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BL/Sem II/152

B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) (Semester II)

Examination, 2014-15
Law
Paper : BLBH-125
Legal Method
Time : Three Hours Full Marks : 70
(Write your Roll No. at the top immediately on the
receipt of this question paper)
Note: Question No. 1 is compulsry and it would be
answered in 50 words. Question in 250
words must be answered from section B and
two questions must be answered from
section C in 500 words.

Section - A 25=10

1. (a) Can supreme Court review any judgment

pronounced by it ?
(b) In which case the supreme court held that
in appointing the judge of the supreme
court other than the chief Justice
consultation with the chief Justice is
obligatory ?

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(c) What is delegated legislation ? Section - C 154=60

(d) Describe the hierarchy of the Revenue
6. Discuss in brief the development of legal
courts of the country.
profession in India.
(e) Give the meaning of the following :
OR
Ibidem, Supra, infra, op.cit.
Discuss the original jurisdiction of the
Section - B 106=60 supreme court of India.

2. Discuss the contemporary issues in the
development of legal profession in India.
OR
Discuss the advisory jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court.
3. Discuss the distinction between :
Nyaya Panchayat and Gram Nyayalya
7. Discuss the power of High Court to issue
certain writs. Is there any difference in power
of High Courts and the Supreme Court in this
respect ?
8. What is the Rule of Law ? Give the various
meanings of it. Do you think that constitution
of India is based on the principle of the Rule
of law ? Support your answer with reasons.

4. What are the essential characteristics of a

valid custom ?
OR
Distinguish between ratio dicidendi and obiter
dicta.

5. Discuss in brief the power of Superintendence

over all Courts and tribunals by the High
Court.

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