Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

Constitutional Law – I · March/April 2012 (3-YDC)

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Constitutional Law – I · March/April 2012 (3-YDC)

March/April (3-YDC) 2012 · Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year I Semester Examination, March / April, 2012
LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - I (PAPER - III)
Time: 3 Hours[Max. Marks : 80]
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any five of the following :
1. Government of India Act, 1919.
2. Citizenship.
3. Secularism.
4. Preamble.
5. Right to Education.
6. Self Incrimination.
7. Uniform Civil Code.
8. Fundamental Duties.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any two of the following :
9. What are the recent judicial decisions on the definition of "State".
10. Explain the concept of Equality and Protective Discrimination under
the Indian Constitution.
11. What is the protection given by the Constitution to establish and
administer educational institutions under minority status?
12. What is the relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive
Principles of State Policy.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any two of the following :
13. The service rules of the King Airlines provides that "an Air Hostess
would be terminated from the service of the company upon attaining
the age of 35 years, or on marriage, if took place within 4 years of
service or on first pregnancy, whichever is occurred earlier". The
services of Ms. Geeta an Air Hostess of the King Airlines were
terminated on the ground of her pregnancy. Can it be challenged in a
court of law. Advise.
14. Vaishali is working in an Insurance Company as an Assistant Manager
at Hyderabad. The Senior Manager made certain sexually coloured
remarks during the working hours. What is the remedy available to
Vaishali?
15. A private aided Junior College has not followed reservations in filling
up the Jr. lecturer's posts. Is the action of the college liable to be
challenged?

16. An NGO approached you and highlighted the serious deficiencies and
short comings in the matters of collection, storage and supply of blood
through various blood banks in twin cities. Can the NGO approach the
court in this matter? - Advice.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Government of India Act, 1919.
    8× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. Citizenship.
    3× in bank Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  3. Secularism.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Preamble.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Right to Education.
    6× in bank Topics: Right to equality (Articles 14–18); Freedoms, Articles 20–22 and right to education; Right to constitutional remedies
    Year and frequency →
  6. Self Incrimination.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Uniform Civil Code.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Fundamental Duties.
    10× in bank Topics: DPSPs, duties and their relation with fundamental rights
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. What are the recent judicial decisions on the definition of "State".
    Topics: Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the concept of Equality and Protective Discrimination under the Indian Constitution.
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship; Right to equality (Articles 14–18)
    Year and frequency →
  3. What is the protection given by the Constitution to establish and administer educational institutions under minority status?
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  4. What is the relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy.
    4× in bank Topics: DPSPs, duties and their relation with fundamental rights; Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. The service rules of the King Airlines provides that "an Air Hostess would be terminated from the service of the company upon attaining the age of 35 years, or on marriage, if took place within 4 years of service or on first pregnancy, whichever is occurred earlier". The services of Ms. Geeta an Air Hostess of the King Airlines were terminated on the ground of her pregnancy. Can it be challenged in a court of law. Advise.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Vaishali is working in an Insurance Company as an Assistant Manager at Hyderabad. The Senior Manager made certain sexually coloured remarks during the working hours. What is the remedy available to Vaishali?
    Year and frequency →
  3. A private aided Junior College has not followed reservations in filling up the Jr. lecturer's posts. Is the action of the college liable to be challenged?
    Year and frequency →
  4. An NGO approached you and highlighted the serious deficiencies and short comings in the matters of collection, storage and supply of blood through various blood banks in twin cities. Can the NGO approach the court in this matter? - Advice.
    Year and frequency →