B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Legal Language Feb 2026 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• Form number 04899. Hand-dated 24/2/2026, FYLLB SEM-I Regular. 2 pages, English only. Note: 1) Please check whether you have got the right question paper 2) Total marks are indicated on the right side of the paper.

SECTION I - Answer in one or two sentences (any 6 of 8) 12 Marks

1. Q1 He was absent yesterday ________ (add a Question Tag)
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2. Q2 The police caught the thief. (Change the voice)
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3. Q3 What is meant by Amicus Curiae?
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4. Q4 Explain Beneficial Construction.
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5. Q5 Explain the citation: Bangalore Water-Supply & Sewerage v. R. Rajappa & Others 1978 SCR (3) 207
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6. Q6 Explain Law Reports.
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7. Q7 Explain the general rule of construction relating to Measurement of distances as per Section 11 of the General Clauses Act, 1897.
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8. Q8 Explain Preamble as an aid to interpretation.
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SECTION II - Write Short Notes on Any Two (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. Q9 Mandatory and Directory provisions
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2. Q10 Search of Case Laws on "Whether Contracts induced by misrepresentation are voidable".
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3. Q11 Explain the concepts 'Cause of Action' and 'Jurisdiction'
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4. Q12 Classification of Statutes
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SECTION III - Answer Any Two of the following (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. Q13 Answer the following questions with reference to the Legislative Extract given below: 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) "It extends to the whole of India, provided that it shall apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir only in so far as it pertains to the matters relatable to any of the entries enumerated in List I or List III in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution as applicable to that State." (3) "It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 28th day of September, 1993." Identify the following:
   • (i) Short Title
   • (ii) Enacting Formula
   • (iii) Date of Commencement
   • (iv) Long Title
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2. Q14 Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. The paper prints a passage of about 215 words in three paragraphs, with no title or source given, on online gaming among young people, beginning "In recent years, online gaming has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment among young people" and ending "requires responsible usage, time management, and supervision to ensure a healthy lifestyle." The passage is not reproduced here.
   • (i) Give an appropriate title. What are the positive and negative effects of online gaming on youth?
   • (ii) Why are young people more attracted to online games? What steps can be taken to ensure responsible gaming among youth?
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3. Q15 A municipal law prohibits bringing "cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles" into a public park. A person enters the park riding a bicycle and is fined under the law.
   • (i) Can the term "other vehicles" include bicycles?
   • (ii) Differentiate between Ejusdem Generis and Noscitur a Sociis?
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4. Q16 The State Trade Licensing Act, 2005 required all shopkeepers to obtain a yearly trade license. Section 20 of the Act provided that operating without a license was punishable with a fine and possible imprisonment. In January 2026, Mr. R was prosecuted for operating his shop without a valid license under the 2005 Act. The trial was still pending. In March 2026, the State Legislature enacted the Trade Regulation Act, 2026, which repealed the 2005 Act. The new Act introduced a simplified registration system and removed imprisonment as a punishment for operating without registration. It did not contain any specific saving clause regarding pending cases.
   • (i) Can Mr. R claim that since the old Act has been repealed, the pending prosecution against him must be dropped?
   • (ii) Explain the Effect of repeal under General Clauses Act, 1897.
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SECTION IV - Answer Any Three in detail (any 3 of 5) 39 Marks

1. Q17 Explain External Aids to statutory interpretation.
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2. Q18 Explain the maxim Nemo Tenetur Seipsum Accusare
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3. Q19 Discuss the Literal rule, Golden rule, and Mischief rule of statutory interpretation.
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4. Q20 Write an essay on: "Balancing Development and Environmental Conservation."
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5. Q21 Discuss the landmark Supreme Court case M.C. Mehta V. Union of India - AIR 1987 SC 965
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