N.B.—(1) All questions are compulsory.
Part-A consists of objective type questions and Part-B consists of
Descriptive type questions.
Answer should be written in English.
No reference books will be given or allowed to be used.
Answers should indicate reasons and wherever possible
references to decided cases should be given.
Black figures to the right indicate the number of marks of the
question.
PART
1. In 2006, Reserve Bank of India had set up a panel to recommend the
legislation related to regulation of which of the following
Capital markets
Money lending
Financial inclusion
None of the above.
2. Which among the following correctly defines Hundi
They are slips on paper presented to the customer while purchasing
goods.
They are accounts of unorganized sector in India.
They are key instruments of credit in the unorganized money market
in India.
None of the above.
3. admits to have received goods supplied by though there was no
order therefor. In this context which of the following statement is
correct
It is an invalid contract in the absence of order for goods.
It is a valid contract having privity of contract between and
on the presumption of an order.
The contract between "A" and "B" is invalid as the supply of goods
was unwarranted and gratuitous.
The contract between "A" and "B" is invalid until "B" discharges the
onus that "B" supplied goods to "A" pursuant to an order.
Total—30 Marks
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PAPER I—GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF LAW
[TIME—9-30 A.M. TO 12-30 P.M.]
(Maximum Marks—150)
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4. A agrees to sell to "all grain in my granary at Laxmannagar". The
agreement is .................... .
void as there is uncertainty
valid as no uncertainty there
unenforceable
voidable.
5. The first case on the 'Doctrine of frustration' as decided by the Supreme
Court of India is—
Raja Dhruv Dev v/s Raja Harmohinder Singh
Sushila Devi v/s Hari Singh
Basanti Bastralaya v/s River Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
Satyabrata Ghose v/s Mugneeram.
6. Doctrine of "Lis Pendens" could not apply in—
involuntary sale
compromise decree
execution of sale during pendency of suit
transfer by a person who was not a party to suit at the time of
transfer.
7. 'Once a mortgage always a mortgage'. This was held in—
Kapoor v/s Kapoor
Noakes and Co. v/s Rice
Subhash v/s Ganga prasad
Raghunath Singh v/s Hansraj.
8. purchased a stamp paper in the name of a person whose name he
intended to forge. X is guilty of—
forgery
attempt to forgery
attempt of cheating
no offence.
9. Which Constitutional amendment granted a position of primacy to all the
Directive principles over Fundamental Rights
24th
25th
36th
42nd.
Marks
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10. The landmark ruling of M.C. Mehta v/s Union of India, AIR 1987 SC Marks
(1086) laid down the doctrine of—
Strict liability
Absolute liability
Vicarious liability
None of the above.
11. Which part of the Constitution of India was described as the "Soul of the
Constitution' by Dr. Ambedkar
The Preamble
The Chapter on Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Right to Constitutional Remedies.
12. In India, Mandamus lie against
Officers bound to do a public duty
Government
Both Officers and Government
None of the these.
13. Obiter dicta in legal parlance refers to—
material facts of the case plus the decision thereon
Observations made by a Court in a particular case
Hypothetical facts, illustrations and casual expressions made by a
court in a particular case.
both and
14. A contract of insurance is—
Standard form of contract
Wagering agreement
Agreement enforceable by Law
Contingent contract.
15. Precept is—
a transfer of the decree
an order to another competent court to attach any property of
judgement debtor.
an execution of decree
all the above.

PART
1. Briefly answer the following
Do prisoners have human rights Discuss.
Discuss the rule laid down in Hadley v/s Baxendale under the
Indian Contract Act, 1872 on assessment of Damages.
Discuss 'Judicial Activism' in context of judgements decided by the
Supreme Court of India.
2. Write short notes on any three
Audi Alteram Partem
Gender Inequalities in India
Right to Free and Compulsory Education
Res Judicata
Sexual abuse of Children
3. Mr. XYZ, aged 90 years an Indian Inhabitant desires to execute a will in
favour of his two sons "A" and "B" and daughter "C" equally. Draft a
Will for Mr. XYZ.
4. Solve the following giving reason
a doctor, informs his patient that he was suffering from cancer.
Hearing this dies of heart failure. Has "X" committed any offence
Discuss stating reasons.
a trademan, leaves goods at house by mistake. treats the
goods as his own and uses the same. Would have civil legal
remedy against Explain giving reasons.