Administrative Law · Semester 3

Administrative Law · January/February 2014 (5-YDC)

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Administrative Law · January/February 2014 (5-YDC)

January/February (5-YDC) 2014 · Administrative Law · Semester 3

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5-YDC) IV Year VII Semester Examination, January / February 2014
Subject: LAW
PAPER - III: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following.
1. Separation of Powers.
2. Excessive Delegation.
3. Quasi-judicial Functions.
4. Reasoned Decisions.
5. Writ of Certiorari.
6. Domestic Tribunals.
7. Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity.
8. Lok Ayukta.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following.
9. Critically analyze Dicey’s concept of Rule of Law.
10. Discuss with the help of decided cases the doctorine of ultravires as applied by the courts to control
delegated legislation.
11. Explain the rule against bias as different kinds of bias.
12. Discuss the contractual liability of the government in the light of decided cases.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following.
13. A police inspector seized gold from suspect , and it was kept in police custody. Later it was found
that the suspect did not commit any offence and he was discharged. BY that time, the gold kept in police
custody was stolen by unknown person. What is the remedy available to the affected party? Discuss.
14. An under -trail prisoner was kept in sub -jail. He was killed by opponents by hurling bombs from
outside. Is the stat liable for it? Decide with reasons.
15. Lecturers were appointed by law college by the concerned university. Those lecturers failed to
deliver lectures in the classroom to the satisfaction of students. Aggrieved by it, a student files a writ
petition challenging those appointments. Is it maintainable?
16. Mr. X was a candidate for promotion and he was also a member in selection board. He did not sit on
the board when his name was considered. But he was present in the board when other applications

were considered. Finally, Mr. X was selected for promotion. An unsuccessful candidate files a writ
petition challenging the selection. Can he succeed? Decide with reasons.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Separation of Powers.
    2× in bank Topics: Separation of powers
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  2. Excessive Delegation.
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  3. Quasi-judicial Functions.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Reasoned Decisions.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Writ of Certiorari.
    2× in bank Topics: Writs: habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition, quo warranto
    Year and frequency →
  6. Domestic Tribunals.
    Topics: Lokpal, CVC and tribunals
    Year and frequency →
  7. Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity.
    Year and frequency →
  8. Lok Ayukta.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Critically analyze Dicey's concept of Rule of Law.
    Topics: Rule of law and Dicey’s thesis in India
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss with the help of decided cases the doctorine of ultravires as applied by the courts to control delegated legislation.
    Topics: Delegated legislation: controls
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the rule against bias as different kinds of bias.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Discuss the contractual liability of the government in the light of decided cases.
    Topics: Public corporations and liability
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A police inspector seized gold from suspect , and it was kept in police custody. Later it was found that the suspect did not commit any offence and he was discharged. BY that time, the gold kept in police custody was stolen by unknown person. What is the remedy available to the affected party? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →
  2. An under -trail prisoner was kept in sub -jail. He was killed by opponents by hurling bombs from outside. Is the stat liable for it? Decide with reasons.
    Topics: Definition and reasons for growth
    Year and frequency →
  3. Lecturers were appointed by law college by the concerned university. Those lecturers failed to deliver lectures in the classroom to the satisfaction of students. Aggrieved by it, a student files a writ petition challenging those appointments. Is it maintainable?
    Year and frequency →
  4. Mr. X was a candidate for promotion and he was also a member in selection board. He did not sit on the board when his name was considered. But he was present in the board when other applications were considered. Finally, Mr. X was selected for promotion. An unsuccessful candidate files a writ petition challenging the selection. Can he succeed? Decide with reasons.
    Topics: Definition and reasons for growth
    Year and frequency →