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

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1. Q1 (a) Discuss the various definitions of administrative law. State its nature and scope.
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2. Q1 (b) Write a note on Droit administratiff.
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1. Q2 (a) 'The dividing line between judicial and quasi-judicial function is very thin and gradually been obliterated.' Explain this observation in the light of classification of administrative action.
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2. Q2 (b) Doctrine of separation of powers in Indian Constitution.
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1. Q3 (a) Define deligated legislation and explain the reasons for the emergence of delegated legislation in India.
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2. Q3 (b) The Parent Act empowered the municipality to impose sales tax at the rate of 25/- per bottle of foreign liquor. But the municipality failed to exercise the power. The state government imposed the tax itself for the municipality. The action of the government was challenged. Decide.
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1. Q4 (a) Discuss the scope of Parent Act's control over deligated legislation with decided cases.
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2. Q4 (b) The Kerala Education code provided that teachers working in the educational institutions would super annuate on attaining 60 years of age. There after Kerala Education Act and Rules were enacted prescribing 58 years of age for superannuation. The pititioner appointed under Kerala Education Code was retired at the age of 58 years by the management and hence challenged the action. Decide.
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1. Q5 (a) Discuss the concept of "Fair Hearing" with the help of decided cases. Refer to stages of fair hearing.
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2. Q5 (b) According to the provisions of the Act, the Commercial Tax Officer Made an opinion that pititioner was not liable to pay the tax. Still the officer referred the matter to his superior. On his instructions, the commercial tax officer imposed tax on the pititioner. The petitioner challenged the same. Decide.
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1. Q6 (a) Explain with the help of decided cases the various kinds of bias and its impact on fair decision.
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2. Q6 (b) A lecturer had been granted leave for doing M.Phil. and in violation of leave condition, had joined Ph.D. course. She was given notice and after considering her reply where is she admitted to joining Ph.D. course, she was terminated from the service. She challenged the action as violation of Principle of natural justice.
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1. Q7 (a) Explain the conditions and grounds for the issue of Mandamous writ with the help of decided cases.
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2. Q7 (b) Write a note on grounds of judicial review on administrative discretion.
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1. Q8 (a) Critically examine the scope of the liability of state in tort with the help of decided cases.
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2. Q8 (b) The applications were invited by C.B.I. for filling up 200 posts of constables. The selection process consisted of a written examination and interview. There were some complaints of corruption and favouritism during the process of physical test and written test and accordingly the entire selection process was cancelled. It was also found that only in respect of 31 specific candidates, the complaints were true. The cancellation order was challenged. Refer to the appropriate provision and decide.
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1. Q9 (a) Critically examine the role of Lokpal and Lokayuktha in India in Public administration.
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2. Q9 (b) Write a note on role of Central Vigilance Commission and its status.
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1. Q10 (a) Explain the advantages and scope of various controls over public corporations in India.
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2. Q10 (b) Scope of Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952.
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