B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Constitutional Law Nov 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Write in two sentences, all 10 20 Marks

1. Q1 State the kinds of jurisdiction of the Federal court established by British Crown?
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2. Q2 What is Eminent Domain?
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3. Q3 How is the vice-president elected in India?
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4. Q4 State the difference between prorogation and dissolution?
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5. Q5 State the four main categories of appellate jurisdiction of the supreme court.
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6. Q6 State any two functions of Election Commission.
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7. Q7 When is financial emergency declared?
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8. Q8 What is amendment by ratification of states?
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9. Q9 State the reasonable restrictions for freedom of speech & expression.
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10. Q10 On what grounds can a President be impeached?
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SECTION II - Write short notes on (any four), any 4 of 6 20 Marks

1. Q11 Directive Principles & Fundamental Rights.
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2. Q12 Judicial Activism
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3. Q13 Right to education in India
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4. Q14 President's Powers
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5. Q15 Priveleges of the legislature
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6. Q16 Administrative relations of centre and state
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SECTION III - Solve (any two), any 2 of 3 12 Marks

1. Q17 Shamla was denied promotion to Grade I of the Indian Foreign Service on the ground that a female employee has to obtain permission of the government in writing before her marriage is solemnised. (i) Can Shamla challenge the denial of her promotion? (ii) Does such restriction violate any fundamental right of shamla?
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2. Q18 Vivek a 22 year old man was arrested by police in connection with investigation of an offence of theft. He died in police custody the next day. The mother of the deceased alleged it as custodial death. (i) On what ground can the mother file a Writ petition? State the relevant article. (ii) Which is the landmark judgement for custodial death laid down by the supreme court?
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3. Q19 A tribunal was appointed by the Central Government to decide the question of water of the river Cauvery which flows through two states A and B. The tribunal gave order to release water to state B. State A did not follow the said direction. State B protested against the same. (i) In the above case can the President make reference to the supreme court? Support your answer with legal provisions. (ii) Can state A promulgate ordinance to nullify the direction of the tribunal?
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SECTION IV - Answer in brief (any four), any 4 of 6 48 Marks

1. Q20 When can National Emergency he declared? State the effects of National emergency?
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2. Q21 Explain the classification between class legislation and reasonable classification.
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3. Q22 Briefly explain the functions of the parliament?
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4. Q23 Has the Civil Rigts Protection Act achieved its object in India?
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5. Q24 What is sexual harassment of women at workplace? Explain with landmark judgements.
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6. Q25 What is religion? Explain the right to freedom of religion with reasonable restrictions.
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