Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Constitutional Law – II · August/September 2014
August/September 2014 · Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2
Code : 1250
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year II - Semester Examination, August / September 2014
Subject : LAW
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. State Legislative Council.
2. Pardoning Power of the President.
3. Judicial Accountability.
4. Inter-State Water Disputes.
5. Doctrine of Repugnancy.
6. UPSC.
7. President's Rule in States.
8. Writ of Certiorari.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Explain the position of Union Council of Ministers vis-a-vis the President.
10. Explain the concept of independence of judiciary, how is it maintained in India?
11. Discuss the Centre-State Relations in India.
12. Explain the Parliament's Power to amend the Indian Constitution with reference to the
Doctrine of Basic Structure.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A public servant failed to discharge his duties as imposed under a law. Explain the
appropriate Constitutional remedy.
14. During the period of national emergency all the Fundamental Rights and their operation
was suspended by the president. Is such action valid? Decide.
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
person?
16. A, a civil servant, was forced to retire without holding any enquiry. A wants to challenge
the forceable retirement. Advise 'A'.