B.A. (CRIMINOLOGY) LL.B. (HONOURS)/B.A., LL.B.

(FIVE YEAR)
NTEGRATED/B.B.A., LL.B. (HONOURS)B.Com., LL.B. (HONOURS) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2019
Fifth Semester
FL 13-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

(2016 Admissions)
[Regular/Supplementary)
ime: Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

Part A
Answer any five ofthe following
questions.
Bach question carries 3 marks.
1. Discuss the powers of the President under the Indian Constitution.
2. Explain the scope of the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
3. Mention the privileges of the members of the State Legislatures.
4. Explain the meaning and scope of Doctrine of Pleasure.
5. What are the basic features of the Indian Constitution ?
6. Write a note on Public Service Commission.
(5x 3 15 marks)
Part B

Answer any three of the following questions.

Each question carries 10 marks.
7. X, a former member of the Legislative Assembly seeks to take legal action against the Chief
Minister of a state alleging nepotism and corruption. X applies for the sanction of the Governor of
the State. The Governor refuses. Advise X.
8. The Government of a State dismisses a permanent Civil Servant on the ground that he has been
convicted for misappropriation of money from the Government. It was a summary dismissed.
Decide the validity of his dismissal.
9. A judge of a High Court was transferred to another State against the wish of the concerned judge
and against the views expressed by the Chief Justice of India. Examine the validity of the transfer.
10. The President of India issues a proclamation dissolving the Assemblies in certain states and
orders re-election. Some of the ministers who are thrown out of office on account of this
proclamation
wants to challenge the validity of the President's order. Their contention is that
only the respective
governors of the states have the power to dissolve the state assemblies. Decide.
(3 x 10 30 marks)
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Part C
Answer any two of the following questions.
Each question carries 15 marks.
11. How is the Chief Justice of India appointed? Does the Executive enjoy supremacy in appointing
him.
12. Discuss the distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the States. When can
Parliament legislate on a matter in the state list ?
13. Discuss the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse as provided in the Indian Constitution.
(2 x 15 3 0 marks)
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THREE YEAR LL.B. (UNITARY) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2019

First Semester
UL 2-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -

I
(2018 Admission onwards)
[Regular]
Time Three Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks
Part A
Answer any five of the following.
Each question carries 3 marks.
1. Explain the concept of 'state' under the Indian Constitution.
2. What is the negative aspect of directive principles of State Policy ?
3. Explain the doctrine of reasonable classification under Article 14.
4. What is meant by right to privacy? Is any publication concerning the privacy illegal?
5. Explain Freedom of Press.
6. Write a note on the writ of Mandamus.

(5 x 3 15 marks)
Part B
Answer any three questions.
Each question carries 10 marks.
7. Humsafar' an organization formed for the welfare of prostitutes wants to
challenge the provisions
of the Immoral Traffic Act on the ground that it violates their freedom of
business. Decide.
8. The passport authorities refused to issue the passport to * a Citizen of India to
go abroad.
Can the authorities be compelled to issue the passport ? Advise X.

9. CaChristian girl refused to participate in the morning prayer of a Hindu

College. D' the Principall
of the college sacked 'C' from college. Discuss the right to education of'C.

10. Xa Sub-inspector of Police has taken Y into police custody for two days without informing any
grounds. Advise °Y as to the available constitutional remedies.

(3 x
10=30 marks)
 Part C
Answer any two of the following questions.
Each question carries 15 marks.

11. Explain the relationship between fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy in the
light of judicial decisions.
12. The preamble to the Constitution sets out the aims and aspirations of the people of India". Examine
to what extent have they been translated into the various provisions of the Constitution.

13. "Tn Matters of larger public interest the requirement of locus standi has been liberally construed".
lustrate your answer with reference to decided cases.
(2x 15 30 marks)
 FIRST SEMESTER LL.B. (THREE YEAR) AND FIFTH SEMESTER LL.B.
(FIVE YEAR) DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2019

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
(Three Year LL.B.-Regular/Supplementary)
[Five Year LL.B.-Supplementary/Mercy Chance]
ime: Three Hours Maximum: 80 Marks
Part A
Answer any five questions.
Each question carries 4 mark8.

1. Explain the concept of Constitution and Constitutionalism.

2. Critically comment upon the inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive
Principles of State Policy.

3 What do you mean by Ex-facto Law ?

4. Briefly explain the Doctrine of Pith and Substance.

5. Write a note on Public Interest Letigation.

6. Answer the following

)(i) Uniform Civil Code.

(ii) Reservation in Promotion.

5 x 4 20 marks)

Part B

Answer any three problems.

Each problem carries 10 marks.

7. Mr. Pa religious minority established an Educational Institution for minorities and banned signing
of National Anthem. He made it compulsory to sing the song of his religion. Examine the
Constitutionality of his right.

8 A rule reserving 70% of the seats in the Post-graduate Medical Course to Delhi University Medical
Graduates and keeping 30% open to al, including the Delhi University Graduates was ehallenged
by a Medieal Graduate from Kerala University as violation of Article 14 and 15. Decide.

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9. With the object, so as to help grow more food, a state laid down that in a certain Beedi manufacturing
area no person shall, during agricultural seasons, he employed as Beedi making. The Law is

claimed to be invalid in violating freedom to follow any trade or occupation. Decide.

10. A' a citizen of India is ordinarily reside in Hyderabad. The Commissioner of Police directed 'A' not
to enter the City in view of Communal rights. 'A' seeks your help. Advise A.
(3 x 10 30 marks)

Part C

Answer any two questions.

Each question carries 15 marks.

11. Explain briefly the Constitutional safeguards against Arbitrary arrest and detention pointing out
the guidelines contained in D.K. Basu V West Bengal.

12. Examine how the Indian Constitution has harmonised the concept of Secularism and Freedom of
Religion.
13. Examine the right of minorities to establish and Administer Educational Institutions.
(2x 15 = 30 marks)
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IRST SEMESTER LL.B. (THREE YEAR) AND FIFTH SEMESTER LL.B.
FIVE YEAR) DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2019

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
(Three Year LL.B.-Regular/Supplementary)
Five Year LL.B.-Supplementary/Mercy Chance]
e:Three Hours Maximum: 80 Marks
Part A
Answer any five questions.
Bach question carries 4 markS.
1. Explain the concept of Constitution and Constitutionalism.
2. Critically comment upon the inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive
Principles of State Policy.

3. What do you mean by Ex-facto Law ?

4. Briefly explain the Doctrine of Pith and Substance.

5. Write a note on Public Interest Letigation.
6. Answer the following:
i) Uniform Civil Code.

(ii) Reservation in Promotion.

(5x 4 20 marks)

Part B

Answer any three problems.

Each problem carries 10 marks.

7. Mr.Pa religious minority established an Educational Institution for minorities

andbanned signing
of National Anthem. He made it compulsory to sing the song of his religion. Examine the
Constitutionality of his right.

8. A rule reserving 70% of the seats in the Post-graduate Medical Course to Delhi University Medical
Graduates and keeping 30% open to all, including the Delhi University Graduates was challenged
by a Medieal Graduate from Kerala University as violation of Article 14 and 15. Decide.
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9. With the object, so as to help grow more food, a state laid down that in a certain Beedi manufacturing
area no person shali, during agricultural seasons, he employed as Beedi making. The Law is
elnmed to be invalid in violating freedom to follow any trade or occupation. Decide.

10 A'a citizen of India is ordinarily reside in Hyderabad. The Commissioner of Police directed 'A' not
to enter the City in view of Communal rights. 'A' secks your help. Advise A.

(3x 10 = 30 marks)

Part C

Answer any two questions.

Each question carries 15 marks.

11. Explain briefly the Constitutional safeguards against Arbitrary arrest and detention pointing out
the guidelines contained in D.K. Basu V West Bengal.
12 Examine how the Indian Constitution has harmonised the concept of Secularism and Freedom of
Relgion
18 Examine the right of minoritien to establish and Administer Educational Institutions.
(2 x 15 30 marks)
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B.A. (CRIMINOLOGY) LL.B. (HONS./B.A., LLB. (FIVE YEAR) INTEGRATED

B.B.A., LL.B. (HONS.)/B.Com. LL.B. (HONS.) DEGREE EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2018
Fifth Semester
FL 13-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

(Regular/Supplementary)
Time Three Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A
Answer any five of the following questions.
Each question carries 3 marks.

1. Define immunity of instrumentalities.

2. Discuss the function and jurisdiction of inter-state water tribunal.
?
3. What is the relationship between basic structure doctrine and amending the constitution
4. Write a note on Union List.

provisions in the Constitution of India that safeguard independence of judiciary

?
5. What are the
6. Explain the role of speaker.
(6 x 3 15 marks)
Part B

Answer any three of the following questions.

Each question carries 10 marks.
the election disputes of the Prime Minister and
7. By means of an amendment to the Constitution,
and judicial review. Examine the validity of such
speaker were kept beyond the scope of the courts
an amendment.
Nadu Legislative Assembly for which
8. One Mr. X published a pamphlet against a member of Tamil
be reprimanded. When he was sentenced
he was adjudged guilty by the speaker and sentenced to
a term of seven days he through his counsel, S filed
by the House to undergo an imprisonment for
a writ for habeas corpus before the
Bench of two judges of Tamil Nadu High Court who granted
the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
him bail pending the leaving of the petition. Thereupon
summoned X, S and two judges before it for contempt. Decide.
teachers on an ad hoc basis at the beginning
9. The State of A.B. followed the practice of appointing
end of the year before the beginning of
of the academic year and terminating their service at the
summer vacation and appointing them again
in the beginning of the next academic session and
The teachers we made to lose the benefits of
repeating the same process over and over again.
summer vacation, salary and allowances for
that period and leave privileges available to all
Govorninent services. The teachers approach ihe Suprome Court. Decide.

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10. The Orissa Legislature enacted an Act levying access on all extracted minerals for the better
development of mining areas later. Parliament enacted the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 requiring
the Central Government to ensure conservation and development of country's mineral resources.
Decide the validity of State law.
(3x 10 30marks)
Part C
Answer any two of the following questions
Each question carries 15 marks.
11. Explain in detail the nature and features of Indian Constitution.
12. Write a note on the powers, functions, responsibilities, manner of appointment and removal of a
Governor.
13. Explain in detail with the help of decided cases the powers, privileges and immunities of the Members
of Parliament.
(2 x 15 30 marks)
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FIFTH SEMESTER LLB. (FTVE YEAR) AND FIRST SEMESTER LL.B.
(THREE YEAR) DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2018
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
(Three Year LLB-Regular/Supplementary)
[Five Year LL.B.-Supplementary/Merey Chancel
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 80 Marks

Part A
I. Answer any five of the following questions. Each question carries 4 marks:
(a) Examine thenature, significance and importance of the Preamble of the Constitution.

(b) Explain the various methods of acquisition of Indian Citizenship.

(c) Explain "State" as defined under Art. 12 of the Constitution with the help of decided
cases.

(d) Custom or usage having the force of law has been held to be law under Article 13, whereas
personal laws are excluded". Comment.
(e) Write a note on "Right to Education".

( Explain the Residuary Powers of the Parliament.

(5 x 4 20 marks)
Part B
I. Answer any three of the following problems. Each question carries 10 marks:
(a) The passport authorities have refused to issue passport to "A', a citizen of India, to go
abroad. Can the Authorities be compelled to issue the passport ? Decide.
(b)Xwas arrested in the course ofcommission ofan offence. He showed no resistance while
arresting. The police handcuffed him and paraded him through the street. Decide, with
the help of judicial decisions, whether the action is violative of Art. 21.
(c) 'A'was acquitted by the Court. Because ofthe irresponsible attitude of the government in
communicating the matter of acquittal, he had to remain injail for 14 years. He approaches
the Court claiming compensation. Will he succeed?
(a) The legislature of a State in India passes an Act prescribing a lower rate of sales tax on
cotton goods manufactured within that State than on goods imported from other States. A
trader in cotton goods challenges the validity of the Act on the ground of violation of
freedom of Inter-State trade and commerce. Decide.
(3 x 10 30 marks)

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 Part C
TI. Answer any two of the following questions. Each question carries 15 marks:
(a) Explain the purpose and scope ofsafeguards provided to the accused under the constitution.
Elaborate the rule of double jeopardy.
(b) Analyse the scope of cultural and educational rights under Article 29 (1). Examine the
relation between Article 29 and Article 30.
(c) Discuss the financial relations between the Union and the States under the Indian
Constitution.
(2 x 15 30 marks)
 Name.
(CRIMMINOLOGY) LL.B.
(HONS.)/B.B.A., LL.B. (HONS.)B.Com., LL.B.
(HONS.) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017
Fifth Semester
FL 13-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

(Prior to 2015 Admissions)

[Regular/Supplementary]
hree Hours
Maximum; 75 Marks
Part A
Answer any five of the following questions.
Each question carries 3 marks.
How is the President of India elected ? What are his functions?

Write a short note on

Parliamentary form of Government.
What are the provisions dealing with freedom of inter-state trade?
What are the various kinds of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Court?
What are the executive powers of President of
India?
What do you mean by doctrine of pleasure ?

(5 x 3 15 marks)
Part B

Answer any three of the following

questions.
Each question carries 10 marks.
In anticipation of the Central Government
employees strike the centre
deployed the Central Reserve
Police in Kerala to protect Central Government
Offices and installation. The Government of
Kerala
objects to their on the ground that OCentre should have consulted at before doing so. Kerala
Governinent declared that it would ignore the central law
preventing Strike by central employees
Decide.

urincipal finance Secretary

in the Ministry of Finance negotiated the Purchase of a
large
aumbe
of Shares from an individual industrialist for the Life Insurance Corporation. This
tr ansucti was later found to be improper and against business principles. Decide on whether
Fiaancu Mi,ster is constitutionally responsible.
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9. Suppose the Parliament of India passess an enactment named Abolition of Love Jihad Act during
2010. In repugnant to the provisions of said Act Sate of Karnataka Passess an enactment during
2012, the provisions of which to some extent validates the Acts of Parents and relatives who ran
away in Love. X a boy of 21 years in love with Ya girl of 18 years belongs to Karnataka who are
professing different religion ran away in love and out of fear of their life. X files a writ petitinn
before the High Court of Karnataka Seeking police protection when the case before a bench of
3 Judges the validity of the Parliamentary enactment was challenged by the council for the state.
Give your decision with reason.

10. Xa close relative of a Chief Minister ofthe State of Orissa committed murder and he was sentenced
to death by a District and Sessions Judge and the Sentence was confirmed by the State !Iigh
Court instead of preferring an appeal before Honourable Supreme Court. X preferred to file a
petition before the Governor of the State secking pardon Decide.

(3x 10 = 30 marks)

Part C

Answer any two of the following questions.

Each question carries 15 marks.

11. The Constitution ofIndia is neither federal nor puroly unitary but is a combination of both. Discuss.

12. Discuss the amcnding Procedure of the Constitution of Indin.

13. Examine the scope of Governors discretionary powers with the help of decided case.
mit

(2 x 15 - 30 miea)
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SEMESTER LLB. (5 YAR) AND FIRST
SEMESTER LLB. (3 YEAR)
DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2017
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
(Regular/Supplementary)
ime : Three Hours
Maximum : 80 Marks
Part A
I. Answer any five of the
following questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
(a) Examine nature of the Preamble and
its significance in Constitutional
Interpretation.
(b) Explain the 'doctrine of waiver of
Fundamental Rights.
(c) Discuss the scope of 'protective discrimination'
under the Indian Constitution. What is
position in the U.S.A. in this regard? t
(d) Explain the purpose and scope of safeguards provided to the accused under the
constitutid
te) "The Guarantee of Fundamental Rights is made
complete by providing a remedy for the
enforcement of these rights under Article 32".
Explain.
What do you mean by 'inter-state trade and commerce'? Discuss the
constitutional provisions
that regulate inter-state trade and commerce in India

(5 x 4 20 marks)
Part B
II. Answer any three of the following problems. Each question carries 10 marks.
(a) A' was arrested on the charge of committing a murder, but he was not
produced before the
nearest Magistrate within 24 hours by the police. What would be
your advice to his family
members regarding the legal action to be taken?

(b) Under the Rules of college, all political activities within the campus are banned and the
a

students are forbidden from organizing or attending meetings other than official ones
within
the campus. This rule is challenged as violative of Art. 19 (1) (a) and 19 (1) (c) of the
Constitution
Decide.

(c) A magistrate issues order authorizing the investigating officer to take the
an
specimen
handwriting and finger prints of Mr. "X", an accused, against his willingness. "X" challenges
the order stating that it violates his Pundamental Right under Article 20 (3).
Decide.
(d) The Government of India levies an import duty on goods imported by a state for Governmental
use. This is challenged by the State on the ground that the property of the State is immune
from Central Taxation. Decide.
(3x 10= 30 marks)
Part C

Answer any two of the following questions. Each question carries 15 marks.

(a) What is the extent to which frecdom of speech and expression can be subjected to restrictions
on grounds of defamation and contempt of court? Explain with reference to the experience of
India and the United States of America.
(b)"The Directive Principles of State Policy have to conform to and run subsidiary to the Chapter
of Fundamental Rights". Critically comment on the statement.

(c) Describe the administrative relations between the Union and the States under the Indian
Constitution.
(2 x 15 3 0 marks)
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THIRD YEAR LL.B. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JULY 2014

(Five Year Scheme)

Part I-Paper I-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

(Old Scheme-1994 Admissions-Mercy Chance)

Maximum: 100 Marks
Time: Three Hours

Part A

Answer any five questions.

Each question carries 8 marks.

1. (a) Explain the nature and scope of the Preamble of the Constitution.

in the declaration of
(b) What are the Directive Principles of State Policy ? What is its importance
Constitution?
the objectives of the State? How does it help the interpretation of the

of the expression 'State' in

(c) Define State in Article 12 of the Constitution, examining the scope
the Article.

(d) Examine the scope of Article 13 of the Constitution, and discuss the doctrine of ultra vires,
doctrine of "eclipse" and the doctrine of "Severability".

law" and "equal protection of laws", According

(e) "Article 14 uses two expressions", equality before
to Patanjali Sastri C.J. the second expression is a corollary of the first". Comment, explaining

the implications of the two expressions.

evaluate the scope of the freedom of
(f) Examine Article 19 of the Constitution and critically
under that Article.
speech and expression 'including the freedom of the press' guaranteed
freedom of religion guaranteed under the Constitution and the scope the
(g) Discuss the right to
constitution.
expression 'secular state as conceived by the preamble of the
5x 8 40 marks)
 Answer any three problems.
Each problem carries 8 marks
2. (a) Certain Jagirdars in one area of
State R, were allowed to collect the rent by a law, but
in otherareas of the State R, were
Jagirdars
allowed to collect the rent by a law, but
areas of the State
Jagirdars in other
were not allowed to do so,inspite of no apparent difference between thoge
areas. The law was challenged the
on
ground that there was no rational basis for the
differentiation and so the law should be struck down
as violative of Article 14 of the
Constitution. Decide.
(b) The petitioner was found guilty of an offence under the Sea customs
Act, and he was punished
for the offence. Soon after
prosecution for criminal conspiracy under Section 120-B, Penal
Code, brought against him, for committing
was
the offence under the Sea customs
which he has already been Act, for
punished. The petitioner contended that the second
was barred as he has
prosecution
already been punished for the commission of the offence under
the Sea
Customs Act. Decide.
(c) Under Section 45-G of the
Banking Companies Act, 1949, an order for the
company
winding up of a
passed.
was The
High Court on the report of the Official
holding of a Public Sitting of the Court for the
Liquidator, directed the
public examination of promoters, directors,
auditors etc, of the company
regarding their conduct and dealings in relation to the affairs of
the company. The
appellant was ordered under Section 45-G to
appear for the examination.
He challenged the validity of the order on the ground that the
section was
unconstitutional in
as much contravened the fundamental right
as it
guaranteed to the citizen under Article
(20)3 of the Constitution. Decide.
(d) The respondents were arrested on a
complaint of criminal trespass. The arrest was in
with the accordance
provisions
of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The trial was held under a
court, constituted under the provisions of the State special
Panchayat Act. The respondents were
sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 75 each. The
State Panchayat Act
could plead a case before the
provided that no lawyer
Panchayat Court. So the case was not pleaded by any
was contended that
lawyer. It
this provision was violative
of Article 22(1) of the Constitution. Decide.
(3 x 8 24 marks)
 Part C

Answer any two questions.

Each question carries 18 marks.

is meant than mere animal existence. The

"By the term ife' as here used, something more

and faculties by which lifeis

inhibition against its deprivation extends to all those limits
the ambit and scope of "right to
enjoyed". In the light of this observation, critically examine
for the law relating
life, as conceived by Article 21 of the Constitution. Discuss the justifications
to preventive detention, examining the grounds of detention,
ànd the rights of the detinue.

Explain Due Process of Law.

o) Discuss the implications of Article 20 of the Constitution relating to Protection against 'ex post
facto laws, double jeopardy' and 'self-incrimination'.
of the
c) Discuss the rightto constitutional remedies, examining the scope of the writjurisdiction
Supreme Court and the High Court under Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution.
(2x 18 36 marks)
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R.A. (CRIMINOLOGY LLB. (HONS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2014
Fifth Semester
F.L. 13-CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-

(Regular)
ne : Three Hours Maximum: 75 Marks

Part A

Answer any five questions writing short answers.

Each question carries 3 marks.

1. What are the salient features of the Indian Constitution?

2. What is Inter-state water Tribunal ? What are the functions assigned to it ?
3. Write short note on Administrative Tribunal.

4. State the functions ofElection commission and discuss how far it is independent in the performance
of its duties.

5. What is the composition ofthe Parliament ? State the qualifications and grounds of disqualifications
of the members of the House.
6. Explain law of the land and law declared by the Supreme Court.
(5 x 3 15 marks)
Part B

Answer any three questions.

Each question carries 10 marks.

7. An Employee of the Hindustan Steel Ltd, which is a company incorporated under the companies
Act is dismissed by an authority subordinate to the appointing authority. He seeks protection
under Art 311 of the Constitution. Advise him.
8. A nationalised bank dismisses one of its employees without assigning any reason and without
giving him an opportunity of being heard. The employee seeks protection under Article 311 of the
constitution. Examine whether the employee is eligible for protection under Article 311 of the
constitution.
9. A question of law which has already been decided by the Supreme Court in the exercise of its
judicial powers is submitted to the advisory jurisdiction of the Court under Article 143 of the
constitution by the President of India. Examino whether the Supreme Court can interfere by
exercising its advisory jurisdiction. Discuss the reasons.
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commissioner under section
(b) The petitioner whose casehad been referred to the Investigation
commission) Act, 1947 was found to have concealcd
5(1) of the Taxation of Income (Investigation heavier penalty agreed as aa
a large amount ofhis income.
The petitioner thereupon to escape
a r r e a r s of tax and penalty
in installments. In the
settlement to pay a considerable sum as
held ultra vires the constitution
meanwhile in another case Section 5(1) the Act in question was
as it was inconsistent with
Article 14. The assessee thereupon
by the Supreme Court,
settlement. It
absolved of his obligation under the
approached the court to hold that he was a fundamental
was argued against the assessee
that the settlement itself was allowed to his as
could not waive it being a fundamental right.
right under Section8-A of the Act and that he
Decide.
committee of a State. After a few months of the
c) The petitioners were elected to the municipal
e) that in public interest
election, they received a notification issued by tlhe State Government,
from contesting from the offiçe for
they were to vacate the office and that they were debarred
one year. Such a notification was issued
under S. 14 of the State Municipalities Act which
show cause notice on the
empowered the State to take such an action without serving a
the Act (Section 16) required
affected parties. But in similar circumstance another provision of
affected parties, before action
the government to provide opportunity of being heard to the
was taken in public interest. The court was approached
to strike down S.14 as discriminatory.

Decide.
A State Medical College required a capitation fee from students who were not resident of the
was required from residents students. It was contendeed
State while no such capitation fee
violative
thatsuch a law permitting discrimination on the ground of place of residence was
Article 15 of the Constitution. Decide.
3 x 10 = 30 marks)

Part C
Answer any two questions.
Each question carries 15 marks. Ria

who has been arrested"o

(a)"Clause (1) and (2) of Article 22 confer four rights upon person
a
P

critically evaluate the rights, referring to decided cases.

(b) Evaluate the right to constitutional remedies, examining the writjurisdiction of the Supreme
Court and the High Court.

(c) Discuss the right of freedom of religion, examining the scope and implications of "Secular.
State" Secular but not anti-religióus.
(2 x 15 = 30 marks)