Other Bachelor Degree-Bachelor of Social Legal Science (B.S.L) 6th Sem CONSTITUTIONALLAW(University of Pune, Pune-2013)

III - B.S.L. LL.B. (Semester - VI)

CONSTITUTIONALLAW

(2003 Pattern)

Time : 3 Hours]                                                                                         [Max. Marks : 100

Instructions to the candidates :

1)      Question no.9 is compulsory. It carries 20 marks.

2)      Attempt any 5 out of the remaining. Each question carries 16 marks.

Q1) Discuss salient features of Indian Constitution.

Q2) Is Preamble part of the Constitution of India? Examine the values enshrined

in the Preamble. Substantiate your answer with appropriate case laws.

Q3) The most significant expression used in Art. 12 is “other authority”. This

expression is not defined in the Constitution. It is the Supreme Court, as the Apex Court, defined this term. Discuss the approach of Supreme Court in defining the term “other authority”.

Q4) “Article 16 (4) constitutes a very significant exception to the principle of

equality embodied in Art. 16 (1)”. Discuss the above statement in detail with the help of relevant case laws and constitutional amendments.

Q5) Discuss the importance of guarantee of freedom of speech and expression

in liberal democracy. Examine the various facets of freedom of speech and expression as recognized by Indian Supreme Court in last 6 decades.

Q6) “A Proclamation of emergency under Art 352 affects the Fundamental Rights

of the people very drastically”. Comment critically.

Q7) Discuss in detail with the help of relevant judicial decisions the Anti-Defection

Law in India.

Q8) Discuss the composition, power and jurisdiction of Indian Supreme Court.

P.T.O.

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