LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 History of Courts 2024-25 ATKT Set 2 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B. 1. All questions are compulsory. 2. Figures to the right indicate maximum marks.

SECTION I - Q.1. Answer the following is not more than two sentences. (12 marks)

1. Q1 State the types of Writs?
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2. Q2 What is the separation of power?
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3. Q3 Write down any two functions of State Bar council?
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4. Q4 State the object of Indian High Court Act 1861.
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5. Q5 Which Governor General change the entire Adalat system?
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6. Q6 Which act empowered the British Crown to establish a Supreme Court at Culcutta?
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7. Q7 Who is empowered by law to punish the Advocates for misconduct?
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8. Q8 State the qualification of High Court Judge.
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SECTION II - Q.2. Write Short Notes on any Two of the following. (12 marks)

1. Q9 Courts of Records.
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2. Q10 Role of Bar Council in Legal Profession.
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3. Q11 Judicial reforms of Lord Cornwallis.
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4. Q12 Government of India Act-1919.
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SECTION III - Q.3. Attempt any Two of the situation-based question. (12 marks)

1. Q13 The Patna Case proved that the administration of justice under the charter of 1773 was totally inadequate. This case was directly responsible for many provisions of the act of Settlement 1781 which was enacted to remove the evil effects of the regulating Act. a. Describe the fact of this case? b. What were the effects of the decision held in this case?
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2. Q14 The widow Nadirah Begam charge the Quazi, Mufti and Bahadur Beg of assault, battery, false imprisonment, breaking her house and depriving her of property. a. write in short, the fact of the above case. b. What were the consequences of the decision of the court in this case?
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3. Q15 Raja Nandkumar's trial was a very decisive event which led to the growing enmity between the Supreme Court and the Governor in Council. The Judges insisted on the independence of judiciary and in spite of the Council, the Supreme Court began to exercise the administration of justice in India in its own way. a. Describe the charges levelled against Raja Nand Kumar. b. Give appropriate reason for the unfair decision of this case.
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4. Q16 The revenue council of Culcutta issued a Writ for Kamaluddin committal without bail. Kamaluddin obtained the Writ of Habeas Corpus and set himself free. The Supreme Court granted the Writ through the bail and held that the facts submitted to the Council were defective. a. Mention the fact of case? b. Describe the effects of the Judgement?
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SECTION IV - Q.4. Answer any Three of the following. (39 marks)

1. Q17 Discuss the causes of conflict in the Mayor's Court.
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2. Q18 Comment on the Dual System Courts existed in British India.
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3. Q19 Illustrate the provisions of the Advocates Act 1961, with special reference to its disciplinary powers over advocates.
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4. Q20 Describe the Doctrine of Rule of Law with reference to A.V. Dicey's theory.
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5. Q21 Explain the role of Law Commission and law reforms?
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