LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory May 2025 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer the following in two lines, any 6 (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Classify law.
2. Q2 what are the elements of state?
3. Q3 Define Ratio decidendi.
4. Q4 What do you understand by codification of law?
5. Q5 What is law according to Bentham
6. Q6 What is morality?
7. Q7 Define a legal right?
8. Q8 What are the sources of obligations?

SECTION II - Q.2: Short notes, any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q9 Functions and purposes of law
2. Q10 Custom and its kinds
3. Q11 Social Engineering theory
4. Q12 Philosophical theories of Property

SECTION III - Q.3: Solve the followings problem, any two (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q13 A case is before a HC of this country on the extent of reservation in public employments. (a) Is the SC ruling on this aspect binding on the HC? (b) What is a judgement per incuriam?
2. Q14 Environment Protection Act, 1986 and rules framed by the central government are forming valuable body of law to govern environment in India. (a) What source of law do they belong to? (b) State any 2 merits of that source of law.
3. Q15 Law is what the judges do: the law is not simply a set of abstract rules and principles but is rather defined by the decisions made by judges. (a) The above belief is of which school of law? Identify and Explain (b) State one advantage and one disadvantage of this school
4. Q16 A is dispossessed of her flat in Mumbai. She stays in Nagpur and makes a will to bequeath her property as per her wish. By this will, what does she exercise? (a) Right? Power? or something else? explain (b) What are her remedies in respect of dispossession of her flat?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer any three in detail (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. Q17 Discuss the meaning and nature of state. Explain the theories regarding the origin of state.
2. Q18 Examine the merits and demerits of precedent.
3. Q19 Explain natural law theory.
4. Q20 What are the characteristics and theories of corporate personality?
5. Q21 Define ownership and bring out effectively the characteristics of ownership.

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