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First Semester of Three Year LL.B./Third Semester of Five Year

B.A.LL.B./B.B.A.LL.B. Examination, December 2013
INDIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (Course II)
Duration : 3 Hours

Max. Marks : 100

Instructions : 1. Answer all 5 Questions.

2. One essay type and one short note question or problem
from each unit have to be attempted, which is referred as
part (a) and (b) in all the units.
3. Figures to the right indicate marks.
4. Answers should be writteneitherin English or Kannadacompletely.
UNIT I
Q. No. 1. (a) Explain State as provided under Art. 12 of the Constitution
with reference to decided cases.
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Explain the principles of equality as laid down under Art. 14

of the Indian Constitution.

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(b) The passport authorities have refused to issue the passport

to A, a citizen of India, to go abroad. Can the Authorities be
compelled to issue the passport ? Decide.
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Marks : 5

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The State Government issued an order under Art. 15(4) of
the constitution reserving 68% of seats to backward and
more backward classes and 32% seats made available to
the merit pool in the Medical and Engineering Colleges. The
validity of the order was challenged by a student who had
secured more marks than those admitted under the order. Decide.
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UNIT II
Q. No. 2. (a) Discuss the relative importance of the Fundamental
Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy with the
help of decided cases.

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Marks : 15

Discuss briefly the constitutional Position of the President of

India.

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(b) Write a note on the Constitution and composition of Union
Parliament.

Marks : 5

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Write a note on Parliamentary Privileges.

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UNIT III
Q. No. 3. (a) Examine the nature and extent of the Appellate Jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court of India.

Marks : 15

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Discuss the principles which regulate the exercise of writ
Jurisdiction by the High Courts.

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(b) Write note on Public Interest Litigation.

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Write note on Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

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UNIT IV
Q. No. 4. (a) What do you mean by Inter-State Trade and Commerce ?
Discuss the constitutional provisions that regulate Inter-State
Trade and Commerce in India.

Marks : 15

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Examine the limitations on the power of the parliament to
amend the Constitution under Art. 368. Refer to decided cases.
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(b) The Parliament in the exercise of its constituent power
amended the constitution and deleted the right to property from
Part III. x a citizen challenged the validity of the amendment
on the ground that it affected the basic structure of the
constitution. Will he succeed ?

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The Government of India levies an import duty on goods
imported by a state for Governmental use. This is challenged
by the State on the ground that the property of the State is
immune from Central Taxation. Decide.

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UNIT V
Q. No. 5. (a) Examine the powers of the President of India to declare a
State Emergency and state its effect on Federalism and
Fundamental Rights.

Marks :15

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Explain the extent of Government liability for the tortious
acts of its servants under the Constitution. Refer to decided
cases.

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(b) A a Central Government employee was removed from the
service without conducting an enquiry. He was removed
from the service on the ground that he used some criminal
force against his superior authority. Is removal valid ?

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A Truck belonging to the Indian Army met with an accident
resulting in the death of x. xs wife claims compensation by filing a suit against the Government. Can she succeed ?
Decide.

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Marks : 5