I.D.
END TERM EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-V Indian Penal Code
Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs.
Note: Answer five questions including Question No. 1 which is compulsory. The number of marks carried by each
question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Answer the following (each answer should be in approximately 100 words) (Marks
a. Wrongful gain and wrongful loss.
b. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea.
c. Under what circumstances right of private defence of the property extends to causing death?
d. Infancy is a good defense from criminal liability.
e. Distinguish between abetment of conspiracy and criminal conspiracy.
f. Define rioting. How it is different from unlawful assembly.
g. A is lawfully arrested by a police officer, A is excited to sudden and violent passion by the
arrest, and kills B. discuss the criminal liability of A.
h. What are the eight kinds of hurt designated as grievous hurt?
i. Under what circumstances the offence of extortion is treated as robbery?
j. Define cruelty as per provision of IPC.
2. Answer the following:- (Marks
Under what circumstances the right of private defense of body extends to causing death?
Discuss in detail.
Z under the influence of madness, attempts to kill Y. In this circumstance can Y exercise
his right to private defense against Discuss with relevant provision.
3. Answer the following:- (Marks
Differentiate legal insanity from medical insanity with the help of leading case law.
a soldier fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer in conformity with the
commands of the law. Discuss the criminal liability of A.
4. Answer the following:- (Marks
Death caused under the influence of grave and sudden provocation is culpable homicide not
murder. Discuss the statement in the light of judicial pronouncement.
Y gives grave and sudden provocation to A. A on his provocation fires a pistol at Y but kills Z
who is near to him Discuss the criminal liability of A.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following- (Marks
Dowry death
Robbery
Adultery
6. Answer the following:- (Marks
Weather a married man could be held liable for committing rape against his wife? Discuss
with case law.
Mr. X and Mr. Y are married and have been living as a husband and wife from more than
twenty years but they have no issue (child). Mrs. Y requested her husband to get married with
another women Z and after accepting the request of Mrs. Mr. X marries with Z. weather
Mr. X has committed offence? Discuss.
7. Answer the following:- (Marks
Kidnapping and Abduction are two distinct offences under IPC, 1860. Explain the difference
between the two offences.
Distinguish between theft and extortion.