Kerala University 2009 L.LB General Final year, – 2, Law Of Elections And Democratic entralisation - Question Paper

PA RT – A
ans any ten ques.. All ques. carry equal marks.
1. elaborate the qualifications for being included in the electoral roll for election to
Parliament ?
2. What is the significance of identity cards in election ?
3. What is tendered ballot ?
4. What is meant by recriminatory petitions ?
5. What is the procedure for allotment of election symbols ?
6. elaborate the functions of polling agents ?
7. What is legal consequence of the failure of candidate in filing the details of election
expenses before the concerned authority ?
8. What is the procedure for notifications of elections to Grama Panchayats in Kerala ?
9. What is the procedure for challenging the validity of the election to the office of
Vice President of India ?
10. What is meant by "Ordinary Resident' ?
11. discuss the concept Universal Adult Franchise.
12. What is meant by proportional representation ? (10×2=20 Marks)

PART – B
ans all ques.. All ques. carry equal marks.
13. In the election to the House of People A filed the nomination paper. The Returning
Officer allotted the symbol "Horse" to A. But ten days before the polling the Election
Commission allotted the symbol "Note Book" to A, after cancelling the allotment
of symbol allotted by Returning Officer. A filed petition before the High Court
under Art. 226 of the Constitution. Advice A.
14. C was the candidate in an election sponsored by Praja Party which is a registered
political party. During the election campaign Mr. L leader of the Praja Party appealed
the voters to vote for C, for protecting the Tamil Language. The appeal was made
in the presence of C. In the election C was the returned candidate. V the voter of
the constituency wants to file and election petition. Advise V.
15. In the election to Parliament, five p.m. was the time fixed for closing the polling. In
one polling booth Presiding Officer permitted 50 voters to cast their votes inspite
of the fact that they entered into the premises of the polling booth at 5.05 p.m. In
the election, R won the election with a majority of 25 votes. J, the closest rival of R,
likes to file an election petition. Advise J.
16. In the Election to Grama Panchayat G in Kerala, X elected as the candidate of
Indian National Congress. However in the election to the Office of the President of
the Panchayat, X voted against the candidate of Indian National Congress. Y, an
elector of the Grama Panchayat, likes to initiate legal action against X under the legal regulations
relating to defection. Advise Y. (4×6=24 Marks)
PART – C
ans any 3 ques.. All ques. carry equal marks.
17. discuss the procedure for the conduct of election to the Office of the President of
India.
18. elaborate the powers and functions of Election Commission of India ?
19. What is meant by corrupt practices and electoral offences ? elaborate the legal
consequence of the commission of corrupt practices and electoral offences ?
20. Write notes on any 2 of the subsequent :
a) Powers and functions of Returning Officers
b) Booth capturing
c) Disqualif ication on the ground of conviction for committing crimes. (3×12=36 Marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.