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LL.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017
First Year
Common to all Branches
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
Attempt any five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

Q1) What is Socio-legal research? Explain the doctrinal and non-doctrinal

research?

Q2) Write a critical note on identification of a research problem?

Q3) What do you mean by Hypothesis? What is its significance?

Q4) What are the different steps in processing of data?

Q5) Explain the procedure for the preparation of survey reports.

Q6) What is Sampling? Discuss the various kinds of Sampling Techniques?

Q7) Explain the various steps involved in selecting the research problem?

Q8) What is a Questionnaire? What is the difference between a Questionnaire

and Schedule?

Q9) Discuss the significance of use of statistics in the analysis and interpretation
of data?

Q10) What are the merits and demerits of case study method in Legal Research?
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LL.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY – 2017
First Year
CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
Answer any Five questions.
All question carry equal marks.

Q1) Explain the inter relationship between fundamental rights and directive principles
of State policy?
Q2) Discuss the scope of freedom of speech and expression in the light of supreme
count decisions?
Q3) “No person shall be deprived of his life and personal liberty expect according to
the procedure established by Law” – Illustrate.
Q4) ‘Traffic in human beings and beggar and other similar forms of forced labour are
prohibited’ – Discuss.
Q5) Discuss the scope of right to education under the constitution.
Q6) Explain the concept of equality and protective discrimination with relevant case
laws. Whether this right can be suspended?
Q7) Discuss how far the constitution of India has succeeded in harmonising the indi-
vidual freedom of religion with societal interests and denominational rights?
Q8) Examine the scope of Art. 12 as expanded by the supreme court with case Laws?
Q9) Discuss the meaning of Minority and Minority Rights?
Q10)Discuss about the what is ‘Rule of Law’.

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LL.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY – 2017
First Year
CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Centre and State Relations
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
Answer any Five questions.
All Questions carry equal marks.

Q1) ‘India is Unitary in spirit but federal in character’ – Explain?

Q2) Explain doctrine of pleasure and safeguards available to civil servants under In-
dian constitution.
Q3) Discuss the legislative relations between the union and the states?
Q4) Describe the procedure for amending the constitution with special reference to ba-
sic structure of the constitution. Refer to leading cases?
Q5) Explain the nature and scope of the various kinds of jurisdiction of the supreme
court of India under the constitution?
Q6) What are the privileges enjoyed by the members of parliament?
Q7) What are the conditions to be fulfilled before the president to issue a procla-
mation that there is a break-down of constitutional machinery in a State? Refer to
recent case Laws.
Q8) Write a note on Administrative relations between the union and the states.
Q9) Examine the financial relations between the centre and States with the help of de-
cided cases.
Q10)Explain how far the Parliamentary form of Government is adopted in India? Ex-
amine the relevant provisions of the constitution?

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LL.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY – 2017
First Year
(Common to all Branches)
JURISPRUDENCE
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70

Answer any FIVE questions

All questions carry equal marks

Q1) When does a custom became a Law? Explain in the light of Analytical and Histor-
ical views.
Q2) Explain the concept of Natural Law in detail.
Q3) What is the Significance of Marxist theory of Law? Discuss.
Q4) Explain various rules of interpretation of Statutes with relevant illustrations.
Q5) Write in detail the theories and elements of a Legal Right.
Q6) What do you understand by concept of Liability? Give relevant classification with
suitable examples.
Q7) Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea – Explain its significance in Criminal Lia-
bility.
Q8) Write a note on Strict Liability with its exceptions if any.
Q9) Is negligence an actionable tort? Comment.

Q10) a) Damnum Sine Injuria.

b) Theory of remedial Liability.

c) Mislalae of Law and Fact.

d) Measure of Civil Liability.

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LL.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017
First Year
CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Administrative Process - Nature and Scope
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70

Answer any five questions

All questions carry equal marks

Q1) The main object of administrative law is to control and regulate the administrative au-
thorities so that their discretionary powers may not be turned into arbitrary powers-
Discuss.

Q2) Strict compliance of the doctrine of separation of powers is not only a theoretical absur-
dity, but also a practical impossibility - Elucidate.

Q3) The basis of Administrative Law is the Doctrine of Rule of Law - Discuss.

Q4) What is delegated legislation? Discuss the classification of delegated legislation.

Q5) Discuss briefly the principles of Judicial control of delegated legislation in India.

Q6) Discuss legislative or parliamentary control over delegated legislation.

Q7) What is tribunal? What are the advantages of tribunals compared to court system?

Q8) What are the characteristics and role of a welfare state?

Q9) What is Doctrine of ultravires and explain this doctrine with the help of decided cases?

Q10) Discuss what are different valid and reasonable grounds, on which the courts can inter-
fere with the administrative discretion?

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L.L.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2017
First Year
CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Administrative Process and Judicial Control
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 70
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks

Q1) What is meant by administrative descretion and how is it controlled by Judicial Review?

Q2) Articles 32 and 226 confers power on the Supreme Court and High Courts respectively
to issue various writs - Discuss.

Q3) Article 136 of the Indian constitution empowers the Supreme Court to grant special
leave to appeal from any Judgement - Discuss.

Q4) Examine the traditional rules of ‘Locus Standi’ in relation to each writ. Bring out the
change in the traditional approach after the advent of public interest litigation.

Q5) “The institution of ‘Ombudsman’ ensures good governance’ - explain.

Q6) The prior decision of the High Court would operate as res-judicate to a subsequent peti-
tion. Discuss.

Q7) Explain the principles of natural justice.

Q8) Discuss the nature and position of Administrative Tribunals.

Q9) What is ‘Doctrine of Ultravires’ and explain this doctrine with the help of decided cases?

Q10) “Reasonable opportunity must be given to a person before taking any action against
him” - Discuss.