Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

Constitutional Law – I · Feb/March 2020

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Constitutional Law – I · Feb/March 2020

Feb/March 2020 · Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Hons.) I - Year I - Semester
Examination,
February / March 2020
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. Unitary Constitutions.
2. Drafting Committee of the Constitution.
3. Formation of New States in India.
4. Doctrine of Severability.
5. Protection against Double Jeopardy.
6. Preventive Detention Laws.
7. Sabarimala Judgement.
8. Article 48A of the Constitution.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following :
9. Discuss the nature of Indian Constitution. Comment on the emerging
trends of Cooperative and Competitive Federalism.
10. Explain the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational
institutions of their choice. Is such a right absolute? Discuss.
11. Explain the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational
institutions of their choice. Is such a right absolute? Discuss.
12. Discuss the welfare and social security measures contained in the
Directive Principles of State Policy.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following :
13. A person was accused of committing the offences of rape and murder
in a State in the year 2018. In 2019, the State amended the criminal
law to impose mandatory death penalty for any criminal convicted for
the said offences. Explain whether the new law can be applied to the
said criminal. State the reasons.
14. A child aged 15 years was engaged in the work of producing fire
crackers. Discuss the Fundamental Right which is violated due to
such employment and also the remedy that can be claimed by him.
15. A foreigner was prevented from moving freely in a scheduled area by
the government. Can such person approach the Supreme Court under
Article 32 of the Constitution? Explain with reasons.

16. Nine months old and fourteen months old toddler approached the
Supreme Court through their parents complaining about the ill effects
of bursting crackers during Diwali festival and other occasions. They
challenged the direction not to prohibit the burning of fire crackers.
Discuss the maintainability of Writ Petition and institutional provision
by burning of fire crakers with the help of decided cases.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Unitary Constitutions.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Drafting Committee of the Constitution.
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  3. Formation of New States in India.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Doctrine of Severability.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Protection against Double Jeopardy.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Preventive Detention Laws.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Sabarimala Judgement.
    Year and frequency →
  8. Article 48A of the Constitution.
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship; Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Discuss the nature of Indian Constitution. Comment on the emerging trends of Cooperative and Competitive Federalism.
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Is such a right absolute? Discuss.
    Topics: Right to equality (Articles 14–18); Freedoms, Articles 20–22 and right to education; Right to constitutional remedies
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the welfare and social security measures contained in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
    Topics: Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A person was accused of committing the offences of rape and murder in a State in the year 2018. In 2019, the State amended the criminal law to impose mandatory death penalty for any criminal convicted for the said offences. Explain whether the new law can be applied to the said criminal. State the reasons.
    Topics: Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →
  2. A child aged 15 years was engaged in the work of producing fire crackers. Discuss the Fundamental Right which is violated due to such employment and also the remedy that can be claimed by him.
    Topics: DPSPs, duties and their relation with fundamental rights; Right to equality (Articles 14–18); Freedoms, Articles 20–22 and right to education
    Year and frequency →
  3. A foreigner was prevented from moving freely in a scheduled area by the government. Can such person approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution? Explain with reasons.
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship; Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →
  4. Nine months old and fourteen months old toddler approached the Supreme Court through their parents complaining about the ill effects of bursting crackers during Diwali festival and other occasions. They challenged the direction not to prohibit the burning of fire crackers. Discuss the maintainability of Writ Petition and institutional provision by burning of fire crakers with the help of decided cases.
    Year and frequency →