B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 Constitutional Law I 2016 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 Examine the salient features of the Constitution of India.
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2. Q2 Discuss in brief the fundamental freedoms guaranteed to the citizens under Article 19 of the Constitution of India.
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3. Q3 "Directive principles of State Policy is not only fundamental in governance of the country but also a charter of social reformation". Describe.
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4. Q4 "No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law". Discuss with reference to decided cases.
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5. Q5 Give a brief account of the liability of the government for breach torts committed by servants in the course of their employment.
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6. Q6 Critically examine the emergency provisions in the Constitution of India.
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7. Q7 Examine the constitutional remedies for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights under the Constitution of India.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Privileges of members of Parliament
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2. Q8 (b) Doctrine of Pleasure
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3. Q8 (c) Public Service Commission.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) The Petitioner Vedasree had obtained the qualifying marks in her Pre-University Examination. She had applied for dental college seat. In general category she could not get a seat as there were others with higher marks. Among the applicants for the reserved quota of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes there was no one with qualifying marks. In order to accommodate the reserve category the qualifying marks were lowered by a Government order, Vedasree challenged this Government-order on ground of discrimination and violation of her fundamental right by filing a writ petition. Will she succeed ? Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) Varun was the General Manager of Long Life Insurance Co. He was prosecuted for criminal breach of trust in respect of certain moneys on the company under Sec. 409 of the Indian Penal code and was convicted. Subsequently Varun was prosecuted for an offence under the Provisions of Indian Insurance Act. Varun the accused, challenged the prosecution. Will he succeed ? Decide.
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3. Q9 (c) The Government of Tamil Nadu by an order banned leases for quarrying of black granite to Private persons reserving them only for Government corporations. The said order was passed under the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957. The said order was challenged as unconstitutional. Decide.
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