LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 4 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory Nov 2019 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Q.1: Answer all ten questions in one or two sentences (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (a) What is Customs?
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2. (b) Define 'Ownership'
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3. (c) State two kinds of Corporation?
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4. (d) Distinguish between moral right and legal right?
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5. (e) State rule of 'Ejusdem Generis'
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6. (f) What is doctrine of Stare Decisis.
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7. (g) State the meaning of phrase 'No scitur a sociis'.
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8. (h) Define Obligation.
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9. (i) What are Trusts?
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10. (j) What kind of justice is reflected in Art.17 of the Indian Constitution?
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes of any four (20 Marks - 5 marks each)

1. (a) Function of law
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2. (b) Social Engineering.
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3. (c) Title
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4. (d) Feminist Jurisprudence.
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5. (e) Legal consequences of possession.
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6. (f) Corporate Sole.
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Q.3 Q.3: Answer any two of the following (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) The state Government announced a ban on illegal slaughter houses. A meat retailer's renewal license was delayed, because of which his slaughter house could not run causing him a loss in business. (i) Argue on behalf of meat retailer protecting his constitutional right to freedom of trade. (ii) Argue on behalf of state using Article 48A of the constitution.
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2. (b) Law are not of universal validity or application. Each people develop own legal habits, as it has its peculiarlanguage, manners and constitution. (i) Name the chief exponent of Histotical School of law can law found in historical traditions, languge and culture? Illustrate appropriately. (ii) Explain the term 'Volkgeist'?
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3. (c) 'A' is a trader leaves behind some goods in the house of 'B' by mistake. 'B' treats goods as his own and uses it. He is expected to pay for good he used to 'A'. There was fire in 'B' is house; he somehow saved 'A's goods from fire. (i) What are quasi contractual obligations? Is 'A' entitled for compensation. (ii) What are fundamental principles of quasi contractual obligations.
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Q.4 Q.4: Answer in detail any four of the following (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. (a) Discuss 'personality' and examine the personality. (i) minors (ii) persons of unsound mind and (iii) dead persons.
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2. (b) Explain different sources of law in India.
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3. (c) Critically examine the growth of natural law and its impact on the legal systems.
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4. (d) Explain Hohfeldian analysis of rights in a wider sense.
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5. (e) Critically examine the concept of possession. Explain the different kinds of possession.
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6. (f) Explain kinds of property and modes of acquiring property.
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