B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 7 Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System 2017 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Point out the main features of the Advocates Act, 1961.
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2. Q2 Discuss briefly the provisions relating to admission and enrolment of advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961.
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3. Q3 What are the duties of an advocate towards his profession and the opponent ?
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4. Q4 Explain the nature and extent of punishment for contempt of court.
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5. Q5 Explain the privileges and disabilities of an advocate.
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6. Q6 "An advocate has fiduciary relation with his client and occupies the position of a trustee with regard to the money of his client which comes to his possession". - Discuss.
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7. Q7 What is Cash Book ? Explain the need for maintaining Cash Book.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Bar-Bench Relationship.
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2. Q8 (b) Period of limitation for initiation of contempt proceedings.
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3. Q8 (c) V. C. Rangadurai Vs. D. Gopalan and others.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) A lawyer abstain from appearing in court in his case on account of strike declared by all the lawyers. Does this amount to misconduct ?
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2. Q9 (b) Mr. 'X', an advocate, refuses to return few important documents of his client, even after the case has been disposed of, on the ground that his fee is due. Decide.
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3. Q9 (c) An advocate, who was the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, while appearing in a case threatened the judge when the judge could not pass order as he requested. Is he liable for contempt of court ?
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