Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Constitutional Law – II · July/August 2012
July/August 2012 · Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2
Code : 1009
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I Year II Semester Examination, July / August 2012
LAW
PAPER - III : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - II
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any five of the following. All questions carry equal marks.
1. State Legislative Council.
2. Pardoning Power of the President.
3. Impeachment of Judges.
4. Resolution of Inter-State Water Disputes.
5. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation.
6. Promissory Estoppel.
7. President's Rule in States.
8. Writ of Habeas Corpus.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any two questions. All questions equal marks.
9. Explain the position of Union Council of Ministers vis-a-vis the President.
10. Describe the Privileges and Immunities of Legislature with the help of decided cases.
11. Explain the various jurisdictions exercised by the Supreme Court of India.
12. Explain the Parliament's power to amend the Indian Constitution with special reference
to the Doctrine of Basic Structure.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Write answers to any two questions. All questions carry equal marks.
13. A person was arrested by the Police but he was not produced before the magistrate
within 24 hours. Advise him regarding his rights.
14. A law was made by Parliament on a State Subject, for giving effect to an International
agreement signed by India. The law was challenged as Violative of Scheme of Centre-
State Relations. Decide with reasons.
15. A High Court withdrew a criminal case pending before one of the Sessions Courts and
sentenced the accused to death. What are the remedies available to the convicted
persons?
16. National Emergency was imposed in India and operation of all the Fundamental Rights
was suspended by a Presidential Order. Is such order valid? Explain with reasons.