B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 Constitutional Law I 2025 Jan (100 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 Discuss the legal position and significance of the 'preamble' of the Indian Constitution with decided cases.
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2. Q2 Discuss the principles of equality as laid under Art.14 of the Indian Constitution with decided case laws.
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3. Q3 What is meant by citizenship ? Explain the mode of acquisition and termination of citizenship.
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4. Q4 Discuss the rights of minorities to establish and manage the educational institutions.
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5. Q5 Examine the freedom of religion guaranteed under the Indian Constitution.
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6. Q6 Discuss the right to freedom of speech and expression with the help of the decided cases.
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7. Q7 Explain the various kinds of writs provided under the Constitution of India.
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Write a note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Federal features of the Indian Constitution.
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2. Q8 (b) Abolition of untouchability.
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3. Q8 (c) Fundamental Duties.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) 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 these admitted under the order. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) Ramkumar a producer of a film applied to the censor board for "U" certificate but got "A" certificate as per the Cinematography Act, he challenges the Act. Decide.
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3. Q9 (c) "The International Crop Research Institute" is an international organisation that has set up as a non-profit research and training center to help developing countries alleviate rural poverty and hunger in various ways. Ram an employee was terminated. Consequently, he filed a writ under Art. 32 before Supreme Court of India. Is the writ maintainable against the International Crop Research Institute as 'State' under Art. 12 of the constitution of India ? Decide.
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