and circulate that opinion with others…

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Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala

Supreme Court of India (13-Judge Constitution Bench) · 1973

First, let us understand the basic meaning. The Basic Structure Doctrine is a rule created by the Supreme Court of India which says: Parliament can amend (change) almost any part of the Constitution, but it cannot change the parts that form the Constitution's core identity — its "basic structure."…

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Modern Dental College vs State of MP

Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench) · 2016

First, let us understand the basic meaning. Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution gives every citizen the right to practise any profession or carry on any occupation, trade or business — and running an educational institution counts as exercising this right. But no right in the Constitution is absol…

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Constitutional Law II deals with civil liberties. It is studied in eight units, from the question of who is a citizen of India to how the Constitution enforces the rights it gives. These rights are at work in ordinary life: when a person speaks his mind online, prays in his own way, or is stopped b…

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A child born in India before July 1, 1987, automatically acquired Indian citizenship regardless of their parents' nationality.

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