Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

Constitutional Law – I · Feb/March 2016

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Constitutional Law – I · Feb/March 2016

Feb/March 2016 · Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (Hons.) (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC)
I - Year I - Semester Examination, February / March, 2016
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. Federal Constitution.
2. Citizenship by domicile.
3. Doctrine of Severability.
4. Ex Post Facto law.
5. Freedom of Assembly.
6. Secularism.
7. Public Interest Litigation.
8. Fundamental Duties.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:---
9. Explain the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935 that
made an impact on the present Constitution.
10. Discuss the significance of the Preamble to the Constitution of India. Is
it an integral part of the Constitution?
11. Explain the scope and nature of the right to freedom of religion in
India with the help of decided cases.
12. Explain the nature, application and judicial interpretation of the
Directive Principles of State Policy.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:---
13. A person was arrested in Nalgonda Town at 12.00 pm on Monday in
connection with a murder case. However he was produced before the
V Metropolitan Magistrate. City Criminal Courts, Hyderabad only on
Wednesday at 01.00 pm. What Fundamental Rights of the arrested
person have been violated in the instant case? Explain.
14. The family details of a government employee were asked under the
Right to Information Act, 2005 by a citizen. The Public Authority
rejected the same on the ground of privacy. The citizen is aggrieved
by such rejection. Can he seek any legal remedy? Decide.
15. A linguistic minority group applied for permission to establish an
educational institution. The competent authority rejected the

application on the ground that only religious minorities are eligible for
such concession. Is such rejection valid? Decide.
16. A university student found that number of visitors to the university
have been smoking on the premises. On what grounds can he seek
prohibition of smoking on the campus? Explain.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Federal Constitution.
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  2. Citizenship by domicile.
    2× in bank Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  3. Doctrine of Severability.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Ex Post Facto law.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Freedom of Assembly.
    Topics: Constitutional history and the Constituent Assembly
    Year and frequency →
  6. Secularism.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Public Interest Litigation.
    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. Explain the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935 that made an impact on the present Constitution.
    2× in bank Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss the significance of the Preamble to the Constitution of India. Is it an integral part of the Constitution?
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the scope and nature of the right to freedom of religion in India with the help of decided cases.
    Topics: Right to equality (Articles 14–18); Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship; Freedoms, Articles 20–22 and right to education
    Year and frequency →
  4. Explain the nature, application and judicial interpretation of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship; Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A person was arrested in Nalgonda Town at 12.00 pm on Monday in connection with a murder case. However he was produced before the V Metropolitan Magistrate. City Criminal Courts, Hyderabad only on Wednesday at 01.00 pm. What Fundamental Rights of the arrested person have been violated in the instant case? Explain.
    Topics: DPSPs, duties and their relation with fundamental rights
    Year and frequency →
  2. The family details of a government employee were asked under the Right to Information Act, 2005 by a citizen. The Public Authority rejected the same on the ground of privacy. The citizen is aggrieved by such rejection. Can he seek any legal remedy? Decide.
    Topics: Right to equality (Articles 14–18); Right to constitutional remedies; Freedoms, Articles 20–22 and right to education
    Year and frequency →
  3. A linguistic minority group applied for permission to establish an educational institution. The competent authority rejected the application on the ground that only religious minorities are eligible for such concession. Is such rejection valid? Decide.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. A university student found that number of visitors to the university have been smoking on the premises. On what grounds can he seek prohibition of smoking on the campus? Explain.
    Year and frequency →