Administrative Law · Semester 3

Administrative Law · April/May 2022

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 · April/May 2022

April/May 2022 · Administrative Law · Semester 3

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Hons.) II Year III Semester Examination, April / May 2022
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. Administrative Law.
2. Theory of Separation of powers.
3. Quasi-Judicial functions.
4. Judicial control of delegated Legislation.
5. Lokpal.
6. Pecuniary bias.
7. Rule of Locus standi.
8. Public corporation.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions.
9. Discuss the reasons for the growth of administrative law.
10. Critically examine the principles of Rule of Law propounded by A.V. Dicey.
11. Explain the classification of administrative action.
12. Enumerate the salient features of principles of natural Justice.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions.
13. 'A', an applicant for the post of professor of law, was also a member of the selection committee.
Finally 'B', another applicant for the same post, was selected and 'A' was not selected. He wants to
challenge the selection process. Advise him.
14. A driver's licence was revoked by the police authority on the ground of misconduct, without giving
him a reasonable opportunity to rebut the allegations made against him. The cab driver filed a petition.
Can he succeed?
15. The Government has granted a mining lease in favour of a politically influential person on a pick and
choose basis. A public spirited citizen wants to file a petition challenging the government action. Can he
do so? What type of relief can he seek?
16. A court has exceeded its jurisdiction and decided the matter and has given a decree. What kind of
remedy can be sought?

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Part A · 6 marks

  1. Administrative Law.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. Theory of Separation of powers.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Quasi-Judicial functions.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Judicial control of delegated Legislation.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Lokpal.
    2× in bank Topics: Lokpal, CVC and tribunals
    Year and frequency →
  6. Pecuniary bias.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Rule of Locus standi.
    Year and frequency →
  8. Public corporation.
    5× in bank Topics: Public corporations and liability
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Discuss the reasons for the growth of administrative law.
    3× in bank Topics: Definition and reasons for growth
    Year and frequency →
  2. Critically examine the principles of Rule of Law propounded by A.V. Dicey.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the classification of administrative action.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Enumerate the salient features of principles of natural Justice.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. 'A', an applicant for the post of professor of law, was also a member of the selection committee. Finally 'B', another applicant for the same post, was selected and 'A' was not selected. He wants to challenge the selection process. Advise him.
    Year and frequency →
  2. A driver's licence was revoked by the police authority on the ground of misconduct, without giving him a reasonable opportunity to rebut the allegations made against him. The cab driver filed a petition. Can he succeed?
    Year and frequency →
  3. The Government has granted a mining lease in favour of a politically influential person on a pick and choose basis. A public spirited citizen wants to file a petition challenging the government action. Can he do so? What type of relief can he seek?
    Year and frequency →
  4. A court has exceeded its jurisdiction and decided the matter and has given a decree. What kind of remedy can be sought? The code number for this paper was not clearly visible in the source photo.
    Year and frequency →