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10 A Temple in the public domain restricted the entry of women citing certain ancient scriptures. Is such restriction valid? Discuss. Constitutional Law – I 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. Constitutional Law – I 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? Constitutional Law – I 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. Constitutional Law – I 2014 1×
10 X, a worker was terminated from his service without giving reasonable opportunity of hearing. Is X had right to challenge? Constitutional Law – I 2022 1×
10 All the 150 public servants working in a Government department were dismissed from service, as most of them participated in a Dharna cum Gherao Programme. No inquiry was conducted on the ground of impracticability. Discuss the validity of such dismissal. [Note: Generally the problems are asked basing upon Sections, Illustrations and case-laws. The student is advised to refer to relevant sections, illustrations and case-laws.]. Constitutional Law – II 2019 1×
10 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. Constitutional Law – II 2018 1×
10 A Civil Servant (Collector) was suspended without holding any departmental enquiry. What are the remedies available to the suspended person? Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2018 1×
10 A, a civil servant, was forced to retire without holding any enquiry. A wants to challenge the forceable retirement. Advise 'A'. Constitutional Law – II 2014 1×
10 A, a civil servant, was relieved compulsorily in public interest without holding any enquiry. The order of compulsory retirement was challenged... [remainder of question obscured at page edge in source photo]. Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 'X' a company which was registered in England was a Partner in a firm in India. The Indian Income-Tax Authorities sought to tax the entire income made by the company. Whether the levy of tax is valid? Decide with the help of relevant case-law. Constitutional Law – II 2013 1×
10 A constitutional amendment was made to make India a 'non-socialist republic'. Does such amendment violate the basic structure of the constitution? Decide with reasons. Constitutional Law – II 2017 1×
10 The driver of a car maintained by the State of A.P . for official use, drove it rashly and negligently while bringing it back from the workshop and knocked a pedestrian, fatally injuring him. The heirs of the deceased sued the State of A.P . for damages. Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 An educationist was appointed as a Minister in the Government of the State X even though he is not a member of any house of the State legislature. Discuss the Constitutional Position. Constitutional Law – II 2014 1×
10 A Government department allowed the confiscation of certain perishable goods under a statute, but failed either to preserve them or to sell them at market value, during the pendency of litigation. Consequently all such goods got perished. Later the owner of the goods won the case and claimed compensation. Is he entitled to it? Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2017 1×
10 A Government Employee was dismissed by an authority below the rank of appointing authority. Discuss the validity of such action. Constitutional Law – II 2015 1×
10 A Government employee was dismissed from his service by an officer subordinate to his appointing authority. Is such dismissal valid? Discuss. Constitutional Law – II 2014 1×
10 'X' was a Government servant holding a substantive post of a clerk. He was promoted. Subsequently, he was reverted to his substantive post on the ground of unsatisfactory work. 'X' challenged the validity of the order on the ground that he was reduced in rank without giving a reasonable opportunity under the Constitution. Decide with the help of relevant case law. Constitutional Law – II 2013 1×
10 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. Constitutional Law – II 2015 1×
10 A High Court Judge was accused of amassing huge and unaccounted wealth during his tenure. What are the options available to the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in such a case? Constitutional Law – II 2014 1×
10 Huge unaccounted currency was found in the Chambers of a Judge of Higher Judiciary. When the Police wanted to proceed against the Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, he took the plea that he is not a 'Public Servant' therefore not within the purview of the Act. Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2014 1×
10 A lady of ST category gets married to a person belonging to upper caste and she wants her children to claim S.T. reservation - whether her children have a right to claim the same or not - Advise. Constitutional Law – II 2020 1×
10 A law was passed by a State prohibiting the sale and possession of liquor in the state. It was challenged on the ground that it incidentally encroached upon import and export of liquor across custom frontier, a central subject - Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2020 1×
10 National Emergency was imposed and all the Fundamental Rights were suspended by Presidential Declaration. A civil liberties activist approached the High Court for violation of his right to life and personal liberty. Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2013 1×
10 National Emergency was imposed in India and operation of all the Fundamental Rights was suspended by a Presidential Order. Is such order valid? Explain with reasons. Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 A non-legislator was appointed as a minister in state cabinet. He could continue as such only for six months, as he could not get elected either as MLA or MLC during such time. After a week, he was again appointed as a minister in the same cabinet even though he was still a non-legislator. The second appointment was challenged as unconstitutional. Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2016 1×
10 The Parliament proposes to remove the word 'Socialist' from the Preamble to the Constitution. Decide the constitutional validity of such a move. Constitutional Law – II 2016 1×
10 A person was convicted for assassinating the Chief Minister of a State and he was awarded Death Sentence. The said Sentence was upheld by the High Court and the Supreme Court. When he was scheduled to be hanged, a mercy petition was filed before the President of India by the Chief Minister of the State concerned. Discuss the maintainability of such Mercy Petition. Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 A person was sentenced to Death by a Sessions Court and it was also confirmed by the High Court. It was for an offence committed under a law within the State's Executive Power. Can the Governor pardon the convicted person? Give reasons. Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 A person, unhappy with the judgment in an appeal decided by a High court, made personal allegations against the judges of the Bench. Decide whether such action invites contempt of court, with reasons. Constitutional Law – II 2017 1×
10 The police fired on a violent mob which tried to attack a police station where an accused was kept. To diffuse the situation, Lathi charge was also made. In the process 10 persons got injured seriously. A NGO filed a PIL in the High Court seeking damages from the police for the injured. Is such PIL maintainable? Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2016 1×
10 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. Constitutional Law – II 2015 1×
10 It is proposed to delete the word 'secular' from the Preamble to the Constitution, by way of a Constitutional Amendment. Is such proposal valid? If not, state the reasons. Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 A public servant failed to discharge his duties as imposed under a law. Explain the appropriate Writ remedy and the Forum available. Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 An RTC bus knocked down a pedestrian due to the rash driving of the driver. Discuss whether the RTC is liable to compensate the family of the deceased victim. If so, on what grounds? Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 The Speaker of Lok Sabha expelled 20 members for receiving money for raising questions in the house on behalf of vested interests. They challenged the expulsion before the Supreme Court. Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2019 1×
10 A State Government issued several ordinances continuously on the same subject without introducing a regular Bill in the State Legislature. Decide the Constitutional validity of such practice. Constitutional Law – II 2019 1×
10 A State Government proposed to conduct a comprehensive house-hold survey in the State for identifying the genuine beneficiaries of the welfare schemes. X filed a Writ Petition against the proposed survey contending that the State Government has no such power under the Scheme of Distribution of Legislative Powers under the Constitution. Discuss. Constitutional Law – II 2014 1×
10 A State Governor issued successive ordinances on the same subject, on the advice of the Cabinet, and after the lapse of each ordinance the State Government did not introduce any bill to replace such ordinance. Decide its validity. Constitutional Law – II 2017 1×
10 A State has issues with its neighbouring state regarding the sharing of the waters of a river flowing across both the States. What is the constitutional mechanism to resolve the said dispute? Explain. Constitutional Law – II 2019 1×
10 A State Legislature contains 300 Seats of MLAs. The Chief Minister recommended the appointment of 60 MLAs as Ministers. Can the Governor object to the number? If so, on what grounds? Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 A State Legislature enacted a law to regulate money lending in the State. Incidentally the law also touched upon Promissory Notes. Can it be said that the State has encroached upon the legislative domain of the union? Discuss. Constitutional Law – II 2012 1×
10 A state legislature enacted a law on regulation of loud speakers in the state, to protect public health. It was challenged on the ground that the state made law on a central subject, namely 'broadcasting'. Decide. Constitutional Law – II 2016 1×
10 The state legislature had enacted the Transport Service Act, 1955 by which Act, the state government had been authorized to frame schemes of rationalization of motor Transport. The Union Parliament amended in 1956 the Motor Vehicle Act, 1939 by adding a new scheme of nationalization of Motor Transport. The two laws occupied the same field. Which law is to the extent of Repugnancy be void? Give reasonable Answer. Constitutional Law – II 2020 1×
10 A State made a law to regulate the stay and movement of foreigners in that State. Discuss the Constitutional validity of such a law. Constitutional Law – II 2015 1×
10 The Telangana State Govt. passed a law that transport of rice outside the state is prohibited because of price hike. Is the legislation valid? Constitutional Law – II 2018 1×
10 A was a temporary Government Servant. He was given a memorandum containing two charges against him. He asked to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him. His services were terminated without assigning any reasons - decide its validity with reason. Constitutional Law – II 2020 1×
10 An M.P . while speaking in the House of People (Lok Sabha) on a motion made defamatory remarks against another member. Can that other member sue him for Defamation? Explain. Constitutional Law – II 2014 1×
10 In a civil suit, though the defendant appears, the plaintiff does not appear before the court. What is its consequence? Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation 2015 1×
10 'X' discharged a time-barred debt and later, after realisation, now wants to file a suit for recovery of the same from 'Y'. Is it maintainable? Give reasons. Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation 2020 1×