Past Paper .ENGLISH JURISPRUDENCE
2:47 AM
Annual 2005
Max Time: 3 Hours Max Marks:100
Attempt SIX Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Define law. Explain the merits and demerits of fixed rule of law
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02
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Explain Austin’s Theory of law. Also discuss the criticism advanced against theory of law
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03
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Write short notes on the following:
(a) Obiter Dicta
(b) Ratio Decidendi
(c) Stare Decisis principle
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04
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Is law territorial in nature?
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05
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06
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Discuss how legislation is superior to precedent
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07
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Define legal right. Narrate the essentials of a legal right
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08
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Explain the law of negligence in light of relevant case law
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09
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What do you understand by the term „Person”. Distinguish between
Corporation and firm?
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10
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Define property. Highlight various modes of acquisition of property
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11
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Define evidence. Narrate its kinds
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12
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What is Administration of Justice? Briefly trace its origin
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Supplementary 2005
Max Time: 3 Hours Max Marks:100
Attempt SIX Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Define jurisprudence. Discuss its kinds
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02
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Discuss Austin’s imperative theory of law. Do you agree with the theory
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03
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Explain the territorial nature of law
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04
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Discuss the term justice according to law
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05
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What is custom? What are various kinds of custom
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06
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Explain the various theories of punishment
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07
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Define legislature. Explain various kinds of legislature
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08
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Define legal right. Discuss essential of legal right
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09
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Define and explain the doctrine of strict and absolute liability
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10
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Define possession. Discuss various modes of acquisition of possession
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11
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Define evidence. What are its various kinds?
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12
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Explain the law of negligence in light of the relevant case law
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Annual 2006
Max Time: 3 Hours Max Marks:100
Attempt SIX Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Is law territorial in nature? Discuss
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02
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Discuss various theories of punishment
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03
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Explain the essential elements of a State
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04
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Discuss the primary and secondary functions of the Courts of Law?
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05
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Discuss various principles of interpretation of enacted law
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06
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What is ownership? Explain the following terms:
(a) Vested and contingent ownership
(b) Sole and co-ownership
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07
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Discuss various modes of acquisition of property
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08
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Discuss evidence. What are its various kinds?
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09
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Define person. Explain various kinds of legal persons
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10
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Explain the difference between substantive law and procedural law
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11
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While defining legal right, explain the following:
(a) Positive and Negative Rights
(b) Vested and Contingent Rights
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12
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In light of the relevant case law explain the law of Negligence
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Supplementary 2006
Max Time: 3 Hours Max Marks:100
Attempt SIX Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Define law. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of fixed rule of law
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02
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Explain the term ‘Question of Law’ and ‘Question of Fact’. What do you understand by ‘Mixed Question of Law and Fact’.
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03
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Explain the origin and necessity of Administration of Justice
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04
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Explain the classification of Civil Law
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05
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Define Legislation. Discuss various kinds of Legislation
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06
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Define Custom. Explain the pre-requisites of a valid Custom
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07
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Write note on:
(a) Stare Decisis principle
(b) Obiter Dicta
(c) Ratio Decidendi
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08
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What is legal right? What are the various kinds of legal rights?
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09
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Possession is said to be 9/10th of law. Discuss
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10
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Define evidence. What are its various kinds?
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11
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Define Negligence. Explain the following concepts:
(a) Duty of Care
(b) Standard of Care
(c) Consequential Damages
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12
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Discuss various modes of acquisition of property
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Annual 2007
Max Time: 3 Hours Max Marks:100
Attempt SIX Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Define Law. Explain the classification of Civil Law
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02
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Define Custom. Explain various kinds of Custom
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03
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Explain the term „question of law, „question of fact, and mixed question of
law and fact
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04
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Discuss the primary and secondary functions of Courts of law
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05
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Discuss various theories of punishment
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06
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Highlight various modes of acquisition of property
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07
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Explain the kinds of agreement. What are the causes of invalidity of
Agreement?
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08
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What is ownership? What is;
(a) Sole Co-Ownership
(b) Vested and Contingent Ownership
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09
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Discuss various principles of interpretation of enacted law
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10
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Explain the law of Negligence in light of the relevant case law
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11
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What is Administration of Justice? Do comment on its origin
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12
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Write short notes on the following:
(a) Stare Decisis principle
(b) Obiter Dicta
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Supplementary 2007
Max Time: 3 Hours Max Marks:100
Attempt SIX Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Is Law territorial in nature? Discuss
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02
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Define jurisprudence. Explain various kinds of jurisprudence
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03
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Give an elaborate note on the imperative theory of Law
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04
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What do you understand by the term administration of justice? Do discuss the
origin of the same, as well
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05
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Define Custom. What are the pre-requisites of a valid Custom?
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06
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Give detailed note on legal rights
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07
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Define evidence. Discuss various kinds of evidence
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08
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Define possession. What are the various kinds of acquisition of possession?
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09
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Discuss the secondary functions of the Court of Law
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10
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Explain the law of Negligence, emphasizing its essentials
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11
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Write short note on the following:
(a) Obiter dicta
(b) Ratio Decidendi
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12
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Write short notes on:
(a) Rights in Rem and Rights in persona
(b) Principal and secondary rights
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Annual 2008
Max Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 100
Attempt FIVE Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Define Jurisprudence. Explain various kinds of theoretical jurisprudence. Discuss the scope of analytical jurisprudence
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02
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of fixed rule of law
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03
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Discuss the Imperative theory of Law. Also discuss the criticism raised against the theory
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04
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Define person. Discuss various kinds of legal persons
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05
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Define ownership. Explain different kinds of ownership
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06
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Explain various kinds of Interpretation of enacted law
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07
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Discuss various modes of acquisition of property
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08
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Define a legal right. Discuss with examples the essentials of a legal right
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09
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Discuss various types of Enforcement
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10
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Write short notes on the following:
(a) Obiter Dicta
(b) Ratio Decidendi
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Supplementary 2008
Max Time: 3 Hours Max:100
Attempt FIVE Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Is law territorial in nature? Discuss through examples
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02
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Explain the secondary functions of the law of court
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03
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Compare legislation with precedent. Explain which one, as a source of law, is
superior the other
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04
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Discuss those circumstances which increase the authority of a precedent and
those that decrease the weight of precedent.
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05
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Explain with examples the following types of legal rights:
(a) Rights in re-propria/rights in alcena
(b) Principal and secondary rights
(c) Vested and contingent rights
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06
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Define possession. Discuss various modes of acquisition of possession
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07
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Explain the doctrine of strict liability
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08
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Discuss various rules of production and valuation of evidence
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09
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How corporation is different from firm? Discuss the liabilities of a corporation.
Also discuss the object of incorporation
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10
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Write short not in the following principle of:
(a) Vicarious liability
(b) Res Nullius
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Annual 2009
Max Time: 3 Hours Max:100
Attempt FIVE Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Explain the imperative theory of law. Also discuss the objections raised
against Austin Theory
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02
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Define administration of Justice. Trace the origin of administration of justice
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03
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Explain the principles of interpretation of enacted law
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04
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Define possession. Discuss various modes of acquisition of possession
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05
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Explain with examples the following types of legal rights
(a) Rights in re-propria/right in re-aliena
(b) Principal and accessory rights
(c) Vested and Constitutional rights
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06
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Write short notes
(a) Obiter Dicta
(b) Ratio Decidendi
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07
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Explain the doctrine of vicarious liabilities. Give illustration to support your
answer
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08
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Define person. Distinguish between corporation and firm
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09
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Define Jurisprudence and explain the various kinds of Jurisprudence
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10
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Is law territorial in nature? Discuss
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Supplementary 2009
Max Time: 3 Hours Max:100
Attempt FIVE Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Define ownership. Explain different kind of ownership
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02
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Define legislation. How it is superior to precedent?
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03
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Explain the term ¶question of law”, “question of fact¶ and mixed question of
law and fact
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04
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Write short notes on the following:
(a) Stare Decisis principle
(b) Obiter Dicta
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05
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Give a detail note on legal rights
|
06
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Explain the essential elements of a State
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07
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What are various kinds of agreements? Discuss the causes of invalidity of
agreements
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08
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Discuss various rules of production and valuation of evidence
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09
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Highlight various modes of acquisition of property
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10
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Possession is 9/10th of law. Discuss
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Annual 2010
Max Time: 3 Hours Max:100
Attempt FIVE Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Define Jurisprudence. Discuss its various kinds. Explain the scope of
Analytical Jurisprudence
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02
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Define law. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of fixed rule of law
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03
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Explain the Imperative Theory of Law. Also discuss the criticism advanced
against the theory
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04
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What do you understand by the term Question of Law, and Question of Fact?
Also discuss the mixed question of law and fact
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05
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Explain the classification of Civil Law
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06
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Explain the origin and necessity of Administration of Justice. Also discuss
various kinds of justice
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07
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Compare and contrast legislation with precedent as a source of law
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08
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Define the term Legal Rights. Explain the essentials of a legal right
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09
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Define ownership. Explain various kinds of ownership
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10
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Define evidence. Discuss various kinds of evidence
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Annual 2011
Max Time: 3 Hours Max:100
Attempt FIVE Questions. All Questions carry equal Marks
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Q.No
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Question
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01
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Define Jurisprudence/ explain various kinds of Jurisprudence
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02
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Discuss the “Imperative Theory” of Law. Also discuss the criticism raised against the theory
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03
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Define Precedent. What are factors which weaken the binding force of precedent?
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04
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Explain various kinds of interpretation of enacted law
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05
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Define the legal right. Discuss various kinds of legal right
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06
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What is procedural and substantive law?
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07
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What is possession? How possession can be acquired and lost?
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08
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What is liability? Explain the difference between civil and criminal liability
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09
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What is administration of justice? Discuss its stages of development
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10
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Write notes on following:
1. Unborn Child as a legal person
2. Corporation
3. Status of Animals and mosque under law
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