Mid Term Exam Question Paper
Mid Term Exam Question Paper
Mid Term Exam Question Paper
Instructions – Please justify your answers with case laws where necessary.
Subject knowledge is essential but not the end of the answer. Since this is an open book
test, analysis in your own words is a necessary component of the answer along with
subject knowledge.
Stick to the word limit. Falling substantially below the word limit will result in
deduction of marks. You may exceed it if you need the space to explain better.
Please answer the question and do not simply write everything you know about the
topic.
Plagiarism rules will be considered while evaluating your answers. Accordingly, below
table will be used by the faculty for deducting marks based on similarity reports:
Answer five out of the seven questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
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Answer Scripts will only be accepted on LMS. Time of examination is from 10:00 to
14:00 Hours and submit the answer scripts within this time only.
Answer five out of seven questions in 400 words for 4 marks. [5 x 4 = 20]
Q1. Read judicial decisions on Preamble and answer the following questions:
a) Whether and where the Constitution has provided for implementation of the preamble?
b) What is the difference between economic justice, social justice and political justice?
Q2. Domicile is considered an essential requirement for acquiring the status of Indian
citizenship. But the term ‘domicile’ is not defined in the Constitution. Explain briefly the law
relating to ‘Citizenship by Domicile’ as enshrined in the Constitution while discussing the
related judicial pronouncements.
Q3. ‘Kerina Warehousing Corporation’ was constituted under a statute and owned and
controlled by the Government of Signia. One of its employees- Mr. Mathew was terminated
from the services in an arbitrary manner and without assigning any reason. Can any of the
writ remedies as provided in the Constitution of Signia be availed by Mr. Mathew to redress
the grievances of his wrongful dismissal and termination? Elaborate the relevant laws while
throwing light on the important case laws concerning the subject. Also, note that the laws of
the ‘State of Signia’ are in pari material to that of India.
Q4. Read the enclosed article in PDF and write a review of the article, without copy pasting.
Q5. ‘Progressive Society of Equal Rights’ has challenged the validity of the Constitution
(103rd Amendment) Act, 2019 before the Supreme court of Noah. The said amendment in
the constitution inserts provisions to provide for special reservations for any economically
weaker sections of citizens, other than the backward classes or SCs and STs. In the light of
above situation, discuss as to whether the constitutional amendment is law under Art. 13
(2) throwing ample light on the doctrine of basic structure and the relevant case laws.
(Note that the laws of the ‘State of Noah’ are in pari material to that of India.)
Q6. Which part of ‘Indira Sawhney & Ors. v. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477’ is not being
implemented? How?
Q7. How ‘State of Madras v. Champkam Dorairajan, AIR 1951 SC 226’ provoked first
amendment to the Constitution? Do you think that ruling is relevant now? Why?