Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2

Constitutional Law – II · August/September 2018

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Official previous-year question paper (PDF scan), OU LL.B. Year 1 Semester 2. Download the file; question-to-topic mapping can be added later from this paper.

Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Constitutional Law – II · August/September 2018

August/September 2018 · Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2

Code No. 9850
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Honours) I - Year II - Semester Examination, August /
September 2018
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. Pardoning Power of the President.
3. Judicial Accountability.
4. Transfer of Judges.
5. Residuary Powers.
6. Doctrine of Repugnancy.
7. Public Service Commission.
8. Kinds of Amendment.

PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Discuss the powers and functions of the President under the Indian Constitution.
10. Explain the powers and functions of the state executive under the Constitution of India.
11. How are the Supreme Court and High Court Judges appointed? Explain.
12. Explain the scheme of distribution of Legislative powers between the Union and States.

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. The Telangana State Govt. passed a law that transport of rice outside the state is
prohibited because of price hike. Is the legislation valid?
15. A Civil Servant (Collector) was suspended without holding any departmental enquiry.
What are the remedies available to the suspended person? Decide.
16. Articles 14, 19, 20, 21 and 22 guaranteed by the Fundamental Rights of Indian
Constitution to the citizens of India are suspended by the President of India during the
National Emergency. A person wants to challenge in the Supreme Court - Advise.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Anti-Defection Law.
    7× in bank Topics: Anti-defection: Tenth Schedule
    Year and frequency →
  2. Pardoning Power of the President.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Judicial Accountability.
    7× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Transfer of Judges.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Residuary Powers.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Doctrine of Repugnancy.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Public Service Commission.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Kinds of Amendment.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Discuss the powers and functions of the President under the Indian Constitution.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the powers and functions of the state executive under the Constitution of India.
    Year and frequency →
  3. How are the Supreme Court and High Court Judges appointed? Explain.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Explain the scheme of distribution of Legislative powers between the Union and States.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A public servant failed to discharge his duties as imposed under a law. Explain the appropriate constitutional remedy.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. The Telangana State Govt. passed a law that transport of rice outside the state is prohibited because of price hike. Is the legislation valid?
    Year and frequency →
  3. A Civil Servant (Collector) was suspended without holding any departmental enquiry. What are the remedies available to the suspended person? Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Articles 14, 19, 20, 21 and 22 guaranteed by the Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution to the citizens of India are suspended by the President of India during the National Emergency. A person wants to challenge in the Supreme Court - Advise.
    Year and frequency →