NIR/KW/18/7583

LL.M. Fourth Semester of Law (C.B.C.S.) Examination

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND LIABILITY : CONTROLS ON MALADMINISTRATION
Optional Core Course—OCC–B06
Group—B : Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
N.B. :— (1) Attempt FIVE question in all, including Question No. 1 which is compulsory.
(2) All questions carry equal marks.
(3) Refer to case laws wherever necessary.

1. Write short notes on any TWO of the following :

(a) Central Bureau of Investigation
(b) Central Vigilance Commission
(c) Liability of Government of Torts
(d) Promissory Estoppels.
2. Explain the contractual liability of the Government in Indian Administrative Law. Refer to decided
cases.
3. Critically examine the nature and scope of government privilege to withhold the document in legal
proceeding.
4. Outline the salient features of Right to Information Act, 2005 in India. Whether the Right to Information
is only a legal right in India ?
5. Explain the powers and functions of Ombudsman. In this connection compare the Indian Version of
Lokpal and Ombudsman.
6. Examine the nature and scope of Jurisdiction and function administrative tribunals under Article 323 A
of Constitution of India.
7. Examine the nature and scope of powers and functions Controller and Auditor General under the
Constitution of India.
8. Write explanatory notes on :
(a) Reasons for growth of public sector undertakings in India.
(b) Nature and scope of Judicial control of public sector undertaking.

BKR—6130