LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 History of Courts 2023-24 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1 Answer the following in not more than two sentences. (Attempt any six only) (12 marks)

1. Q1 What is the purpose of independence of judiciary?
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2. Q2 What was the jurisdiction of the Mayors Court in the presidency towns?
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3. Q3 What was the main outcome of the Indian Law Reports Act 1875?
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4. Q4 Who are the Ex-officio members of the Bar Council of India?
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5. Q5 State A.V. Dicey's principles of Rule of Law.
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6. Q6 Define the Writ of Certiorari.
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7. Q7 Which Article of the constitution refers to the judgements of the Supreme Court as a source of Law?
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8. Q8 Mention the main objective of Act of Settlement 1781.
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SECTION II - Q.2 Write Short Notes on any two of the following (12 marks)

1. Q9 Role of the Disciplinary Committee under Advocates Act, 1961.
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2. Q10 Writ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Constitution of India.
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3. Q11 Advantages of law reporting.
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4. Q12 Judicial Precedents.
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SECTION III - Q.3 Attempt any two of the situation based questions. (12 marks)

1. Q13 The judgement of the Supreme Court in this case was a rude shock to the company's servants engaged in collecting revenues from the farmers. The servants of the company strongly protested against such action of the Court. The case again highlighted the defective drafting and ambiguities in the language used in The Regulating Act of 1773. I) Elucidate the facts of the above case. II) What were the defects of the Regulating Act of 1773?
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2. Q14 The widow Nadirah Begum charged the Quazi, Mufti and Bahadur Beg of assault, battery, false imprisonment, breaking her house and depriving her of property. I) Write in short, the facts of the above case. II) What were the consequences of the decision of the court in this case?
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3. Q15 This case is considered as the breaking point in the relationship between the Government and the Supreme Court. In the words of Lord North, "The Judiciary and the political power were up in arms against each other." I) Elucidate the facts of the above case. II) Write in short about Act of Settlement 1781.
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4. Q16 The Mayors Court consulted the Governor-in Council as to its jurisdiction in view of the said acquittal and the dispute in question. The Council upheld the jurisdiction of the court but made suggestions against the validity of its claim. The Mayors Court, however, held that the suggestions were not substantial and decreed the suit. I) Write in short, the facts of the above case. II) What were the consequences of the decision of the court in this case?
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SECTION IV - Q.4 Answer any Three of the following. (39 marks)

1. Q17 Discuss the working of the Mayor's Court with special reference to the conflict between the Mayor's Court and the Governor-in-Council.
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2. Q18 Discuss the concept of Rule of Law and its impact on Indian Judiciary.
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3. Q19 Explain the growth of Legal profession in India and how it necessitated the enactment of the Advocates Act 1961.
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4. Q20 Explain the Writ jurisdiction under the Constitution of India and describe the principles applied for its adjudication?
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5. Q21 Compare and illustrate the salient features of the courts under the Government of India Act 1935 and the courts of India in the present times.
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