LLB 3 Years Sem 1 Legal Language Jan 2024 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q1 Answer Any Six questions in one or two sentences: [Marks: 12]
   • a) She bought a new car. (Change the voice from active to passive)
   • b) hate my country” (Change into affirmative sentence)
   • c) State two examples of external aids
   • d) Differentiate between Discharge and Acquittal
   • e) Explain the citation: Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja and Others (2014) 7 SCC 547
   • f) Law Magazine
   • g) What is meant by Adjournment?
   • h) Define “affidavit” as per the General Clauses Act, 1897
2. Q2 Write Short Notes on Any Two: [Marks: 12]
   • a) Interpretation of directory and mandatory provisions
   • c) Search of cases on “Whether contract against public policy is invalid.”
   • d) Interpretation of taxation statutes
3. Q3 Answer Any Two of the following: [Marks: 12]
   • a) As per section 2 (1) of the Consumer Protection Act of 2019, "advertisement" has been defined as - “means any audio or visual publicity, representation, endorsement or pronouncement made by means of light, sound, smoke, gas, print, electronic media, internet or website and includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper, invoice or such other documents;” David displays images of his new Hair Gel product available in supermarkets, on billboards whether David’s action can be treated as an advertisement? li. State with reasons what would be an appropriate rule of interpretation for interpreting the expression “or such other documents”
   • b) A Central Act defined the Offences but failed to prescribe the procedure for recovery of Fines for the Offences made out the provision of the General Clauses Act, 1897, applicable in the above case
   • ii. | What is an Offence under the General Clauses Act, 1897?
   • c) Answer the following questions with respect to the legislative extract given below: The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (ACT No. 10 of 1994) An Act to provide for the constitution of National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto Be it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:
   • 1. Short title, extent and commencement
   • (1) This Act may be called the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
   • (2) It extends to the whole of India:
   • (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 28th day of September, 1993 Identify the following:
   • 1. Official citation Date of commencement
   • d) Throughout history, people have generally coordinated with their neighbors regarding the time, seen in merchants displaying their goods at daybreak and the local synchronization of time has been essential for communal activities, economic transactions, and cultural events The value of this tradition is today more apparent than ever. Were it not for public acceptance of asingle yardstick of time, social life would be unbearably chaotic: the massive daily transfers of goods, services, and information would experience disruptions, the very fabric of modern society would begin to unravel. A unified time system is critical for the smooth functioning of various aspects of our interconnected global society, including business, travel, finance, science, technology, communication, emergency response, and cultural exchange. It promotes efficiency, reduces confusion, and fosters collaboration on a worldwide scale Answer the following questions based on the extract given above:
   • i. What is the main idea theme of the passage?
   • ii. What is meant by single yardstick of time?
4. Q4 Answer Any Three in detail: 39]
   • 1. Discuss effect and consequences of repeal under General Clauses Act, 1897
   • 2. Explain the different types of Internal Aids of Interpretation of Statutes
   • 3. Explain with case laws, the Mischief Rule of Interpretation
   • 4. Write an essay on: “The impact of social media on traditional journalism.”
   • 5. Outline the facts, issues, and guidelines given by the Supreme Court in Vishakha v. State

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