Class Roll No. Mid Term Examination, September 2017 B.A.LL.B. (HONS.) SEMESTER V Jurisprudence-I Max. Marks: 20 Max. Time: 1:30 Hrs. Note: Answer any TWO questions out of three. The number of marks carried by a question/ part is indicated against it.
1. "Natural Law has different meanings, often contradictory in the course of legal history. Sometimes it has been used to justify social institutions, sometimes to criticize them, sometimes to bring social change and sometimes to maintain status quo." In the light of given statement, explain the following: a. Meaning and central tenets of the Natural Law School. b. Trace the origin and development of Natural Law theories during the ancient and medieval times. (Marks
2. "If the Law lags behind popular standards it falls into disrepute. If the Legal Standards are too high, there are difficulties of enforcement." In the light of given statement, discuss the following: a. The interrelation between law and morals. b. The Hart- Devlin Debate and its relevance in contemporary times with any one of the following examples Legalization of Prostitution. Rights of LGBT community. (Marks
3. Write short notes on the Following: a. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Jurisprudence. b. Reasons for the Decline of Natural Law Theories and Reasons for the 20th Century Revival of Natural Law Theories (Marks