Burdwan University LL.B 2018 first semester Constitutional Law exam question papers and sample answers

Subject: Constitutional Law I

Paper code: 3.1.3

Full Marks: 80                                                                Duration: 3 hours

Answer any four of eight questions

1. Discuss the nature of Indian constitution. How salient features of Indian Constitution differs from the basic features of the Constitution?

2. Explain “State” as provided under Article 12 of the constitution with reference to the decided landmarks cases.

3. (a) Explain the principles of equality as laid down under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.

(b) the state Government issued an order under Article 15(4) of the constitution reserving 68% of seats to backward and more backward classes and 32% seats  made available to the merit pool in the Medical and Engineering collages. The validity of the order was challenged by a student who had secured more marks than these admitted under the order. Decide.

4. Explain the freedom of press as developed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution with reference to landmark cases. Is there any restriction on this freedom.

5. (a) Discuss briefly the constitutional remedies for the enforcement of fundamental rights under the constitution of India.

(b) Discuss the relative importance of the Fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy with the help of decided cases.

6. (a) Explain the various facts of the life as evolved by the Supreme court under Article 21 of the constitution with decided cases.

(b) Can preamble be amended under Article 368? Answer with Decided cases.

(c) A magistrate issued an order authorising the investigating officer to take the specimen handwriting and finger prints of Mr X an accused against his willingness. X challenges the order stating that it violates his Fundamental Rights under Article 20(3). Decide.

7. Write short notes on the following(Any four)

(a) Doctrine of eclipse

(b) Formation of new state within territory of India.

(c) Right to Religion

(d) Fundamental duties

(e) Enforcement of DPSP through Judiciary

(f) Judicial Activism

(g) Public Interest Litigation

(h) Constituent Assembly

8.  Distinguish between the following( answer any two)

(a) Writ of Quo warranto and Writ of Mandamus

(b) Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint

(c) Writ of prohibition and writ of Certiorari

(d) Article 32 and Article 226