Class Roll No. Mid Term Examination, September 2017 B.A.LL.B. (HONS.) SEMESTER VII Criminal Procedure Code (Cr. P.C.) 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. Critically examine the function of the classification of offences into 'cognizable" and "non-cognizable". Discuss with the relevant section the territorial divisions provided under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. When a police report shall be deemed to be a Complaint under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (Marks
2. In case of cognizable offences, the power of police to arrest without a warrant is not limited to situations where there is no time to seek a warrant of arrest from a Magistrate. Do you think the provisions giving somewhat unlimited powers to the police to arrest without warrant as "just fair and reasonable,"? Also discuss the situations with relevant provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 when the arrest can be made without warrant. (Marks 10)
3. Explain the circumstances with relevant provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in which an order for maintenance can be cancelled. If a person is having two or more sons, is he entitled to claim maintenance all of them? What is the nature of liability of the sons in such a case? (Marks