Name of the University : Karnataka State Law University
Degree : LLM (Constitutional Law )
Subject Code/Name : Public Utilities Law
Semester : IV
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Public Utilities Law Question Paper :
Second Semester LL.M. Examination, June 2013
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80
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Instructions :
1. Answer all questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
3. Answer one essay type and one short note from each Unit.
Q. No. 1. (a) The growth performance of telecommunications services has been an astounding success if success is defined in terms of both the cost of that service and its availability : Comment. OR
Public utility enterprises are services rather than commercial organisations of government. Comment.
(b) Write a short note on :
i) Surface transportation as public utility services. OR
ii) Patterns of the laws of incorporation of public utility services.
Q. No. 2. (a) Explain the legislative patterns for the incorporation or establishment of a public utility services organisation supported by illustrative examples. OR
What is meant by subordinate legislation in case of Administrative/Regulatory bodies for public utility services ? Explain rule-making in case of banking services.
(b) Write a short note on :
i) Constitutional provisions to legislate on public utility services. OR
ii) Governmental control over public utility services with special reference to police.
Q. No. 3. (a) What is meant by fair hearing ? In the absence of the statutory provisions whether public utility services organisation is under the obligation to observe rule of fair hearing ? Discuss with the help of case laws. OR
Explain the practice and procedure followed by administrative adjudicating/regulatory authority in case of “Electricity” public utility services with special reference to state of Karnataka.
(b) Write a short note on :
i) Public Utility Services and Rights of Consumer. OR
ii) Contract of Employment and Rights.
Q. No. 4. (a) Explain the status of employees of a public utility services organisation in contrast to the civil servants. OR
Are public utilities “state” for the purpose of Article 12 of the Constitution of India ? Support your answer with case laws.
(b) Write a short note on :
i) Public utilities and Fundamental Rights. OR
ii) Right to Strike in Public Utilities.
Q. No. 5. (a) Discuss the governmental liability in contracts. OR
Examine the criminal liability of public utilities.
(b) Write a short note on :
Tortious Liability. OR
Modes of entering into contract by public utilities.
Second Semester LL.M. (Const.) Degree Examination, June/July 2014 :
Q. No. 1. (a) “Telephone services were under the monopoly of Government of India till recent part as public utility services rather than commercial enterprices.
However, privatisation and Liberalisation in this arena opened a vista for competition and best possible cost effective quality services by all service providers in this sphere”. Comment. Marks : 10 OR
Trace the growth and evolution of postal department as public utility services. How redressal of grievances of its users is made in this department.
(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
i) Road/surface transport services. OR
ii) Need for reform in Police Administration.
Q. No. 2. (a) ‘Public utilities are governmental monopolies, which are services rather than commercial enterprices’. Comment. Marks : 10 OR
Discuss the constitutional division of powers to legislate for establishment of public utility services.
(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
i) Public administrative authorities. OR
ii) Procedural control of rule making by public utility servicers.
Q. No. 3. (a) Explain how the Rights of consumer are protected under consumer protection law, law of contracts and tort with respect to public utility services. Marks : 10 OR
What is meant by Administrative discretion ? Explain the minimum procedure to be followed by quasi-Judicial authority in adjudicating the issues coming before public utility services.
(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
i) Public utilities and consumer protection. OR
ii) Rules of fair hearing.