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Constitutional Law I

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  • Lucknow University

Question Papers

Year: 2016 · Question Paper Code: L806

Questions

  1. Write short notes on the following: (Compulsory, 4x10 marks) (Multiple, 40 marks)
    1. Annual Financial Statement
    2. Appropriation Bill
    3. Difference between Pardoning Power of President and Governor
    4. Anti-Defection Law
    5. Doctrine of Political Question
    6. 24th Constitution Amendment
    7. Financial Emergency
    8. Special leave to appeal
    9. Contractual Liability of State
    10. Joint Sitting of Parliament
  2. Do you agree with the view that 'rule of law is the basic structure of the Constitution of India'? What are the main features of rule of law? (Unit I, 15 marks)
  3. Define Constitution and discuss the salient features of Indian Constitution. (Unit I, 15 marks)
  4. Explain the distribution of legislative power between Centre and State. Discuss the circumstances in which Parliament may make the law on State list. (Unit II, 15 marks)
  5. Write short notes on the following: Doctrine of Territorial Nexus, Colourable Legislation (Unit II, 15 marks)
    1. Doctrine of Territorial Nexus
    2. Colourable Legislation
  6. What do you mean by Parliamentary Privilege? With the help of relevant cases discuss the relation between parliamentary privilege and fundamental right. (Unit III, 15 marks)
  7. Discuss in detail the jurisdiction of Supreme Court. (Unit III, 15 marks)
  8. What do you understand by Proclamation of Emergency? Discuss the effect of National Emergency. (Unit IV, 15 marks)
  9. Can fundamental right be amended? Discuss in the light of Basic Structure Theory. (Unit IV, 15 marks)
Year: 2017 · Question Paper Code: 2618

Questions

  1. Write short notes on the following: (Compulsory, 4x10=40 marks) (Multiple, 40 marks)
    1. Rule of Law
    2. Doctrine of pith and substance
    3. Protem speaker
    4. Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court
    5. Art. 142 of the Constitution
    6. Doctrine of political question
    7. Composition of Lok Sabha
    8. Effect of emergency on fundamental rights
    9. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India
    10. Discretionary powers of President
  2. What do you mean by Federal Constitution? In the light of Federal character, discuss the nature of Indian Constitution. (Unit I, 15 marks)
  3. Define Constitution and discuss the sources of Indian Constitution. (Unit I, 15 marks)
  4. Discuss the circumstances in which Parliament may make the law on state list given in the seventh schedule. (Unit II, 15 marks)
  5. What do you mean by legislative competence? Discuss the doctrines which help the court to determine the legislative competence. (Unit II, 15 marks)
  6. What do you mean by legislative process? How this process is different in case of ordinary bill and money bill? (Unit III, 15 marks)
  7. With the help of decided cases discuss the procedure for the appointment of the judges of Supreme Court. (Unit III, 15 marks)
  8. Discuss the provisions related to the President's rule. Is it subject to judicial review? Examine in the light of decided cases. (Unit IV, 15 marks)
  9. Discuss the tortious liability of State. (Unit IV, 15 marks)