P ISHWARA BHAT Constitutional Interpretation Principles

Constitutional Interpretation: Principles by P. Ishwara Bhat is a scholarly and authoritative work that explores the foundations, methods, and evolving doctrines of constitutional interpretation in India. The book offers a deep analytical framework to understand how constitutional texts are interpreted by courts, with particular emphasis on the Supreme Court of India.

It examines classical and modern interpretative principles such as textualism, purposive interpretation, harmonious construction, doctrine of precedent, basic structure doctrine, living constitution theory, and the role of values like justice, liberty, equality, and dignity in constitutional adjudication. The author critically evaluates landmark constitutional judgments, tracing how interpretative approaches have shaped Indian constitutional law over time.

Enriched with a Foreword by Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, an Additional Foreword by Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, and a Special Message by Prof. Upendra Baxi, the book reflects both judicial insight and academic depth.