LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Administrative Law Nov 2015 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. (1) What is Doctrine of Res-judicata?
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2. (2) What is a Writ?
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3. (3) Write any two reasons for establishment of Public Corporations.
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4. (4) What do you understand by Administrative Discretion?
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5. (5) Give two landmark judgments relating to Natural Justice.
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6. (6) What is doctrine of unjust enrichment?
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7. (7) Explain the term contractual liability of the Government.
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8. (8) What is Henry VIII clause?
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9. (9) What is pecuniary bias?
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10. (10) What is procedural ultra vires?
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Q.2 Write short notes, any four 20 Marks

1. (1) Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation
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2. (2) Reserve Bank of India
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3. (3) Delegated Legislation
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4. (4) Public Interest Litigation
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5. (5) Dr Bonham's Case
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6. (6) Doctrine of Public Accountability
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Q.3 Situational Questions, SOLVE any Two 12 Marks

1. (1) A former minister was accused irregularities in the distribution of tenders. He was summoned before The Anti-Corruption Bureau. After further investigation an FIR was registered in the matter. Some people were arrested in the above matter.
   • (a) Do you think the appointment of lokayukta will help in controlling and curbing corruption involving higher level executives? Explain.
   • (b) Explain the object of the Lokpal Act.
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2. (2) As Ambedkar puts it," There can be no difference of opinion in the house that our judiciary must both be independent of the executive and must also be competent in itself."
   • (a) Discuss the collegiums system of appointment of judges vis-a-vis the NJAC.
   • (b) Discuss the concept of separation of power in the light of the above statement.
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3. (3) In a blow to a State Government, the High Court quashed an ordinance issued by it to pave way to delay local bodies polls terming it as unconstitutional and directed the State Election Commission to conduct polls before expiry of their terms.
   • (a) What is Judicial Review? Explain with the help of the above situation.
   • (b) Can High Court quash the ordinance promulgated by Governor under the power of judicial review?
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Q.4 Answer any Four 48 Marks

1. (1) Define Administrative law. Give reasons for the growth of Administrative law.
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2. (2) Discuss the Doctrine of Rule of Law in the light of Indian Constitution.
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3. (3) What is a Public Corporation? What are the various measures of control of public corporations?
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4. (4) What is Natural Justice? Elaborate the principles of Natural Justice with the help of judgments of Supreme Court?
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5. (5) Define the term "Civil Service". Discuss the functions, powers and duties of Union Public Service Commission.
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6. (6) Elaborate the Theory of Separation of power as propounded by Montesquieu.
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