Important Questions — Constitutional Law-I, Unit 3

Sourced from actual OU question papers (September/October 2017, March/April 2018, February 2026), cross-checked against the official Unit syllabus — every question here is answerable entirely from what's already published on this site.

Part A — Short Answer

1. Right to Equality.

1. Right to Equality — Article 14

2. Equal protection of law.

1. Right to Equality — Article 14 State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar

3. Right to Education.

9. Right to Education — Article 21A

4. Right to Speedy Trial. (a judicially-read derivative right under Article 21)

8. Right to Life and Personal Liberty — Article 21

5. Explain the safeguards to be followed under Preventive Detention Laws.

10. Protection against Arrest and Detention — Article 22 A.K. Roy v. Union of India (Landmark Case)

Part B — Long Answer

6. Discuss the Right to Education in the light of Article 21(A) of the Indian Constitution with practical implications.

9. Right to Education — Article 21A Mohini Jain v. State of Karnataka Unni Krishnan, J.P. v. State of Andhra Pradesh Society for Un-aided Private Schools of Rajasthan v. Union of India Pramati Educational and Cultural Trust v. Union of India

7. Explain the scope of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). What are the reasonable restrictions imposed under Article 19(2)?

6. Freedom of Speech and Other Freedoms — Article 19 Romesh Thappar v. State of Madras Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar Chintaman Rao v. State of Madhya Pradesh

8. Discuss the constitutional rights available to the accused under Article 20 of the Indian Constitution.

7. Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences — Article 20 Rattan Lal v. State of Punjab Maqbool Hussain v. State of Bombay State of Bombay v. Kathi Kalu Oghad

Part C — Problem / Case-Study Questions

9. A Hindu challenged the permission granted to a Muslim under Islamic law to marry more than one wife, on the ground that it violates the Right to Equality. Decide, with reference to relevant case law.

1. Right to Equality — Article 14 Ram Krishna Dalmia v. Justice S.R. Tendolkar State of West Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar

10. A university student found a number of visitors smoking on the university premises. On what constitutional grounds can he seek prohibition of smoking on campus? Explain.

8. Right to Life and Personal Liberty — Article 21

11. Women petitioners challenged a service regulation requiring them to retire if they married within 5 years of service, or on their first pregnancy, contending it is discriminatory and violates Articles 14, 15 and 16. Decide.

1. Right to Equality — Article 14 2. Prohibition of Discrimination — Article 15 3. Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment — Article 16 Anuj Garg v. Hotel Association of India

12. A foreign student was arrested for possession of drugs and was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours of his arrest. Advise him as to the Fundamental Rights available to him.

10. Protection against Arrest and Detention — Article 22 D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal Joginder Kumar v. State of U.P.

13. The police granted an NGO permission to hold public meetings throughout the night. A group of citizens allege this violates their Right to Sleep and seek a constitutional remedy. Suggest what remedies are available.

8. Right to Life and Personal Liberty — Article 21 6. Freedom of Speech and Other Freedoms — Article 19

Questions are drawn from previous Osmania University LL.B. examination papers for study and revision purposes only.