LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Constitutional Law Apr 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer in not more than two sentences: | 20 marks
   • (a) Mention any two important features of the Government of India Act, 1919
   • (b) State the composition of the Parliament
   • (c) What is meant by ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’?
   • (d) Define Judicial Review
   • (e) What is meant by ‘Protection against
   • (f) What is meant by ‘Doctrine of Collective Responsibility’?
   • (g) Enumerate any two fundamental duties of the citizens of India
   • (h) What is meant by ‘Bicameral Legislature’? Name any two states of India which have ‘Bicameral Legislature’
   • (i) What is meant by ‘Colourable legislation’?
   • (j) What is meant by ‘Prorogation’ and
2. Q2 Write short notes: (any 4) 20 marks
   • (i) Consolidated Fund of
   • (ii) Explain - “Procedure established by Law’
   • (iii) Doctrine of Severability
   • (iv) Significance of the Preamble
   • (vi) Object and Important of Directive Principles
3. Q3 Solve (any 2) 12 marks
   • (a) Mr. ‘X’ was diagnosed as ‘HIV positive’. On knowing this, his employer
   • i) Whether Mr. Y's action is constitutionally permissible? Cite the
   • (ii) What are the constitutional remedies available to Mr. X against the said action?
   • (iii) What reliefs can Mr. X pray for? Cite the relevant constitutional
   • (b), A leading political party called for ‘Bharat Bandh’ to protest against Inflation and unemployment. A public-spirited citizen filed a petition against the political party challenging the constitutionality of Cite the relevant constitutional provision on the basis of which petitioner can challenge ‘Bharat Bhadh’. What prayer can the petitioner put forth before the court? | TURN OVER
   • (ii) Which constitutional provisions can the respondents rely upon to justify ‘Bharat Whether their arguments will be
   • (iii) What differences between and ‘Hartal’ have been laid down by the Apex court?
   • (c) A significantly larger number of ordinances were promulgated by the Governor of Bihar and were also subsequently re-promulgated to the. continuity of the ordinances. A public-spirited citizens conducted through research into this matter and challenged the Governor's action in the Apex Court
   • (i) Whether any citizen of the country can be permitted to move court in such matters? If yes, on what conditions?
   • (ii) Whether such uncontrolled promulgation and re-promulgation of ordinances is constitutionally permissible? Justify your answer
   • (iii) What is an ordinance? What is the purpose of vesting ordinance making powers in the Governor?
4. Q4 Answer the following: (any 4) 48 marks
   • (a) “Article 32 is the soul and heart of the constitution”. Discuss the scope purpose of this provision with the aid of landmark judgements in order to expound the above statement made by Dr. Ambedkar
   • (b) What is untouchability? Explain how the protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 seeks to tackle the menace of untouchability
   • (c) What is Religion? Explain the Freedom to Manage Religious in detail with the aid of relevant case laws
   • (d) Explain the procedure for Amendment of the constitution. Write a note on ‘Amendment of Fundamental Rights’
   • (e) Explain the object of freedom for trade, commerce and intercourse with reasonable restrictions under Articles 301 to 307 of the constitution
   • (f) What is National Emergency? Explain the grounds and effects of National Emergency with the aid of relevant case laws
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