(D 1231 LL / CL / TCL / CSL) LL.M. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014 First Year Paper - I : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Common to all branches) Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1) Bring out the purpose of social science research. 2) State the merits and demerits of survey method of research. 3) What are the features of a testable hypothesis? 4) Explain the sources of identifying research problem. 5) Enumerate scope of legal research. 6) What are the steps involved in the preparation of research design? 7) Distinguish between schedule and questionnaire. 8) Explain the tools used in the analysis and inter pretation of data. 9) How do you prepare research project proposal? 10) Trace out various kinds of stratified random sampling techniques.
(D 1233 CL) LL.M. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014 Paper - II : Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1) Bring out a comparison between USA and India regarding Fundamental Rights. 2) What are fundamental rights, their importance and the constitutional scheme for the protection of fundamental rights in India. 3) Discuss the defenetion of state and its expansion in the light of globalisation. 4) Explain doctrine of eclipse and waiver. 5) Art 14 of Indian constitution strikes against arbitrariness. Refer to decided cases. 6) Discuss Article 15 of the constitution with case Laws. 7) Examine the Scope, nature and development of concept of Judicial Review in India. 8) Explain Judicial perspective of Article 21 in its expansion of the meaning of Life. 9) Explain the effect of emergency on fundamental Rights. 10) Write short notes on any two : a) Rule of Law b) Fundamental duties c) Menorities d) Freedom of religion
(D 1234 CL) LL.M. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014 Paper - III : Centre and State Relations Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1) Explain the position of states in federal constitution. 2) Describe the division of powers between union and states. 3) Give an account of residury and ancillary powers. 4) What is the recent trend in centre -state relations? 5) Bring out the service rules of civil servants. 6) Examine the privileges of parliament. 7) State the provisions relating to cooperative federalism. 8) Enumerate the constitutional issues relating to imposing emergency. 9) Elucidate the recent amendments to federal constitution. 10) Which form of government is best suited to a country like India?
(D 1235 CL) LL.M (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014 Paper - V : Administrative Process - Nature and Scope Answer any Five questions Each question carry equal marks 1) Explain the nature and scope of administrative law and the reasons for its growth. 2) Discuss the role and characteristics of a welfare state with reference to India. 3) Discuss Dicey s principle of Rule of law and his opinion against administrative law. 4) Examine the theory of separation of powers and the need for classification. 5) Explain the scope of Judicial Review of the decisions of tribunals in India. 6) Examine the principles of Natural Justice in India. 7) Discuss the history and emergence of Tribunals in India. 8) Discuss the Judicial control over Delegated legislation. 9) Discuss the administrative discretion in a welfare state and confining descretion. 10) Write short notes on any two : a) Rule of law. b) French courts. c) Emergency. d) Tribunals. ϕϕϕ
(D 1236 CL) L.L.M. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE - 2014 Paper - VI : Administrative Process and Judicial Control Answer any Five questions Each question carry equal marks 1) Explain the meaning of Judicial Review and give the grounds for exercise of Judicial review. 2) Discuss the principles of Judicial review in france and India and bring out the comparison. 3) Compare the writ Jurisdiction of High courts and supreme courts in India. 4) Discuss the scope and Jurisdiction of Judicial Review. 5) Explain the limitations of Judicial review with reference to Res-judicata. 6) Explain the principles of Natural Justice in India. 7) Explain the writ of mandamus and the exercise of this writ in the era of globalisation. 8) Mention the conditions where Special leave to appeal can be entertained by the supreme court. 9) Discuss in detail the institute of ombudsman in India. 10) Write short notes on any two : a) Laches. b) Habeas corpus. c) Lokpal. d) Bureaucracy in India. ϕϕϕ
(D 1237 LL / CL / TCL / CSL) LL.M (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY - 2014 First Year Paper - IV : JURISPRUDENCE (Common To All Branches) Answer any Five questions Each question carry equal marks 1) Explain the term Jurisprudence and various sources of law. 2) Discuss Kelsen s pure theory of law. 3) Explain the lateral rule and golden rule of interpretation of statutes. 4) Discuss concept of right and characteristics of a legal right. 5) Explain functions of a duty, structure of duty and conflicting duties. 6) Explain the nature and kinds of liability and theory of remedial and penal liability. 7) Discuss the Historical and Anthropological approaches to theory of law. 8) Explain modern Realism. 9) Discuss Karlmarx theory of law. Whether law is in the hands of ruling class. 10) Write short notes on any two of the following : a) Mischief rule b) Ratio Decidendi c) Kelsen d) Right ϕϕϕ