{"id":275444,"date":"2022-10-12T09:30:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T04:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=275444"},"modified":"2022-10-12T09:30:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T04:00:48","slug":"14th-edition-of-vn-shuklas-constitution-of-india-is-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2022\/10\/12\/14th-edition-of-vn-shuklas-constitution-of-india-is-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"14th Edition of VN Shukla&#8217;s Constitution of India is out now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">About the book<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VN Shukla\u2019s Constitution of India<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has proven itself, over thirteen editions, to be the most authoritative and respected academic book on the Constitution of India. Its authoritative exposition of the law has established it at the foremost rank of classical legal textbooks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by Prof. (Dr) Mahendra Pal Singh taking into account the developments since the publication of the previous edition. The current edition includes a detailed analysis of the latest Constitutional Amendments [Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018; Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019; Constitution (104th Amendment) Act, 2019; Constitution (105th Amendment) Act, 2021] and landmark Supreme Court decisions such as <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Common Cause<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> v. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Union of India<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (right of passive euthanasia) [(2018) 5 SCC 1]; <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Navtej Singh Johar <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">v. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Union of India<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (LGBTQI+ rights) [(2018) 10 SCC 1]; <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> v. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">State of Maharashtra<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maratha Reservation case<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) [(2021) 8 SCC 1]; <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rojer Mathew<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> v. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Indian Bank Ltd.,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> [(2020) 6 SCC 1], etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This book has been an ideal study and reference companion for students and practitioners alike and is frequently cited by courts. The Supreme Court of India cited the 11th Edition in <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indian Medical Association<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> v. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Union of India,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> [(2011) 7 SCC 179]; the 10th Edition in <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rameshwar Prasad (VI)<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> v. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Union of India,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> [(2006) 2 SCC 1] and the 7th Edition in <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Umaji Keshao Meshram<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> v. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Radhikabai,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> [1986 Supp SCC 401] while the Constitutional Court of South Africa cited the 9th Edition in <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ntandazeli Fose<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> v. <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minister of Safety and Security,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> [1997 SCC OnLine ZACC 6].<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This book will be immensely valuable for law students, professors, judges, practitioners, government officials, NGOs and anyone interested in learning about Indian Constitutional law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Table of Contents\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Introduction<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Preamble<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Part I &#8211; The Union and Its Territory<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part II &#8211; Citizenship<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part III &#8211; Fundamental Rights<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part IV &#8211; Directive Principles of State Policy<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part V &#8211; The Union<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part VI &#8211; The States<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part VII &#8211; The States in Part B of the First Schedule<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part VIII &#8211; The Union Territories<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part IX &#8211; The Panchayats<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part X &#8211; The Scheduled and Tribal Areas<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XI &#8211; Relations between the Union and the States<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XII &#8211; Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XIII &#8211; Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory Of India<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XIV &#8211; Services under the Union and the States<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XIV-A &#8211; Tribunals<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XV &#8211; Elections<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XVI &#8211; Special Provisions Relating To Certain Classes<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XVII &#8211; Official Language<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XVIII &#8211; Emergency Provisions<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XIX &#8211; Miscellaneous<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XX &#8211; Amendment of the Constitution<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XX I &#8211; Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Part XX II &#8211; Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Schedules<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">First Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Second Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Third Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fourth Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fifth Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sixth Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seventh Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eighth Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ninth Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tenth Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eleventh Schedule<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twelfth Schedule<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Appendix<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Subject Index<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reviews<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:298,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1440,2160,2880,3600,4320,5040,5760,6480,7200,7920,8636],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cProfessor Singh is to be congratulated in maintaining the impetus of research and revision necessary for successive editions of a book which is extremely useful for the purposes of reference and teaching.\u201d?\u00a0\u00a0 Cambridge Law Journal, U.K.<\/span><span 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