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AIBE XV Q.56 Walkthrough

A. K. Kraipak v. Union of India relates to:

a. Likelihood of Bias
b. Delegated Legislation
c. Administrative Discretion
d. Notice
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AIBE XV Q.57 Walkthrough

Judicial control of Delegated Legislation may be exercised on the ground of:

a. Doctrine of Ultravires
b. Malafides
c. Exclusion of Judicial Review
d. All of the above
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AIBE XVI Q.19 Walkthrough

What is meant by procedural ultra-vires?

a. It is the non-observance of the: procedural norms by the rule-making authority
b. It may make the rule ultra vires due to non- observance of rule-making] authority and hence become void
c. It means the lacuna in the procedure 0 law
d. (a) and (b)
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AIBE XVI Q.20 Walkthrough

The ground of “error of law apparent or the face of the record” is connected will which of the writ?

a. Quo-warranto
b. Mandamus
c. Habeas Corpus
d. Certiorari
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AIBE XVII Q.63 Walkthrough

Which of the following writ can be issued against usurpation of public office?

a. Writ of Mandamus
b. Writ of Certiorari
c. Writ of Quo Warranto
d. Writ of Prohibition
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AIBE XVII Q.64 Walkthrough

Ridge v. Baldwin's case deals with

a. Doctrine of ultra vires
b. Natural Justice
c. Rule of Law
d. Doctrine of Proportionality
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AIBE XVII Q.65 Walkthrough

Meaning of “Audi alteram partem”:

a. A person cannot be condemned without being heard
b. An adjudicating authority must give a speaking order
c. No man can be a judge in his own case
d. No one should fear the courts.
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AIBE XVII Q.82 Walkthrough

Gloucester Grammar School Case is a landmark case based on which of the following maxim?

a. Damnum sine injuria
b. Injuria sine damnum
c. V olenti non fit injuria
d. Audi alteram partem
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AIBE XVIII Q.87 Walkthrough

In which landmark case was it held that Principles of Natural Justice were applicable not only to judicial and quasi-judicial functions, but also to administrative functions?

a. A.K. Kraipak v. Union of India
b. Ram Jawaya Kapoor v. State of Punjab
c. Sonik Industries v. Municipal Corporation, Rajkot
d. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
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AIBE XVIII Q.88 Walkthrough

In which judgment did the Supreme Court comprehensively reconsider S.P. Sampath Kumar v. Union of India?

a. J.B. Chopra v. Union of India
b. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India
c. R.K. Jain v. Union of India
d. S.K. Sarkar v. Vinay Chandra Mishra
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AIBE XVIII Q.89 Walkthrough

Who among the following defined administrative law as 'the law relating to the control of governmental power'?

a. Ivor Jennings
b. Wade
c. K.C. Davis
d. Garner
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AIBE XIX Q.63 Walkthrough

Which of the following best defines delegated legislation?

a. Legislation passed by local governments
b. Laws enacted by Parliament or the Legislature
c. Laws made by an administrative authority under powers given to them by Parliament
d. A judicial decision made by an administrative tribunal
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AIBE XIX Q.64 Walkthrough

In 2020 at Dhorodo village the Panchayat elections could not happen due to Covid pandemic while the tenure of the Panchayat was getting over. Mr. Haribansh represented the people and made a law exercising delegated power under the Panchayati Raj Act to restrict economic activities per day to 100 only. In which case is this allowed or restricted?

a. MCD vs. Birla Cotton Mills
b. Patna University vs. Amita Tiwari
c. Jalan Trading vs. Union of India
d. None of these
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AIBE XIX Q.65 Walkthrough

Which of the following is/are not ground/s for judicial review of administrative action? (1) Illegality (2) Irrationality (3) Proportionality (4) Public opinion

a. Only (2)
b. (2) and (4)
c. (1), (2) and (3)
d. Only (4)
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AIBE IV Q.69 Walkthrough

Who categorized the subject of ‘jurisprudence’ and censorial jurisprudence?

a. Holland
b. Bentham
c. Kelsen
d. Paton
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AIBE IV Q.70 Walkthrough

Who described Jurisprudence as Lawyer’s Extra version? .

a. Savigny
b. Salmond
c. Julius Stone
d. Buckland
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AIBE VI Q.31 Walkthrough

The Second principle of Rule of Law (of A.V . Dicey) relates to

a. Equal protection of the laws
b. Equality before law
c. Dignity of the individual
d. Administrative Courts
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AIBE VI Q.97 Walkthrough

Natural law is the idea that

a. there are rational objective limits to the power of legislative rulers
b. there are no limits to the power of legislative rulers
c. there are limits to the power of the executive laid by the legislature
d. Law is the command of the sovereign
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AIBE VI Q.98 Walkthrough

H.L.A. Hart’s name is associated with the book

a. Province and Function of Law
b. The Concept of Law
c. Social Dimensions of Law
d. Theories of Social Change
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AIBE VIII Q.38 Walkthrough

The development of the tradition of natural justice into one of natural law is usually attributed to the

a. Stoics
b. Positivists
c. Historical School
d. Analytical School
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AIBE VIII Q.39 Walkthrough

The requirement to give reasons in administrative decisions which affect rights and liabilities has been held to be mandatory by the Supreme Court in______

a. S.N. Mukherjee v. Union of India
b. State of Orissa v. Dr. Binapani Devi
c. State of Maharashtra v. Jalgaon Municipal Council
d. Motilal Padampat Sugar Mills Co. Ltd. v. State of U.P .
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AIBE XI Q.15 Walkthrough

The word ‘Ombudsman’ is derived from:

a. French Administration
b. British Administration
c. Swedish Administration
d. German Administration
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AIBE XI Q.16 Walkthrough

Under Section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952, an Inquiry Commission is appointed by:

a. Central Government or State Government
b. Union Public Service Commission
c. State Public Service Commission
d. Supreme Court of India
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AIBE XII Q.11 Walkthrough

Droite Administration is a system of administration

a. French system
b. British system
c. American system
d. Irish system
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AIBE XX Q.55 Walkthrough

In the context of delegated legislation, the judicial doctrine that prevents a legislature from conferring “uncontrolled legislative power” on the administration is known as the doctrine of :

a. Ultra Vires
b. Excessive Delegation 40
c. Conditional Legislation
d. Separation of Powers
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AIBE XX Q.90 Walkthrough

Read the following statements and choose the correct option : Statement 1 : Under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, a Joint Administra- tive Tribunal for two or more States exercises the same jurisdiction, powers, and authority as an Administrative Tribunal for those States. Statement 2 : For the purposes of contempt, a Tribunal exercises powers similar to those of a High Court, and references to “High Court” in the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 are construed to include such Tribunals. In the context of the above statements under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, which one of the following is correct ?

a. Both Statements 1 and 2 are false
b. Only Statement 1 is true
c. Only Statement 2 is true
d. Both the Statements are true
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