Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Constitutional Law – II · August/September 2013
August/September 2013 · Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2
Code : 4509
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year II - Semester Examination, August / September 2013
Subject : L A W
PAPER - III : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - II
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Write short notes on any FIVE of the following:
1. Pardoning Power of President.
2. Anti-Defection Law.
3. 44th Amendment, 1978.
4. Financial Emergency.
5. Inter-State Commerce.
6. Pith and Substance.
7. Financial Relations.
8. Public Service Commission.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Examine the Scope of Writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court under the Constitution of India.
10. Explain the Scope of Doctrine of Immunity of Instrumentalities. Does it apply in India?
11. Comment on the Scheme of Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Centre and
States?
12. Discuss the Scope of the Doctrine of Basic Structure formulated by the Supreme Court of
India in Kesavananda Bharati Case.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. 'X' a company which was registered in England was a Partner in a firm in India. The
Indian Income-Tax Authorities sought to tax the entire income made by the company.
Whether the levy of tax is valid? Decide with the help of relevant case-law.
14. 'X' was a Government servant holding a substantive post of a clerk. He was promoted.
Subsequently, he was reverted to his substantive post on the ground of unsatisfactory
work. 'X' challenged the validity of the order on the ground that he was reduced in rank
without giving a reasonable opportunity under the Constitution. Decide with the help of
relevant case law.
15. National Emergency was imposed and all the Fundamental Rights were suspended by
Presidential Declaration. A civil liberties activist approached the High Court for violation
of his right to life and personal liberty. Decide.
16. 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.