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LL.B. Degree (Semester- I) Examination, April 2014
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - I
Duration: 3 Hours Max. Marks : 1 00
Instructions : 1) Answer any ten of the following.
2) All questions carry equal marks.
(1 Ox1 0=1 00)
1. Explain various salient features of Indian Constitution.
2. Law abridging fundamental rights in generally void - examine the concept of
judicial review of constitutionality of laws.
3. Critically analyze various provisions of the Constitution providing special
provisions for advancement of backward classes.
4. Critically evaluate the scope of freedom of speech and expression under the
Indian Constitution.
5. Art. 14 prohibits class legislation but permits reasonable classification-
Comment.
6. Critically evaluate the development of right to education with the help of recent
Supreme Court decisions.
7. Briefly explain:
a) Expost facto law
b) Double Jeopardy.
8. Enumerate various Constitutional safeguards available to a detune under
preventive detention laws.
9. Examine the power of Parliament to amend fundamental rights with the help of
judicial pronouncements.
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10. Explain the concept of Secularism under Indian Constitution. Is right to conversion
a fundamental right.
11. What is Public Interest Litigation and how far it is useful in protecting the rights
of downtrodden ?
12. Discuss the special protection guaranteed to women by the Indian Constitution.
Examine the concept of sexual harassment at work place.
13. Discuss the interrelation between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
of State Policy.
14. Write short notes on :
a) Right to pollution free environment
b) Right to die.
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ..... I
Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100
Instructions : Answer any ten of the following.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the relevancy of concept of State in enforcing fundamental rights. Examine
how Supreme Court interpreted the term "other authorities" with the help of
important case law.
2. Explain the concept of reservation for the advancement of backward classes.
Do you think they achieved the desired results.
3. Freedom of speech and expression under Indian Constitution is not absolute -
Explain with the help of grounds on which such freedom could be restricted.
4. Examine the rights of minorities to establish and manage educational institutions
in light of recent judicial pronouncements.
5. Explain the circumstances in which State could restrict right to profess, practice
and propagatn one's own religion.
6. Discuss the new concept of equality with the help of important case laws.
7. Briefly explain:
a) Untouchability
b) Right to strike.

8. Explain various constitutional safeguards available to the accused.
9 . ...C.r:ijfcaily analyse the judicial interpretation on "procedure established by law"
under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
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10. Explain the judicial trends in promoting clean and pollution free environment as a
fundamental right.
11. Examine various constitutional rights that are available to a person detained
under preventive detention laws.
12. Examine the need and necessity for maintaining harmonious relation between
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
13. Explain the circumstances in which fundamental rights could be suspended.
14. Write short notes on:
a} Right to Health
b) Freedom of Association.
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LL.B. Degree (Semester - I) Examination, April 2013
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW- I
Durati0n: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Instructions: 1) Answer any ten questions.
2) Each question carries 10 marks.
3) Support your answers with relevant case laws.
1. Explain the salient features of the Indian Constitution.
2. What is preamble ? What purpose it serves and can it be amended ?
3. Discuss the scope of special provisions for women and children under Art. 15(3).
4. "Supreme Court has given widest interpretation to the term 'state' under Art. 12
of the Constitution". Explain.
5. "Art. 14 permits classification but prohibits class legislation"- Explain.
6. Explain equality of opportunity in public employments with special reference to
'Mandai case'.
7. Write a note on:
a) Right against double jeopardy b) Right against self incrimination.
8. 'Freedom of speech and expression confers a variety of rights including freedom
of press'- Elucidate.
9. "The terms 'life' and 'procedure established by law' under Art. 21 are widely
interpreted by the Supreme Court"- Explain.
10. Explain the Right to Freedom of Religion as conferred by Art. 25 of the Constitution.
11. Discuss the Rights of Minorities under Art. 29 and 30 of the Constitution.
12. Critically analyse the positive and negative aspects of Public Interest Litigation.
13. Explain the procedure for amendment of the Constitution.
14. Write a note on :
a) Basic structure theory b) Doctrine of Eclipse.