Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

Constitutional Law – I · Aug/Sept 2014 (3-YDC)

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

Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Constitutional Law – I · Aug/Sept 2014 (3-YDC)

Aug/Sept (3-YDC) 2014 · Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year I - Semester Examination, August / September
2014
Subject : Law
PAPER - III : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - I
Time : 3 hoursMax. Marks : 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following :
1. Government of India Act, 1919.
2. Secularism.
3. Double Jeopardy.
4. Definition of "State".
5. Right to Privacy.
6. Right to Education.
7. Fundamental Duties.
8. Judicial Review.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following :
9. Explain the role of the Preamble in interpreting the Constitution.
10. What is Basic Structure? What features of the Constitution reflect
Basic Structure.
11. Discuss the scope of the Freedom of press guaranteed under the
Constitution.
12. Explain the importance of Directive Principles of State Policy.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following :
13. A was arrested by police under suspicion of theft and later released. Is
there any liability on the part of Police for it.
14. 'R' an editor of a news paper published some remarks expunged by the
speaker of legislative assembly. Is 'R' liable?
15. 'A' complains that an officer of the state is preventing him without the
authority of law to practice his profession. Has he a right to move the
Supreme Court of India directly.
16. The validity of an order passed by Osmania University was challenged
before the A.P. High Court on the ground that it is violative of articles
14, 15 and 16 of the constitution. The University argued before the
university that Fundamental Rights cannot be enforced against the
university. Decide.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Government of India Act, 1919.
    8× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. Secularism.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Double Jeopardy.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Definition of "State".
    Year and frequency →
  5. Right to Privacy.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Right to Education.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Fundamental Duties.
    Year and frequency →
  8. Judicial Review.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the role of the Preamble in interpreting the Constitution.
    Year and frequency →
  2. What is Basic Structure? What features of the Constitution reflect Basic Structure.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the scope of the Freedom of press guaranteed under the Constitution.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Explain the importance of Directive Principles of State Policy.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A was arrested by police under suspicion of theft and later released. Is there any liability on the part of Police for it.
    Year and frequency →
  2. 'R' an editor of a news paper published some remarks expunged by the speaker of legislative assembly. Is 'R' liable?
    Year and frequency →
  3. 'A' complains that an officer of the state is preventing him without the authority of law to practice his profession. Has he a right to move the Supreme Court of India directly.
    Year and frequency →
  4. The validity of an order passed by Osmania University was challenged before the A.P. High Court on the ground that it is violative of articles 14, 15 and 16 of the constitution. The University argued before the university that Fundamental Rights cannot be enforced against the university. Decide.
    Year and frequency →