Author: Basu Durga Das
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur
Year: 2009
Volume: 2
Pages: 2515
ISBN: 978-81-8038-436-3
Subject: Government Document
Sub-Subject: Law
Keyword: Constitution of India, D.D. Basu, Constitutional Amendments, Legal Resource
Classification: 342.52
Shelf: C2R4
Accession No: B801
Contents: Preface to the Fourteenth Edition, Preface to the Thirteenth Edition, A tribute to the great author- Unique and Versatile, Abbreviations, Table of Cases, The Constitution of India: Preamble, Part I: The Union and Its Territory, Part II: Citizenship, Part III: Fundamental Rights, Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy, Part IV-A: Fundamental Duties, Part V: The Union, Part VI: The States, Part VII: Art, 238 Omited by the Constitution (7th Amendment) Act, 1956, Part VIII: The Union Territories, Part IX: The Panchayats, Part IX-A: The Municipalities, Part X: The Schedule and Tribal Areas, Part XI: Relations Between the Union and the States, Part XII: Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits, Part XIII: Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India, Part XIV: Services under the Union and the States, Part XIVA: Tribunals, Part XV: Elections, Part XVI: Special Provisions Relating to Certain Classes, Part XVII: Official Language, Part XVIII: Emergency Provisions, Part XIX: Miscellaneous, Part XX: Amendment of the Constitution, Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions, Part XXII: Short Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals, First Schedule to Twelfth Schedule, Appendices: Appendix I to Appendix VII
Abstract: Dr. D.D. Basu’s *Shorter Constitution of India* is a comprehensive and authoritative reference on India’s Constitution, incorporating not only the text of the Constitution but also key Supreme Court decisions that have shaped constitutional law. Despite its name, the book serves a broader purpose by documenting judicial rulings, making it an indispensable resource for legal professionals and students alike. First published in 1952, it has seen fourteen editions, with the latest (the fourteenth edition) being thoroughly revised and updated to cover developments up until August 2008, including over 700 pages of new content. The updated edition includes all constitutional amendments up to the 94th Amendment Act of 2006, making it current with the most recent legal changes. To assist readers in locating specific topics, the book is organized under clear headings and sub-headings, with a detailed subject index that references relevant Articles, Schedules, and related page numbers. The comprehensive nature of this edition ensures it remains a vital tool for anyone working with or studying Indian Constitutional Law, reflecting the continuous evolution of the Constitution through judicial interpretation.