LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Contract I 2024-25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1: Answer Any Six of the Following (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Under what circumstances can an instrument be rectified?
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2. Q2 What is a Substituted Performance?
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3. Q3 What are the essential features of the Doctrine of Privity?
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4. Q4 What is Novation of Contract?
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5. Q5 Define and distinguish between an Offer and an Invitation to Offer.
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6. Q6 Define an Immoral Contract and state its legal consequences.
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7. Q7 What are Clickwrap Agreements and Shrinkwrap Agreements?
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8. Q8 Define Liquidated Damages.
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SECTION II - Q.2: Answer Any Two of the Following (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q9 Provisions regarding time and place of performance of Contract.
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2. Q10 Consensus ad idem.
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3. Q11 Authentication of Digital Signature.
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4. Q12 Define and distinguish Perpetual Injunction and Temporary Injunction.
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SECTION III - Q.3: Answer Any Two of the Following (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q13 Aniket sells a piece of flat land to Aniketa for an amount of Rupees Two Lakhs. There is a right of passage of Ankita over the land of which Aniket had knowledge but he did not disclose that fact to Aniketa while selling the said land. (i) What do you understand by the term Rescission of Contract? (ii) In the given case, are there any legal rights available to Aniketa and Ankita? If yes, elaborately discuss.
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2. Q14 Mrs. Govandi ordered 2 Kilograms tomatoes from GOA Stores. Shortly after placing the order, Govandi called GOA Stores again and asked to be delivered 7 Kilograms tomatoes instead of the earlier mentioned quantity. In this case: (i) Explain in detail as to what happens to be the legal position of the earlier order of 2 Kilograms of tomatoes given by Mrs. Govandi? (ii) What do you mean by Discharge of Contract? State various modes of Discharge of Contract. (iii) Explain the legal status of Govandi's later communication regarding delivery of 7 Kilograms tomatoes.
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3. Q15 Laimur's minor son is missing. He announces in a leading newspaper that whoever brings back his missing son shall be rewarded with a cash prize of Rupees Two Lakhs. Lareena, who is an employee of Laimur without the knowledge of the said award, locates Laimur's son and returns him to Laimur. However, thereafter, Lareena comes to know of the said award and seeks the award money from Laimur. (i) Explain the various legal rights of Laimur and Lareena in the given case in light of well known decided case laws. (ii) Will the legal rights of Laimur and Lareena be different, if Lareena was aware of the award before she returned the son to Laimur? Explain.
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4. Q16 Amitabh sends a proposal for an agreement through a letter to Hema on Monday which reaches Hema on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Hema posts her acceptance to Amitabh but which reaches him on Saturday. In the meanwhile, Amitabh had sent Hema another letter on Friday, revoking the said offer. (i) What is the validity of revocation? Explain giving appropriate reasons. (ii) What are the various ways in which an offer can lapse? Explain.
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SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer Any Three of the Following (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. Q17 Mention and elaborately discuss the various provisions related to Contracts that can't be specifically enforced under the provisions of the Specific Relief Act.
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2. Q18 Explain the various modes of discharge of a Contract.
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3. Q19 Enlist and analyse with appropriate illustrations, the various relevant issues concerned with Standard Form of Contracts?
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4. Q20 What do you understand by Breach of Contract? Mention and explain the various remedies available for Breach of Contract?
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5. Q21 Discuss the appropriate provisions related to various Injunctions as provided under the Specific Relief Act. Also, describe the circumstances under which the Courts in India may refuse to grant Injunctions.
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