LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 4 Land Laws Nov 2011 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Q.1: Answer in 2-3 sentences each (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (a) Explain the term "Collector" under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
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2. (b) Explain the expression "Tidal influenced water bodies".
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3. (c) Explain the term "market value" under the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958.
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4. (d) State one consequence of an instrument which is not duly stamped.
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5. (e) State the ceiling area for dry-crop land in Ratnagiri under the M.A.L. (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961.
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6. (f) What is Floor Space Index?
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7. (g) State any two matters stated in Nistar Patrak.
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8. (h) What is standard rate of assessment?
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9. (i) What is a Cess under MHADA?
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10. (j) Explain the term "To cultivate" under the B.T.A.L. Act, 1948.
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes on any four of the following (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. (a) Family Unit.
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2. (b) Development.
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3. (c) Exception to Section 17(1) of the Registration Act, 1908.
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4. (d) Sanad.
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5. (e) Public Purpose.
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6. (f) Impounding.
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Q.3 Q.3: Solve any two of the following situational problems (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) The person interested under the Land Acquisition Act can express his dissatisfaction with the Award passed under Section 11. (i) Explain the term "person interested". (ii) How can the person interested express his dissatisfaction with the Award?
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2. (b) A Conveyance (Sale Deed) of immovable property valued at Rs. 1 Crore, executed on 1st February, 2010, is not registered within 4 months of execution. (i) Can the above conveyance still be registered? Explain. (ii) State two consequences of non-registration in the above case.
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3. (c) Mr. Ram owns 50 acres of dry-crop agricultural land in the Suburbs of Mumbai. He desires to purchase more agricultural dry-crop land in the suburbs of Mumbai. (i) What is the ceiling area for the above land? (ii) If Ram purchases further land as stated above, what could be the legal consequence?
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer any four of the following (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. (a) Explain Registration of Documents under section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908.
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2. (b) Deal with the classification and ceiling areas of agricultural lands under the M.A.L. (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961.
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3. (c) Analyze the Role of the Civil Court under the Land Acquisition Act. State the relationship between sections 18 and 28A of the Land Acquisition Act.
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4. (d) How is a Sanad obtained under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code?
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5. (e) Examine the regulation of permissible activities in C.R.Z. Areas.
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6. (f) What are Structural Repairs? How does MHADA provide relief and justice to occupiers when cessed buildings suddenly collapse?
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