LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 History of Courts 2019-20 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1 Answer the following briefly in not more than two sentences: (20 marks)

1. Q1 Why did the Mayor's Court in Madras cease to exit in 1746?
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2. Q2 What was the reason for the enactment of the Advocates Act of 1961?
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3. Q3 Define Writ of Prohibition under Constitution of India?
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4. Q4 Why is codification important?
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5. Q5 State the object of Indian High Courts Act of 1861?
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6. Q6 On which theory is the concept of 'Rule of Law' based?
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7. Q7 What was the objection taken by Raja Nand Kumar regarding the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
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8. Q8 Why is Independence of Judiciary considered as one of the pillars of democracy?
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9. Q9 Name the people who constituted the corporation in the Mayor's Court under the charter of 1688.
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10. Q10 State the principles of Natural Justice?
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SECTION II - Q.2 Write short notes on any four of the following: (20 marks)

1. Q11 Doctrine of precedent.
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2. Q12 Working of the Supreme Court at Calcutta.
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3. Q13 Separation of Powers.
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4. Q14 Working of the Admiralty Court.
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5. Q15 Writ of Mandamus.
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6. Q16 Professional misconduct under the Advocates Act 1961.
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SECTION III - Q.3 Attempt any two of the following: (12 marks)

1. Q17 The Patna case pointed out that the administration of justice under the charter of 1773 was inadequate. This case was directly responsible for many provisions of the Act of Settlement, 1781, to remove the evil effects of the Regulating Act. 1) What was the main issue involved in this case? 2) Describe the facts of the case?
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2. Q18 He was a surety responsible for the payment of revenue of the company from Dacca. The balance due was fixed at Rs. 10,000/- He disputed the balance in his capacity as a treasurer of revenues of the Dacca provincial division. He was found in default to the treasury to the tune of Rs.66,745/-. 1) Identify the case in question? What was the defence taken by the defendant in the present case? 2) What was the decision taken by the Supreme Court?
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3. Q19 The trial of Raja Nand Kumar was the first decisive event which led to the growing enemity between the Supreme Court and Governer-in-Council. The Judges insisted on the independence of judiciary and inspite of interference of the council, the Supreme Court began to exercise the administration of justice in India in its own way. 1) Write in detail the facts of the case? 2) Why is it called as the 'Judicial Murder of Raja Nand Kumar'?
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SECTION IV - Q.4 Answer any four of the following. (48 marks)

1. Q20 Describe the development of Legal profession beginning from Company's courts to advocates Act of 1961.
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2. Q21 Discuss the working of the Mayor's court with special reference to the conflict between the Mayor's Court and the Governer in Council.
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3. Q22 Discuss the concept of the Rule of law and its impact on Indian judiciary.
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4. Q23 Describe the role of Law Commissions in Modern India towards the Law reforms.
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5. Q24 Describe the salient features of the Government of India Act 1935 with special reference to the administration of justice.
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6. Q25 Explain the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961, especially those pertaining for punishing an advocate for misconduct.
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