The document provides an overview of constitutional law in India. It defines constitutional law as the body of law that defines the relationship between different government entities. It notes that the Indian constitution is the supreme law of India, containing 448 articles and 12 schedules. It discusses the preamble, evolution of the constitution through the constituent assembly, and implementation on January 26, 1950. It outlines the main branches that create, interpret, and enact law, as well as features of constitutional law practice in India like fundamental rights and writ petitions.

1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW PRACTICE
Presented by,
Mrs.Indu Mehta
(M.A., IVth Semester, English Literature
R.D.V.V.)
Supervised by,
Dr. Mohini Chakranarayan.
(Dept. of English literature, R.D.V.V.)

2. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW:
MEANING &DEFINITION
Constitutional Law is
the body of law which
defines the relationship
of different entities
within a state, namely,
the executive, the
legislature, and the
judiciary.

3. CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW OF INDIA IS:-
• Supreme Law of India
• 448 Articles
• 12 Schedules
• 108 Amendments in
less then 60 years
since its enactment.
• Total words in English
version: 11,7369

4. PREAMBLE
• The Preamble gives the
overview of a particular
act so we get an idea of
what the act is all about.
• In the Constitution the
Preamble plays a very big
role in understanding the
provisions of the
Constitution and thus
constitutional laws.

5. EVOLUTION • Government of India
act, 1935.
Formation of Constituent
Assembly headed by Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar, comprising of :-
• Committee on
Fundamental rights.
• Union Constitution
Committee.
• The Drafting committee

6. IMPLEMENTATION
• Came into force on :-
26th January 1950.
• Nature:- Handwritten.
• Languages:- English and
Hindi
Constitution of India
became the law of all the
Indian lands.

7. Main branches for
Creation, Interpret
ation & Enactment
• Creation of Impartial
of Law are: judiciary.
• Creation of Democratic
legislature
• Creation of Accountable
executive

8. BRANCHES OF LAW PRACTICE
• Criminal law: Offenses against society or State
such as Theft, murder, rape, extortion, arson, etc.
• Real estate: Real estate disputes, property
tax, transfer of property, Ownership of property
etc.
• Civil law: deeds, leases, will
mortgages, agreements, contracts, power of
attorney etc.
• Tax law: Income-tax, wealth tax, gift tax, estate
duty, capital gain tax etc.

9. BRANCHES OF LAW PRACTICE
• International law: Against breach of
internationally accepted set of rules on various
affairs.
• Labor law: Matters between employers and
employees.
• Copyright, IPR, Patenting etc.: Protection of
intellectual property and art.
• Miscellaneous: family law, constitutional
law, corporate law, patents, excise law, customs
and transportation.

10. Features of Constitutional Law
• Supremacy of Republican and Democratic
form of Government.
• Federal Character of the Constitution.
• Secular character of the Constitution.
• Separation of Powers between the
Legislature, the executive and the judiciary.
• Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.

11. CONSTITUTIONAL
LAW PRACTICE: WRITS:
TOOLS
• Habeas Corpus - Let us have
the body.
• Mandamus – We Command.
• Quo-Warranto - By what
warrant ?.
• Prohibition - Stay Order.
• Certiorari - To be Certified.

12. FILING A WRIT
PETITION • Under Article 226 of the
Indian Constitution in the
High Court.
• Under Article 32 of the
Indian Constitution in the
Supreme Court.
• Filed against violation of
any legal right.

13. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW PRACTICE AS A
CAREER
• Job prospects: Very Good
• Employment ratio to increase by 30% by
2018.
• Annual Salary: 8 – 10 Lakhs
• Perseverance, patience, detail
orientation, analytical thinking, and good
problem solving skills are essential
characteristics.

14. CONCLUSION
• Constitution is the supreme book of law in
India.
• Our constitution is complete and perfect.
• It is the law which makes the government
machinery work.
• The laws enacted by the Constitution of India
are binding upon all the citizens of India.