B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Legal Writing and Legal Language 2026-27 ATKT 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Q.1: Answer following questions in two to three sentences, any 6 of 10 (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (1) State Article 44 of the Constitution of India.
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2. (2) Define Consumer.
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3. (3) Write any two objectives of Reservations
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4. (4) Define Locus Standi.
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5. (5) Who can file Public Interest Litigation?
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6. (6) Who is the author of the book "We The People"?
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7. (7) Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with Political Reservations?
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8. (8) What do personal laws govern in India?
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9. (9) Under which section of IPC was Mahatma Gandhi tried and for which offence?
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10. (10) What are the various parts of a judgement?
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Q.2 Q.2: Write short notes, any 2 of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) Reasonable and protective discrimination under Constitution of India.
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2. (2) What are the legal implications of conversion for bigamous marriages with specific reference to Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India?
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3. (3) Consumerism.
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4. (4) Impact of First Judge's Case on judicial appointments.
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Q.3 Q.3: Attempt any two of the following situation based questions, 2 of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) Amar and Sonia belong to different religious faiths and wish to marry without converting or changing their respective religions. (a) Under which Act are such marriages solemnised in India? (b) If one of them dies intestate after such marriage, under which Act will the succession of the property of deceased take place?
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2. (2) An Educational Institute allocates a 27% vertical quota for Other Backward Class (OBC). Within the pool of overall reserved seats, it also implements a 3% horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities (PwD). (a) Differentiate between Vertical Reservation and Horizontal Reservation. (b) Explain the adjustment of seats of PwD candidates in overall allocation of seats.
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3. (3) Mohit was admitted in a private hospital and undergoes surgery. Due to the surgeon's negligence in leaving a surgical gauze inside his abdomen, a severe infection is developed and Mohit has to incur massive expenses on corrective treatment. He later sued the hospital, but the hospital argued that medical services do not fall under consumer law. (a) Discuss the applicability of the consumer law with the help of a famous case law. (b) What are the exceptions available for medical services under consumer laws in India?
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4. (4) In a PIL hearing, concerning the urban traffic management, the High Court issued an order and directed the State Government to sack the existing Transport Minister immediately, and replace him with an IAS officer within 48 hours. (a) Does the order of HC violate the principle of Separation of Powers? (b) Distinguish between Judicial Activism and Judicial Overreach.
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Q.4 Q.4: Write detailed descriptive answers of the following questions, any 2 of 4 (24 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. (1) Uniform Civil Code.
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2. (2) Critically evaluate the landmark judgment in Indra Sawhney v. Union of India (Mandal Commission Case).
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3. (3) The Trial of Walter Rowland.
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4. (4) Public Interest Litigation.
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