Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Constitutional Law – II · August/September 2015
August/September 2015 · Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) I - Year II - Semester Examination, August / September 2015
Subject : 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:
1. Anti-Defection Law.
2. Principle of Collective Responsibility.
3. Court of Record.
4. Judicial Accountability.
5. Doctrine of Pith and Substance.
6. All India Services.
7. Financial Emergency.
8. Promissory Estoppel.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following questions:
9. Examine the privileges of legislature under the Constitution of India.
10. How are the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts appointed in India? Refer to
the recent initiatives and proposed changes in this regard.
11. Explain the tortious Liability of State with the help of landmark decisions.
12. Explain the Doctrine of Pleasure. What are the Constitutional Safeguards against its
misuse?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following questions:
13. A politician was appointed as a minister in a State Cabinet, even though he was not a
member of either house of the State legislature. He ceased to be a minister as he could
not get elected as an MLA or MLC within the next six months. Can he be appointed as a
minister once again though he is not an MLA or MLC, immediately thereafter? Discuss.
14. A Governor of a State was appointed by a Polity Party's regime. The party lost the
election in the next elections. The newly formed Central Government asked the
Governor to leave the office even though he did not complete five years. Discuss the
validity of such action.
15. A State made a law to regulate the stay and movement of foreigners in that State.
Discuss the Constitutional validity of such a law.
16. A Government Employee was dismissed by an authority below the rank of appointing
authority. Discuss the validity of such action.