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

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Q.1 Q.1: Answer in two-three sentences each of the following (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (a) Explain the term "Appropriate Government" under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
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2. (b) Which is the Inter-tidal Zone?
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3. (c) Explain the term "executed" and "execution" with reference to Instruments.
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4. (d) What is a Duly Stamped Instrument?
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5. (e) Explain the term Surplus Land.
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6. (f) What is a "Special Township Project"?
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7. (g) What does a Wajib-ul-Arz contain?
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8. (h) What is farm building?
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9. (i) Explain the term Holder.
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10. (j) Who is an "Agricultural Labourer" 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) Exempted Lands.
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2. (b) Authorized Development.
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3. (c) Award under the Land Acquisition Act.
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4. (d) Documents of which Registration is optional.
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5. (e) Adjudication.
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6. (f) Regularization of Encroachments on Government Lands.
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Q.3 Q.3: Solve any two of the following situational problems (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) The Civil Court under the Land Acquisition Act can reconsider the Award passed by the Collector. (i) Explain the term "Court". (ii) When can the Civil Court reconsider the Award passed by the Collector?
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2. (b) A Will executed by Mrs. Rane on 1st January, 2011 is not registered. Mrs. Rane dies on 1st February, 2011. (i) Is registration of a Will compulsory? (ii) Is there any consequence for non-registration of a Will? In the above case, will the Will come into effect?
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3. (c) Mr. Rahim owns 100 acres of exempted land in Thane District, under the M.A.L. (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961. Mr. Rahim now wants to purchase 50 acres of agricultural land yielding one crop in a year in Thane District. (i) What is the ceiling area for exempted land? State the provision of law. (ii) In the above case, if Mr. Rahim purchases the stated agricultural land, what will 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) Examine the effects of Non-registration of Documents required to be registered.
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2. (b) Analyze the Declaration made by the Collector under section 21 of the M.A.L. (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961.
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3. (c) Set out the Heads of compensation under section 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
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4. (d) What is a "Record of Rights"? State and explain the procedure for reporting and recording acquisition of right in land under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.
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5. (e) Which is the Coastal Regulation Zone? Examine the classification of C.R.Z.
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6. (f) What are Structural Repairs? Examine the procedures of Structural Repairs and Alternative Accommodation under MHADA.
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