LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 4 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory Nov 2023 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Q.1: Answer any six questions in one or two sentences (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (a) State the two essential elements of possession.
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2. (b) What is Supreme Legislation?
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3. (c) What is meant by Justice?
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4. (d) What is Feminist Jurisprudence?
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5. (e) Distinguish between sole obligation and solidary obligation.
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6. (f) Explain the term Volkgiest.
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7. (g) What is meant by Material Source of Law?
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8. (h) Describe two distinguishing features of the Sociological School of jurisprudence.
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9. (i) Describe two benefits of studying Jurisprudence.
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10. (j) What is meant by Right in re aliena.
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes on any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) Concept of social Engineering.
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2. (b) Hohfeld's analysis of rights
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3. (c) Explain the status of animal in the eyes of Law
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4. (d) State the contribution of reason in the development of Natural Law.
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Q.3 Q.3: Answer any two of the following (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) "Greatest happiness of the greatest number" (i) Identify the Jurist who made this statement and the school of jurisprudence he belongs too. (ii) Describe three distinguishing features of the identified school of jurisprudence.
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2. (b) Miss Supriya registers a copyright in novel written by her. She sells the film production rights based on the novel to Mr. Avineesh Ghai. (i) Explain the kind of property that Miss Supriya possess in the novel and can she transfer a part of the same to the Mr. Avi Ghai. (ii) Define property. Describe two other kinds of property.
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3. (c) A particular community 'ABC' in India claimed to have a custom that allows Grandfathers to get married with their Daughter's Daughter. (i) Will this practice be considered as a valid custom? Justify your answer. (ii) Describe any three essentials of a valid custom.
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4. (d) A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court Passes a Judgement that imposes a on ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons below the age of 21. (i) Explain the binding nature of this judgement. (ii) Differentiate between obiter dicta and ratio decidendi.
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any two in detail (24 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. (a) Analyze Austin's theory of Law.
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2. (b) Explain the concept of Ownership. Differentiate between ownership and possession.
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3. (c) Discuss Legislation as a source of Law. What are the advantages of legislation as a source of law over other sources of law?
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4. (d) Explain the tenets of the Realist School of Jurisprudence.
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