LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Land Laws Dec 2012 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

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

1. Q1 What is foreshore?
2. Q2 What is building regulation?
3. Q3 What are engineering operations?
4. Q4 What is a duly Stamped Instrument?
5. Q5 State the matters to be provided in Nistar Patrak.
6. Q6 Explain the term Holder.
7. Q7 What does a Wajib-ul-Arz contain?
8. Q8 What is Joint Family Society?
9. Q9 Explain the term full assessment.
10. Q10 Under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, who is a small holder?

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes on any four

1. Q11 Coastal Regulation Zone.
2. Q12 Impounding.
3. Q13 Adjudication.
4. Q14 Exempted Lands.
5. Q15 Sanad.
6. Q16 Regularization of Encroachments on Government Lands.

SECTION III - Q.3: Solve any two of the following

1. Q17 Land is acquired by the Union Government and an Award passed on 5th January 2005, and possession is taken by the Union Government on 5th May 2005. (i) Define land under the Land Acquisition Act. (ii) What does an Award deal with? (iii) When does the land vest in the Union Government free from all encumbrances? (iv) If the land acquired is not utilized for the purpose for which it is acquired, can the landowner ask for the return of his land? (v) When do land acquisition proceedings lapse?
2. Q18 Mr. Rajesh in Maharashtra buys a non-judicial embossed Stamp Paper of Rs. 100 on 1st November 2012, for the purpose of an affidavit. (i) State the nature of the Stamp Paper bought by Mr. Rajesh. (ii) State the validity period of the non-judicial embossed Stamp Paper.
3. Q19 Mr. Ram owns 100 acres of exempted land in Thane District, under the M.A.L. (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961. Mr. Ram now wants to purchase 50 acres of agricultural land yielding one crop in a year in Thane District. (i) What is the ceiling area for exempted land? State the provision of law. (ii) In the above case, if Mr. Ram purchases the stated agricultural land, what will be the legal consequence?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer any four

1. Q20 Which are the matters to be considered in determining compensation by the Special Land Acquisition Officer?
2. Q21 Under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, sale of agricultural land to a particular person can be made at a reasonable price with the permission of the authorities. Critically analyse the above statement.
3. Q22 What are Structural Repairs? Examine the procedure of structural repairs and Alternative Accommodation under MHADA.
4. Q23 Analyse the Role of the Civil Court under the Land Acquisition Act. State the relationship between sections 18 and 28A of the Land Acquisition Act.
5. Q24 What are the restrictions on Transfer of Agricultural Land under Chapter III of the M.A.L. (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961?
6. Q25 Which is the Coastal Regulation Zone? Which are the regulated activities in the Coastal Regulation Zone?

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