CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Question Paper 2019

SET-4
Series BVM H$moS> Z§. 40
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 H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 16 h¢ &
 àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥>ð> na {bI| &
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 Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©• _|
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a
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{d{YH$ AÜ``Z
LEGAL STUDIES

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 100
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

40 1 P.T.O.

gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
(i) Bg àíZ-nÌ _| Hw$b 30 àíZ h¢ &
(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & `Ú{n Hw$N> àíZm| _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ &
(iii) àíZ g§»`m 1 go 8 ~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ h¢ Am¡a àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE 1 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¡ &
(iv) àíZ g§»`m 9 go 14 bKw CÎmar` àíZ h¢ Am¡a àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE 2 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢ & BZ_| go
àË`oH$ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ Z hmo &
(v) àíZ g§»`m 15 go 20 bKw CÎmar` àíZ h¢ Am¡a àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE 4 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢ & BZ_|
go àË`oH$ H$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ Z hmo &
(vi) àíZ g§»`m 21 go 24 XrK© CÎmar` àíZ h¢ Am¡a àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE 5 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢ & BZ_|
go àË`oH$ H$m CÎma 120 eãXm| go A{YH$ Z hmo &
(vii) àíZ g§»`m 25 go 30 XrK© CÎmar` àíZ h¢ Am¡a àË`oH$ Ho$ {bE 6 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢ & BZ_|
go àË`oH$ H$m CÎma 150 eãXm| go A{YH$ Z hmo &

General Instructions :

(i) There are 30 questions in all.

(ii) All the questions are compulsory. However, internal choice has been given
in some questions.

(iii) Questions number 1 to 8 are multiple choice questions carrying 1 mark
each.

(iv) Questions number 9 to 14 are short answer questions carrying 2 marks
each. Answer to each of these should not exceed 40 words.

(v) Questions number 15 to 20 are short answer questions carrying 4 marks
each. Answer to each of these should not exceed 100 words.

(vi) Questions number 21 to 24 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks
each. Answer to each of these should not exceed 120 words.

(vii) Questions number 25 to 30 are long answer questions carrying 6 marks
each. Answer to each of these should not exceed 150 words.

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IÊS> H$
SECTION A

1. AXbm-~Xbr go g§n{Îm Ho$ hñVm§VaU Ho$ {bE H$m¡Z-gr ‘{d{Y’ AnZmB© OmVr h¡ ? 1
(H$) n§OrH¥$V {~H«$s {dboI (S>rS>)
(I) n§OrH¥$V nÅ>m {dboI
(J) AMb g§n{Îm Cnhma _| XoZo H$m n§OrH¥$V {dboI
(K) {H$gr n§OrH¥$V XñVmdoµO H$s Amdí`H$Vm Zht
‘‘{d{Y Ho$ emgZ, {d{Y Ho$ AÝVJ©V emgZ Am¡a {d{Y Ho$ AZwgma emgZ’’ – `h H$WZ
àemgZ {d{Y Ho$ {H$g {gÕm§V H$m dU©Z H$aVm h¡ ? 1
(H$) àmH¥${VH$ Ý`m` Ho$ {gÕm§V
(I) e{º$`m| Ho$ n¥WŠH$aU H$m {gÕm§V
(J) AmYma^yV T>m±Mo H$m {gÕm§V
(K) {d{Y H$m emgZ H$m {gÕm§V
What is the ‘mode’ adopted for execution of transfer of property by
exchange ?

(a) Registered sale deed

(b) Registered lease deed
(c) Registered deed for gift of immovable property

(d) No registered document is required

OR

The expression ‘rule by law, rule under law and rule according to law’
describes which principle doctrine of administrative law ?

(a) Principle of Natural Justice
(b) Doctrine of Separation of Powers

(c) Doctrine of Basic Structure

(d) Principle of Rule of Law
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2. gwajm Koao H$mo Vmo‹SZo H$m à`mg H$a aho EH$ geñÌ Kwgn¡{R>E H$mo gwajm JmS>© Jmobr _ma XoVm
h¡ &
Bg pñW{V _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go Š`m gË` h¡ ? 1
(H$) EH$ AnamY H$mo amoH$Zo Ho$ {bE ~b à`moJ H$aZm Amnam{YH$ H¥$Ë` Zht h¡ &
(I) AmË_ajm Ho$ {bE {H$gr hË`mao H$mo MmoQ> nhþ±MmZm AnamY Zht h¡ &
(J) ~Xbm boZo H$s Zr`V go MmoQ> nhþ±MmB© JB© AV: `h Amnam{YH$ H¥$Ë` h¡ &
(K) "EŠQ>g [aEg' VWm "_oÝg [a`m' XmoZm| VÎd CnpñWV h¢, Bg{bE gwajm JmS>© AnamY
Ho$ {bE CÎmaXm`r h¡ &
A security guard at a museum shoots an armed intruder who tries to
breach the security barrier.
Which of the following is true in this situation ?
(a) Using force to prevent a crime as part of one’s duty is not a
criminal act.
(b) Causing injury to an assailant in self-defence is not a crime.
(c) The injury is caused with the intent to take revenge and thus the
act is criminal.
(d) Both the elements of ‘actus reus’ and ‘mens rea’ are present so the
security guard is criminally liable.

3. _o. _H$sb E§S> ~«Xg© go _mohZ EH$ {_Šga J«mB§S>a IarXVm h¡ & dma§Q>r Ad{Y _| hr J«mB§S>a
R>rH$ go H$m_ Zht H$aVm & CËnmXH$ Am¡a {dH«o$Vm XmoZm| hr g_ñ`m Xÿa Zht H$a nmVo Am¡a EH$
{ddmX CËnÞ hmo OmVm h¡ & Bg {ddmX H$mo hb H$aZo H$s gdm©oÎm_ {d{Y hmo gH$Vr h¡ 1
(H$) _Ü`ñWVm
(I) g_Pm¡Vm
(J) {ddmMZ
(K) dmVm©bmn
Mohan purchases a mixer-grinder from M/s Makil and Bros. The grinder
malfunctions within the warranty period. Both the manufacturer and the
seller fail to rectify the problem and a dispute ensues. The dispute may
best be resolved through
(a) mediation
(b) conciliation
(c) arbitration
(d) negotiation
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4. gXmZ§X \y$b {dH«o$Vm h¡ Omo AnZr AmOr{dH$m Ho$ {bE ñWmZr` \y$bm| na {Z^©a h¡ & {Obm
àemgZ ñWmZr` dZñn{V Am¡a Ord ajm Ho$ {bE O§Jbr \y$bm| H$mo MwZZm _Zm H$a XoVm h¡ &
Š`m gXmZ§X Ho$ d¡Ym{ZH$ A{YH$mam| H$m C„§KZ hþAm h¡ ? 1
(H$) hm±, CgHo$ AmOr{dH$m àmá H$aZo H$m nyam gmYZ à^m{dV hþAm h¡ &
(I) hm±, AZwÀN>oX 21 OrdZ Ho$ à{V _yb A{YH$ma àXmZ H$aVm h¡ &
(J) Zht, gaH$ma e{º$embr h¡ Am¡a H$moB© ^r H$mZyZ ~Zm gH$Vr h¡ &
(K) Zht, Š`m|{H$ gaH$ma gmd©^m¡_ h¡ Am¡a gd©gm_mÝ` Ho$ {hV Ho$ {bE H$mZyZ bmJy H$aVr
h¡ &
^maVr` g§{dYmZ Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV àmdYmZm| _| go H$m¡Z-gm ‘g_mZVm Ho$ {gÕm§V’ na AmYm[aV
Zht h¡ ? 1
(H$) Añn¥í`Vm CÝ_ybZ
(I) gmd©O{ZH$ `m amÁ` Ho$ amoOJma Ho$ _m_bm| _| Adga H$s g_mZVm
(J) Y_©, d§e, Om{V `m OÝ_ñWmZ Ho$ AmYma na ^oX^md H$aZo go amÁ` na amoH$
(K) _mZd ì`mnma, {^ImarnZ Am¡a ~bmV² l_ (~oJma) na amoH$
Sadanand is a florist who relies on local flowers for his livelihood. The
district administration prohibits the plucking of wild flowers to conserve
the local flora and fauna. Is Sadanand’s constitutional right infringed
upon ?
(a) Yes, his sole means of earning a living is affected.
(b) Yes, Article 21 gives the fundamental right to life.
(c) No, the government is powerful and can make any law.
(d) No, because the government is sovereign and enacts laws for the
common good.
OR
Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution is not based
on the ‘equality principle’ ?
(a) Abolition of untouchability
(b) Equality of opportunity in matters of public or State employment
(c) Prohibiting State from discriminating against anyone based on
grounds of religion, race, caste or place of birth
(d) Prohibiting human trafficking, beggary and forced labour.

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5. nm±M df© Ho$ {bE MwZo JE 15 ES>dmoHo$Q>²g Ho$ ê$n _| amÁ` {d{Yk n[afX² H$m JR>Z hmoVm h¡ &
Bg n[afX² H$m AÜ`j H$m¡Z hmoJm ? 1
(H$) AÜ`j, A{Ib ^maVr` {d{Yk n[afX²
(I) ^maV H$m EQ>m°Zu OZab
(J) amÁ` H$m ES>dmoHo$Q> OZab
(K) amÁ` H$m H$mZyZ _§Ìr
g§.am. A_o[aH$m _| ~ma _| àdoe {_bZo Ho$ ~mX dH$sbm| H$s ì`mdgm{`H$ {ejm H$mo H$hm OmVm h¡ 1
(H$) H$mZyZr n‹T>mB© Omar aIZm
(I) ~ma dmoHo$eZb H$mog©
(J) Jo«OwEQ> {S>ßbmo_m BZ bm° H$mog©
(K) _ëQ>rñQ>oQ> ~ma EŠOm{_ZoeZ
The State Bar Council is constituted with 15 advocates elected for a term
of five years. Who will be the chairman of this council ?
(a) President, All India Bar Council
(b) Attorney General of India
(c) Advocate General of the State
(d) Law Minister of the State
OR
Professional education of lawyers in the US after admission to Bar is called
(a) Continuing Legal Education
(b) Bar Vocational Course
(c) Graduate Diploma in Law Course
(d) Multistate Bar Examination

6. ^maV Ho$ d[aîR> ES>dmoHo$Q> Ho$ g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go ~o_ob H$mo (Am°S> dZ AmCQ>) Mw{ZE : 1
(H$) {H$gr Ý`m`mb` _| Xÿgao ES>dmoHo$Q> Ho$ {ZX©oemZwgma _m_bm| na ~hg H$aVm h¡ &
(I) gdm©oƒ Ý`m`mb` AWdm Cƒ Ý`m`mb` Ho$ Ûmam Am¡nMm[aH$ ê$n go BgHo$ {bE Zm{_V>
hmoVm h¡ &
(J) H§$Yo na âb¡n dmbm JmCZ nhZVm h¡ &
(K) {H$gr _m_bo _| em{_b hmoZo na `m ~hg H$m S´>mâQ> ~ZmZo H$m H$m_ grYo hr ñdrH$ma
H$a gH$Vm h¡ &
With regard to a senior advocate in India, pick the odd one out.
(a) Argues cases in court upon instructions from another advocate.
(b) Officially designated as such by the Supreme Court or High Court.
(c) Wear gowns that have flaps on the shoulder.
(d) Can directly accept an engagement to appear in a case or draft
pleadings.
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7. dH$mbV H$a aho ES>dmoHo$Q> AOw©Z ~oXr {dkmnZ Ho$ Ûmam AnZo J«mhH$m| H$mo ~‹T>mZo H$m {ZU©`
boVm h¡ & Bg g§X^© _| CgH$s godm H$mo ^maV _| àmoËgmhZ XoZm {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g {d{Y
Ûmam AZw_o` h¡ ? 1
(H$) g_mMma-nÌm| _| gmjmËH$ma
(I) g_mMma-nÌm| _| {Q>ßn{U`m± XoZm `m BgHo$ {bE ào[aV H$aZm
(J) n[anÌ Am¡a {dkmnZ
(K) dH$mbV Ho$ joÌm| Ho$ ~mao _| do~gmBQ> na gyMZm
Arjun Bedi, a practising advocate decides to expand his clientele by
advertising his services. Through which of the following is promotion of
his services permissible in India, in this context ?
(a) Interviews in the newspaper
(b) Furnishing and inspiring newspaper comments
(c) Circulars and advertisements
(d) Website information regarding areas of practice

8. ~‹S>m\$moZ B§\$moH$m°_ Zm_H$ Q>obrH$m°_ g§MmbH$ na J«mhH$m| Zo Amamon bJm`m h¡ {H$ dh AnZr
^m‹S>m (Q>¡[a\$) `moOZmAm| H$mo AnZr do~gmBQ> na gmd©O{ZH$ Zht H$aVm &
n[aUm_ñdê$n J«mhH$m| H$mo {_bZo dmbr Ny>Q> OmZH$mar _| Zht hmoVr Am¡a Bg na {ddmX n¡Xm
hmo OmVm h¡ & Cg g§ñWm H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Omo Bg _m_bo _| XIb XoH$a nr{‹S>V J«mhH$m| H$mo
amhV {XbmE & 1
(H$) Q>obrH$m°_ {ddmX {ZnQ>mZ VWm Anrb àm{YH$aU
(I) amîQ´>r` h[aV àm{YH$aU
(J) Ho$ÝÐr` àemg{ZH$ àm{YH$aU
(K) amÁ` àemg{ZH$ àm{YH$aU
Badafon Infocom, a telecom operator is accused by customers of not
making its tariff plans public on its website. Consequently, discounts
available to customers remain unknown and a dispute ensues. Identify
the body which can intervene in the matter and bring relief to the
aggrieved customers.
(a) Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
(b) National Green Tribunal
(c) Central Administrative Tribunal
(d) State Administrative Tribunal
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IÊS> I
SECTION B

9. lr_mbm Zo gob S>rS> Ho$ Ûmam AnZr g§n{Îm na ñdm{_Ëd A{YH$ma hñVm§V[aV H$a {XE h¢ Am¡a
gob S>rS {Zînm{XV H$s OmZr h¡ & BgHo$ {bE XmoZm| njm| H$mo EH$ Amdí`H$ H$mZyZr
Am¡nMm[aH$Vm nyar H$aZr h¡ & 2
(H$) Bg Amdí`H$ H$mZyZr Am¡nMm[aH$Vm H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &
(I) Cn`w©º$ (H$) _| nhMmZr JB© Am¡nMm[aH$Vm H$mo nyam H$aZo Ho$ {bE Xmo eVmªo H$mo {b{IE &
Shreemala has transferred her ownership rights in her property by way
of sale and a sale deed is to be executed. For this an essential legal
formality is to be done by both the parties.
(a) Identify this essential legal formality.
(b) State the two conditions to be fulfilled for completing the formality
identified in (a) above.

10. EH$ H$m±M \¡$ŠQ>ar H$s E_.S>r. lr_Vr emby H$mnmhr Am¡a CgH$s l{_H$ `y{Z`Z _| EH$ {ddmX
CËnÞ hmo OmVm h¡ & {ddmX H$a aho njm| Zo lr _ZmoO Om°O© (Cƒ Ý`m`mb` Ho$ AdH$me àmá
Ý`m`mYre) H$mo VQ>ñW Vrgao nj Ho$ ê$n _| _m_bm gwbPmZo Ho$ {bE {Z`wº$ {H$`m & lr Om°O©
Zo njm| H$mo g§^d Cnm` gwPmE & Xr JB© pñW{V _| H$m¡Z-gr ADR H$m AZwgaU hmoJm CgH$s
nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a g_PmBE & 2
EH$ gw{dYm XoZo dmbr H§$nZr Zo Q>obr\$moZ Ho$ Vmam| H$s _aå_V Ho$ {bE lr g§Ord Hw$_ma Ho$
bm°Z Ho$ Hw$N> {hñgo H$mo ImoXm h¡ & erK« hr CgH$m n‹S>mogr lr dm{b`m ImoXo hþE ^mJ _|
Q>_mQ>a CJmZm àmaå^ H$a XoVm h¡ & lr g§Ord lr dm{b`m go CZ nm¡Ym| H$mo AnZo {H$MZ
JmS>©oZ _| bo OmZo H$m AZwamoY H$aVm h¡ qH$Vw dh _Zm H$a XoVm h¡ &
Bg na n¡Xm hmoZo dmbo {ddmX H$mo {ZnQ>mZo Ho$ {bE d¡H$pënH$ {ddmX g_mYmZ `w{º$ H$s
nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a Cgo g_PmBE & 2
A dispute arose between Mr. Shalu Kapahi, MD of a glass factory and its
workers’ union. The disputing parties appointed Mr. Manoj George
(a retired High Court Judge) as a neutral third party to intervene and
resolve the matter. Mr. George suggested potential solutions to the
parties. Identify and explain which ADR is followed in the given
situation.
OR
A utility company digs up a section of the lawns of Mr. Sanjeev Kumar to
repair the telephone lines. Soon, his neighbour, Mr. Walia, starts to grow
tomatoes in the dug-up patch. Mr. Sanjeev requested Mr. Walia to shift
the plants to his kitchen garden but he refused to do so.
Identify and explain the alternative dispute resolution technique that is
best for resolution of the dispute that ensues.

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11. OmoZmWZ br_Z Am¡a O¡aoS> {dëgZ EH$ aoñVam± Ho$ gmPm _m{bH$ h¢ & BZ_| nhbm Xÿgao Ho$
{déÕ Ombr gm¡Xm| Ho$ ~mao _| EH$ dmX H$m _m_bm Xm`a H$aVm h¡ & CZHo$ Xoe H$s {d{Y
àUmbr _| Ý`m`mYre _m_bo Ho$ {ddmXJ«ñV VÏ`m| Am¡a _m_bm| H$mo V` H$aVm h¡ & Cg Xoe
H$s {d{Y àUmbr H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a CgH$s EH$ hm{Z {b{IE & 2
Jonathan Leeman and Jared Wilson are co-owners of a restaurant. The
former files a case against the latter for fraudulent transactions. In the
legal system of their country, the judge determines the facts and issues in
dispute. Identify the legal system of this country and state one of its
disadvantages.

12. An`m©á XhoO Ho$ {bE _{bH$m Aamo‹S>m H$s CgHo$ n{V Am¡a ggwamb dmbm| Zo {ZX©`Vmnyd©H$
{nQ>mB© H$s & nw{bg Zo àW_ gyMZm [anmoQ>© (FIR) Xm{Ib H$aZo go BZH$ma H$a {X`m Š`m|{H$
CgHo$ ggwamb dmbo Cg joÌ Ho$ Zm_r ì`mnmar h¢ & 2

(H$) Cg g§ñWm H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Ohm± dh ghm`Vm Ho$ {bE Om gH$Vr h¡ &
(I) Bg g§ñWm Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo A{YH$mam| H$mo {b{IE Omo {g{db Ý`m`mb` Ho$ g_mZ hm| &
Malika Arora was mercilessly beaten by her husband and in-laws for
insufficient dowry. The police refused to file an FIR because her in-laws
are very affluent merchants in the area.
(a) Identify the body she can approach for relief.
(b) State any two powers of this body similar to that of a civil court.

13. _yb H$V©ì`m| H$s Xmo à_wI {deofVmE± {b{IE & 2

amÁ` Ho$ Zr{V {ZXoeH$ VÎdm| H$s Xmo à_wI {deofVmE± {b{IE & 2
Mention two salient features of Fundamental Duties.

OR
Mention two salient features of Directive Principles of State Policy.

14. EH$ ES>dmoHo$Q> Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo ì`mdgm{`H$ H$V©ì`m| H$mo {b{IE & 2
State any two professional duties of an advocate.
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IÊS> J
SECTION C

15. ‘‘Ý`m`nm{bH$m H$s ñdV§ÌVm VWm Ý`m`mYrem| H$s {ZînjVm Xmo ñnîQ> g§H$ënZmE± h¢, {\$a ^r
BZ XmoZm| YmaUmAm| H$m AÜ``Z gpå_{bV ê$n go {H$`m OmZm Mm{hE Š`m|{H$ CZH$m CÔoí`
EH$ hr h¡ &’’ XmoZm| H$s gwajm Ho$ {bE g§d¡Ym{ZH$ àmdYmZm| H$m C„oI H$aVo hþE Cº$ H$WZ
H$m Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 4
‘‘Independence of judiciary and impartiality of judges exist as two distinct
concepts, yet these concepts must be studied in conjunction as they aim
at achieving the same goal.’’ Justify stating the constitutional provisions
for safeguarding both.

16. ^maV Ho$ g§{dYmZ _| à{VîR>m{nV CZ àmdYmZm| H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE Omo ^maV Ho$ ZmJ[aH$m| H$mo
{ddoH$ VWm Y_© H$s ñdV§ÌVm XoH$a ^maV H$mo Y_©-{Zanoj nhMmZ XoVo h¢ & 4
Explain the provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India that make
India a secular entity by giving its citizens freedom of conscience and
religion.

17. ^maVr` `m {dXoer {d{Y Ho$ _hÎdmH$m§{j`m| H$mo ^maV _| à¡pŠQ>g àma§^ H$aZo H$s Ah©Vm Ho$
{bE dm§{N>V AnojmAm| H$mo {b{IE & 4

ES>dmoHo$Q²>g EoŠQ> 1961 Ho$ ~mX ^maV _| {d{YH$ ì`dgm`H$Vm©Am| H$s lo{U`m| H$mo ñnîQ>
H$s{OE & 4
State the requirements to be fulfilled by law aspirants, both Indian and
foreign national, to be able to start practice in India.
OR
Explain the categories of legal practitioners in India after the Advocates
Act, 1961.

18. ñnîQ> H$s{OE {H$ ^maV _| à{VamoYmË_H$ (ES>dgu[a`b) àUmbr Zo Ý`m` VH$ nhþ±M H$mo H¡$go
H${R>Z ~Zm {X`m h¡ & 4
Explain how the adversarial system in India made access to justice
difficult.
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19. A§Vam©îQ´>r` gh`moJ ~‹T>mZo Ho$ {bE {XE hþE Mma g§JR>Zm| _| go {H$Ýht Xmo Ho$ CÔoí` Am¡a
^y{_H$m H$mo {b{IE : 4
(H$) {díd ñdmñÏ` g§JR>Z
(I) g§`wº$ amîQ´> e¡{jH$, d¡km{ZH$ Am¡a gm§ñH¥${VH$ g§JR>Z
(J) A§Vam©îQ´>r` l_ g§JR>Z
(K) {díd ~¢H$ VWm A§Vam©îQ´>r` _wÐm H$mof>
State the aim and role of any two of the four given organisations to
promote international cooperation :

(a) World Health Organisation

(b) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

(c) International Labour Organisation

(d) World Bank and International Monetary Fund

20. do g§d¡Ym{ZH$ AmXoe Omo gdm©oƒ Ý`m`mb` H$mo {ddmXm| na {ZU©` XoZo Am¡a nam_e© XoZo H$s
AZw_{V XoVo h¢, AYrZñW Ý`m`mb`m| go AmVo h¢ & hmb Ho$ dfmªo _| CƒV_ Ý`m`mb` Zo
AnZr Am{YH$m[aH$ pñW{V (bmoH$g ñQ>¢S>r) H$mo {e{Wb H$a {X`m h¡ Am¡a AnZr hr nhb na
gmd©O{ZH$ _hÎd Ho$ _m_bm| H$mo àma§^ {H$`m h¡ & 4

(H$) ‘Am{YH$m[aH$ pñW{V’ (bmoH$g ñQ>¢S>r) H$m Š`m AW© h¡ ?
(I) Bg_| {e{WbVm {XE OmZo go {H$g àH$ma H$s AgmYmaU Ý`m{`H$ àUmbr H$m g¥OZ
hþAm h¡ ? Bg àH$ma H$s AgmYmaU Ý`m{`H$ n«Umbr H$s H$moB© Xmo {deofVmE± {b{IE &
The constitutional imperatives that permit the Supreme Court to
adjudicate and advise on disputes, come from the sub-ordinate courts. In
the recent years, the Supreme Court has relaxed its locus standi and has
on its own initiative started cases of public importance.
(a) What is the meant by ‘locus standi’ ?
(b) Which form of extra-ordinary jurisdiction has been created by its
relaxation ? State any two characteristics of this form of
extra-ordinary jurisdiction.

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21. _m_bm| H$mo {ZnQ>mZo _| Xoar H$m n[aUm_ `h hþAm h¡ {H$ nma§n[aH$ ^maVr` Ý`m`mb`m| _| ~hþV
go _m_bo b§{~V h¢ & {\$a ^r {ddmX {ZnQ>mZo Ho$ AÝ` gmYZm| Ho$ H$maU Ý`m` n«Umbr _|
bmoJm| H$m {dídmg nwZOu{dV hmo ahm h¡ & 5
(H$) Cg àUmbr H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE {Oggo `h g§^d hwAm h¡ &
(I) Ý`m` àXmZ H$aZo H$s Bg àUmbr Ho$ Mma bm^ {b{IE &
Delay in disposal of cases has resulted in huge pendency in traditional
Indian courts. However, litigants’ faith in justice delivery mechanism has
been reviving due to other means of dispute resolution.
(a) Identify the system that makes this possible.
(b) State four benefits of this system of dispensing justice.

22. B©ída Xodr Zo nr.Ama. Q´>m§gnmoQ>© H$m°n©. H$s ~g H$mo A{YH¥$V ~g ñQ>¡ÊS> na éH$dm`m & CgZo
~g Ho$ \w$Q>~moS>© na n¡a aIm Wm Am¡a A^r ^rVa JB© ^r Zht Wr {H$ H§$S>ŠQ>a Zo OëXr _|
MmbH$ H$mo ~g MbmZo Ho$ {bE H$h {X`m & B©ída Xodr AnZo-Amn H$mo g§Vw{bV Zht aI gH$s
Am¡a MbVr ~g go ZrMo {Ja JB© VWm Cgo J§^ra MmoQ>| AmBª &
Cg j{V H$mZyZ (Q>m°Q>© bm°) Ho$ {gÕm§V H$mo nhMmZH$a Cgo g_PmBE {OgHo$ A§VJ©V dh
j{Vny{V© H$m Xmdm H$a gH$Vr h¡ & AnZo CÎma Ho$ g_W©Z _| EH$ {ZUuV _m_bo H$m CXmhaU
Xr{OE & 5
Ishwar Devi stopped the bus of P.R. Transport Corp. at its authorized bus
stand. She had placed her foot on the foot-board of the bus and had not
yet gone in, the conductor in great haste called on the driver to start the
bus. Ishwar Devi could not balance herself and fell down from the moving
bus and sustained serious injuries.
Identify and explain the principle of tort law under which she can claim
relief. Cite a decided case in support of your answer.

23. 42dm± g§emoYZ A{Y{Z`_, 1976 Zo ‘^maVr` Ý`m`nm{bH$m _| Ý`m`m{YH$aU
({Q´>ã`yZobmBµOoeZ)’ Ho$ `wJ H$m gyÌnmV {H$`m Am¡a àemg{ZH$ Ý`m`m{YH$aU A{Y{Z`_,
1985 Ho$ bmJy hmoZo go ^maVr` Ý`m` àUmbr H$m ge{º$H$aU hþAm & 5
(H$) 42dm± g§emoYZ A{Y{Z`_, 1976 Zo ^maVr` Ý`m`nm{bH$m _| {H$g àH$ma
Ý`m`m{YH$aU `wJ H$m gyÌnmV {H$`m ?
(I) àemg{ZH$ Ý`m`m{YH$aU A{Y{Z`_, 1985 Ho$ A§VJ©V {H$Z Xmo Ý`m`m{YH$aUm| H$m
JR>Z hþAm ?
(J) Ý`m`m{YH$aU H$s H$m`©àUmbr Ho$ bm^ {b{IE &
(K) ‘‘Ý`m`m{YH$aUm| H$m VmËn`© Ý`m`mb`m| H$m ñWmZ J«hU H$aZm Zht h¡ &’’ Eb. MÝÐ
Hw$_ma _m_bo _| gdm©oƒ Ý`m`mb` Zo Bg dmñV{dH$Vm H$mo H¡$go g_Pm`m h¡ ?
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‘‘Bg H$mZyZ (bo{OñboeZ) H$m CÔoí` gaH$mar H$_©Mm[a`m| Ho$ KygImoar Am¡a ^«îQ>mMma Ho$
H$m`mªo H$m gm_Zm H$aZm h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$mo EH$ A{Y{Z`_ _| ì`mnH$ AW© àXmZ {H$`m J`m
h¡ &
(H$) Cg {d{Y (bo{OñboeZ) H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE &
(I) Cg {d{Y Ho$ gr_m joÌ _| gpå_{bV gaH$mar H$_©Mm[a`m| H$s lo{U`m| H$m Am¡a CZHo$
AndmXm| H$m ^r C„oI H$s{OE &
(J) Bg {d{Y Ho$ A§VJ©V Om±M-n‹S>Vmb H$m narjU H$s{OE & 5
42nd Amendment Act, 1976 ushered the era of ‘tribunalisation of Indian
judiciary’ and the enactment of Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
empowered the justice system of India.
(a) How did the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 usher the era of
‘tribunalisation of Indian judiciary ?
(b) Name the two tribunals that were formed under the
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 ?
(c) State the procedural benefits of a tribunal.
(d) ‘‘Tribunals are not meant to replace the courts.’’ How has the
Supreme Court explained this fact in L. Chandra Kumar case ?

OR
‘The legislation aims to combat the acts of bribery and corruption of
public servants’ – a term that has been given a fairly wide interpretation
in the Act.
(a) Identify this legislation.
(b) State the categories of public servants included within the purview
of this legislation and the exceptions therein.
(c) Examine the conduct of inquiry under this legislation.

24. (H$) H$moB© _m_bm bmoH$ AXmbV H$mo H$~ hñVm§V[aV {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ?
(I) bmoH$ AXmbV Ho$ A{YH$ma {b{IE & 5
(a) When can a case be referred to Lok Adalat ?
(b) State the powers of a Lok Adalat.

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25. {H$gr Ý`m`mYre H$mo hQ>mE OmZo Ho$ AmYmam| H$m CëboI H$aVo hwE ^maVr` gdm}ƒ Ý`m`mb`
Ho$ {H$gr Ý`m`mYre na _hm{^`moJ bJmZo H$s à{H«$`m H$mo g_PmBE & 6
Stating the grounds for removal of a judge, explain the process of
impeachment of a judge of the Supreme Court of India.

26. {dëgZ Om°O©, Zrb_{U _o_mo[a`b ñHy$b go {Ibm{‹S>`m| Ho$ {bE J«rî_H$mbrZ à{ejU {e{da
g§Mm{bV H$aZo Ho$ {bE EH$ AZw~§Y H$aVm h¡ & {H$ÝVw J{_©`m| _| dh ~r_ma n‹S> OmVm h¡ Am¡a
{e{da H$m g§MmbZ Zht H$a nmVm & 6
(H$) Bg AZw~§Y H$mo Nw>‹S>mZo H$s {d{Y (_moS> Am°\$ {S>ñMmO©) H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a
ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
(I) Zrb_{U _o_mo[a`b ñHy$b Ho$ {bE Š`m à{VH$ma (ao_oS>r) CnbãY h¡ ?
(J) Bg à{VH$ma _| {Z{hV VH©$ H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
Wilson George enters into a contract with Neelamani Memorial School to
conduct a summer coaching camp for athletes. However, during the
summer, he falls ill and is unable to conduct the camp.
(a) Identify and explain the mode of discharge of this contract.
(b) What is the remedy available to Neelmani Memorial School ?
(c) Explain the rationale behind this remedy.

27. ^maV _| {d{Y ñZmVH$m| Ho$ {bE CnbãY {dH$ënm| Am¡a Adgam| _| go {H$Ýht N>h H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE & 6
Describe any six options and opportunities open to law graduates in
India.

28. {d{YH$ godm àm{YH$aU A{Y{Z`_, 1987 Ho$ A§VJ©V H$mZyZr godm àXmZ H$aZo Ho$ {bE
Ho$ÝÐr` àm{YH$aU Ho$ {H$Ýht N>h àH$m`mªo H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 6

NALSA {d{Z`_, 2010 H$s {deofVmAm| H$mo g_PmBE & 6
Explain any six functions of the Central Authority to provide legal aid
under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

OR
Explain the features of NALSA Regulations, 2010.
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29. "µOrH$m' dmBag H$m gm_Zm H$aZo Ho$ {bE A§Vam©îQ´>r` ñdmñÏ` H${_©`m| _| g_Ýd` ~‹T>mZo hoVw
WHO Ûmam EH$ gå_obZ H$m Am`moOZ {H$`m J`m & ^mJ boZo dmbo Xoe EH$ g§{Y na
hñVmja H$a ñdmñÏ` godmAm| H$mo g_¥Õ ~ZmZo hoVw gh_V hþE & Bg g§X^© _| 6
(H$) g§{Y H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &
(I) g§{Y H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {deofVmAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE &
(J) g§{Y`m| Ho$ Ûmam Xoe {H$g àH$ma ~mÜ` hmoVo h¢ ?
O~m} _wñV\$m H$mo Aboßnmo _| "AmH«$_U Ho$ AnamY' H$aZo H$m Amamon bJm`m J`m & Bg g§X^©
_|
(H$) Cg A§Vam©îQ´>r` g§JR>Z H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Omo CgHo$ {déÕ H$m`©dmhr àmaå^ H$a
gH$Vm h¡ Am¡a Cg {dYmZ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE {OgHo$ Ûmam Bgo ~Zm`m J`m &
(I) CZ AnamYm| H$s lo{U`m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE {OÝh| Bg g§JR>Z Ho$ Ûmam {ZnQ>m`m Om
gH$Vm h¡ &
(J) Cg VarHo$ na MMm© H$s{OE {Oggo `h g§JR>Z Eogo _m_bo hmW _| boVm h¡ & 6
A convention is organized by the WHO to bolster coordination of
international health workers to combat the ‘Zika’ virus. Participating
countries agree to strengthen health services and take emergency
measures through the signing of a treaty. In this context,
(a) Define treaty.
(b) State any two features of a treaty.
(c) How are countries bound by treaties ?

OR

Jerbo Mustafa was indicted on charges of committing ‘crimes of
aggression’ in Aleppo. In this context,
(a) Identify the international organisation that can initiate action
against him and the statute that led to its creation.
(b) State the categories of crimes that can be dealt with by this
organization.
(c) Discuss the manner in which this organization takes up cases.

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30. ZrMo Xmo pñW{V`m± Xr JB© h¢ & CÝh| n{‹T>E Am¡a nyN>o JE àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE : 6
(H$) gwZrb H$mo hË`m Am¡a S>H¡$Vr Ho$ Amamonm| na _¥Ë`w X§S> {X`m J`m & goeZ H$moQ>© Ho$ Ûmam
Cg na A{^`moJ {gÕ {H$E OmZo H$s {V{W go Oob A{YH$m[a`m| Ho$ Ûmam Cgo AHo$br
H$moR>ar _| aIm J`m & CgH$s Anrb Cƒ Ý`m`mb` _| {dMmamYrZ h¡ &
(I) S>H¡$Vr Ho$ _m_bo _| A{^`wº$ I‹S>H$ qgh H$mo Ý`m`mb` Ho$ Ûmam g~yVm| Ho$ A^md _|
N>mo‹S> {X`m J`m & CÎma àXoe nw{bg {d{Z`_ I‹S>H$ {g§h Ho$ Ka na amV _| Jwá ê$n
go {ZJamZr/CgH$s J{V{d{Y H$s OmZH$mar Am¡a H$^r-H$^r A{YH$m[a`m| Ûmam nyN>VmN>
H$s AZw_{V XoVr h¢ &
(i) nhMm{ZE {H$ Cn`©wº$ Xmo _m_bm| _| {H$g _yb A{YH$ma H$m C„§KZ hþAm h¡ &
(ii) Cg AZwÀN>oX Ho$ àmdYmZm| H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE {OgH$m C„§KZ H${WV Vm¡a na
hþAm h¡ &
(iii) gwZrb Am¡a I‹S>H$ qgh {H$Z AmYmam| na A{YH$m[a`m| Ho$ H$m`mªo H$mo MwZm¡Vr Xo
gH$Vo h¢ ?
Given below are two situations. Read them and answer the questions
that follow :
(a) Sunil was sentenced to death on charges of murder and robbery.
He was held in a solitary confinement by the jail authorities since
the date of his conviction by the session court. Appeal against the
decision is pending in the High Court.
(b) Kharak Singh, an accused in dacoity case was let off due to the
lack of evidence by the court. Uttar Pradesh police regulations
allowed domiciliary visits at night, secret picketing of Kharak
Singh’s house, tracking/verifying his movement and periodic
inquiries by officers.
(i) Identify the fundamental right violated in the above two
situations.
(ii) Explain the provisions of the article that is alleged to be
violated.
(iii) On what grounds can Sunil and Kharak Singh challenge the
actions of the authorities ?

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