LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 1 Legal Language Nov 2010 (1) Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1 Answer each of the following in one or two sentences (all 10) 20 Marks

1. Q1 The Chairman is presiding over the meeting. (Change from active voice to passive voice)
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2. Q2 This poem was written by Keats. (Change from passive voice to active voice)
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3. Q3 Rama is not as foolish as you think. (Transform into affirmative)
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4. Q4 Akbar was the wisest of the Mughal Emperors. (Change into negative)
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5. Q5 Helen of Troy was more beautiful than any other woman. (Change the degree of comparison)
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6. Q6 It is kind of you to visit us. (Change into exclamatory form)
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7. Q7 You have lost twelve hours here do you wish to try and regain them. (punctuate the sentence)
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8. Q8 State any two features of the Law Magazine, "Lawyers Collective".
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9. Q9 Give the full forms of the following. 1) C.P.R. 2) C.W.N.
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10. Q10 Explain the Citation: Sapna V/s Shubhra AIR 1956, Orissa 410.
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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 Vigilantibus Non Donnentibus, Jura Subvenient.
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2. Q12 De Minimus Non Curat Lex.
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3. Q13 Nemo Debet Bis Vexari Pro Una Et Eadem Causa.
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4. Q14 Explain the Meaning of i) Complaint ii) Charge
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5. Q15 State & explain any 2 kinds of Writs.
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6. Q16 Describe the search for the Case Law on whether master is vicariously liable for a civil wrong.
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SECTION III - Q.3 Answer any two of the following, with reference to the legislative extracts given (any 2 of 3) 30 Marks

1. Q17 A) Answer the following questions with reference to the legislative extract given below:- THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993. No. 10 of 1994 (8th January, 1994) 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. Be it enacted by Parliament in the forty-fourth year of the Republic of India as follows:-
   • 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.
   • (1) (a) Identify the marginal note in the extract above. (b) Give the long title of the Act. (2) How come this Act is deemed to have come into force in September, 1993, when its date of assent is 8th January, 1994?
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2. Q18 B) Answer the following questions with reference to the legislative extract given below:- THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961 [ACT NO. 53 of 1961] (12TH December, 1961) An Act to regulate the employment of women in certain establishments for certain periods before & after childbirth to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits. Be it enacted by Parliament in the twelfth year of the Republic of India as follows:-
   • 1) Short Title, extent & commencement.
   • (1) This Act may be called the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as may be notified in this behalf in the Official Gazette:- a) In relation to mines to any other establishment where in persons are employed for the exhibition of equestrian, acrobatic & after performance, by the Central Government. b) In relation to and other establishment in a State by the State Government. Identify the Following:- (a) Short Title (b) Enacting Formula (c) Date of Assent (d) Date of Commencement.
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3. Q19 C) THE MEDICAL TERMJNATION OF PREGNANCY ACT, 1971 [ACT NO. 34 of 1971] (10TH August, 1971) An Act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected or incidental there to. Be it enacted by the Parliament in the Twenty-Second year of the Republic of India as follows:-
   • 1) Short title, extent & commencement. (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 & Kashmir. Answer the following:- (i) Long title (ii) Short title (iii) Official Citation (iv) Date of Assent.
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SECTION IV-A - Q.4 A) Write an Essay on any one of the following (any 1 of 2) 10 Marks

1. Q20 Terrorism and the Law.
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2. Q21 Child Offenders.
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SECTION IV-C - Q.4 C) Law reports (all 1) 10 Marks

1. Q22 C) What is a Law Report? Write briefly on any two of the following: i) All England Law Reports. ii) All India Reporter. iii) Maharashtra Law Journal.
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SECTION IV-D - Q.4 D) Comprehension (all 1) 10 Marks

1. Q23 D) Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:- The paper prints a passage of about 245 words in one paragraph, with no title or source given, on modern advertising and its effect on young people, beginning "The world of advertising seems to have crossed all boundaries." and ending "for print media like newspaper and magazines." The passage is not reproduced here.
   • (i) What is the illustration in the passage to show advertisements are fatal for youngsters? (ii) "The world of advertising seems to have crossed all boundaries". What does the author mean by these words? (iii) What is the popular slogan used as an advertising technique? (iv) What are the advantages of advertising industry, according to the author?
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