Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Administrative Law · May/June 2016
May/June 2016 · Administrative Law · Semester 3
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) II Year III Semester Examination, May / June 2016
Subject: LAW
PAPER - III: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Write short notes on any FIVE of the following.
1. Droit Administratif.
2. Police state.
3. Theory of checks and balances.
4. Personal bias.
5. Commissions of inquiry.
6. Writ of mandamus.
7. Conditional legislation.
8. Promissory estoppel.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following.
9. Define Administrative Law. Explain the relationship between Administrative Law and Constitutional
Law.
10. Critically examine the principle of Rule of Law as propounded by A.V. Dicey.
11. Explain the classification of administrative action.
12. Write a detailed note on the Rule of Fair Hearing.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following.
13. A Police Constable was dismissed from service without giving him any opportunity to defend the
charges against him. Is such dismissal valid? Explain with reasons.
14. A Department of the Central Government framed certain rules under a law. However such rules
were not published for information of concerned citizens. Are such rules legally enforceable? Explain
with reasons.
15. A government teacher evaluated an answer sheet negligently, as a result of which a candidate failed
even though he had written the examination very well. Can such teacher or the government be made
liable for such negligence? Give reasons for your answer.
16. Municipal authorities in an urban area did not clear the garbage for more than one month, causing
thereby a lot of nuisance and health related problems to the inhabitants. Explain the proper writ that
could be issued by the High Court to compel the authorities to do their duty.
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