LLB 3 Years Sem 4 Jurisprudence Apr 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Answer all 20 marks
   • (a) Define jurisprudence
   • (b) What is the central notion of American Legal Realism?
   • (c) State the literal rule of interpretation 3 (d) How do you understand the word
   • (e) “Ownership is a complex of rights, all of which are rights in rem.” explain
   • (f) What is a common right? Give an example
   • (g) What is animus possidentdi?
   • (h) What are encumbrances? Give an example
   • (i) What is corporation sole? a (j) What are inheritable and uninheritable rights?
2. Q2 Write short notes on any four 4 (b) Power of the supreme Court under Act. 142 20 marks
   • (c) Sources of obligations
   • (e) Rights and Power 4 (f) Positive and Negative rights
3. Q3 Answer any two :— 12 marks
   • (a) Gray has said, in his book, ‘Nature and Sources of Law’ that right is not interést, but the means whereby the interest is secured
   • (i) Who has defined right as an interest? State the definition
   • (ii) Do you agree with Gray? Give reasons
   • (b) Employees’ Provident Funds Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1977 are i ~ enacted by the Central Government under powers givento it by the Employee’s Provident Funds and Miscelleneous Provisions Act, 1952 to regulate the: of the appellate tribunal
   • (i) The rules framed by the government can be traced to which source j (ii) Give two reasons for the growth of this kind of source in modern
   • (c) Santosh, a boy of six years murdered his uncle of 37 years who was continuously harassing and exploiting his mother sexually
   • (i) Is Santosh liable? Explain with reference to his legal status as a
   • (ii) Is santosh entitled to rights? Explain
4. Q4 Answer in detail any 48 marks
   • (a) Compare and contrast the imperative theory of law and the natunal law theory
   • (b) Discuss the similarities and differences of the legal system and other
   • (c) (1) Define custom. Explain why custom is attributed the force of law?
   • (2) What are the essentials of a valid local custom?
   • (d) Critically examine the concept of possession
   • (e) Bringout the distinction between possession and ownership
   • (f) Explain the concept of property and discuss the kinds of property
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