B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Land Laws Nov 2017 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

• N.B: (1) All questions are compulsory. (2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 Q.1: Answer in 2-3 sentences each

1. (a) Define "land" under the Land Acquisition Act.
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2. (b) What is "engineering operation"?
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3. (c) Define "Joint Family" under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948.
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4. (d) When do land acquisition proceedings lapse?
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5. (e) What is "plot" under the MRTP Act?
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6. (f) What does an award under the Land Acquisition Act deal with?
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7. (g) What is foreshore?
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8. (h) What is "market value" under the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958?
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9. (i) What is the formula to calculate the FSI?
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10. (j) What does Nistar Patrak contain?
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes, any four

1. (i) Mutation and disputed register.
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2. (ii) Structural Repairs.
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3. (iii) Matters to be neglected in determining compensation under the Land Acquisition Act.
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4. (iv) Certification issued by the collector under the Stamp Act.
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5. (v) Wajib-ul-arz.
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6. (vi) Encroachment on Government Land.
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Q.3 Q.3: Solve any two of the following

1. (1) Smt. Rane executed a will on 1st January 2017 but did not register the will. Smt. Rane expires on 1st February 2017. (i) Is registration compulsory in case of a will? (ii) What are the consequences if the will is not registered? In the aforesaid situation, will the "will" take effect?
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2. (2) Shri Albert wants to review the order of the Talathi under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. (i) State the reasons under which the order of the Talathi can be reviewed. (ii) In the aforesaid case, with whom and in what time can the review be filed?
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3. (3) On 1st March 2006, there was a declaration about public use of land. The collector passed an award on 1st March 2009. (i) What is the effect of the declaration of public use of land? (ii) In the aforesaid case, is the award passed by the collector valid?
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any four

1. (a) Set out the documents of which registration is optional.
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2. (b) State the procedure for repairs or reconstruction of buildings which suddenly collapse.
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3. (c) Critically analyse the regulation of permitted activities in the Coastal Regulation Zone.
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4. (d) Explain the provisions of adjudication of stamp duty under the Stamp Act.
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5. (e) What is Development? What are the powers of the planning authority to deal with unauthorised development?
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6. (f) Explain under which circumstances you can make a reference to court. How are the references adjudicated?
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