CCSU BA LLB - Indian Legal and Constitutional History - December 2023 - Old question paper

BA LLB 3rd Semester Examination, December 2023
Indian Legal and Constitutional History
(BL-3005)

Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. Cripps mission
2. Records Court
3. Diwani Rights
4. Pitt's India Act 1784.
5. Settlement of Surat

Section B
Note: Attempt any two question. Each question carries 10 marks

6. Discuss the differences between Civil Court and Supreme Court with reference to Patna case.
7. Discuss the constitution of First Law Commission.
8. Write down the merits and demerits of the Dyarchy system introduced by Govt of India Act 1919.

Section C
Note: Attempt any three question. Each question carries 20 marks

9. Write a note on the composition, jurisdiction and working of the Mayor's court established under the charter of 1726.
10. State in short the provisions of Regulating Act 1773 and also discuss the jurisdiction of Supreme Court of Judicature.
11. Discuss the importance of Minto-Morley reforms in the development of Indian constitutional History through Govt of India Act 1909. 
12. Discuss in brief the Judicial plans introduced by  Lord Cornwallis for Bengal Bihar & Orissa.
13. "The High Court Act 1861 was a momentous step forward in the direction of improving the administration of law and justice in India. Discuss.