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Test Booklet No.

PAPERIII

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Number of Pages in this Booklet : 40

[Maximum Marks : 200

Number of Questions in this Booklet : 11

Instructions for the Candidates

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Note :

This paper consists of two parts - (A and B). All questions are
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This part has ten short essay type questions of 16 marks each to
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1.

Fundamental Duties are weaker than Directive Principles of State Policy. Do you agree
with the statement. Give reasons in support of your answer.
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The basic feature of the Constitution of India cannot be amended even by an amending
process. Discuss.
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Critically examine the procedural limits on judicial review of administrative action.

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Though administrative discretion is a rule of bureaucracy, but it has to be kept within
some compliable limits. Discuss.
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Briefly analyse Hohfeldian concept of rights.

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Define and distinguish between possession and ownership.
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Define dowry death as envisaged under Section 3042B of the Indian Penal Code and
discuss how cruelty explained under Section 4982A of the Code is linked with dowry
death. Refer to decided cases.
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Define and distinguish between any two of the following sets of offences :
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Culpable homicide not amounting to Murder and culpable homicide amounting

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Misappropriation of property and criminal breach of trust.

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Cheating and forgery

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What are the characteristics of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Explain how the
judiciary has prevented conversion of forest lands to non - forest purposes.
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What are the benefits of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) ? Examine the present
state of the law on this process in India.
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What is the status of customary International Law in India ? Compare the Indian
practice with the practice of the U.K. in this regard.
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Define refugee and discuss the salient features of the International refugee protection
regime.
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Discuss and illustrate the Muslim divorced wifes right to maintenance under Muslim
Women (Protection on Rights of Divorce) Act, 1986. Refer to recent cases.
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What are the special grounds of divorce provided to only wife under Hindu Marriage
(Amendment) Act, 1976.
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Discuss the role and functions of Human Rights Commission and the U.N. Human
Rights Commissioner.
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Discuss the salient features of the Convention on the Rights of Child, 1989.
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Explain the maxim volenti non fit injuria and state its exceptions.

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Discuss the composition and jurisdiction of the District Forum and describe the
procedure applied by it on the receipt of a Complaint.
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Critically analyse the provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act relating and bouncing
of cheques. Do you justify the existence of these provisions in the Negotiable Instruments
Act. Why ?
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Write a critical note in doctrine of ultra vires or lifting of a corporate veil as enjoined in
Companies Act.
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The precise ambit of the right of self defence under International Law is open to debate.
Comment.
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Mostly personal laws in India are discriminatory against women. Comment on this
statement with the help of decided cases.
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Examine the utility of Section 4982A Indian Penal Code for the protection of women
in Dowry harassment problems. Bring out the repercussions if Dowry harassment cases
are made compoundable.
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