Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Constitutional Law – II · September 2014
September 2014 · Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2
Code : 83132
FACULTY OF LAW
Law (3-YDC) - II Semester Examinations, September 2014
PAPER - III : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - II
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Executive Power.
2. Court of Record.
3. Collective Responsibility.
4. Anti-Defection Law.
5. Advocate General.
6. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation.
7. Sovereign Functions of State.
8. National Emergency.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Discuss the Constitutional position of the Governor and State Council of Ministers.
10. Explain Appointment of Judges, Powers and Jurisdiction relating to the Supreme Court.
11. Explain the Legislative Relations between the Centre and the States.
12. Explain the Amendment of Indian Constitution and the Basic Structure Theory.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
13. A High Court Judge was accused of amassing huge and unaccounted wealth during his
tenure. What are the options available to the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned
and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in such a case?
14. An educationist was appointed as a Minister in the Government of the State X even
though he is not a member of any house of the State legislature. Discuss the
Constitutional Position.
15. A State Government proposed to conduct a comprehensive house-hold survey in the
State for identifying the genuine beneficiaries of the welfare schemes. X filed a Writ
Petition against the proposed survey contending that the State Government has no such
power under the Scheme of Distribution of Legislative Powers under the Constitution.
Discuss.
16. A Government employee was dismissed from his service by an officer subordinate to his
appointing authority. Is such dismissal valid? Discuss.