LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Administrative Law Nov 2013 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. Attempt all questions. 2. Figures to the right indicate full marks. 3. Support your answers with relevant case laws.

Q.1 Answer in short, not more than two sentences 20 Marks

1. (a) What is the basic aim of Right to Information Act 2005?
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2. (b) Explain "Pecuniary Bias"?
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3. (c) What is "Droit Administratiff"?
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4. (d) State meaning of 'Judicial Review'?
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5. (e) Prorogative writs can be issued by which court?
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6. (f) State the different kinds of corporation.
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7. (g) Point out the primary objective of Administrative Law?
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8. (h) Give the meaning of "Audi Alteram Partem"?
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9. (i) According to Dicey, "what is the meaning of Supremacy of Law"?
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10. (j) Define "Delegated Legislation"?
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Q.2 Write Short Notes, any four 20 Marks

1. (a) Functions of the UPSC
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2. (b) Lokpal Bill
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3. (c) Administrative Tribunals
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4. (d) Rule of Law
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5. (e) Central Bureau of Investigation
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6. (f) Reserve Bank of India.
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Q.3 Solve the following, any two 12 Marks

1. (1) Miss Varsha, an IAS Officer working as Sub-Divisional Officer under the State Government. While imparting her legal duties she had taken some stringent actions against land mafia's in her division. Due to political pressure, she was suspended from her office.
   • (a) Guide Miss Varsha to reinstate her service?
   • (b) Under which provision of Constitution of India, she can work without any fear of loss of her employment?
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2. (2) A Candidate was debarred from appearing in the LL.B. Degree examination for one year because he had used unfair means. The evidence of the witnesses was not taken in the Candidate's presence nor was he given an opportunity to cross examine the witnesses.
   • (a) Which principle of Administrative Law is violated in this case, explain?
   • (b) Write your own opinion as an advice to the Candidate.
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3. (3) The Petitioner was Chief Secretary of State Government. He was transferred by the Chief Minister first to the post of Deputy Chairman, State Planning Commission and next to the post of Officer on Special Duty. The transfer order was challenged as arbitrary and as one actuated by malafides.
   • (a) Is the order arbitrary and so hit by Article 14 of the Constitution guarantying equality before the law?
   • (b) Is the order a result of abuse of power on the part of the Chief Minister?
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Q.4 Answer the following, any four 48 Marks

1. (a) Discuss the 'Rule against Bias' with relevant case laws.
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2. (b) Define Public Interest Litigation and explain the concept with High Court and Supreme Court Judgements?
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3. (c) Discuss the Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers?
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4. (d) Explain the importance of Ombudsman to protect citizens against abuse of Discretionary Power.
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5. (e) Define Administrative Law? Discuss its scope and objectives with reference to historical perspective and growth?
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6. (f) Explain the Doctrine of Proportionality with reference to illustrative case-laws.
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