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Paper I SECTION-A
Q1.Answer the following in about 150 words each : 10 x 5 = 50
(a)Discuss the importance of ‘Right to life and personal liberty’ with reference to recent case laws. (10 MARKS)
(b)Is ‘Secularism’ an essential feature of the Constitution of India? Explain in the light of decided case laws. (10 MARKS)
(c)Elucidate the scope of the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India under the constitution with regard to Criminal matters. ( 10 MARKS)
(d)Explain the phenomenon of tribunalisation of justice in India. (10 MARKS)
(e)“Briefly explain the grounds on which administrative actions can be subjected to judicial review. (10 MARKS)
Q2.(a)What is the position of the Governor in a State? Examine the Pardoning Powers of the Governor under the Constitution. Is Pardoning Power, subject to judicial review? (20 MARKS)
(b)In view of the importance of Panchayat Raj institution in local governance, do you think the idea of prescribing educational qualification to contest local body election is undemocratic and incoherent? (15 MARKS)
(c)Explain the significance of the rule of ‘AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM’ in administrative decision making and state the circumstances under which ‘post decisional hearing’ can effectively satisfy the mandate of natural justice. (15MARKS)
Q3. (a)Evaluate the constitutional provisions relating to administrative relation between the Union and the State with special emphasis on inter-governmental delegation of administrative power. ( 20 MARKS)
(b)Discuss the law relating to the powers of Parliament and State Legislatures to punish a person for breach of their privileges. (15 MARKS)
(c)Discuss the circumstances under which ‘Financial Emergency’ can be proclaimed by the President of India and effects thereof. (15 MARKS)
Q4. (a)Do you think the current trends in judicial activism in India are inconsistent with the Principles of Separation of Powers, which is considered to be one of the basic features of the Constitution? ( 20 MARKS)
(b)Examine the powers and role of Election Commission of India in conducting free and fair election. (15 MARKS)
(c)Do you think the institution of Lokpal, as envisages under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013, is efficacious enough to curb corruption in India? State the inadequacies in the legislative framework, if any. (15 MARKS )
SECTION-B
Q5.Answer the following in about 150 words each : 10x5 = 50
(a) What are the theories relating to relationship between International Law and Municipal Law? Elaborate. ( 10 MARKS)
(b) What are the factors that govern the recognition of insurgency and belligerency?(10 MARKS)
(c) Does the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have the competence to determine its own jurisdiction? Discuss with case law. (10 MARKS)
(d) Define ‘hijacking’ and discuss the main provisions of The Hague Convention, 1970. (10 MARKS)
(e) Comment on the provisions relating to prohibition of use of force and exceptions thereto under the U.N. Charter, 1945. (10 MARKS)
Q6. (a) Define ‘high seas’. Discuss in brief the provisions of the convention on high seas. Is freedom of fishing on high seas recognized? (20 MARKS)
(b) The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is playing an important role in maintaining the stability of the global economy. Comment. (15 MARKS)
(c) Enumerate the various methods of Peaceful Settlement of International disputes. Elaborate on judicial settlement. (15 MARKS)
Q7. (a) What do you mean by ‘human environment’? Discuss the role of United Nations Organisation (UNO) in protecting and improving the human environment. (20 MARKS)
(b) Define ‘Nationality’. What are the modes of acquisition and loss of nationality? What is the position of nationality of married women? (15 MARKS)
(c) Discuss the provisions relating to amendment and modification of treaties under the Vienna Convention on Law to Treaties, 1969. (15 MARKS)
Q8. (a) Explain the main provisions of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 2017. Do you think it can lead to complete elimination of nuclear weapons?(20 MARKS)
(b) Discuss the scope of right of asylum under International Law and explain ‘territorial’ and ‘extra-territorial’ asylum. (15 MARKS)
(c) Elucidate the fundamental principles of International Humanitarian Law as envisaged under International Conventions. (15 MARKS)
PAPER II
SECTION-A
Q1.Answer the following in about 150 words each. Support your answer with legal provisions and judicial pronouncements: 10 x 5 = 50
(a)“Law recognizes that ‘mistake’ must be in good faith. “In this backdrop, explain the defence of ‘mistake’ contained under General Exceptions of the Penal Code. (10 MARKS)
(b)In all robbery, there is either theft or extortion. Explain. (10 MARKS)
(c)“The object of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 is to abolish untouchability.” Discuss. (10 MARKS)
(d)“Law of torts is said to be a development of the maxim ‘Ubi jus ibi remedium’.” Discuss the statement. (10 MARKS)
(e)Explain ‘necessity’ as a defence for the liability of tort and also mention the classes of necessity. (10 MARKS)
Q2.(a)“Section 34 is incorporated in the Indian Penal Code to deal with the cases where it is very difficult to distinguish precisely the part taken by each individual in criminal act.” While examining the rationality of this Section, support the answer with the help of decided cases. ( 20 MARKS)
(b)Discuss the different forms to outrage the modesty of a woman which have been made punishable in the Indian Penal Code through the Criminal Law (amendment) Act. 2013. (15 MARKS)
(c)When, under the law of torts even using reasonable care, is a person liable for the tort of negligence? Discuss. (15 MARKS)
Q3. (a)“There is a very thin but fine and subtle distinction between culpable homicide and murder. The difference lies merely in the different degrees of probability of death ensuing.” Discuss the statement and refer to decided cases. ( 20 MARKS)
(b)When is principal not liable for the torts committed by his servant? Discuss. (15 MARKS)
(c)Mention the defences of tort of defamation and also discuss whether exceptions given under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the offence of defamation may be claimed as additional grounds by the defendant. (15 MARKS)
Q4. (a)“Consumer Protection Councils also play a very important role in consumer protection.” Examine the statement and elaborate the objects, composition and functions of the Central, State and District Consumer Protection Councils. (20 MARKS)
(b)“In order to constitute criminal attempt, the act caused must be proximate to the intended result.” Explain the observation with the help of decided case law. (15 MARKS)
(c)Explaining the concept of ‘no liability’ mention the Indian Acts in which this concept has been incorporated. (15 MARKS)
SECTION-B
Q5.Answer the following in about 150 words each. Support your answer with relevant legal provisions and decided cases: 10x5 = 50
(a) “Minority can only be claimed as a shield but not as a sword.” Explain the statement and mention the situations when a minor is liable under the law of contract. (10 MARKS)
(b) “Public policy is like an ‘unruly horse’ which cannot be controlled easily.” Explain the statement and mention the agreements which are against public policy. (10 MARKS)
(c) “Right to stoppage of goods in transit starts when right to lien ends.” Discuss. (10 MARKS)
(d) Discuss the various defences which can be pleaded by the defendant in an action for infringement of copyright under the Copyright Act, 1957. (10 MARKS)
(e) When does the infringement of trademark occur? Discuss the essentials of infringement of trademark. Write down the acts not constituting infringement of registered trademark. (10 MARKS)
Q6. (a) Discuss the constitution, jurisdiction, powers and authority of National Green Tribunal. How far has it been successful in achieving its objectives? Explain with the help of recent cases. ( 20 MARKS)
(b) “Revocation of proposal is death of the proposal.” Explain the statement and mention the manners of revocation. (15 MARKS)
(c) Explain ‘holder’ and ‘holder in due course’, and distinguish between the two. Also discuss their rights. (15 MARKS)
Q7. (a) “Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 has cut down the most troublesome knot of Common Law doctrine of awarding damages.” Discuss the statement. (20 MARKS)
(b) “Public interest litigation has played a very crucial role in protection of environment in India.” Elucidate and illustrate with the help of decided cases. (15 MARKS)
(c) “Notwithstanding transparency of governance, certain informations have been exempted from disclosure under the Right to Information Act, 2005.” Discuss the relevant provisions and limitations on disclosure of information. (15 MARKS)
Q8. (a) Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, when is a contract deemed to be entered into by the parties? Discuss. (20 MARKS)
(b) “An invention has to satisfy certain conditions in order to get a patent.” Examine critically the statement. (15 MARKS)
(c) How far is the Competition Act, 2002 and improvement over the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act, 1969) with respect to ‘abuse of dominant position’? Discuss and explain the relevant statutory provisions. (15 MARKS)
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