Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

Constitutional Law – I · April/May 2023

Download PDF
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 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 · April/May 2023

April/May 2023 · Constitutional Law – I · Semester 1

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year I Semester, April / May, 2023
Subject : Law
PAPER - III : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - I
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
1. Meaning of Constitution.
2. Government of India Act, 1919.
3. Citizenship.
4. Rule of Law.
5. Right against self incrimination.
6. Minority.
7. Preventive Detention.
8. Fundamental Duties.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
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 preamble in the Constitution of India and
discuss whether it forms a part of the constitution or not?
11. What are the provisions relating to equality under the Constitution of
India? What do you understand by the doctrine of reasonable
classification?
12. Explain the different Constitutional remedies in the enforcement of
Fundamental Rights.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
13. The state Government detained large number of persons under the
Narcotic Drugs Act without trial. The under trial prisoners questioned
the validity on the ground of violation of Article 21 of the
Constitution of India. Decide.
14. 'X' was arrested by police with a suspicion that he was a Naxalite. 'X'
was not produced before a magistrate for about a week. Later 'X' dies
in police station. Discuss the legal position.
15. 'X' was carrying on some business and paying sales tax to the state
Government. An officer of the State Government prevented X from
carrying on his business. 'X' wants to challenge. Advise.
16. A child of 15 years was found working as a domestic servant in a
house. What are the grounds on which the employer could be
proceeded against? Discuss.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Meaning of Constitution.
    2× in bank Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  2. Government of India Act, 1919.
    8× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Citizenship.
    3× in bank Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  4. Rule of Law.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Right against self incrimination.
    Topics: Right to equality (Articles 14–18); Right to constitutional remedies; Freedoms, Articles 20–22 and right to education
    Year and frequency →
  6. Minority.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Preventive Detention.
    2× 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 preamble in the Constitution of India and discuss whether it forms a part of the constitution or not?
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship
    Year and frequency →
  3. What are the provisions relating to equality under the Constitution of India? What do you understand by the doctrine of reasonable classification?
    Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship; Right to equality (Articles 14–18)
    Year and frequency →
  4. Explain the different Constitutional remedies in the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
    Topics: DPSPs, duties and their relation with fundamental rights; Constitutional history and the Constituent Assembly; Right to constitutional remedies
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. The state Government detained large number of persons under the Narcotic Drugs Act without trial. The under trial prisoners questioned the validity on the ground of violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Decide.
    2× in bank Topics: Nature of the Constitution, Union and citizenship; Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →
  2. 'X' was arrested by police with a suspicion that he was a Naxalite. 'X' was not produced before a magistrate for about a week. Later 'X' dies in police station. Discuss the legal position.
    Year and frequency →
  3. 'X' was carrying on some business and paying sales tax to the state Government. An officer of the State Government prevented X from carrying on his business. 'X' wants to challenge. Advise.
    Topics: Definition of State, Article 13 and judicial review
    Year and frequency →
  4. A child of 15 years was found working as a domestic servant in a house. What are the grounds on which the employer could be proceeded against? Discuss.
    Year and frequency →