DR.

RMLNLU, LKO

B.A.LL.B./III Sem/2013 -14/ET/Crim.L -I

Time - 03 Hours

Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2013
Criminal Law-I
Note: -

I.
II.
III.

The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four ) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions
from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION A)
1.

(04X15)

Comparing Indian and English criminal law, write a not on relevance of mens rea in
statutory offences.

2 . What have been the critical legal issues pertaining to corporate criminal liability in India?
Discuss with the help of case law and other relevant material.
3.

Six persons A,B,C,D,E and F, all variously armed surro nded Z and started beating him
up. Z somehow escaped and hid himself in Ys house. As all the six assailants st rted to
retreat, Y came out of his house scolding and calling
cowards. Upon this, A and E
opened fire on Y which resulted in his death. A and E were caught while running away
after causing Ys death. The post-mortem report attributed the cause of death to two
injuries caused by gun-shots in the abdomen. Discuss the liability of all six Support your
answer with relevant statutory and case law.

4.

M and W were colleagues in a corporate house and W was Ms junior. This relationship
developed into a love affair and as a result W became pregnant and the pregnancy was
aborted. M was a married person having wife and children. W was pressurizing M for
marriage, which was being refused by M, whereupon W threatened to commit suicide.
She went to a lady L, got a matchbox from her and after pouring kerosene oil on her
body, set herself on fire. M stood in silence with folded hands outside the room wh re W
immolated herself. Discuss the liability of M and L for abetting Ws suicide.

5.

Being a domestic law, the Indian Penal Code primarily has a territorial jurisdiction.
Discuss the extent of operation of the Indian Penal Code and also the circumstances when
it can have extra-territorial operation. Support your answer with statutory and case law.

6.

Write a detailed note on development of modern crimina law in India.

( SECTION B)
7 . Relevance of motive in determining criminal liability.
8 . Differentiate between a strict liability offence and an offence which allows a due
diligence defence.
9.

Nullum crimen sine lege and Nulla poena sine lege . Explain.

10. Discuss in brief, Paul Tappans definition of crime.

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DR. RMLNLU, LKO

B.A.LL.B./III Sem/2013-14/ET/H.-III

Time - 03 Hours

Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2013
History -III
Note: -

IV.
V.
VI.

The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 ( four ) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions
from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION A)

(04X15)

1. What was the genesis of the Charter of 1726 and the ju icial system that evolved out of it?
What was its legislative significance?
2. What was the need for the intervention of the British
ent in the affairs of the East
India Company in the year 1781? Critically appraise the provisions of the conseque t
Parliamentary enactment.
3. What was the reorganization effected in revenue and judicial administration by
two Plans introduced by Lord Cornwallis as the Governor General of India?

the first

4.

What was the need for the Reorganization of the Privy

cil? Write a note on the
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and some of it peculiar features.

5.

The Indian Councils Act, 1861 provided the framework of Government which contin d till
the British Rule in India. Comment in light of the circumstances that triggered t e passage
of the Act.

6.

What were the chief provisions of the Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909? Were they an
answer to the growing aspirations of the Indian nationalists?

(SECTION B)
7. The Charter of 1600.
8. Objectives for the passage of the Regulating Act.

9. Warren Hastings Plan of 1772.

10. Dyarchy under Government of India Act of 1919.

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DR. RMLNLU, LKO

B.A.LL.B./III Sem/2013 -14/ET/LoC-II

Time - 03 Hours

Max-Marks :- 70

Novembe r - 2013
Law of Contract-II
Note: - VII.
VIII.

IX.

The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four ) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions
from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION A)

(04X15)

1.

Five Partners established a sugar-refining business. As one of them Mr. Prasad had
experience in buying sugar, the others authorized him o buy sugar for the firm. Mr.
Prasad sold to the firm, sugar which he owned himself, without informing his
partners that he was selling to them his own goods and made a profit on the
transactions. The other partners want to claim the amo nt of this profit from Mr.
Prasad. Argue on behalf of the other partners and deci .

2.

Delegatus non potest delegare. Explain in detail with the help of judicial
pronouncements.

3.

In a contract of sale of goods by A to C through As a nt B, C sends a notice to B

alleging that B had represented to him that the contra would be by sample and that B
would be held responsible for any loss if the goods are not according to sample without
making A liable. But, C suffers loss as the goods are not according to sample, hence, he
wants to make A also liable. Therefore he files a suit against A and B. Argue on behalf of
A and C and decide.

4.

What are the characteristics of a body corporate? How to form LLP?

5.

Coal was consigned by a ship to the buyer at Mumbai. On arrival of the ship the
agent of the buyer, who had become insolvent, went on ard, stating to the captain that
he had come to take possession of the coal and he saw d touched some of it. The
captain said that he would deliver it on his charges (freight) being paid. Assuming that the
unpaid seller is your client, as an advocate explain t him, his rights and liabilities as per
the provisions of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930.

6.

Whether the guarantor of a minors loan is liable on t

with help of case laws.

guarantee contract? Explain

(SECTION B)

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7.

Is a Limited Liability Partnership at par with the unlimited liability of any of its
partners? If so, under what circumstance?

8.

What remedies are open to the employer in case of brea h of non-disclosure

agreements by the employer?

9.

Can a Dry Cleaner be brought within the scope of bailment? If so, what are his
duties?

10.

What is the distinction between a specific guarantee and a continuing guarantee?

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DR. RMLNLU, LKO

B.A.LL.B./III Sem/2013-14/ET/MC

Time - 03 Hours

Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2013
Moot Court & Clinical Legal Education-I
Note: - X .
XI.
XII.

The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four ) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions
from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION A)

(04X15)

1. What are the purposes of conducting Moot Courts in Law Colleges and Law
Universities?
2.

What duties an advocate owes to the Court? Answer in t

of India Rules framed in this regard.

3.

What duties do Advocates owe towards their clients in the legal profession? Answer
as per the Bar Council of India Rules in this regard.

4.

Point out the classification of misconducts by Advocat

case law.

5.

Discuss the concept of Contempt of Court. What procedu e is prescribed where

contempt is in the face of the Supreme Court or a High Court?

6.

Write an essay on Legal Services and Lok Adalatin th

provisions of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

light of the Bar Council

h the help of illustrative

light of relevant

( SECTION B)
7.

Defences available in case of Civil Contempt.

8.

Briefly comment on the case of Debendranath Nanda v Chandra Shekhar Kumar

AIR 2013 SC 501.

9.

Briefly comment on the case of Gurminder Singh Kang v Shiv Prasad Singh and
Ors AIR 2013 SC 520.

10.

Public Utility Services and the pre-litigation conciliation & settlement.

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DR. RMLNLU, LKO

B.A.LL.B./III Sem/2013-14/ET/Pol.-III

Time - 03 Hours

Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2013
Political Science-III
Note: -XIII.
XIV.
XV.

The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four ) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions
from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION A)
1.

(04X15)

Briefly discuss the theories of idealism, realism and liberalism.

2.

Explain the concept of Neo-colonialism and Eastern Neo-liberalism

3.

Discuss the main features of Cold war.

4.

Critically discuss the Hubs and the spokes model of International relations.

5.

Explain the concept of five scapes given by Arjun Ap adurai.

6.

Discuss any three flattners of globalizations given by Thomas Friedman.

( SECTION B)
7.

Clash of civilizations

8.

End of History

9.

Triple Convergence

10.

Bio Piracy

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DR. RMLNLU, LKO

B.A.LL.B./III Sem/2013-14/ET/Psycho -III

Time - 03 Hours

Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2013
Psychology-III
Note: -XVI.
XVII.
XVIII.

The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four ) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions
from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION A)

(04X15)

1. The mere fact of being human results in inaccurate te timony. Examine the
statement with reference to sources of malleability in estimator variables.
2.

Highlight the decision rules to detect malingering in he domains of mental

disorders and cognitive impairment.

3.

How overcrowding in prisons is associated with negative psychological and health

reactions in substantial number of inmates?

4.

Parenting plans must take into consideration the deve opmental needs of the
children. Throw light on the statement with respect to the needs of the school- aged
children.

5.

Which cognitive characteristics of judges influence the decision making in court

cases?

6.

Write a note on types and assumptions of offender profiling.

( SECTION B)
7.

Describe the steps investigators are required to follow in SUE technique for
detection of deception.

8.

Why is capital punishment ineffective as deterrence fo llegal activities?

9.

How does exposure to victimization change attachment a d cognitive schemas?

10.

List the role of a forensic psychologist in the legal arena.

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DR . RMLNLU, LKO
Time - 03 Hours

B.A.LL.B./Sem III/2013-14/ET/
Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2013
Constitutional Law-I

Note:
II.
III.

I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and
2 ( two) questions from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.
(SECTION A)

(04X15)

1. In order to meet the best use of the limited resources in the country and to meet certain
demands of the journalists and other workers in the Newspaper Industry, the government plans
to enact a law which:
(i) Fixes the minimum wages for all the journalists and workers in the industry
(ii) Declares Sunday and all other national holiday as compulsory holidays for the newspaper
industry
(iii) Prohibits certain Kinds of Advertisements,
(iv) Restricts circulation of Newspapers to certain areas only
(v) Fixed the maximum number of Pages at 10 for small Newspaper and 15 fo big Newspapers.
The constitutional validity of such legislation is challenged by X, a press, advice X giving the
constitutional provision and case law.
2. What do you mean by reasonable classification under Article 14 of the Constitution of
India? Discuss with the help of case law, the constitutional validity of Special Courts.
3. The Gopalan and Maneka Gandhi cases have given different interpretations to the provisions
of Article 21 of the Constitution. Point out their contributions and differences
ail.
4. Point out in detail the restrictions on the freedom of speech and expressi
article 19(2) of the Constitution of India.

provided under

5. Discuss the scope of the freedom of religion under the Constitution of India.
6. X was sentenced to death but his death sentence was not executed for 10 years. In due course
of last 5 years X had several disputes with the other jail-inmates thereby causing grievous hurt
and threat to the other prisoners. The Prison authorities kept him in a solitary confinement by
putting bar - fetters and denied food for several days. X contends t at to take away his life after
keeping in jail for 10 years entitles him to demand the quashing of his death sentence under
article 21 of the constitution. Examine X contention o he following issues :
(i)Right of the condemned prisoner who has been senten to death but not executed
(ii) Imposition of solitary confinement
(iii) Putting bar fetters.
Or
A Nursing School set up under the Society Registration Act 1960, recognized by the Nursing
Council of India and also getting a partial grant from the Government of U.P has put an
advertisement for admission, provided that the admission shall be made only on the basis of
merit but while admitting the candidate , nursing school did not adhere to the merit. X, a
meritorious student, was deprived of admission in the
ing school. He wants to challenge the
Nursing School on the ground of right to education aga nst other authorities as mentioned in
the Article 12 of the constitution of India. Advice X, upporting the case law.

(SECTION B)
7. Effects of Proclamation of Emergency on the Fundame al Rights

8. Constitutional validity of Death Penalty

9. Reservations in Educational Institutions
10. Due Process of law

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B.A.LL.B./III Sem/ET/20 13-14/Eco-III

DR.RMLNLU, LKO
Time - 03 Hours

Max-Marks :- 70

November 2013
Economics-III
Note: -XIX.
XX .
XXI.

The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four ) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions
from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION A)

(04X15)

1. What do you mean by Social Security Measures? Write in detail about any four
social security legislations in India after Independen e including the Unorganised
Workers Social Security Act, 2008.
2.

Narrate the difference between GATT and WTO. What were expected benefits from
the WTO at the time of its formation to India and the world? Describe the impact of WTO
agreements on Indian economy.

3.

`A country will export those commodities in which its omparative advantage is the
greatest and import those commodities in which its comparative disadvantage is the
least. Who has given this statement and framed a theo y? Explain the theory with its
criticism.

4.

Define Central Bank. Explain quantitative and qualitative methods of Credit Control
exercised by a central bank indicating how it regulates cost of credit, qu ntity of credit
and direction of credit in an economy?

5.

Give a definition of fiscal policy. What are the objectives of a fiscal policy in a
developing economy? Explain the instrument by which it tries to achieve its objectives.

6.

Sketch the structure of financial markets in India. De ine financial, capital and
money markets and explain the stock market movement in India.

( SECTION B)
7.

Give description of welfare economics as described by A.C. Pigou.

8.

Examine the changing role of trade Unions in India.

9.

What are the functions of commercial banks?

10.

Explain the objectives of SEBI in India.

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DR. RMLNLU, LKO

B.A.LL.B ./IIISem/2013-14/ET/SOCIO -III

Time - 03 Hours

Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2013
SOCIOLOGY-III
Note: XXII.
XXIII.
XXIV.

The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.

The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four ) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions
from Section - B.
Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION A)
1.

2.

3.
4.

5.
6.

(04X15)

The merit is subjectively defined in terms of the perc

ocial objectives, values
or needs and is determined by the dominant group in a ciety. Comment on the
statement with reference to the issue of backward cast reservation in India.

Durkheims legal sociology is the conceptualization of law as reflective of

collective consciousness. Comment on the statement.
Comment on Webers thesis on the formal rationalization of modern law.
Marx applied the perspective of historical materialism to investigate and critique the
society. Comment on his perspective of law.
Comment on Habermass theory of the role of law in modern society.
Women, who constitute about one half of the total population, have be suffering
from various social, cultural and economic disadvantag . Comment on the statement
with reference to the role of law in enhancing the status of women in India.

( SECTION B)
7. Civil Society
8. Lohias Saptakranti
9. Public Interest Litigation and Change in India
10. Kula Ring Ceremony

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