B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Legal Writing and Legal Language 2026-27 ATKT 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B. 1) All questions are compulsory 2) All figures to the right indicate marks.

Q.1 Q.1: Answer in one or two sentences, any 6 of 8 (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (a) Define public interest litigation
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2. (b) What are legislative materials
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3. (c) State any two rules of interpretation of statutes
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4. (d) Explain the concept of locus standi.
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5. (e) What is a fundamental right?
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6. (f) What do you understand by Bail?
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7. (g) Who is an alibi?
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8. (h) Define a writ
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes on, any 2 of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) Trial of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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2. (2) Ratlam Municipality case
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3. (3) Virtual courts and e-courts
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4. (4) Right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India
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Q.3 Q.3: Answer any two only, 2 of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) Metro project has been undertaken by Municipal Corporation in the city of Mumbai. For this purpose many trees were cut down and the municipal corporation has decided to cut almost 40-50 trees in the protected forest area. a) Which writ can be filed in the above case to stop cutting of trees. b) State any case on this issue
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2. (2) Sujay is married to Shweta. Sujay belongs to other backward class and Shweta is a Brahmin. Post marriage Shweta wants to get a government job. She claims under category other Backward class. a) Does the law permit Shweta to claim as an OBC candidate? Give reason. b) Give two provisions of the Mandal Commission case in relation to other backward classes.
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3. (3) Maneka Gandhi was restricted from leaving India as her passport was impounded. She filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the action of the Passport Authority. a) Is there any violation of any right? Explain. b) State the concept of rights and duties in the above case.
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4. (4) A Muslim woman was divorced by her husband. She does not have a job as she is not well-educated. She is not in a position to handle her financial needs. a) Can she claim maintenance under Muslim Marriage Act? b) Name the relevant case.
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any four (the paper prints "any four" against 39 marks; 39 marks is three answers of 13), 3 of 5 (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. (a) Explain the concept of emergency with the help of A.D.M. Jabalpur v/s Shivkant Shukla's case.
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2. (b) What is law? Explain various sources of law.
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3. (c) Write an essay on uniform civil code with the help of cases.
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4. (d) Discuss the judicial activism of supreme court in reference to public interest litigation.
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5. (e) Importance of moot courts in legal education.
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