END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL 2016
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-IV
Constitutional Governance-II
Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs.
Note: Answer five questions including Question No. 1 which is compulsory. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Answer the following (each answer should be in approximately 100 words): (Marks 2×10=20)
a. Ordinance Making Power of the President of India
b. Constitutional position of the Governor in India
c. Appointment of the Chief Justice of India
d. Relationship between the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers
e. Doctrine of Repugnancy
f. Doctrine of Territorial Nexus
g. Ground of Judicial Review of State Emergency
h. Major impact of 42nd Amendment Act on the performance of Constitution in India
i. Need of Amendment of the Constitution
j. Concept of Prospective Overruling
2. What is 'Money What is the special procedure to pass money bill? Is it different than Financial Explain with the help of Constitutional provisions. (Marks 10)
3. 'Privileges to the houses of the Parliament and their members have been conferred with the object to enable them to free exercise of their powers and also to ensure full execution of responsible government.' Critically examine this statement in the light of constitutional provisions and judicial decisions. (Marks 10)
4. With the help of case law, critically analyze the distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the State. What are the situations in which Parliaments gets power to make law with regard to a subject even though it is mentioned in State List? (Marks 10)
5. What do you mean by the term 'Proclamation of Emergency'? On what ground, a proclamation under Article 352 can be made? What is the impact of this proclamation over fundamental rights? (Marks 10)
6. Write a critical note on the concept and scope of Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse as provided in the provisions of the Constitution of India. Also discuss exceptions to it.
(Marks 10)
7. 'Amendment is the need of the time but it should not be unrestricted. There is something which Constitution makers would have never intended to be amended.' In the light of this statement, elucidate the procedure, scope, limitation and reviewability of the Constitutional amendments in India. (Marks 10)