Osmania University - 3 Year LLB - Ⅱ Semester - Constitutional Law - Ⅱ Previous Question Papers




Year-wise questions


PART-A

1) Prorogation


2) Ordinance


3) Contractual liabilities of a State


4) Comptroller and Auditor General of India


5) Doctrine of Basic Structure


6) Doctrine of Repugnancy


7) Transfer of Judges


8) Judicial Review


PART-B

1) The Powers of Governor are equal to the powers of the President, except military, diplomatic and emergency powers - Discuss?


2) The Constitution of India is federal in times of peace and unitary in times of emergency - Comment


3) Difference between Writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Court.


4) "The Constitution of India makes provisions in order to mitigate the rigidity that arises in the division of administrative powers between the Centre and State" - Analyse.


PART-C

1) A civil servant was removed from the services as the post in which he was working was abolished. No opportunity was given to him and no enquiry was conducted. He files a petition praying for status quo under article 311. Decide.


2) The president of India imposed national emergency on the advice of the Union Cabinet on the ground of "internal disturbances". Is it maintainable?


3) A High court withdraw a criminal case pending before one of the sessions court and sentenced the accused to death. What are the remedies available to the convicted persons.


4) A person was arrested by the police but was not produced before the magistrate within 24 hours. Advise him regarding the rights.





PART-A

1) Federal State


2) Writ of Habeas Corpus


3) Right to Property(Article 300-A)


4) Judicial Review


5) All India Services


6) Doctrine of colourabale legislation


7) Anti-Defection Law


PART-B

1) Discuss the necessity of Independence of Judiciary. How is it maintained in India?


2) What are parliamentary privileges? Is it subject to judicial review?


3) Explain the Pardoning powers of the President and the Governor under the Constitution of India?


4) In the light of judicial interpretations substantiate the stipulation that the trade, commerce and intercourse throughout India shall be free.


PART-C

1) A Government employee was suspended on the ground of indiscipline. He challenged the same on the ground that he was not given any notice before such suspension as mandate under Art 311 of the Constitution. Is his contention correct? Explain.


2) A poisonous gas leaked from a fertilizer company and caused serious health problems to the Nearby residents of that locality. Can they file a Writ petition? Advice.


3) Refuges from Nepal came to India in Lakhs and want to settle. They filed a Writ in the Supreme Court of India under Art 32 of the Indian Constitution that they have a right to settle in India- Decide.


4) A High Court judge was alleged to have amassed huge properties and disproportionate to his known sources of income. What are the options available before the Chief Justice of that High Court and Chief Justice of Supreme Court to take action against such Judge?





PART-A

1) Writ of Mandamus


2) Appointments of Supreme Court Judges


3) State Emergency


4) Resolution of inter-state water disputes


5) Pardoning power of the President


6) Public Service Commission


7) Doctrine of colourabale legislation


8) Anti-Defection Law


PART-B

1) Explain the nature and extent of the freedom of Inter-state commerce and intercourse.


2) Explain the powers of the Parliament in amending the Indian Constitution.


3) Explain the process of electing the President of India and his powers


4) Discuss the safeguards available to civil servants under the Constitution of India


PART-C

1) A government employee was dismissed by another officer equal to his rank. Discuss the validity of such dismissal.


2) The president of India imposed national emergency on the advice of the Union Cabinet on the ground of "internal disturbances". Is it maintainable?


3) A High court withdraw a criminal case pending before one of the sessions court and sentenced the accused to death. What are the remedies available to the convicted persons.


4) A person was arrested by the police but was not produced before the magistrate within 24 hours. Advise him regarding the rights.





PART-A

1) Financial Emergency


2) Full-faith and Credit clause


3) Court of Record


4) Appointment of Governors


5) Doctrine of Pith and Substance


6) Election of Vice-President of India


7) Public Service Commission


8) All India Services


PART-B

1) Discuss the coordination between the Union and States in the content of administrative relations.


2) Explain the Constitutional status of the President of India vis-a-vis the Prime Minister.


3) How is Independence of Judiciary maintained under the Constitution?


4) Explain the doctrine of pleasure. Discuss the constitutional safeguards available to Civil Servants in India


PART-C

1) A junior civil judge was suspended by the High Court for participating in a demonstration. Discuss the relevant constitutional provisions and the powers of the High Court.


2) The parliament proposes to introduce presidential form of government in India by a Constitutional amendment. Decide the constitutional validity of such an amendment.


3) A person convicted for killing seven persons was sentenced to death by the Sessions court, which was conformed by the High Court and upheld by the Supreme Court. He filed a mercy petition before the Governor, who pardoned him, without consulting the council of Ministers. Decide the constitutionality of the Governor's decision.


4) A factionist, who was arrested in a criminal case was kept in the lock-up of a police station. He was killed in a bomb attack on the police station by his opponents. Discuss the liability of the State.





PART-A

1) Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court


2) Subordinate judiciary


3)


4) Residuary power


5) Liability of State in Torts


6) Doctrine of pleasures


7) Pardoning power of the President


8) Anti-Defection Law


PART-B

1) How are the Supreme court and High court Judges are appointed? Explain


2) Discuss the legislative powers of the president under the Constitution


3) Explain the powers and functions of the Governor under the Indian Constitution


4) Explain the freedom of trade, and commerce enshrined in Article 301 of the Indian Constitution.


PART-C

1) A non-member of the Union Parliament was appointed as a cabinet minister. He could not get elected to the house of people within six months and consequently dropped from the Ministry. After six month again he was appointed as Minister during the life of the House of people - Explain the validity of the said appointment.


2) An I.A.S officer was suspended without holding Departmental enquiry. What are the remedies available to suspended person? Decide.


3) The State Legislation had provided seven years punishment for a certain offence. The subsequent the Central Legislation fixed three years as punishment for the same offence. The question is that which law is therefore inoperative and which law is operative. Explain and decide.


4) A High Court judge was alleged to have amassed huge properties and disproportionate to his known sources of income. What are the options available before the Chief Justice of that High Court and Chief Justice of Supreme Court to take action against such Judge?





Consolidated questions

PART-A

  • 1) Anti-Defection Law

    September-2021,December-2021,August-2019

    3
  • 2) Doctrine of colourabale legislation

    September-2021,December-2021

    2
  • 3) All India Services

    December-2021,October-2020

    2
  • 4) Public Service Commission

    September-2021,October-2020

    2
  • 5) Judicial Review

    May-2022,December-2021

    2
  • 6) Pardoning power of the President

    September-2021,August-2019

    2
  • 7) Election of Vice-President of India

    October-2020

    1
  • 8) Right to Property(Article 300-A)

    December-2021

    1
  • 9) Doctrine of pleasures

    August-2019

    1
  • 10) Doctrine of Pith and Substance

    October-2020

    1
  • 11) Transfer of Judges

    May-2022

    1
  • 12) Writ of Habeas Corpus

    December-2021

    1
  • 13) Federal State

    December-2021

    1
  • 14) Doctrine of Repugnancy

    May-2022

    1
  • 15) Liability of State in Torts

    August-2019

    1
  • 16) Resolution of inter-state water disputes

    September-2021

    1
  • 17) Appointment of Governors

    October-2020

    1
  • 18) Residuary power

    August-2019

    1
  • 19)

    August-2019

    1
  • 20) Court of Record

    October-2020

    1
  • 21) Doctrine of Basic Structure

    May-2022

    1
  • 22) Subordinate judiciary

    August-2019

    1
  • 23) Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court

    August-2019

    1
  • 24) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

    May-2022

    1
  • 25) State Emergency

    September-2021

    1
  • 26) Contractual liabilities of a State

    May-2022

    1
  • 27) Ordinance

    May-2022

    1
  • 28) Full-faith and Credit clause

    October-2020

    1
  • 29) Appointments of Supreme Court Judges

    September-2021

    1
  • 30) Prorogation

    May-2022

    1
  • 31) Writ of Mandamus

    September-2021

    1
  • 32) Financial Emergency

    October-2020

    1

PART-B

  • 1) "The Constitution of India makes provisions in order to mitigate the rigidity that arises in the division of administrative powers between the Centre and State" - Analyse.

    May-2022

    1
  • 2) Discuss the safeguards available to civil servants under the Constitution of India

    September-2021

    1
  • 3) Difference between Writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Court.

    May-2022

    1
  • 4) Explain the freedom of trade, and commerce enshrined in Article 301 of the Indian Constitution.

    August-2019

    1
  • 5) Explain the powers and functions of the Governor under the Indian Constitution

    August-2019

    1
  • 6) In the light of judicial interpretations substantiate the stipulation that the trade, commerce and intercourse throughout India shall be free.

    December-2021

    1
  • 7) Explain the process of electing the President of India and his powers

    September-2021

    1
  • 8) Explain the doctrine of pleasure. Discuss the constitutional safeguards available to Civil Servants in India

    October-2020

    1
  • 9) Explain the Pardoning powers of the President and the Governor under the Constitution of India?

    December-2021

    1
  • 10) The Constitution of India is federal in times of peace and unitary in times of emergency - Comment

    May-2022

    1
  • 11) Discuss the legislative powers of the president under the Constitution

    August-2019

    1
  • 12) Explain the powers of the Parliament in amending the Indian Constitution.

    September-2021

    1
  • 13) What are parliamentary privileges? Is it subject to judicial review?

    December-2021

    1
  • 14) The Powers of Governor are equal to the powers of the President, except military, diplomatic and emergency powers - Discuss?

    May-2022

    1
  • 15) How is Independence of Judiciary maintained under the Constitution?

    October-2020

    1
  • 16) Discuss the necessity of Independence of Judiciary. How is it maintained in India?

    December-2021

    1
  • 17) Explain the nature and extent of the freedom of Inter-state commerce and intercourse.

    September-2021

    1
  • 18) Explain the Constitutional status of the President of India vis-a-vis the Prime Minister.

    October-2020

    1
  • 19) Discuss the coordination between the Union and States in the content of administrative relations.

    October-2020

    1
  • 20) How are the Supreme court and High court Judges are appointed? Explain

    August-2019

    1

PART-C

  • 1) A person was arrested by the police but was not produced before the magistrate within 24 hours. Advise him regarding the rights.

    May-2022,September-2021

    2
  • 2) A High court withdraw a criminal case pending before one of the sessions court and sentenced the accused to death. What are the remedies available to the convicted persons.

    May-2022,September-2021

    2
  • 3) The president of India imposed national emergency on the advice of the Union Cabinet on the ground of "internal disturbances". Is it maintainable?

    May-2022,September-2021

    2
  • 4) A High Court judge was alleged to have amassed huge properties and disproportionate to his known sources of income. What are the options available before the Chief Justice of that High Court and Chief Justice of Supreme Court to take action against such Judge?

    December-2021,August-2019

    2
  • 5) A civil servant was removed from the services as the post in which he was working was abolished. No opportunity was given to him and no enquiry was conducted. He files a petition praying for status quo under article 311. Decide.

    May-2022

    1
  • 6) Refuges from Nepal came to India in Lakhs and want to settle. They filed a Writ in the Supreme Court of India under Art 32 of the Indian Constitution that they have a right to settle in India- Decide.

    December-2021

    1
  • 7) A factionist, who was arrested in a criminal case was kept in the lock-up of a police station. He was killed in a bomb attack on the police station by his opponents. Discuss the liability of the State.

    October-2020

    1
  • 8) A person convicted for killing seven persons was sentenced to death by the Sessions court, which was conformed by the High Court and upheld by the Supreme Court. He filed a mercy petition before the Governor, who pardoned him, without consulting the council of Ministers. Decide the constitutionality of the Governor's decision.

    October-2020

    1
  • 9) The State Legislation had provided seven years punishment for a certain offence. The subsequent the Central Legislation fixed three years as punishment for the same offence. The question is that which law is therefore inoperative and which law is operative. Explain and decide.

    August-2019

    1
  • 10) A poisonous gas leaked from a fertilizer company and caused serious health problems to the Nearby residents of that locality. Can they file a Writ petition? Advice.

    December-2021

    1
  • 11) The parliament proposes to introduce presidential form of government in India by a Constitutional amendment. Decide the constitutional validity of such an amendment.

    October-2020

    1
  • 12) A government employee was dismissed by another officer equal to his rank. Discuss the validity of such dismissal.

    September-2021

    1
  • 13) A Government employee was suspended on the ground of indiscipline. He challenged the same on the ground that he was not given any notice before such suspension as mandate under Art 311 of the Constitution. Is his contention correct? Explain.

    December-2021

    1
  • 14) A junior civil judge was suspended by the High Court for participating in a demonstration. Discuss the relevant constitutional provisions and the powers of the High Court.

    October-2020

    1
  • 15) An I.A.S officer was suspended without holding Departmental enquiry. What are the remedies available to suspended person? Decide.

    August-2019

    1
  • 16) A non-member of the Union Parliament was appointed as a cabinet minister. He could not get elected to the house of people within six months and consequently dropped from the Ministry. After six month again he was appointed as Minister during the life of the House of people - Explain the validity of the said appointment.

    August-2019

    1