LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 8 Land Laws Apr 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer in 2-3 sentences each (20 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Explain the term "Appropriate Government" under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
2. Q2 Explain the expression "Tidal influenced water bodies".
3. Q3 What do you mean by "impounding"?
4. Q4 Explain the term "duly stamped instrument".
5. Q5 Who is a landless person?
6. Q6 Define "joint family" under the BTAL Act, 1948.
7. Q7 What is "CESS" under MHADA?
8. Q8 Define "Agriculturist" under the MAL (C & H) Act, 1961.
9. Q9 Explain the term "Holder".
10. Q10 What are "Development Rights" under the MRTP Act, 1966?

SECTION II - Q.2: Write short notes on any of the following (20 Marks)

1. Q11 Family Unit.
2. Q12 Bonafide Industrial use.
3. Q13 Sanad.
4. Q14 FSI.
5. Q15 Structural Repairs.
6. Q16 Adjudication.

SECTION III - Q.3: Solve any two of the following (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q17 Mr. Prashant Sheth filed an application before the Collector in a certain matter, and an award was ordered by the Collector in September 2013. On being dissatisfied, Mr. Prashant Sheth challenged the award before the Civil Court. (i) Explain the term "Court". (ii) Whether any revision or appeal lies in the instant case under the Act.
2. Q18 A conveyance of immovable property valued at Rs. 2.4 Crores was executed on 7th October 2013. However, the same had not been registered. (i) Can the above conveyance be registered? (ii) Under the B.T.A.L. Act, 1948, what privileges are granted to the permanent tenant in regard to price?
3. Q19 Mr. Pratap Rane, an agriculturist, transfers his agricultural land to an agricultural labourer in Nandurbar without first offering it to the permanent tenant of the land. (i) Is the transfer to the agricultural labourer valid? (ii) Under the B.T.A.L. Act, 1948, what privileges are granted to the permanent tenant in regard to price?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer any four of the following (48 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q20 Explain the consequence of non-registration of a document.
2. Q21 Explain in detail the permissible actions under CRZ regulation.
3. Q22 Explain the procedure for "unauthorized development" under the MRTP Act, 1966.
4. Q23 The Power of the Collector and the Procedure adopted for Land Acquisition for "Public Purpose".
5. Q24 Elucidate the procedure of "Compensation" under Sec. 23 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
6. Q25 What are Land Records? Explain the Role of the Talathi as to the Record of Rights.

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