B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Administrative Law 2021 Mar (100 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

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1. Q1 'Administrative law has been characterised as the most outstanding development of the 20th century'. Discuss with definitions of administrative law.
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2. Q2 "The doctrine of separation of powers has influenced and has itself been influenced by the growth of administrative law". Discuss.
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3. Q3 Explain the legislative control over administrative legislation with decided cases.
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4. Q4 Examine the rule of fair hearing with judicial decisions.
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5. Q5 Explain the formalities required for the validity of Government Contracts. State the conditions for the Government liability.
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6. Q6 Examine critically the scope of controls over public corporations.
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7. Q7 Discuss the conditions for the issue of Mandamus and Quo-warranto.
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Administrative discretion.
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2. Q8 (b) Doctrine of legitimate expectation.
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3. Q8 (c) Lokayukta in Karnataka.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) The Government of a State framed a regulation in order to avert the possibility of hoarding and thus ensuring the fair trade due to low production of vegetables. The regulation provided that some of the listed vegetables could be sold only through Hopcoms to consumers. The traders association challenged the regulation. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) A Municipality is authorised by the Municipal Act to acquire land for the widening the streets. In the exercise of these powers, the Municipality acquires land and sells it at a higher price to make up the deficit in the Municipal Budget. Is the action valid ? Decide.
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3. Q9 (c) A Police Officer while travelling in a public service vehicle lost his service revolver and office cash. He was supposed to travel in private transport as per the rules. For his serious dereliction he was suspended and on conclusion of enquiry, he was dismissed from the service. He challenged the action. Decide.
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