LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 3 Administrative Law Apr 2025 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 Answer in two sentence, any six 12 Marks

1. (1) Define Administrative law.
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2. (2) What is official bias?
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3. (3) What is judicial review?
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4. (4) Mention three organs of Government and their functions?
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5. (5) What is Writ?
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6. (6) State any two functions of Union Public Service Commission.
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7. (7) What is substantive ultra vires?
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8. (8) What is the concept of Legitimate Expectation?
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9. (9) Define 'Information' as per Right to Information Act.
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10. (10) State the importance of conditional legislation.
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Q.2 Write short notes on the following, attempt any two 12 Marks

1. (1) Reserve Bank of India
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2. (2) Droit Administratiff
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3. (3) Parliamentary control over delegated legislation
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4. (4) Separation of Power
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Q.3 Answer the situational question, attempt any two 12 Marks

1. (1) Rules provided that person would not be granted school leaving certificate unless he had completed fifteen years of age. However the Director was given power to grant exemption from this rule under certain circumstances in deserving cases. But the Director made an invariable rule that he will grant exemption only if the person has completed thirteen years of age.
   • (a) What is the meaning of Administrative discretion?
   • (b) Can the rule made by the Director be challenged? Give reason.
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2. (2) Mr. Ramamurthy was appointed as senior officer in the government department though he was not educationally and experience wise qualified for the post.
   • (a) Can anyone oppose such appointment?
   • (b) Explain the remedy available in these circumstances.
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3. (3) The member of police was appointed by the Commissioner of Police, but subsequently was dismissed by the Deputy Commissioner of police.
   • (a) Will be such dismissal valid? State reason
   • (b) State the constitutional safeguards provided to civil servants.
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4. (4) Car was owned and maintained by the State for the official use of the Director-Planning Commission. While the driver was bringing the car back from the workshop, it knocked down a pedestrian by the rash and negligent driving, who died later on. Her widower sued the driver and claimed for damages.
   • (a) Which liability is applicable in this case? Explain the liability.
   • (b) Whether the principle of "King can do no wrong" will be applicable in this case? Explain
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Q.4 Answer any two in detail 24 Marks

1. (1) Explain the Principles of Natural Justice in Administrative law.
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2. (2) Define Public Corporation and discuss in detail the control of public corporation.
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3. (3) Explain the Judicial Control over delegated legislation.
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4. (4) Discuss the different reasons of growth of Administrative law.
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