B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 Constitutional Law I 2022 Apr Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the law relating to citizenship.
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2. Q1 OR Can the Indian Constitution be labelled as Federal Constitution ?
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3. Q1 (b) Preamble.
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4. Q1 OR Salient features of Indian Constitution.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Explain "State" under Art. 12 of the Constitution. Refer to decided cases.
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2. Q2 OR Does Art. 14 permit classification ? If so, refer to the basis on which it is permissible.
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3. Q2 (b) The Air India Regulations provide the conditions of retirement of a Air hostess from the service of Air India either upon attaining the age of 35 years or on marriage if it takes place within four years of service or on first pregnancy whichever occured earlier. Mrs. "N" an air hostess challenges this in the Supreme Court. Decide.
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4. Q2 OR What is the doctrine of Eclipse ?
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) The Constitution of India provides for protective discrimination under Article 16. Critically examine this statement.
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2. Q3 OR "All citizens shall have the right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business" Comment.
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3. Q3 (b) 'X' a producer of a film applied to the censor board for 'U' certificate but got 'A' certificate as per the Cinematograph Act, he challenges the Act. Decide.
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4. Q3 OR Authorities have refused to issue passport to "A", a citizens of India to go abroad. Can the authorities be compelled to issue a passport ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Explain the constitutional safeguards provided in favour of an accused person.
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2. Q4 OR Discuss the scope of the constitutional provisions relating to freedom of religion. Is this freedom consistent with the constitutional ideal of "Secularism" ?
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3. Q4 (b) A State Government ordered the domiciliary visits against Mr. 'X'. The police department used to visit the house of Mr 'X' day and night which affected his fundamental rights under Constitution. Mr. 'X' challenges in the Supreme Court. Decide.
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4. Q4 OR The petitioners who were poor hawkers were carrying on business on the pavements of roads of New Delhi. They allege that the Delhi Municipal corporation had permitted them to carry on trade and later on they were refused permission to continue with their trade. So the petitioners challenge the action of the corporation on the ground that their rights under Art. 19(1) (g) and Art. 21 of the Constitution have been violated. Decide.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Describe different kinds of writs.
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2. Q5 OR What are the rights of minorities under the Constitution ?
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3. Q5 (b) Directive Principles of State Policy.
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4. Q5 OR Fundamental Duties.
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