B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Legal Language Nov 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1 Answer the following (all 10) 20 Marks

1. Q1 Give the order. (Change the voice)
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2. Q2 Inspite of riches, he is unhappy (Change into a compound sentence)
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3. Q3 The stranger asked me, "Where do you live?" (Change into indirect speech)
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4. Q4 He owed his success to his teacher. (Change into a complex sentence)
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5. Q5 How beautiful is the night! (Change into assertive sentence)
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6. Q6 No poet of India has been as great as Tagore. (Change the degree of comparison)
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7. Q7 we should live soberly prudently and industriously at all times (punctuate the sentence)
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8. Q8 State any two features of the magazine, 'Law Teller'.
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9. Q9 Explain the citation :- Raghavan v. Sumitradevi, (1989) 2 SCC 470
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10. Q10 Give full forms of (i) C.C.C. (ii) A.C.J.
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SECTION II - Q.2 Write short notes on any four of the following (any 4 of 6) 20 Marks

1. Q11 Ignorantia Facti Excusat, Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat
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2. Q12 Respondeat Superior
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3. Q13 Res Ipsa Loquitor
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4. Q14 Explain the meaning of i) Affidavit ii) Power of Attorney
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5. Q15 State and explain any two kinds of Laws.
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6. Q16 Describe the search for a case law on whether a master is vicariously liable for a civil wrong.
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SECTION III - Q.3 Read the following and answer the questions given below (any 2 of 3) 12 Marks

1. Q17 A) THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 (Act No.53 of 1961) [12thDecember,1961]. The extract prints the long title ("An Act to regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before and after child-birth and to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits."), the enacting formula ("BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows"), and Section 1 "Short Title, Extent and Commencement.": (1) "This Act may be called the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961."; (2) extent to the whole of India; (3) commencement on dates notified by the Central Government for mines and establishments exhibiting equestrian, acrobatic and other performances, and by the State Government for other establishments in a State. Identify the following:- (i) Short title (ii) Long Title (iii) Enacting Formula (iv) Preamble
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2. Q18 (B) THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993 (Act No.10 of 1994) [8th January, 1994]. The extract prints the long title ("An Act to provide for the Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of Human Rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."), the enacting formula ("BE it enacted by the Parliament in the Forty-Fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows"), and Section 1 "Short Title, Extent and Commencement.": (1) "This Act may be called The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993."; (2) extent to the whole of India with the proviso for Jammu and Kashmir; (3) deemed commencement on the 28th day of September, 1993. Identify the following:- (i) Long Title (ii) Date of Assent (ii) Official Citation (iv) Short Title
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3. Q19 (C) THE MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT, 1971 (Act No.34 of 1971) [10th August, 1971]. The extract prints the long title ("An Act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto."), the enacting formula ("Be it enacted by the Parliament in the Twenty-Second Year of the Republic of India as follows"), and Section 1 without its heading: (1) "This Act may be called the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971"; (2) "It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir."; (3) commencement on a date appointed by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette. Identify:- (i) Date of Assent (ii) Official Citation (ii) Extent (iv) Long Title
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SECTION IV-A - Q.4 (a) Write an essay on any one of the following (any 1 of 2) 12 Marks

1. Q20 White Collar Crimes
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2. Q21 Legal Education System in India
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SECTION IV-B - Q.4 (b) Law reports (all 1) 12 Marks

1. Q22 Define a Law Report. Write briefly on any two of the following:- i. All India Reporter ii. Criminal Law Journal iii. One India, One People
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SECTION IV-C - Q.4 (c) Answer one of the following (any 1 of 2) 12 Marks

1. Q23 Briefly outline the facts, issues and guidelines given by the Supreme Court in Oleum Gas Leak Case. (M. C. Mehta v/s Union of India)
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2. Q24 Briefly outline the facts, issues and guidelines given by the Supreme Court in Vishakha and others v/s The State of Rajasthan
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SECTION IV-D - Q.4 (d) Comprehension (all 1) 12 Marks

1. Q25 Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. The paper prints a passage of about 330 words in three paragraphs, with no title or source given, on the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, beginning "Recognizing that the family is the most desired environment for senior citizens/parents" and ending "for protection of life and property of older persons and senior citizens." The passage is not reproduced here. Questions: 1) What is the aim of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007? 2) Why is there a growing need for old age homes? 3) What does the legislation provide for? 4) Which option do you think is a better one-family or old age home? Why?
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