B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Constitutional Law Apr 2026 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer in two sentences (Solve any six), any 6 of 10 12 Marks

1. Q1 What is the significance of the term fraternity under the preamble of the Indian Constitution, as expected by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar?
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2. Q2 What are the express principles of the 'fair criminal administration of justice' under part three of the Indian Constitution?
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3. Q3 What is 21A of the Indian Constitution?
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4. Q4 What is the concept of Public Interest Litigation?
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5. Q5 What is the 'Quasi- Federal System' implicit under the Indian Constitution?
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6. Q6 What do you mean by 'Doctrine of Severability'?
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7. Q7 What are the grounds of the 'Reasonable Restrictions' as specified in part three of the Indian Constitution?
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8. Q8 What is the prohibition under Article 18 (4) of the Constitution of India on a person holding any office of profit or trust under the state?
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9. Q9 What is the principle of the 'Collective Responsibility of the Council of Ministers' at the Central and the State level?
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10. Q10 What are the different kinds of 'Bills' that may be presented before the Legislature?
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SECTION II - Write short notes (Solve any two), any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. Q11 Parliamentary versus Presidential form of the Government.
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2. Q12 Doctrine of Pleasure.
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3. Q13 Uniform Civil Code.
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4. Q14 Article 17
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SECTION III - Read the situations, apply the relevant provisions of the applicable laws, case laws, etc. and answer the questions (Solve any two), any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. Q15 Riya works in an organisation called "Green Future Society," which is registered under a government scheme and receives 90% of its funding from the government. The organisation is managed by a board where most members are appointed by the Ministry of Environment. One day, Riya's services are terminated without giving her a chance to be heard. i) Whether Riya can successfully challenge this termination? Explain. ii) If she could successfully challenge what remedies are available to her? Explain
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2. Q16 Yogesh was accused of committing an offence in 2020, for which the maximum punishment at that time was 2 years of imprisonment. In 2022, a new law was passed, increasing the punishment for the same offence to 5 years. When Yogesh's case was decided in 2023, the court applied the new law and sentenced him to 5 years. In the process of investigation and interrogation, he was also forced by the police to confess his involvement in a crime. i) Whether Yogesh can challenge the punishment awarded to him under the Indian Constitution? Explain with reasons. ii) Whether Yogesh's forced confession can be used as evidence against him? Explain with relevant provisions of law.
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3. Q17 Ramesh, an activist, discovers that several workers in a Government-run factory are being forced to work in unsafe conditions without proper safety gear. Despite repeated complaints, the authorities have taken no action. He decides to directly approach the Supreme Court seeking immediate relief for the workers. Meanwhile, the Government argues that he is not personally affected and cannot file the petition. i) Whether Ramesh himself can directly approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 even though he is not personally affected? Give reasons. ii) What kind of remedies the Supreme Court may grant in this situation to protect the workers? Explain.
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4. Q18 Raju, a 10-year-old boy, is denied admission to a nearby government school due to a lack of documents. His parents, daily wage workers, are unable to provide the required papers. Meanwhile, another boy, namely Somu, a child from a disadvantaged background, is asked to pay additional high fees by a private school despite qualifying under the free education quota. Both families approach the authorities, claiming violation of their rights. i) Whether Ramesh can claim admission in the government school under Article 21A despite lacking documents? Cite relevant provisions of law and Explain. ii) Whether the private school's demand for additional high fees from Somu is valid under Article 21A? Give reasons.
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SECTION IV - Answer Any two of the following questions by citing relevant case laws, any 2 of 4 24 Marks

1. Q19 Discuss in detail the Constitutional provisions regarding different kinds of jurisdictions conferred on the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.
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2. Q20 Discuss in detail the provisions regarding the parliamentary/legislative privileges under the Indian Constitution with the help of the relevant case laws.
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3. Q21 Discuss in detail the salient features of the Indian Constitution.
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4. Q22 Discuss in detail the relationship between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of the state policies with the help of relevant case laws.
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