Paper III

Constitutional Law – I — question papers

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April/May 2023 · 16 questions
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June 2022 · 16 questions
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November 2022 · 16 questions
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Feb/March 2020 · 15 questions
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February 2019 · 16 questions
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March/April 2018 · 16 questions
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March/April 2017 · 16 questions
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Feb/March 2016 · 16 questions
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Aug/Sept (3-YDC) 2014 · 16 questions
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Aug/Sept (5-YDC) 2013 · 16 questions
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January (5-YDC) 2012 · 16 questions
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March/April (3-YDC) 2012 · 16 questions
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Questions by frequency and marks

Same question across years counts once; frequency is how many papers it appears in.

Marks Question Years Frequency
6 Fundamental Duties. 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012 10×
6 Government of India Act, 1935. 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2012 8×
6 Right to Education. 2022, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2012 6×
6 Definition of "State". 2022, 2018, 2017, 2014 5×
6 Secularism. 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012 5×
15 Explain the inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy with the help of decided cases. 2022, 2019, 2012 4×
6 Citizenship. 2023, 2022, 2012 3×
6 Public Interest Litigation. 2016, 2013, 2012 3×
6 Uniform Civil Code. 2019, 2013, 2012 3×
6 Citizenship by domicile. 2022, 2016 2×
6 Doctrine of Severability. 2020, 2016 2×
6 Double Jeopardy. 2019, 2014 2×
6 Ex Post Facto law. 2022, 2016 2×
6 Meaning of Constitution. 2023, 2022 2×
6 Minority. 2023, 2022 2×
6 Preventive Detention Laws. 2023, 2020 2×
6 Right to Equal Pay for Equal Work. 2018, 2017 2×
6 Right to Equality. 2019, 2018 2×
6 Right to Privacy. 2014, 2012 2×
6 Rule of Law. 2023, 2022 2×
10 A linguistic minority group applied for permission to establish a minority educational Institution. The competent authority rejected the application on the ground that only religious minorities are eligible for such concession. Is such rejection valid? Decide. 2022, 2016 2×
10 The state Government detained large number of persons under the Narcotic Drugs Act without trial. The under trial prisoners questioned the validity on the ground of the violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Decide. 2023, 2022 2×
10 The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to enact a Uniform Civil Code within a period of a 6 months. Is such Direction binding on the Government? Decide. 2017, 2013 2×
15 Explain the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935 that made an impact on the present Constitution. 2023, 2016 2×
15 Comment on the Scope of the freedom of speech and expression in India. 2022, 2012 2×
6 Acquisition of Citizenship. 2019 1×
6 Article 21A. 2019 1×
6 Article 48A of the Constitution. 2020 1×
6 Child Labour. 2013 1×
6 Classification of Indian Constitution. 2018 1×
6 Constituent Assembly. 2022 1×
6 Constitutionalism. 2013 1×
6 Creamy Layer. 2013 1×
6 Cultural Rights. 2022 1×
6 Directive Principles. 2022 1×
6 Doctrine of Eclipse. 2013 1×
6 Doctrine of Judicial Review. 2012 1×
6 Drafting Committee of the Constitution. 2020 1×
6 Features of Federal Constitution. 2017 1×
6 Federal Constitution. 2016 1×
6 Formation of New States in India. 2020 1×
6 Freedom of Assembly. 2016 1×
6 Judicial Review. 2014 1×
6 Preamble. 2012 1×
6 Protection against Double Jeopardy. 2020 1×
6 Protection against Ex Post Facto Laws. 2012 1×
6 Res Judicata. 2017 1×
6 Right against self incrimination. 2023 1×
6 Right to Freedom of Religion. 2017 1×
6 Sabarimala Judgement. 2020 1×
6 Self Incrimination. 2012 1×
6 Define "State". 2019 1×
6 Termination of Citizenship. 2017 1×
6 Test of Agency/Instrumentability of State. 2012 1×
6 Unitary Constitutions. 2020 1×
6 Written and Enacted Constitution. 2018 1×
10 Appellant A made an application to Police Commissioner to hold a public meeting, in connection to conduct a strike which was refused? Discuss the remedies. 2019 1×
10 A, arrested by police was not produced within 24 hours before the magistrate. Advise A, the right to course of action. 2022 1×
10 'X' was arrested by police with a suspicion that he was a Naxalite. 'X' was not produced before a magistrate for about a week. Later 'X' dies in police station. Discuss the legal position. 2023 1×
10 A was arrested by police under suspicion of theft and later released. Is there any liability on the part of Police for it. 2014 1×
10 Articles 14, 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 S.C. - Advise. 2018 1×
10 'X' was carrying on some business and paying sales tax to the state Government. An officer of the State Government prevented X from carrying on his business. 'X' wants to challenge. Advise. 2023 1×
10 Certain social activists and NGO's brought public interest legation before supreme court for enforcement of fundamental rights of working women to guard violations on sexual harassment subjected to the victim P and others to attain gender justice? Decide the constitutional remedy? 2019 1×
10 A child of 15 years was found working as a domestic servant in a house. What are the grounds on which the employer could be proceeded against? Discuss. 2023 1×
10 A child aged 15 years was engaged in the work of producing fire crackers. Discuss the Fundamental Right which is violated due to such employment and also the remedy that can be claimed by him. 2020 1×
10 Children below the age of 14 years were employed in Navakasi? An Activist and lawyer initiated and invoked supreme court to the gross violations of rights of children? Discuss. 2019 1×
10 'A' complains that an officer of the state is preventing him without the authority of law to practice his profession. Has he a right to move the Supreme Court of India directly. 2014 1×
10 A Devasthanam board appointed a person not belonging to priestly class as poojari in the Hindu Temple. The appointment was challenged by a person belonging to priestly class on the ground that it is against the traditions of religion - Decide. 2018 1×
10 'R' an editor of a news paper published some remarks expunged by the speaker of legislative assembly. Is 'R' liable? 2014 1×
10 The family details of a government employee were asked under the Right to Information Act, 2005 by a citizen. The Public Authority rejected the same on the ground of privacy. The citizen is aggrieved by such rejection. Can he seek any legal remedy? Decide. 2016 1×
10 The followers of a religion wanted to take out a procession through a colony predominantly inhabited by followers of another religion. In view of sensitive situation, the Police Commissioner refused permission. They challenged such refusal of permission on the ground that it violated his right to freedom of religion. Decide. 2012 1×
10 A foreigner was prevented from moving freely in a scheduled area by the government. Can such person approach the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution? Explain with reasons. 2020 1×
10 A government employee was subjected to departmental inquiry for amassing wealth disproportionate to his known source of income. On being found guilty, he was dismissed from his service. Subsequently he was also prosecuted under the prevention of Corruption Act. He challenged the validity of prosecution on the ground that it amounted to double jeopardy. Decide. 2012 1×
10 A group of former convicts wanted to form a society and applied for its registration. The Registrar of Societies rejected the application under Article 19 (4) of the Constitution. Is it valid? Decide. 2013 1×
10 An International Airport Authority was set up under Statute of Parliament. The Airport Authority conferred powers over appointment and termination of its employees. Can Airport Authority be called as state decide? 2019 1×
10 A and B are neighbours. A, a budding singer, wanted to organize a live music concert in front of his residence, but 'B' objected to it on the ground that it would cause him nuisance. Aggrieved by such objection, A filed a writ petition against 'B' in the High Court on the ground that action of 'B' violated his freedom of speech and expression. Decide the maintainability of writ petition. 2012 1×
10 An NGO approached you and highlighted the serious deficiencies and short comings in the matters of collection, storage and supply of blood through various blood banks in twin cities. Can the NGO approach the court in this matter? - Advice. 2012 1×
10 Nine months old and fourteen months old toddler approached the Supreme Court through their parents complaining about the ill effects of bursting crackers during Diwali festival and other occasions. They challenged the direction not to prohibit the burning of fire crackers. Discuss the maintainability of Writ Petition and institutional provision by burning of fire crakers with the help of decided cases. 2020 1×
10 An officer of the public works department was transferred from Head Office situated in city to district Head Quarters. He was not willing to hand over the charge to the successor. Suggest the remedy to the successor. 2013 1×
10 Out of frustration Z, a person attempted to commit suicide. Subsequent to medical diagnosis, he is out of danger. Whether Z protected under the Constitution of India or not? Decide. 2022 1×
10 A person was accused of committing the offences of rape and murder in a State in the year 2018. In 2019, the State amended the criminal law to impose mandatory death penalty for any criminal convicted for the said offences. Explain whether the new law can be applied to the said criminal. State the reasons. 2020 1×
10 A person was arrested in Nalgonda Town at 12.00 pm on Monday in connection with a murder case. However he was produced before the V Metropolitan Magistrate. City Criminal Courts, Hyderabad only on Wednesday at 01.00 pm. What Fundamental Rights of the arrested person have been violated in the instant case? Explain. 2016 1×
10 A person was arrested by the police but he was not produced before the magistrate within 24 hours. Advise him. 2017 1×
10 A person was detained by police for three days and he was not produced before any magistrate. Advise the detained persons or his next friend regarding the appropriate writ petition to be filed in the high court. 2012 1×
10 A person wants to file a writ petition directly in the Supreme Court of India for violations of fundamental rights. Can he do so? Advise him with reference to constitutional remedies for the enforcement of fundamental rights. 2022 1×
10 A person who migrated to India from Pakistan, after 18th July, 1948. Such a person is a citizen of India or not. Decide. 2017 1×
10 A political party gave a band call. It was Challenged by two citizens belonging to lawyers bar association of Telangana State as illegal on the ground that it deprives other citizens from enjoying their fundamental rights - Advise. 2022 1×
10 A political party gave a bandh call. It was challenged by two senior citizens of a NGO as illegal on the ground that it deprives other citizens from enjoying their Fundamental Rights. Decide. 2013 1×
10 A private aided Junior College has not followed reservations in filling up the Jr. lecturer's posts. Is the action of the college liable to be challenged? 2012 1×
10 Refugees from Srilanka came to India in Lakhs and want to settle. They filed a writ in the supreme court of India that they have right to settle in India. Decide. 2018 1×
10 The service rules of the King Airlines provides that "an Air Hostess would be terminated from the service of the company upon attaining the age of 35 years, or on marriage, if took place within 4 years of service or on first pregnancy, whichever is occurred earlier". The services of Ms. Geeta an Air Hostess of the King Airlines were terminated on the ground of her pregnancy. Can it be challenged in a court of law. Advise. 2012 1×
10 A State Government passed law pertaining to implementation of Directive Principles of State Policy. Failure to implement Directive Principles of State Policy under such law can be enforced by a Court of Law or not - Decide. 2017 1×
10 A, a student in a public school was removed from school as he refused to attend prayer. What remedy is assailable to A? 2022 1×
10 A Temple in the public domain restricted the entry of women citing certain ancient scriptures. Is such restriction valid? Discuss. 2018 1×
10 A university student found that number of visitors to the university have been smoking on the premises. On what grounds can he seek prohibition of smoking on the campus? Explain. 2016 1×
10 Vaishali is working in an Insurance Company as an Assistant Manager at Hyderabad. The Senior Manager made certain sexually coloured remarks during the working hours. What is the remedy available to Vaishali? 2012 1×
10 The validity of an order passed by Osmania University was challenged before the A.P. High Court on the ground that it is violative of articles 14, 15 and 16 of the constitution. The University argued before the university that Fundamental Rights cannot be enforced against the university. Decide. 2014 1×
10 X, a worker was terminated from his service without giving reasonable opportunity of hearing. Is X had right to challenge? 2022 1×
15 Analyse the Right to Freedom of Religion with the help of Case Law. 2013 1×
15 What is Basic Structure? What features of the Constitution reflect Basic Structure. 2014 1×
15 Explain the concept of Equality and Protective Discrimination under the Indian Constitution. 2012 1×
15 The Constitution of India though federal exhibits the features of unitary characteristics. Explain this statement. 2022 1×
15 Explain the Constitutional provisions relating to formation of new States in Union of India. Refer to relevant case law. 2012 1×
15 Explain the different Constitutional remedies in the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. 2023 1×
15 Enumerate on General Principles relating to derogation of Fundamental Rights? 2019 1×
15 Enumerate the scope of 'reasonable restrictions' on the freedom of speech and expression enshrined in Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India. 2022 1×
15 Write a brief note on Evolution of Modern Constitutions. 2019 1×
15 Explain features of Federal Constitution of India. 2017 1×
15 Explain the importance of Directive Principles of State Policy. 2014 1×
15 What are important features of the government of India Act 1935. Discuss. 2018 1×
15 Define 'Judicial Review'. How is the power of judicial review exercised by the Supreme Court? 2013 1×
15 Explain the meaning and significance of the Directive Principles of State Policy. 2013 1×
15 Explain the nature, application and judicial interpretation of the Directive Principles of State Policy. 2016 1×
15 Discuss the nature of Indian Constitution. Comment on the emerging trends of Cooperative and Competitive Federalism. 2020 1×
15 Explain the nature and salient features of Indian Constitution. 2022 1×
15 Explain the nature and scope of the right to freedom of religion in India with the help of leading case laws. 2012 1×
15 Explain the nature, significance and classification of directive principles of state policy. 2018 1×
15 What are the new horizons of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution? 2017 1×
15 What is the protection given by the Constitution to establish and administer educational institutions under minority status? 2012 1×
15 Write a brief note on Protective Discrimination. 2019 1×
15 What are the provisions relating to equality under the Constitution of India? What do you understand by the doctrine of reasonable classification? 2023 1×
15 What are the recent judicial decisions on the definition of "State". 2012 1×
15 Discuss the relation between fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy. 2022 1×
15 Explain the right to free and compulsory education under Article 21-A of the Indian constitution. 2022 1×
15 Explain the right of freedom of religion under Articles (25-28) of Indian constitution. 2018 1×
15 Explain the Right to Freedom of Religion under Indian Constitution. 2017 1×
15 Explain the right life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the constitution. 2018 1×
15 Explain the Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice. Is such a right absolute? Discuss. 2020 1×
15 Examine the role of Drafting Committee in framing of the Indian Constitution. 2017 1×
15 Explain the role of the Preamble in interpreting the Constitution. 2014 1×
15 Discuss the scope of the Freedom of press guaranteed under the Constitution. 2014 1×
15 Explain the scope and nature of the right to freedom of religion in India with the help of decided cases. 2016 1×
15 Discuss the scope of personal liberty formulated by the Supreme Court in recent cases. 2022 1×
15 Discuss the significance of preamble in the Constitution of India and discuss whether it forms a part of the constitution or not? 2023 1×
15 Discuss the significance of the Preamble to the Constitution of India. Is it an integral part of the Constitution? 2016 1×
15 Define "State" under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution with decided case law. 2013 1×
15 Discuss the welfare and social security measures contained in the Directive Principles of State Policy. 2020 1×