2014 2011

Topic/ Question Related Cases 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Frequency
ES AS
Nature of Indian Constitution Unit 1 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 8
Critically examine constitutional provisions relating to freedom of
Shree Mahavir Oil Mills v.
trade, commerce and intercourse. Especially Articles 301 and 304 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 9
State of J&K
Distinguish b/w Tax, Fee and Compensatory Tax
State of Rajasthan v. G.
Chawla
Explain the doctrine of Pith and Substance. Problem based 20 20 20 10 10 20 20 7
Prafulla Kumar v. Bank of
Commerce, Khulna
Validity of presidential proclamation dissolving the legislative
assemble under A. 356
SR Bommai v. UOI
Extent of Judicial review of a proclamation under A. 356
20 20 10 20 20 10 10 10 20 9
Guidelines for A. 356
Rameswar Prasad v. UOI
Governor invoked 356 in wake of large scale defections without
allowing a floor test.
Procedure for appointment of SC and HC Judges
Interpret the term Consulatation in Article 124 and 217. Nature of
this consulatation and scope of judicial review in the appoinment 1,2,3 Judges Case 20 10 10 20 10 20 10 10 8
and transfer of judges.

In light of Ordinance making power of President (Article 123)/

Governoe and the extent of judicial review of such ordinance making D.C. Wadhwa v. State of
power. Bihar 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9
Repromulgation of ordinance AK Roy vs. Union of India
Essential condition for promulgation of ordinance
Examine Repugnancy. Situations when repugnancy can arose
under A. 254? Zaverbhai Amaidas v. State
20 10 10 20 20 20 6
Problem based on Zaverbhai Amaidas v. State of Bombay of Bombay
(Repugnancy)
Validity of continuance of a minister while appeal pending in High B. R. Kapur v. State of
10 10 10 10 10 5
court Tamil Nadu
Power of parliament to cede territory
Explain procedure- Transfer area of WB to Bangladesh following a 10 10 10 10 10 10 6
treaty
M.P. Special Police
Can the Governor sanction prosecution of a minister contrary to the
Establishment v. State of 10 10 10 3
advice of Council of ministers? Article 163
M.P.
Procedure to create a new state by carving out area from another
10 10 10 3
state/ Altering area of a state
Discuss the concept of 'aid and advice of council of minister' to the
Samsher Singh v. State of
president of India 10 10 10 10 4
Punjab
"India has President but not presidential form of government"
Discuss the power of Collective repsonsibility. Does it apply where
UNR Rao v Indira Gandhi 10 10 10 3
house is dissolved.
Transfer Area under perpetual lease to Bangladesh under
UOI v. Sukumar Sengupta 10 10 2
agreement
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Topic/ Question Related Cases 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Frequency
ES AS
Raja Ram Pal v. Hon'ble
Justiciablity of Power and priveleges of legislatures and members? 10 1
Speaker Lok Sabha
Explain the provisions/ features of 99th constituition amendment Act,
SC AOR Asso v. UOI 10 1
2014. NJAC
State of Bihar v, Charusila
Doctrine of Territorial Nexus 10 10 10 3
Dasi
Judicial review part of Basic feature Waman Rao 10 1
non-obstante clause of Article 246 and clause (1) of Article 254 are
facets of the rule of 'Union Supremac. However, there is a difference 20 1
in the nature, extent and effect of their operation.
Res judicata and its application in writ petitions 10 10 10 20 4
Pardoning power of the President 10 10 2
Residuary powers of legislation of Parliament UOI v. H.S. Dhillon 10 10 10 10 10 5
Is the process of selection of an Additional judge
10 1
and Permanent Judge to the High Court different
Curative Petition 10 10 10 3
Appointment of person who is not a member of either house as PM
S.P. Anand v. Deve Gowda 10 10 2
of India
KC Gajapati Narayan Deo v
Doctrine of colourable legislation 10 1
State of Orisa
Apellate Jurisdiction of SC in civil and criminal and special leave to
10 1
appeal
Writs of Mandamus, Prohibitiona and certiorari 10 1
Consequences of proclamation under 352 10 1
Priciples of Interpretation regarding distribution of subject matter of
10 1
legislation
Parliament's power to legislate wrt matters contained in state list and
10 1
centre's control over the legislature
Proclamation of emergency on grounds of war and external
10 1
aggression
Distinguish b/w Tax, Fee and Compensatory Tax 10 1
Procedure followed by courts in PIL 10 1
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