B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 Constitutional Law I 2012 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) With reference to decided cases explain the scope of the fundamental right to freedom of religion under the Indian Constitution.
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2. Q1 OR Discuss the scope of right to life and personal liberty under the Constitution.
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3. Q1 (b) Write a note on the nature of the Indian Constitution.
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4. Q1 OR Can company or corporation be a citizen ?
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) In the light of decided cases explain the importance of the Directive principles of State Policy under the Indian Constitution.
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2. Q2 OR Examine the Constitutional position of Governor of a State.
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3. Q2 (b) The President of India dissolved the Lok Sabha but the Prime Minister was continued in his office. The continuance of the Prime Minister along with his ministry even after dissolution by Lok Sabha was challanged in the Supreme Court by 'x', a citizen of India on the ground that Prime Minister ceases to be a member of Parliament. Decide.
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4. Q2 OR A person is arrested under a warrant issued by the speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State for being produced before the assembly for answering and alleged breach of privilege. The privilege alleged to have been broken is not mentioned. His wife files a writ of Habeas Corpus in the High Court to secure his release. Decide.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) In the light of decided cases, examine the provisions relating to transfer of judges from one Highcourt to another. State whether such transfers affect the independence of judiciary.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the scope of original and advisory jurisdictions of the Supreme Court of India.
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3. Q3 (b) Write a note on Tenure and Removal of Supreme Court Judges.
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4. Q3 OR Write a note on Writ of prohibition.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Discuss the constitutional scheme of distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the States.
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2. Q4 OR Discuss the powers of the Parliament to amend the Constitution in the light of Judicial decisions.
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3. Q4 (b) The legislature of a State in India passes an Act prescribing a lower rate of sales tax on cotton goods manufactured within that State than on goods imported from other States. A trader in cotton goods challenges the validity of the Act on the ground of violation of freedom of Inter-State trade and commerce. Decide.
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4. Q4 OR The Government of India levies an import duty on goods imported by a State for Governnmental 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

1. Q5 (a) Explain the safeguards guaranteed to civil servants under the Indian Constitution. Are they available to temporary civil servants also ?
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2. Q5 OR Examine the powers of the President of India to declare a State emergency and state its effect on Fedaralism and Fundamental Rights.
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3. Q5 (b) The property of a citizen of India seized by the police authorities of a State, on suspicion of being stolen property, is lost while in police custody. The owner claims damages from the State for the loss of his property and is rejected. What remedies are available to the owner against the State ?
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4. Q5 OR The President of India issues a proclamation of emergency under Art. 352 of the Constitution to be operative only in a border State. Decide its constitutional validity.
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