CONSTITUTION LAW- 1

UNIT 1

Q. No. 1. a) Explain the salient features of Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 1. b) Preamble.

Q. No. 2. a) Critically examine the federal characters of the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 2. b) Kinds of Constitution.

Q. No. 1. a) Critically examine the Federal characters under the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 1. a) Discuss the various methods and events of Acquisition and Termination of citizenship
under the Constitution.

Q. No. 1. b) Write a note on objectives of preamble to the Constitution.

Q. No. 1. b) Relevance of secular character of the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 1. a) Explain the salient features of Indian Constitution.

a) What is meant by citizenship? Explain the mode of acquisition and termination of citizenship.

b) Write a note on 'Constitutionalism'.

b) Can preamble be amended?

Q. No. 1. a) Define Constitution. What are the different kinds of Constitutions?

Q. No. 1. b) Write a short note on termination of citizenship.

Q. No. 2. a) What is Preamble? What are the objectives and values enshrined in the Preamble?

Q. No. 2. b) Some foreign nationals came to India for Christian missionary work and stayed in India
for more than 5 years immediately before the commencement of the Constitution. They stayed on
the basis of foreign passport and residential permit. Can they acquire citizenship by Domicile?

Q. No. 1. a) Explain the nature of Constitution of India.

Q. No. 1. a) Discuss the values enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution of India. Is Preamble a
part of the Constitution?

Q. No. 1. b) Write a note on citizenship by domicile.

Q. No. 1. b) 'A' had come to India in 1938. In 1945, he went on piligrimage to Iraq. On return he was
registered as a foreigner and several times his stay in India was extended. But in 1957 his request
was refused. Can he compel the Government of India to grant him citizenship?

Q. No. 1. a) Examine the salient features of the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 1. a) 'Preamble is a key to open the minds of the Framers of the Constitution' - Comment.

Q. No. 1. b) Whether a company or corporation is citizen?

Q. No. 1. b) 'X' is a person of Indian origin residing in Sweeden and he got a Foreign country
citizenship. Can he claim Indian overseas citizenship also?

Q. No. 1. a) Critically examine the federal characters under the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 1. a) What is meant by citizenship? Explain the mode of acquisition and termination of
citizenship.

Q. No 1. b) Write a note on objectives of preamble to the Constitution.

Q. No 1. b) Salient features of Indian Constitution.

UNIT - 2

Q. No. 3. a) Does Article 14 permit classification? If so, discuss the basis of classification.

Q. No. 3. b) Write a note on 'Doctrine of Severability'.

Q. No. 4. a) Examine the scope of "Other authorities" under Article 12 of the Constitution.

Q. No. 4. b) Is University a "State" under Article 12?

Q. No. 2. a) "No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty except according to
procedure established by Law" - Critically comment.

Q. No. 2. a) Explain the constitutional safeguards guaranteed in favour of an Accused person.

Q. No. 2. b) Write a note on 'Doctrine of eclipse'.

Q. No. 2. b) Constitutionalism.

Q. No. 2. a) Define the term 'State'. Explain with the help of judicial decisions the need for widening
the definition of 'State'.
a) 'Article 14 permits reasonable classification but prohibits class legislation'. Explain the test and
grounds of classification with the help of decided cases.

b) Write a note on 'Doctrine of Severability'.

b) The State of Kerala imposed taxes on cooked food sold in the luxury hotels, but exempted from tax
on food sold in modest eating houses. The object of imposing tax was to raise revenue by taxing on
sale of costlier food in luxury hotels. This was challenged by the hotel and restaurant association as
discriminatory and arbitrary. Will they succeed?

Q. No. 3. a) What do you mean by 'Law' ? Explain the validity of pre-constitutional and post-
constitutional laws.

Q. No. 3. b) Write a short note on Judicial review power of High Courts and Supreme Court?

Q. No. 4. a) Explain with the help of judicial interpretations the concept of equality as enshrined
under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 4. b) An Act was enacted by the Government impositing tax on the cinema houses with large
seating accommodation and situated in busy and rich localities than on small cinema houses
containing less seating accommodation and situated in poor localities. Is it a valid law?

Q. No. 2 a) Discuss the basis of classification under Article 14.

Q. No. 2. a) Explain the provisions of the Indian Constitution relating to the laws inconsistent with
Fundamental Rights.

Q. No. 2. b) Write a note on Doctrine of Eclipse.

Q. No.2 b) The state of Karnataka has imposed 30% entertainment tax on cinema theatres in
Metropolitan cities, 20% tax in other cities and 10% tax in rural areas by an Act. The Constitutional
validity of the Act is challenged. Decide.

Q. No. 2. a) Define 'State'. Discuss 'other authorities' with the help of decided cases.

Q. No. 2. a) Article 14 permits 'classification but forbids class legislation'. Examine with the help of
decided cases.

Q. No.2. b) Write a note on 'doctrine of serverability'.

Q. No.2. b) Whether a citizen can waive Fundamental Rights?

Q. No. 2. a) Does Art. 14 permits classification? If so, refer to the basis on which it is permissible?

Q. No. 2. a) Define the term 'State'. Explain with the help of judicial decisions the need for widening
the definition of 'State'.

Q. No. 2. b) Write a note on "doctrine of severability".

b) Whether a citizen can waive Fundamental Rights?

UNIT – 3

Q. No. 5. a) "Article 15(4) provides for the advancement of socially and educationally backward
classes of citizens." Discuss with cases.

Q. No. 5. b) A non-resident of Karnataka complains that he has to pay a greater capitation fee for
admission to medical college in Karnataka. Is this complain justified?

Q. No. 6. a) Discuss the right to freedom of profession, occupation, trade or business under Article
19(1)(g) of Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 6. b) Write a note on untouchability.

Q. No. 3. a) Art. 15(4) provides special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally
backward classes of citizens. Discuss the validity of this statement with reference to 'creamy layer'
formula with the help of decided cases.

Q. No. 3. a) Explain the provisions of the Indian Constitution relating to the laws inconsistent with
Fundamental Rights.

Q. No. 3. b) Is conversion a Fundamental Right?

Q. No. 3. b) Right against exploitation.

Q. No. 3. a) Discuss the provisions of Article 16 of the Indian Constitution relating to opportunity for
all citizens in matters of employment or appointment under the State.

Q. No. 3. a) Explain the different dimensions of Freedom of Speech and Expression with the help of
decided cases.

Q. No. 3. b) After due consideration and in order to provide employment opportunities to younger
sections of the society, the Government, by passing Public Employment (Regulations of Conditions of
Service) Act reduced the age of retirement of all Government employees from 60 to 58 years. This
was challenged as violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. Decide.

Q. No. 3. b) Write a note on 'Constitutional Provisions on Untouchability'.

Q. No. 5. a) Explain the special provisions of social justice in order to protect women, children and
backward classes under Article 15 of the Indian Constitution?

Q. No. 5. b) Write a short note on 'Abolition of Untouchability'.

Q. No. 6. a) "All citizens shall have the right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation,
trade or business subject to reasonable restriction." - Comment.

Q. No. 6. b) How far the ruling in Indra Sahney's case in respect of reservation in promotion is
curtailed by 77th Amendment? Explain.
Q. No. 3. a) Discuss the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression with the help of decided cases.

Q. No. 3. a) The right to equality of opportunity in Public employment includes protective

discrimination in favour of Backward Classes. Explain.

Q. No. 3. b) A citizen refuses to sing the National Anthem. Can he be compelled to sing?

Q. No. 3. b) Write a note on Freedom of Assembly.

Q. No. 3. a) Discuss the scope and extent of freedom of speech and expression in reference to press
and media.

Q. No. 3. a) Discuss the scope of Right to Freedom of Religion under the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 3. b) Right to privacy.

Q. No. 3. b) Double jeopardy.

Q. No. 3. a) Explain the Fundamentals of Article 15 and 16 of the Indian Constitution and state how
they differ in their application to the society.

Q. No. 3. a) Explain the different dimensions of freedom of speech and expression with the help of
decided cases.

Q. No. 3. b) After due consideration and in order to provide employment opportunities to younger
section of the society. The Government by passing public employment (Regulations of conditions of
service) Act reduced the age of retirement of all Government employees from 60 to 58 years. This
was challenged as violative of Arti. 14 of the Constitution. Decide.

Q. No. 3. b) Write a note on 'Constitutional provisions on untouchability'.

UNIT – 4

Q. No. 7. a) Explain the safeguards available against the arbitrary arrest and detention.

Q. No 7. b) Authorities have refused to issue passport to 'A', a citizen of India to go abroad. Can the
authorities be compelled to issue?

Q. No 8. a) Briefly explain the right to freedom of religion under Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 8. b) An accused was compelled by police authorities to accept that he committed an offence
under a law. Does it amount to violation of his fundamental right? Decide.

Q. No. 4. a) Discuss the provisions for freedom of profession, occupation and business under Art.
19(1)(g).

Q. No. 4. a) Discuss the principle of harmonious application of Fundamental Rights along with
Directive principles of State Policy.
Q. No. 4. b) Write short notes on Writ of Mandamus.

Q. No. 4. b) Fundamental Duties.

Q. No. 4. a) "No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure
established by law". Explain this statement with reference to various facets of life and liberty.

Q. No. 4. a) Explain the constitutional safeguards available to an accused person under the Indian
Constitution.

Q. No. 4. b) Write a note on "Preventive Detention Laws".

Q. No. 4. b) An Athiest Society of India filed a writ of Mandamus praying for a direction to the State
Government to prohibit breaking of coconuts, performing poojas, chanting of mantras or suras of
different religions at state functions on the ground that India is a secular state and it has nothing to
do with any religion. Can it succeed?

Q. No. 7. a) Discuss the Constitutional protection available against arbitrary arrest and detention
under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 7. b) Whether right to die with dignity is a Fundamental Right?

Q. No. 8. a) With reference to decided cases explain the scope of fundamental rights to freedom of
religion under Indian Constitution and the restrictions on this right.

Q. No. 8. b) A company owned by the state made payment of wages lower than the minimum wages
to the person employed after taking their services. Here, which Fundamental Right is violated?

Q. No. 4. a) Discuss the meaning and scope of 'Personal Liberty' under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Q. No. 4. a) Explain the safeguards available to the accused person under Article 20 of the
Constitution.

Q. No. 4. b) A state proposes to pass law requiring the Archakas of a temple to conduct worship in
the Vernacular language instead of Sanskrit. Is it a valid law?

Q. No. 4. b) Write a note on Right against Exploitation.

Q. No. 4. a) Discuss the meaning and scope of life and personal liberty under Art. 21 of the
Constitution.

Q. No. 4. a) Discuss the rights of minorities to establish and manage the educational institutions and
its relevance to the present day

Q. No. 4. b) Abolition of untouchability - its relevance.

Q. No. 4. b) 'A' is a practising advocate and also doing their own family business. Is he eligible to both
profession and business?
Q. No. 4. a) Discuss the Constitutional protection available against arbitrary arrest and detention
under Article 22 of the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 4. a) Explain the Constitutional safeguards guaranteed in favour of an accused person.

Q. No. 4. b) Is conversion a Fundamental Right?

Q. No. 4. b) Right against exploitation.

UNIT – 5

Q. No. 9. a) State the nature and scope of rights of minorities to establish and administer educational
institutions.

Q. No. 9. b) Write a note on writ of Mandamus.

Q. No. 10. a) Discuss the importance of Directive Principles of State Policy. Explain its relation to
Fundamental Rights.

Q. No. 10. b) The Government of Karnataka acquired the land of 'B' by law. 'B' wants to challenge the
acquisition of property by way of writ under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution. Can 'B' succeed?

Q. No. 5. a) Explain the cultural and educational rights of minorities under the Indian Constitution.
Refer to the T.M.A. Pai Foundation case and changes after that judgement.

Q. No. 5. a) The nature and extent of Art. 226 is wider than Art. 32. Discuss.

Q. No. 5. b) Uniform Civil Code.

Q. No. 5. b) Judicial Restraint.

Q. No. 5. a) Explain the various types of writs contemplated under the Indian Constitution.

a) Critically explain the controversy between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State
Policy.

b) Write a note on 'Right to Property Position prior to 1978 and present'.

b) The Government of Mumbai issued an order banning admission of those candidates whose
language was not English into schools having English as a medium of instruction. An educational
society challenged the order on the ground that the Government denied admission solely on the
ground of language. Can it succeed?

Q. No. 5. a) Explain the various types of writs contemplated under the Indian Constitution.

a) Critically explain the controversy between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State
Policy.

b) Write a note on 'Right to Property Position prior to 1978 and present'.

b) The Government of Mumbai issued an order banning admission of those candidates whose
language was not English into schools having English as a medium of instruction. An educational
society challenged the order on the ground that the Government denied admission solely on the
ground of language. Can it succeed?

Q. No. 9. a) Discuss the cultural and educational rights of minorities under the Indian Constitution.

Q. No. 9. b) The supreme court expressed its opinion that the citizens should not corne to the
(supreme) court directly for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, but they should first seek
remedy in the high court and then if parties are dissatisfied with the judgement of High Court, can
approach the Supreme Court by way of appeal. Can this attempt of Supreme Court to curtail the
Fundamental Rights of citizens be justified?

Q. No. 10. a) Explain the importance and scope of Directive Principles of State Policy.

Q. No. 10. b) Write a short note on 'Fundamental Duties'.

Q. No.5 a) Explain 'Writ of Mandamus' and 'quo warranto'.

Q. No. 5. a) Explain the significance of Directive Principles of State Policy.

Q. No. 5. b) The Church bell rings once in an hour round the clock in a residential area. The residents
of that area claimed that it causes nuisance to them. But church authority contended that it is their
religious right under the Constitution. Decide.

Q. No. 5. b) Write a note on 'Fundamental Duties'.

Q. No. 5. a) Discuss Interrelationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State
Policy.

Q. No. 5. a) What is Judicial Review? Discuss the remedies available under Art. 32, Art. 226 and Art.
227 of Constitution.

Q. No. 5. b) Fundamental duties.

Q. No. 5. b) Writ of prohibition and certiorari.

Q. No. 5. a) Examine the Constitutional remedies for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights under
the Constitution of India.

Q. No. 5. a) Explain the Cultural and Educational Rights of minorities under the Indian Constitution.
Refer to the T.M.A. Pai Foundation case and changes after the judgement.

Q. No. 5. b) Fundamental Duties.

Q. No. 5. b) Write a note on writ of Mandamus.