LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 1 Law of Contract and Specific Relief Feb 2026 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer in not more than two sentences (any 6 of 8) 12 Marks

1. Q1 State any two important rules regarding minor's agreement.
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2. Q2 Mention any two instances of agreements against public policy.
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3. Q3 What is the effect of consent not being free?
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4. Q4 What are Nominal Damages?
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5. Q5 Explain Clayton's Rules of appropriation of payments.
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6. Q6 What are the two exceptions mentioned under the definition of settlement in the Specific Relief Act?
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7. Q7 How is Trust defined under the Specific Relief Act?
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8. Q8 Against whom is a declaratory decree valid?
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SECTION II - Write Short notes on (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. Q9 Counter Offer.
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2. Q10 Undue Influence.
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3. Q11 Substituted Performance.
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4. Q12 Rectification of Instruments.
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SECTION III - Solve any two, with reasons (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. Q13 Fairness Co. introduced a fairness cream and declared in the newspaper that if anybody uses their product for a month and does not get at least one shade fairer according to the shade card provided with the product, the company will pay five thousand rupees as reward. Roy purchases the product and uses it for a month but there is no difference in his complexion. Roy claims the reward but the company refuses to pay stating that Roy had not accepted their offer.
   • (i) Will Roy succeed if he takes legal action against the company for the recovery of the reward?
   • (ii) If Roy was unaware of the offer, would the answer be any different?
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2. Q14 Ram, Sham and Gyan jointly borrow 12,000 from Daya.
   • (i) Can Daya compel Ram alone to pay the money?
   • (ii) If Ram pays the full amount on the insistence of Daya, what is the remedy available to him?
   • (iii) If Sham dies, who will be liable to pay the money?
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3. Q15 Tom sells a field to Jim. There is a right of way over the field, of which Tom has direct knowledge of. But he conceals this fact from Jim when asked. Subsequently Jim discovers the fact.
   • (i) What is the remedy available to Jim?
   • (ii) State any two circumstances under which Jim's remedy may be refused.
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4. Q16 Hari enters into an agreement to sell his house to Ramesh. Ramesh consequently makes all preparations for buying the house including applying for a home loan. Subsequently Hari refuses to sell the house
   • (i) Name any two remedies available to Ramesh under the Specific Relief Act.
   • (ii) What would be the position if Hari's consent had been obtained by misrepresentation?
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SECTION IV - Answer in detail (any 3 of 5) 39 Marks

1. Q17 Define Proposal. Bring out the salient features of a valid proposal. Cite case laws where necessary.
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2. Q18 Discuss the concept of consideration and its various characteristics in detail.
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3. Q19 What is frustration of Contract. Explain in detail along exceptions and important case laws.
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4. Q20 State the provisions in the Specific Relief Act with regard to Possessory Remedies.
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5. Q21 Discuss briefly the remedy of Injunction under the Specific Relief Act. Distinguish between Temporary and Permanent Injunctions.
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