B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 7 Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System 2013 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Briefly explain the seven lamps of advocacy as advocated by Justice Parry Abbot.
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2. Q1 OR State the salient features of the Advocate's Act, 1961.
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3. Q1 (b) Write a note on : Legal profession after independence.
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4. Q1 OR Write a note on : Disqualification for enrollment.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) The fundamental aim of legal ethics is to maintain the honour and dignity of law profession, to secure a spirit of friendly co-operation between the bench and the bar in the promotion of highest standards of Justice. Explain.
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2. Q2 OR An advocate is an officer of the court and the court acts on the statement of the advocate. It is the duty of the advocate to assist the court in the due administration of Justice. Explain.
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3. Q2 (b) Write a note on : Constitution and power of Enrollment committee.
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4. Q2 OR Write a note on : Restriction on other employments.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Enumerate the differences between civil and criminal contempt.
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2. Q3 OR What are the defences available in criminal contempt ?
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3. Q3 (b) Answer the following problem : Some advocates practising in criminal courts in Bombay positioned themselves at the entrance of the Magistrate's court watchful of the arrival of potential litigants. At sight, they rush towards them, snatch the briefs, and they undercut the fee. and they carry them into Bar library solicit and secure work for them. Can they do so ? Refer to Bar council of Maharashtra V/s M.V. Madhukar and others Air 1976 SC 242.
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4. Q3 OR Vinay Chandra Mishra an advocate who was the chairman of the B.C.I. while appearing in a case threatened the judge when the judge could not pass an order as he requested. Does this amounts to contempt of court ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Mr. A an advocate to the neighbour of Mr. X. In many occasions the advocate assisted the family dispute, Mr. X handedover a case to Mr. A to persuade it and paid Rs. 1,000 as fees. The advocate issued a notice. Subsequently Mr. X requested the advocate to return the brief to get it settled through compromise. The advocate did not return the brief on the otherhand demanded Rs. 500 as fees for the services rendered in the family dispute. Mr. X denied the same as he is not liable for the same and demanded documents back. Inspite of repeated request the advocate did not return the documents as a result Mr. X prays for action against the advocate for professional misconduct. Analyse the case in the light of D. C. Appeal No. 10/1986.
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2. Q4 OR F is a practising advocate at Hubli. He obtained a licence for running an arrack shop in his name, he was running the arrack shop business while he was actually practice as an advocate. Does this amount to professional misconduct in the light of D.C. Appeal No. 10/1988 ?
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3. Q4 (b) Answer the following : The Advocate Act, 1961 empowers the bar council to punish the advocate for professional or other misconduct by suspending or cancelling the licence of an advocate, can this statutory power of statutory body can be assumed by the Supreme Court. Clarify this statement with reference to Supreme Court Bar Association V/s Union of India Air 1988 SC 1895.
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4. Q4 OR Mr. P an advocate received money on behalf of his client and kept with himself for a long time without intimating to this client. When this fact came to knowledge of his client, he demanded the payment inspite of such demand the advocate does not pay, whether this amount to professional misconduct in the light of P. J. Rathnam's case Air 1964 SC 244 ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) What is double entry system ? How it differ from single entry system ?
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2. Q5 OR Pass journal entries of the following : 1) Rend cash of Rs. 500 from Anand 2) Paid to Kumar Rs. 100 3) Bought goods of Rs. 200 from Ravi 4) Sold goods of Rs. 1,000 for cash 5) Sold goods to Manoj of Rs. 200 6) Paid Rs. 500 as salary to Deepak 7) Received Rs. 200 as commission.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on : 1) Ledger book
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4. Q5 OR Write a note on : 2) Advantages to lawyers for maintaining account books.
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