Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2

Constitutional Law – II · September 2021

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 · September 2021

September 2021 · Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2

Code No. 715/BL
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hons.) (3 YDC) I - Year II - Semester Examination, September
2021
Subject : LAW
PAPER - III : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - II

Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80

PART - A (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following:
1. Anti-Defection Law.
2. Pardoning power of the President.
3. Doctrine of colourable legislation.
4. Appointments of Supreme Court Judges.
5. Writ of Mandamus.
6. Public Service Commission.
7. Resolution of inter-state water disputes.
8. State Emergency.

PART - B (1 x 20 = 20 Marks)
Answer any ONE of the following questions:
9. Explain the process of electing the President of India and his powers.
10. Explain the nature and extent of the freedom of Inter-state commerce and inter course.
11. Discuss the safeguards available to civil servants under the Constitution of India.
12. Explain the powers of the Parliament in amending the Indian Constitution.

PART - C (1 x 20 = 20 Marks)
Answer any ONE of the following questions:

13. A person arrested by the police but was not produced before the Magistrate within 24
hours. Advise him regarding his rights.
14. 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
persons.
15. A government employee was dismissed by another officer equal to his rank. Discuss the
validity of such dismissal.
16. The President of India imposed national emergency on the advice of the Union cabinet
on the ground of "internal disturbances". Is it maintainable?

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. Doctrine of colourable legislation.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Appointments of Supreme Court Judges.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Writ of Mandamus.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Public Service Commission.
    4× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Resolution of inter-state water disputes.
    Year and frequency →
  8. State Emergency.
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the process of electing the President of India and his powers.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the nature and extent of the freedom of Inter-state commerce and inter course.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the safeguards available to civil servants under the Constitution of India.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Explain the powers of the Parliament in amending the Indian Constitution.
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A person arrested by the police but was not produced before the Magistrate within 24 hours. Advise him regarding his rights.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. 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 persons.
    Year and frequency →
  3. A government employee was dismissed by another officer equal to his rank. Discuss the validity of such dismissal.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. The President of India imposed national emergency on the advice of the Union cabinet on the ground of "internal disturbances". Is it maintainable?
    Year and frequency →