BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 3 History Of Courts 2025-26 ATKT 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1 Write any six of the following in not more than two sentences. (12 marks)

1. Q1 State two reasons for the establishment of the Admiralty Court.
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2. Q2 State two defects of Charter of 1774.
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3. Q3 Write about the Functioning of the Choultry Court in Madras.
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4. Q4 State two merits of doctrine of Separation of Powers.
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5. Q5 Write two defects of Judicial Plan of 1772.
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6. Q6 Give two reasons for passing of Act of Settlement, 1781.
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7. Q7 Write two salient features of the Government of India Act, 1919.
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8. Q8 State two advantages of Law Reporting.
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9. Q9 What was the main objective of passing of the Regulating Act, 1773?
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10. Q10 Which Courts have the power to issue writs?
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SECTION II - Q.2 Write Short Note on any two of the following. (12 marks)

1. Q11 Doctrine of Independence of Judiciary.
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2. Q12 Doctrine of Rule of Law.
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3. Q13 Working of the Mayors Court.
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4. Q14 The Government of India Act, 1935.
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SECTION III - Q.3 Attempt any two situational questions. (12 marks)

1. Q15 Raja Nand Kumar was tried by the Supreme Court at Calcutta in May, 1775. He was found guilty and sentenced to death on 5th August, 1775 under the Forgery Act of 1728 passed by the British Parliament. i) Write the facts of the case. ii) Was the trial fair? Give two reasons.
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2. Q16 Kamaluddin was an ostensible holder of a farm on behalf of Kanta Babu. He was committed in jail without bail for arrears of revenue by the Calcutta Revenue Council. Hence Kamaluddin approached the Supreme Court for a writ of Habeas Corpus. i) Could Kamaluddin get remedy from the Supreme Court? ii) What was the opinion of the Supreme Council in the given case?
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3. Q17 Swaroop Chand was a surety responsible for the payment of revenue of the Company from Decca. The balance due was fixed at Rs. 10,000/-. He deposited the balance in his capacity as the treasurer of revenues of Deccan provisional division. He was found in the default to the treasury to the extent of Rs. 66,745/-. i) What were the issues in the given case? ii) What was the decision of the Supreme Court?
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4. Q18 The Patna case pointed out that the administration of justice under the Charter of 1773 was inadequate. The case was directly responsible for many provisions of the Act of the Settlement, 1781 to remove the evil effects of the Regulating Act, 1773. i) What were the main issues in the case? ii) What was the decision of the Supreme Court?
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SECTION IV - Q.4 Answer any two of the following. (24 marks)

1. Q19 Explain various jurisdictions of the Supreme Court of India.
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2. Q20 Write the salient features of the Regulating Act, 1773. What are its merits and demerits?
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3. Q21 Write the history of development of Legal Profession in India.
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4. Q22 The Dual system of Courts between 1834 to 1861.
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5. Q23 Explain the doctrine of Independence of Judiciary in the light of the provisions of the Indian Constitution.
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