Attempt any five questions All questions carry equal marks. Q1) Examine the problems involved in identification and formulation of a Research problem.

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1 (D1231LL/CL/TCL/CSL) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 01 LLM. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Common to all Branches) Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70 Attempt any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) Examine the problems involved in identification and formulation of a Research problem. Q2) Critically analyse the importance of Questionnaine in socio-legal research. Q3) What is contact Analysis? How it is used in Socio-legal research Q4) Explain the importance of Social survey is socio-legal research. Q5) Examine the importance of Observation as a tool or data collection in sociolegal research. Q6) Explain the difference between Doctrinaire and Non-doctrinaire research methods. Q7) Examine the recent trends in Legal Research. Q8) Explain the importance of Stratified sampling in socio-legal research. Q9) Examine the various steps in writing a research report. Q10) Analyse the relevance of scicetific method in socio-legal research.

2 (D1233CL) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 01 LLM. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016 CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70 Answer any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) Explain about equality before law and equal protection of laws under the Indian constitutions. Q2) Explain about personal liberty and cite the relevant case laws. Q3) Discuss about constitutional remedies available in supreme court and various High courts. Q4) Explain about the importance of incorporating the directive principles of state policy and discuss their relation with fundamental rights. Q5) Write a comparative analysis of the Writ Jurisdiction under article 32 and 226 of the Indian constitution. Q6) What is Judicial Review? Explain the principle of Judicial control of administrative action? Q7) Discuss the modern parameters of the Doctrine of Rule of Law? Q8) Discuss the meaning of minority and minority Rights. Q9) What are the essential ingredients to constitute state? Who comes under the definition of Article 12? Q10) What are the emergency provisions provided under the Indian Constitution?

3 (D1234CL) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 LL.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016 CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Centre and State Relations Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70 Answer any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) Explain how far the parliamentary system of Govt. is adopted in India, examining the relevant provisions of the Constitution. Q2) Is India a Federation?-Explain. Q3) Examine the distribution of Legislative powers between the union and states in India. Q4) What are the privileges and immunities available to the members of the parliament under the Indian constitution? Q5) Explain the scope of freedom of Trade, commerce and intercourse enshrined under Article 301 of the constitution. Q6) Give a detailed note on Emergency provisions under the Indian constitution. Q7) Explain the concept of collective responsibility as enshrined in the federal constitution of India.

4 Q8) Decision of the supreme court is binding to the lower courts including high courts in India. Discuss powers and jurisdiction of the supreme court in India. Q9) Discuss the Administrative relations between the centre and states under the Indian constitution. Q10) Explain the safeguards available to the public servants against arbitrary dismissal, removal on reduction in rank.

5 (D1237LL/CL/TCL/CSL) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 01 LLM. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016 JURISPRUDENCE (common to all branches) Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70 Answer any five questions All questions carry equal marks Q1) Legislation is a formal source of law - Explain and examine legislation in comparison to Precedent as a source of law. Q2) Write an essay on Austin s theory of law. Q3) Write a critical note on Historical and Anthropological approaches to law. Q4) What are the characteristics of a legal right? Q5) Write a note on vicarious liability. Q6) Explain the structure and functions of Duty and its enforceability. Q7) What are the different ways of discovering the ratio decidendi of a case? Q8) Analyse the concept of Civil Liability. Q9) Write a note on Kelsen s Pure Theory of Law. Q10) Write short notes on any two of the following. a) Law as social engineering. b) Golden Rule of Interpretation. c) Motive and Intention. d) Modern Realism.

6 (D1235CL) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 LL.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Administrative Process-Nature and Scope Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Q1) Discuss the various facets of the doctrine of Rule of Law? Q2) Explain the Theory of Separation of Powers with Special reference to legislature, executive, judiciary s functions in India? Q3) Explain what is meant by delegated legislation and comment on the growth of delegated legislation? Q4) Discretionary Powers a need of modern administrative law in a welfare state. Q5) Judicial Review is concerned only with legality of administrative action, not its merits Discuss the scope and extent of judicial Review in the light of the above statement. Q6) How is the Ultravires Principle followed in exercising the power of Judicial Review? Q7) Highlight the role of Administrative Tribunals as adjudicating authorities and comment on the powers of the High court in relation to the Tribunals?

7 Q8) Discuss whether an administrative decision in violation of principles of natural justice is void or viodable with the help of decided cases? Q9) Give a detailed note on French Administrative courts and compare it with Tribunals in India? Q10)Write short notes on any TWO of the following. a) Henry VIII clause. b) Quasi judicial functions. c) Write of mandamus. d) Need for lokpal in India. ζ ζ ζ

8 (D1236CL) Total No. of Questions : 10] [Total No. of Pages : 02 LL.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Administrative Process and Judicial Control Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 70 Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. Q1) Explain the various constitutional remedies available to an individual against the administrative action. Q2) Elaborate the principle of rule against bias with decided cases. Q3) Write a detailed note on the institution of Ombudsman. Q4) Discuss briefly the principles of Natural Justice with decided cases. Q5) Give a detailed account on scope of the Judicial review in India. Q6) Explain the Judicial control of the administrative action. Q7) Discuss the law relating to public enquiries. Q8) Examine the principles of judicial review in England.

9 Q9) Examine traditional rule of Locus Standi in relation to each writ. Bring out the change in the traditional approach after the advent of public interest litigation? Q10)Write short notes on any TWO. a) Article 136. b) Condition precedent. c) Judicial Review in France. d) Lokpal and Lokayukta. ζ ζ ζ