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




Year-wise questions


PART-A

1) Fundamental Duties


2) Meaning of Constitution


3) Minority


4) Right to Education


5) Citizenship


6) Government of India Act, 1919


7) Ex post facto law


8) Definition of State


PART-B

1) Discuss the scope of personal liberty formulated by the Supreme Court in recent cases.


2) Explain the inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy with the help of decided cases.


3) The Constitution of India though federal, exhibits the features of unitary characteristics. Explain this statement.


4) Enumerate the scope of 'reasonable restrictions' on the freedom of speech and expression enshrined in Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India.


PART-C

1) Out of frustration Z, a person attempted to commit suicide. Subsequent to medical diagnosis, he is out of danger. Whether Z protected under the Constitution of India or not? Decide.


2) A person wants to file a writ petition directly in the Supreme Court of India for violations of fundamental rights. Can he do so? Advise him with reference to constitutional remedies for the enforcement of fundamental rights.


3) The state Government detained large number of persons under the Narcotic Drugs Act without trial. The under trial prisoners questioned the validity on the ground of the violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Decide.


4) 'X' a worker was terminated from his service without giving reasonable opportunity of hearing. Is X had right to challenge?





PART-A

1) Writ of quo warranto


2) Secularism


3) Protection against arbitrariness


4) Citizenship


5) Drafting Committee


6) The doctrine of eclipse


7) Linguistic minorities


8) Double Jeopardy


PART-B

1) How right to life and personal liberty of a person is protected under the Indian Constitution?


2) What is the significance of Preamble in the Constitution of India, and discuss whether it forms a part of the Constitution or not?


3) Article 14 of the Constitution of India permits classification but prohibits class legislation - Discuss


4) Compare and contrast the fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy.


PART-C

1) In a state, there were a large number of children working in a stone quarries and hazardous industries. How you advise these children to protect themselves under the Constitution of India?


2) X was arrested by police with a suspicion that he was a Naxalite. X was not produced before a magistrate for about a week. Later X dies in police station. Discuss the legal position.


3) On behalf of a few rape victims belonging to dalit/adivasi sections, a voluntary organization Files a writ for prosecution of the accused and other reliefs. The question came up whether the Voluntary organization has 'locus standi'. Advance your arguments on behalf of the voluntary organization.


4) X Was carrying on some business and paying sales tax to the State Government. An office of the State Government prevented X from carrying on his business. X wants to challenge. Advice.





PART-A

1) Citizenship of Domicile


2) Classification of constitution


3) Classification of Directive principles of state policy


4) Right to freedom of religions


5) Rule of Law


6) Government of India Act, 1919


7) The doctrine of eclipse


8) Double Jeopardy


PART-B

1) Explain the right of freedom of religion under Articles (25-28) of Indian constitution


2) What are important features of the Government of India Act 1935- Discuss.


3) Explain the nature, significance and classification of directive principles of state policy


4) Explain the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the constitution


PART-C

1) Articles 14,20,21 and 22 guaranteed by the fundamental Rights of Indian constitution to the citizens of India are suspended by the president of India during the National Emergency. A person wants to challenge in the S.C. - Advise.


2) A Temple in the public domain restricted the entry of women citing certain ancient scriptures. Is such restriction valid? Discuss.


3) Refugees from Srilanka came to India in Lakhs and want to settle. They filed a writ in the supreme court of India that they have right to settle in India. Decide.


4) A Devasthanam board appointed a person not belonging to priestly class as poojari in the Hindu temple. The appointment was challenged by a person belonging to priestly class on the ground that is against the traditions of religion - Decide





PART-A

1) Writs


2) Government of India Act, 1935


3) Sources of Indian Constitution


4) Protective discrimination


5) Doctrine of Severability


6) Ex post facto law


7) Definition of State


8) Linguistic minorities


PART-B

1) Critically comment on the enforcement of fundamental duties under the Indian Constitution.


2) Write a critical note on public interest litigation.


3) The Constitution of India though federal, exhibits the features of unitary characteristics. Explain this statement.


4) Enumerate the scope of 'reasonable restrictions' on the freedom of speech and expression enshrined in Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India.


PART-C

1) 'Y', a Christian minority established a medical college without obtaining the permission from the government. Decide whether Y got right to establish under the Constitutional provisions?


2) 'Ravi' a citizen of India, ordinarily resides in Hyderabad. The Hyderabad Commissioner of police directed Ravi not to enter the city in view of the communal riots. Ravi seeks your help. Advise X.


3) 'W' a leader of political party. His telephone was tapped by the Government authorities in the interests of public safety. Whether 'W' had right to challenge the said Act before the Court? Decide.


4) 'X' a worker was terminated from his service without giving reasonable opportunity of hearing. Is X had right to challenge?





PART-A

1) Article 48A of the Constitution


2) Unitary Constitutions


3) Sabarimala Judgement


4) Preventive Detention Laws


5) Formation of New States in India


6) Drafting Committee


7) Doctrine of Severability


8) Double Jeopardy


PART-B

1) Discuss the nature of Indian Constitution. Comment on the emerging trends of Cooperative and Competitive Federalism.


2) Discuss the welfare and social security measures contained in the Directive Principles of State Policy.


3) Explain the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Is such a right absolute? Discuss.


4) Explain the scope of Freedom of Speech and Expression in the digital era with the help of decided cases.


PART-C

1) A child aged 15 years was engaged in the work of producing fire crackers. Discuss the Fundamental Right which is violated due to such employment and also the remedy that can be claimed by him.


2) A foreigner was prevented from moving freely in a scheduled area by the govemment. Can such person approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution?Explain with reasons.


3) Nine months old and fourteen months old toddler approached the Supreme Court through their parents complaining about the evil effects of burning fire crackers during Diwali festival and other occasions. They claimed the direction to prohibit the burning of fire crackers. Discuss the maintainability of Writ Petition and the violation of any Constitutional provision by burning of fire crackers with the help of decided cases.


4) A person was accused of committing the offences of rape and murder in a State in the year 2018. In 2019, the State amended the criminal law to impose mandatory death penalty to any criminal convicted for the said offences. Explain whether the new law can be applied to the said criminal. State the reasons.





Consolidated questions

PART-A

  • 1) Double Jeopardy

    September-2021,December-2021,March-2020

    3
  • 2) Linguistic minorities

    December-2021,November-2020

    2
  • 3) Definition of State

    June-2022,November-2020

    2
  • 4) Ex post facto law

    June-2022,November-2020

    2
  • 5) Doctrine of Severability

    November-2020,March-2020

    2
  • 6) The doctrine of eclipse

    September-2021,December-2021

    2
  • 7) Drafting Committee

    December-2021,March-2020

    2
  • 8) Government of India Act, 1919

    June-2022,September-2021

    2
  • 9) Citizenship

    June-2022,December-2021

    2
  • 10) Right to Education

    June-2022

    1
  • 11) Protective discrimination

    November-2020

    1
  • 12) Protection against arbitrariness

    December-2021

    1
  • 13) Rule of Law

    September-2021

    1
  • 14) Secularism

    December-2021

    1
  • 15) Minority

    June-2022

    1
  • 16) Sources of Indian Constitution

    November-2020

    1
  • 17) Right to freedom of religions

    September-2021

    1
  • 18) Meaning of Constitution

    June-2022

    1
  • 19) Formation of New States in India

    March-2020

    1
  • 20) Government of India Act, 1935

    November-2020

    1
  • 21) Classification of Directive principles of state policy

    September-2021

    1
  • 22) Classification of constitution

    September-2021

    1
  • 23) Preventive Detention Laws

    March-2020

    1
  • 24) Sabarimala Judgement

    March-2020

    1
  • 25) Writs

    November-2020

    1
  • 26) Writ of quo warranto

    December-2021

    1
  • 27) Unitary Constitutions

    March-2020

    1
  • 28) Citizenship of Domicile

    September-2021

    1
  • 29) Article 48A of the Constitution

    March-2020

    1
  • 30) Fundamental Duties

    June-2022

    1

PART-B

  • 1) Enumerate the scope of 'reasonable restrictions' on the freedom of speech and expression enshrined in Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India.

    June-2022,November-2020

    2
  • 2) The Constitution of India though federal, exhibits the features of unitary characteristics. Explain this statement.

    June-2022,November-2020

    2
  • 3) Explain the scope of Freedom of Speech and Expression in the digital era with the help of decided cases.

    March-2020

    1
  • 4) Compare and contrast the fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy.

    December-2021

    1
  • 5) Article 14 of the Constitution of India permits classification but prohibits class legislation - Discuss

    December-2021

    1
  • 6) What is the significance of Preamble in the Constitution of India, and discuss whether it forms a part of the Constitution or not?

    December-2021

    1
  • 7) Explain the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Is such a right absolute? Discuss.

    March-2020

    1
  • 8) Write a critical note on public interest litigation.

    November-2020

    1
  • 9) Explain the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the constitution

    September-2021

    1
  • 10) Explain the inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy with the help of decided cases.

    June-2022

    1
  • 11) Discuss the welfare and social security measures contained in the Directive Principles of State Policy.

    March-2020

    1
  • 12) Explain the nature, significance and classification of directive principles of state policy

    September-2021

    1
  • 13) Discuss the nature of Indian Constitution. Comment on the emerging trends of Cooperative and Competitive Federalism.

    March-2020

    1
  • 14) Discuss the scope of personal liberty formulated by the Supreme Court in recent cases.

    June-2022

    1
  • 15) Critically comment on the enforcement of fundamental duties under the Indian Constitution.

    November-2020

    1
  • 16) What are important features of the Government of India Act 1935- Discuss.

    September-2021

    1
  • 17) How right to life and personal liberty of a person is protected under the Indian Constitution?

    December-2021

    1
  • 18) Explain the right of freedom of religion under Articles (25-28) of Indian constitution

    September-2021

    1

PART-C

  • 1) 'X' a worker was terminated from his service without giving reasonable opportunity of hearing. Is X had right to challenge?

    June-2022,November-2020

    2
  • 2) 'W' a leader of political party. His telephone was tapped by the Government authorities in the interests of public safety. Whether 'W' had right to challenge the said Act before the Court? Decide.

    November-2020

    1
  • 3) X Was carrying on some business and paying sales tax to the State Government. An office of the State Government prevented X from carrying on his business. X wants to challenge. Advice.

    December-2021

    1
  • 4) 'Ravi' a citizen of India, ordinarily resides in Hyderabad. The Hyderabad Commissioner of police directed Ravi not to enter the city in view of the communal riots. Ravi seeks your help. Advise X.

    November-2020

    1
  • 5) A person was accused of committing the offences of rape and murder in a State in the year 2018. In 2019, the State amended the criminal law to impose mandatory death penalty to any criminal convicted for the said offences. Explain whether the new law can be applied to the said criminal. State the reasons.

    March-2020

    1
  • 6) The state Government detained large number of persons under the Narcotic Drugs Act without trial. The under trial prisoners questioned the validity on the ground of the violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Decide.

    June-2022

    1
  • 7) Nine months old and fourteen months old toddler approached the Supreme Court through their parents complaining about the evil effects of burning fire crackers during Diwali festival and other occasions. They claimed the direction to prohibit the burning of fire crackers. Discuss the maintainability of Writ Petition and the violation of any Constitutional provision by burning of fire crackers with the help of decided cases.

    March-2020

    1
  • 8) On behalf of a few rape victims belonging to dalit/adivasi sections, a voluntary organization Files a writ for prosecution of the accused and other reliefs. The question came up whether the Voluntary organization has 'locus standi'. Advance your arguments on behalf of the voluntary organization.

    December-2021

    1
  • 9) A Devasthanam board appointed a person not belonging to priestly class as poojari in the Hindu temple. The appointment was challenged by a person belonging to priestly class on the ground that is against the traditions of religion - Decide

    September-2021

    1
  • 10) A foreigner was prevented from moving freely in a scheduled area by the govemment. Can such person approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution?Explain with reasons.

    March-2020

    1
  • 11) X was arrested by police with a suspicion that he was a Naxalite. X was not produced before a magistrate for about a week. Later X dies in police station. Discuss the legal position.

    December-2021

    1
  • 12) Refugees from Srilanka came to India in Lakhs and want to settle. They filed a writ in the supreme court of India that they have right to settle in India. Decide.

    September-2021

    1
  • 13) A Temple in the public domain restricted the entry of women citing certain ancient scriptures. Is such restriction valid? Discuss.

    September-2021

    1
  • 14) 'Y', a Christian minority established a medical college without obtaining the permission from the government. Decide whether Y got right to establish under the Constitutional provisions?

    November-2020

    1
  • 15) A person wants to file a writ petition directly in the Supreme Court of India for violations of fundamental rights. Can he do so? Advise him with reference to constitutional remedies for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

    June-2022

    1
  • 16) Out of frustration Z, a person attempted to commit suicide. Subsequent to medical diagnosis, he is out of danger. Whether Z protected under the Constitution of India or not? Decide.

    June-2022

    1
  • 17) A child aged 15 years was engaged in the work of producing fire crackers. Discuss the Fundamental Right which is violated due to such employment and also the remedy that can be claimed by him.

    March-2020

    1
  • 18) Articles 14,20,21 and 22 guaranteed by the fundamental Rights of Indian constitution to the citizens of India are suspended by the president of India during the National Emergency. A person wants to challenge in the S.C. - Advise.

    September-2021

    1
  • 19) In a state, there were a large number of children working in a stone quarries and hazardous industries. How you advise these children to protect themselves under the Constitution of India?

    December-2021

    1