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Marks Question Subject Years Frequency
6 Termination of Treaties. Public International Law 2013 1×
6 Territorial sea. Public International Law 2018 1×
6 Theory of Monism. Public International Law 2012 1×
6 UNCTAD. Public International Law 2013 1×
6 Unispace. Public International Law 2017 1×
6 Veto. Public International Law 2020 1×
6 WHO. Public International Law 2021 1×
6 World Trade Organisation (WTO). Public International Law 2015 1×
6 W.T.O. Public International Law 2015 1×
10 An action was taken by college authorities against 'A', a student. He approached the court for redressal through a Writ. Discuss. Administrative Law 2021 1×
10 Air India regulations conferred power on its Managing Director to extend the tenure of an air hostess beyond 35 years at his option. Th regulations have not specified the standards as to the exercise of the discretionary powers. Are the regulations valid? Administrative Law 2023 1×
10 The answer sheets of a professional course's external examination in a specific subject were assessed by a government teacher. Due to negligent evaluation, numerous students received considerably lower marks in that particular subject. Even two consistently high -performing students, who were usually the toppers, failed in the subject. Despite being confident in their performance, they now seek a remedy. Is there any recourse available to these students? Administrative Law 2024 1×
10 'A', an applicant for the post of professor of law, was also a member of the selection committee. Finally 'B', another applicant for the same post, was selected and 'A' was not selected. He wants to challenge the selection process. Advise him. Administrative Law 2022 1×
10 X, Y and Z are appointed as judges of the High Court. An advocate files a petition before the High Court challenging their appointments. Discuss whether an advocate has locus standi to challenge the appointment of judges. Administrative Law 2021 1×
10 A cab driver's license was revoked on the ground of alleged misconduct without giving him a reasonable opportunity to rebut the allegations made against him. Is there any violation of principles of natural justice in this case? Examine. Administrative Law 2021 1×
10 The central Government was empowered to make rules for detention of any person by an authority not below the rank of a District Magistrate. The order if the detention was passed by Additional District Magistrate. Decide the validity. Administrative Law 2020 1×
10 'X' a citizen files a writ for enforcement of law designed to eradicate social evil. State contends that X has no 'locus standi'. Decide. Administrative Law 2023 1×
10 A constable was assaulted by a DSP. The government appointed the same DSP as the Inquiry officer. Is such decision valid? Decide with reasons. Administrative Law 2014 1×
10 A court has exceeded its jurisdiction and decided the matter and has given a decree. What kind of remedy can be sought? The code number for this paper was not clearly visible in the source photo. Administrative Law 2022 1×
10 A delinquent soldier had been dismissed for remaining absent without taking leave. Decide whether the punishment is justified. Administrative Law 2015 1×
10 'X' was denied a transport license because the transport authority failed to consider crucial evidence during the licensing process. Which specific writ is appropriate for 'X' to seek, and why? Provide the grounds on which such a writ can be issued. Administrative Law 2024 1×
10 A Department of the Central Government framed certain rules under a law. However such rules were not published for information of concerned citizens. Are such rules legally enforceable? Explain with reasons. Administrative Law 2016 1×
10 A driver's licence was revoked by the police authority on the ground of misconduct, without giving him a reasonable opportunity to rebut the allegations made against him. The cab driver filed a petition. Can he succeed? Administrative Law 2022 1×
10 An excise authority gives contract to a non -participant in an auction conducted by it by denying the contract to the highest hidden at the auction. The excise authority contends that it has the inherent power to do so. Examine the validity of such power. Administrative Law 2023 1×
10 A Government Department confiscated certain perishable goods of a private citizen on the ground that they were black marketed. They were not sold off during the investigation, which revealed that there was no black marketing. In the meantime the goods perished. Can the private citizen sue the government for damages? Administrative Law 2014 1×
10 A government had framed rules under the statute prescribing a fee in the nature of capitation fee. However the statute had prohibited capitation fee. Is the government decision valid? Decide. 14.A was a director in the special planning authority. The authority allotted the plots to three associations comprising family members or relatives of A. Decide. Administrative Law 2015 1×
10 The Government has granted a mining lease in favour of a politically influential person on a pick and choose basis. A public spirited citizen wants to file a petition challenging the government action. Can he do so? What type of relief can he seek? Administrative Law 2022 1×
10 The Government impounded the passport of a person without hearing. Decide. Administrative Law 2015 1×
10 Lecturers were appointed by law college by the concerned university. Those lecturers failed to deliver lectures in the classroom to the satisfaction of students. Aggrieved by it, a student files a writ petition challenging those appointments. Is it maintainable? Administrative Law 2014 1×
10 The license of a trader was cancelled by licensing authority. The trader applied for a copy of the order but was not supplied to him., An appeal to the State Government was also rejected without communication and reason to him the trader intends to go to the court. Will he succeed? Discuss. Administrative Law 2020 1×
10 Mr. X was a candidate for promotion and he was also a member in selection board. He did not sit on the board when his name was considered. But he was present in the board when other applications were considered. Finally, Mr. X was selected for promotion. An unsuccessful candidate files a writ petition challenging the selection. Can he succeed? Decide with reasons. Administrative Law 2014 1×
10 Mrs. X was selected to the post of Senior Officer in the revenue department after undergoing a written test and an interview. The interview was conducted by a panel of seven members and her husband was a member of that committee. Comment on the selection procedure. Administrative Law 2024 1×
10 Municipal authorities in an urban area did not clear the garbage for more than one month, causing thereby a lot of nuisance and health related problems to the inhabitants. Explain the proper writ that could be issued by the High Court to compel the authorities to do their duty. The code number for this paper was not clearly visible in the source photo. Administrative Law 2016 1×
10 An order for expulsion from college was passed against the boy students based on the statements of girl students with out conducting any enquiry. Decide. Administrative Law 2015 1×
10 A pedestrian was knocked down by a jeep belonging to the Government. His widow sued the state for damages. Decide. Administrative Law 2015 1×
10 A Police Constable was dismissed from service without giving him any opportunity to defend the charges against him. Is such dismissal valid? Explain with reasons. Administrative Law 2016 1×
10 A police inspector seized gold from suspect , and it was kept in police custody. Later it was found that the suspect did not commit any offence and he was discharged. BY that time, the gold kept in police custody was stolen by unknown person. What is the remedy available to the affected party? Discuss. Administrative Law 2014 1×
10 A practising advocate challenged the constitutionality of a provision of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 which made the decisions of the tribunals immune from the High Court's jurisdiction. Decide with the help of the law laid down by the Supreme Court on the point. Administrative Law 2014 1×
10 A prisoner in Tihar jail filed a PIL complaining about the brutal attack and assault by head warden on a fellow prisoner. Is such PIL maintainable? Decide with reason. Administrative Law 2014 1×
10 Rajesh's wife lost her life because of the negligence of the employees of the state public works department. Rajesh's plea to seek justice outside the court tell on deaf ears advice Rajesh. Administrative Law 2023 1×
10 Ram was debarred after an enquiry from appearing for a University exam, on the ground of 'unfair means'. Ram was not given an opportunity to defend. Ram wants to challenge this. Advise Ram. Administrative Law 2021 1×
10 A regulations was framed by public corporation providing termination of service of a woman employee on her first pregnancy. Is it valid? Administrative Law 2015 1×
10 The relevant rule provided automatic termination of service on ground of absence of employee for a certain period. A remained absent for more 2 years. He was terminated from the service without giving an opportunity of hearing before the action. A challenged the order. Discuss and decide. Administrative Law 2020 1×
10 Selection of a person for appointment is an administrative, discretionary function. Whether such selection can be challenged on the ground that persons not selected were not heard? Comment. Administrative Law 2015 1×
10 The state government owned and maintained a car designated for the official use of the District Judge. However, an incident occurred where a pedestrian lost their life due to the rash and negligent driving of the car. The car was driven by a driver. In this context, is the government obligated to pay damages to the dependents? Discuss the liability in this situation. Administrative Law 2024 1×
10 An under -trail prisoner was kept in sub -jail. He was killed by opponents by hurling bombs from outside. Is the stat liable for it? Decide with reasons. Administrative Law 2014 1×
10 'D' accepted a bill of exchange drawn in London. An endorsee, in arrangement with the drawer, altered the place of drawing from "London" to America. Is 'D' liable on the bill? . Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments 2017 1×
10 A, at the point of a pistol, forces 'B' to issue a bearer cheque in the name of 'A'. A afterwards hands over the cheque to 'C' who takes it in good faith and for valuable consideration. Is 'C' a holder in due course? Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments 2016 1×
10 A, being indebted to B, gives B a cheque which B later presents in due time; payment is refused because of the bank's failure. What are B's rights? Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments 2019 1×
10 A bill is endorsed to Mr. Ratnakar on order. Another person of the same name gets the bill and presents it. The acceptor pays him. Is the acceptor liable to the real Ratnakar? Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments 2015 1×