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BA. (CRIMINOLOGY) LLB.
(HONS) DEGREE (HONS.B.Com., LL.B. (HONS.MB.B.A., LI.B.
EXAMINATION, AUGUST 20o16
Fifth Semester
FL 13-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
(Prior to 2015 Admissions)

Three Hours
[Regular/Supplementary
Maximum: 75 Marka
Part A
AisCer any five questions
uen
guest Currtes d
mart
- What are the
daferent &unds of constitutian ? Disecuss the salient
features Indian Constitution
Writea note
of the
on the Election C'ommission
stating the main functions of the
Election Commission
Discus the position and powers of the Vice
President of India
4What is Inter-state Water Tribunal ? Discuss the powers and
functions
. Discuss the
of the Tribunal.
composition of Parliament and State
Legislatures. State the qualfication of the
ot touse and the member
grounds fur their
disqualification.
6 Discuss the
relationship between Legsiative, Eecutive and Judicial powers under the constitution

Fart
53 15 marksi
ver three q
arh question carries 10 marks.
A question aruse whether an insurance medical otticer
Tmsurance Act, 1948
tunetuonung under the
Employees State
is a holder af an ofthee of
protit and hence such an officer
teing ehosen as and for being a member
is
disqunl1fied for
of the
legislature. It was
argued that he was
private practice and therefore allowed
caniot be regarded as
holding ofice of
medical
practitsoner coult be
profit. Examine whether thn
iftsguinitird foar
teing chasen as nnd being a member of the lngislatur
Decide

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A question was whether the holder of a village ofice who had a

hereditary right to it is disqualified
to be a member of the State legislature. Though the office was hereditary the appointment to that

office made by the Government. Examine the position and

was
decide.
The of permanent government employees terminated for want of vacancy due to
9. service a was

abolition of the post which he has been holding He approached the High Court for protection

under Article 311 of the constitution and for retaining him in service. Examine whether he i
entitled to get the protection. Decide.

the
10. The Prime Minister vacates his office. But the council of Ministers do not resign. The action of

Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court. Decide.

council of Ministers is questioned by a

(3 1030 marks)

Part C

Ansuer any two

questions
15 marks.
Each question carries

the
regarding amendment of
constitution.
the constitution
11. Evaluate the scope of Article 368 of

12. Discuss the Centre-State Relations

examining Legislative
Relations
vis- a-Vis judicially developedi
Administrative Relations and Financial relations.
doctrines and Residuary powers,
of services under the Centre and.
discuss the protection
Doctrine of Pleasure and
13. Explain the

States. 30
(2x 15 marks)
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LIL.B. (HONOURS)
LL.B. (01ONOURS/B.Com.,
B.A., LLB. (HONOURSB.B.A., JULY 2019
DEGREE EXAMINATION,
First Semester

FL 2-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
(2018 Admissions-Regular)
Maximum: 75 Marks
Time: Three Hours
Part A
Answer any five of the following.
marks.
Bach question carries 3
Constitution.
the different kinds of
the meaning of Constitution and discuss
Explain
1.
of the Indian Constitution.
Discuss the nature and features
2. of the Election
functions and the independence
3 What is Election Commission ? Discuss the
Commission.

the amendment of the Constitution.

Discuss the constitutional provisions regarding

Discuss the need and explain the concept

of the Independence of the Judiciary.
5. Courts.
supreme court and the High
6. What are the different kinds of jurisdietion of the
(5 x3= 15marks)
Part B

Answer any three questions.

Each question carries 10 marks.

whether a member of the subordinate judiciary

7. A question for consideration by the curt was

similar to that of the President, on his

could be dismissed y the Governor, whiose position i8

before Lhe court, Lhat it could be done only in accordance with

personal satisfaction. It was urged
government made with the aid and advice of the Council of
the rules for the conduct of business
Ministers and not arbitrarily on the personal satisfaetion of the Governor. IDecide.

1951, disequnlities a person sentenced to imprisonment for not

6. The Representation of Peoples Act,
less than twa years from being a candulnte al an election. The appellant was sentenced to three

years imprisonment but the Governnent remillod the punishment to that already undergone by

him which came to sixtecn months. The question for determination was whether the appellant

was disqualified from being a candidate at the election. Decide.

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The appellant was a partner of a firm, who were auditors for two government companies. The
9.

appellant fought and won an election to the Lok Sabha which was challenged on the ground that
the appellant was holding an office of profit under the government and was disqualified for being
member of parliament. It was found that his appointment was made by the government, his

remuneration was fixed by the government and he was also removable or dismissible at the instance
of government. Decide.

10, A question for consideration was whether parliamentary privileges extended to members of

parliament and whether they enjoy any specinl status as compared to ordinary citizen in respect of
valid orders of detention when arrested and detained on criminal charges or detained under the

Preventive Detention Act. Decide.

(3x 10 30 marks)
Part C

Answer any two questions.

Bach question carries 15 marks.

11. Discuss the nature and characteristic features of the Parliamentary form of government vis-a-vis
the Presidential systenm which was forgone by India in favour of the Parliamentary form of
government.

12. Discuss the powers, privileges and immunities of the Houses and Members of the Legislatures.

13. Diseuss the Centre State Relations, examining the legislative relations, administrative relations,
residuary powers and judicially developed doctrines.
(2 x 15 30 marks)
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LL.B. (FIVE YEAR)

(CRIMINOLOGY) LLB. (HONOURS)/B.A.,
B.A.
LIB. (HONOURS) DEGREE
INTEGRATED/B.B.A., LI.B. (HONOURSB.Com.,
EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2019
Fifth Semester
FL 13-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
(2016 Admissions)

Regular/Supplementary)
Maximum: 75 Mark
Time: Three Hours
Part A

five
Ansuer
any of the following questions.
Bach question carries 3 marks.

1. Discuss the powers of the President under the Indian Constitution.

2. Explain the scope of the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
3 Mention the privileges of the members of the State Legislatures.

4. Explain the meaning and scope of Doctrine of Pleasure.

5. What are the basic features of the Indian Constitution ?

6. Write a note on Public Service Commission.

5 x 3 15 marks)

Part B

Answer any three of the following questions.

Each question carries 10
marks
7 X, a former member of the Legislative Assembly seeks to take iegal action against the Chief
Minister of a state alleging nepotism and corruption. X applies for the sanetion of the Governor of
the State. The Governor refuses. Advise X.
The of State
8. convicted
Government dismisses permanent Civil Servant
a the ground that he has been
a

tor misappropriation of noney from the Government. It was a summary disnissed.

on

Decide the validity of his dismissal.

9 A judge of a High Court was transferred to another State against the wish of the concerned judge
and against the views expressed by the Chief Justice of lndia. Examine the validity of the transfer.

10. The President of India issues a proclamation dissvlving the Assemblies in certain states and
orders re-election. Some
of the ministers who are thrown out of oftice on account of this proclamatio
wants to challenge the validity of the President's order. Their contention is that only the respective
governors of the states have the power to dissolve the state assemblies. Decide.

(3 x.10 30 marks)
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Part C

Answer ony two of the fotloeing questions.

Each question carres 15 marks.

of India appointea
f

voes h e Executive enjoy supremacy in appointing

11. How is the Chief Justice
him. Detween the Centre and the States. When can
12 Discuss the distribution of legislative powers
?
P'arliament legislate on a matter in the state list

commerce and intercourse as provided in the Indian Constitution

Discuss the freedom of trade,
13.
(2 15- 30 marks)
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B.A. (CRIMINOLOGY) LLB. (1HONS.)/B.A., LL.B. (FIVE YEAR) INTEGRATED

B.B.A., LL.B. (11ONS.B.Com. LL.B. (HONS.) DEGREE EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2018

Fifth Semester
FL 13-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

(Regular/Supplementary)
Time Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks
Part A

Answer any five of the following questions.

Each question carries 3 marks.

1. Define immunity of instrumentalities.

2. Discuss the function and jurisdiction of inter-state water tribunal.
3. What is the relationship between basic strueture doetrine and amending the constitution ?
4. Write a note on Union List.
5. What are the provisions in the Constitution of India that safeguard independence of judiciary?
6. Explain the role of speaker.
5x3 15 marks)
PartI

Answer any three of the following8 questions.

Each question carries 10 marks.
7. By means of an amendment to the Constitution, the election disputes of the Prime Minister and
speaker were kept beyond the scope of the courts and judicial review. Examine the validity of such
an amendment.
8. One Mr.Xpublished a pamphlet against a member ofTamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for which
he was adjudged guilty by the speaker and sontenced be
to reprimanded. When he was sentenced
by the House to undergo an imprisonment for a term of sevendays he through his counsel, S fled
a writ for habeas corpus before the Bench of two judges of Tamil Nadu High Court who granted
huim bail pending the leaving of the petilion. Thereupon the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
summoned X, S and two judges before it for contempt. Decide.
9. The Stete foliowed the practice of appointing teachers on an ad hoc basis at the
of A.B.
of the academic
beginning
year and terminating their service at the end of the year before the beginning of
Summer vacation and
appointing them again in the beginning of the next academie session and
repeating tha same process over and over again. The teachers we made to lose the benefits of
5unmer vacation, salary and allowances for that period and leave privileges available to all
over.ment services. The teachers approach the Supreme Court. Decide.

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 10. Aquestion arose when there was
a dispute between a State iovernment and a
comany
tegste
under the companies Act as to whether the dispute comes within the original
Jursdietinn i

Supreme Court under Article 131 te)

of the consiitution. Decide eritically examining the
qu

Part C

Answer any two

questions
Bach question carries 15 marks

1. the legislative
Discuss powers under the Indian constitution and the legislative procedures relatine
to bills and special procedure for mnoney bils.

12. Discuss the Centre-State Legislative Relations critically examining the judieially devjnrei
doctrines such as the doctrine of colourable Legislation, Repugnaney etc. and the leeislat
competence relating to subjects in the Lists.

amend the constitution and the procedure relating

13. Examine the power of parliament to
Discuss the judicially developed principles relating to the amendment of Fundarnental ir!
t
and amendment of the Basic structure of the constitution.

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CRININOLOGY: L1.R. (HONS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2014

Fifth Semester
FL 13-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

Regu.ar
Maxinu 75 Marks
Part A

AMsuer aray
tive
qtiesttons
Each question uriig
carries 3 osr
at aTe the salient teatures of the Inediati
Constitution
tiat i titer-stite water t i b u n a l w ant are the tunetios assignet to t

ite sthort note on Adutstrative Tribunal

tate the tunctauts of Election and diseus5 tiow tar it
conunussiot 18 independent in the pertormaice

a tte cumpasition ot thie P'ariament ? State the qualifications And grounds of disqualificatiurns

ttit th Ts o1 1he
House
a a l land atad law teclareid by 1h Suprene Lourt

( 3 15 marks)
Part B
Uuer any three questions
Each queatton rarties 10
murk
playee ot the
Hindustan Steel L.td, wiici 1s
n company incorporated under the companies
t 15
distalksed by Bnauthority Fuburdiute tie
to appointitig authority. He seeks
EArt 311 of the Constitulio1 Advse iin protection
riationalised barik dismisses one ot its
emjuyees wIthout assigning any reason and
*

an opportunity e
without
ng Eeard The empioyee seeks
protection under Article 311
oTLStItutiori. Examin whether he ellnployee 15 eligible for of the
protectjon uder Article 311 ol the
tatitutaor

question of law whuch has ulready berti decded

by the Suprene Court in the
cpOweT 1
Submitted
exercse at its
the
etitutaoL y
to advuiory Jurisuictioth ot the Coirt under Artirle 143 o1 the
l'resident t
the India
wtielher the Supren" Lonrt
tAA mine caE intertere
L
gistEY JurisdcLion. D
DisCus e tesons
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Act all extracted minerals for the better
10. The Orissa Legislature enacted an levying access on

enacted the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 requiring

development of mining a r e a s later. Parliament
and development of
country's mineral resources.
the Central Government to ensure conservation
Decide the validity of State law.
(3x 10 30 marks)
Part C
Answer any two of the following questions.
Each question carries 15 marks.

11. Explain in detail the nature and features of Indian Constitution.

of appointment and removal of
12. Write a note on the powers, functions, responsibilities, manner a

Governor.
13. Explain in detail with the help of decided cases the powers, privileges and immunities of the Members
of Parliament.
(2x 15 30 marks)