Administrative Law · Semester 3

Administrative Law · December 2015

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Official previous-year question paper (PDF scan), OU LL.B. Year 2 Semester 1 (III Semester). Download the file; question-to-topic mapping can be added later from this paper.

Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Administrative Law · December 2015

December 2015 · Administrative Law · Semester 3

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II Year III Semester Examination, December 2015
Subject: LAW
PAPER - III: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Code No.: 3093 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following.
1. Droit Administratif.
2. Rule of Law.
3. Lokayukta.
4. Administrative Discretion.
5. Quasi-Legislative action.
6. Audi Alteram Partem.
7. Doctrine of legitimate expectation.
8. Right to know.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following.
9. Explain the reasons for the growth of administrative law.
10. Discuss the control mechanism of delegated legislation.
11. Explain the review of administrative discretion.
12. Examine the concept of state liability with the help of decided cases.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following.
13. The Government impounded the passport of a person without hearing. Decide.
14. A pedestrian was knocked down by a jeep belonging to the Government. His widow sued the state
for damages. Decide.
15. Selection of a person for appointment is an administrative, discretionary function. Whether such
selection can be challenged on the ground that persons not selected were not heard? Comment.
16. A delinquent soldier had been dismissed for remaining absent without taking leave. Decide whether
the punishment is justified.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Droit Administratif.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. Rule of Law.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Lokayukta.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Administrative Discretion.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Quasi-Legislative action.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Audi Alteram Partem.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Doctrine of legitimate expectation.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Right to know.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the reasons for the growth of administrative law.
    3× in bank Topics: Definition and reasons for growth
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss the control mechanism of delegated legislation.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the review of administrative discretion.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Examine the concept of state liability with the help of decided cases.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. The Government impounded the passport of a person without hearing. Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  2. A pedestrian was knocked down by a jeep belonging to the Government. His widow sued the state for damages. Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Selection of a person for appointment is an administrative, discretionary function. Whether such selection can be challenged on the ground that persons not selected were not heard? Comment.
    Year and frequency →
  4. A delinquent soldier had been dismissed for remaining absent without taking leave. Decide whether the punishment is justified.
    Year and frequency →