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

Questions asked in this paper

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

1. Q1 Explain the term "Collector" under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
2. Q2 Explain the expression "Tidal influenced water bodies".
3. Q3 Explain the term "market value" under the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958.
4. Q4 State one consequence of an instrument which is not duly stamped.
5. Q5 State the ceiling area for dry-crop land in Ratnagiri under the M.A.L. (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961.
6. Q6 What is Floor Space Index?
7. Q7 State any two matters stated in Nistar Patrak.
8. Q8 What is standard rate of assessment?
9. Q9 What is a Cess under MHADA?
10. Q10 Explain the term "To cultivate" under the B.T.A.L. Act, 1948.

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes on any four of the following (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. Q11 Family Unit.
2. Q12 Development.
3. Q13 Exception to Section 17(1) of the Registration Act, 1908.
4. Q14 Sanad.
5. Q15 Public Purpose.
6. Q16 Impounding.

SECTION III - Q.3: Solve any two of the following situational problems (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q17 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?
2. Q18 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.
3. Q19 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?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer any four of the following (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Explain Registration of Documents under section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908.
2. Q21 Deal with the classification and ceiling areas of agricultural lands under the M.A.L. (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961.
3. Q22 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.
4. Q23 How is a Sanad obtained under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code?
5. Q24 Examine the regulation of permissible activities in C.R.Z. Areas.
6. Q25 What are Structural Repairs? How does MHADA provide relief and justice to occupiers when cessed buildings suddenly collapse?

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