CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Question Paper 2020

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{d{YH$ AÜ``Z
LEGAL STUDIES

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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gm_mÝ` {ZX}e :
(i) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ & g^r IÊS>m| _| Am§V[aH$ {dH$ën {XE JE h¢ &
(ii) IÊS> H$ – àíZ g§»`m 1 go 4 _| 20 dñVw{Zð> àíZ h¢, Omo àË`oH$ 1 A§H$ Ho$ h¢ &
(iii) IÊS> I – àíZ g§»`m 5 go 12 VH$ 2 A§H$m| Ho$ h¢ {OZH$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ _|
Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &
(iv) IÊS> J – àíZ g§»`m 13 go 17 VH$ 4 A§H$m| Ho$ h¢ {OZH$m CÎma 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ _|
Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &
(v) IÊS> K – àíZ g§»`m 18 go 21 VH$ 6 A§H$m| Ho$ h¢ {OZH$m CÎma 200 eãXm| go A{YH$ _|
Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &
IÊS> H$
1. [aº$ ñWmZm| H$s ny{V© H$s{OE :
(a) EH$ ES>dmoHo$Q> OZab H$s {Z`w{º$ Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ `mo½`Vm ___________ Ho$
g_mZ h¡ & 1
(b) ___________ go Ý`m`mYrem| H$mo ‘^ygo _| go Johÿ± ~rZZo’ O¡go H$m_ _o| ghm`Vm
{_bVr h¡ Am¡a `h AXmbVr à{H«$`m _| VÏ`m| H$mo {dH${gV H$aZo _| _hÎdnyU© ^y{_H$m
{Z^mVm h¡ & 1
AWdm
`{X Amamonr H$mo Amamon V` hmoZo go nyd© hr A{^`moOZ go AbJ hmoZo H$s AZw_{V Xo
Xr OmE, Vmo Cgo ___________ H$hm OmVm h¡ & 1
(c) bmoH$nmb Am¡a bmoH$m`wº$ A{Y{Z`_, 2013 _| àË`oH$ amÁ` _| gmd©O{ZH$
nXm{YH$m[a`m| Ho$ {déÕ ^«ï>mMma Ho$ Amamonm| go {ZnQ>Zo Ho$ {bE ___________
ñWm{nV H$aZo Ho$ àmdYmZ h¢ & 1
(d) AZwÀN>oX 21A N>h df© go Mm¡Xh df© VH$ g^r Ho$ {bE {Z:ewëH$ {ejm àmá H$aZo
H$m àmdYmZ H$aVm h¡ Am¡a _________ H$mo Bgo bmJy H$aZo Ho$ {bE ~mÜ` H$aVm h¡ & 1
AWdm
AZwÀN>oX 24 ___________ df© go H$_ Am`w dmbo ~ƒm| H$mo \¡$ŠQ>[a`m|, ImZm| _| `m
˜VaZmH$ amoµOJma go {ZfoY H$aVm h¡ & 1
(e) ___________ H$mo ñnîQ>Vmnyd©H$ bmJy {H$`m J`m {H$ {H$gr ^r _{hbm H$mo Ho$db
CgHo$ qbJ Ho$ H$maU {d{YH$ ì`dgm` _| à{dï> hmoZo `m Zm_m§{H$V hmoZo go A`mo½`
Kmo{fV Zht {H$`m Om gH$Vm & 1
2. EH$ eãX `m dmŠ` _| CÎma Xr{OE &
(a) TDSAT (Q>obrH$m°_ {ddmX {ZnQ>mZ Ý`m`m{YH$aU) VWm TRAI (^maVr` Q>obrH$m°_
{Z`m_H$ àm{YH$aU) _| Š`m g§~§Y h¡ ? 1
AWdm
Ada Ý`m`nm{bH$m go EH$ Ý`m`mYre H$mo H¡$go hQ>m`m Om gH$Vm h¡ ? 1
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General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory. Internal choice is given in all sections.
(ii) Section A – Questions number 1 to 4 has 20 objective type questions of
1 mark each.
(iii) Section B – Questions number 5 to 12 are of 2 marks each. The answers
to these questions should not exceed 40 words each.
(iv) Section C – Questions number 13 to 17 are of 4 marks each. The answers
to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(v) Section D – Questions number 18 to 21 are of 6 marks each. The answers
to these questions should not exceed 200 words each.
SECTION A
1. Fill in the blanks :
(a) The qualification required for appointment as an Advocate General
is similar to that of a ___________ . 1
(b) ___________ helps the judges to separate the ‘wheat from the chaff ’
and plays a crucial role in the establishment of facts during the
court proceedings. 1
OR
If the accused is allowed to be withdrawn from prosecution, prior
to framing of charges, it is called ___________ . 1
(c) The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 provides for the
establishment of ___________ at every state in order to deal with
complaints of corruption against public functionaries. 1
(d) Article 21A provides for right to education to all children between
the ages of six and fourteen and obligates ___________ to
implement this. 1
OR
Article 24 prohibits employment of children below the age of
___________ years in factories, mining and other hazardous
employment. 1
(e) ___________ was enacted to expressly provide that no woman
would by reason only of her sex, be disqualified from being
admitted or enrolled as a legal practitioner or from practicing as
such. 1
2. Answer in one word/one sentence each.
(a) What is the relation between TDSAT (Telecom Dispute Settlement
Appellate Tribunal) and TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India) ? 1
OR
How can a judge from lower judiciary be removed from his office ? 1
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(b) {d{YH$ ghm`Vm Ho$ amï´>r` H$m`m©Ýd`Z H$s g{_{V H$m àYmZ H$m¡Z Wm ? 1
AWdm
1976 _| ^maV Ûmam nwï>rH$aU {H$E JE Cg à{VkmnÌ (H$m°{dZ|Q>) H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE
{Oggo ^maV Ho$ {bE {Z:ewëH$ {d{YH$ ghm`Vm XoZm ~mÜ`H$mar h¡ & 1
(c) EH$ C^aVo hþE \$m¡µOXmar dH$sb, amohZ Aã~mg, Zo ~ma H$mC§{gb Am°\$ B§{S>`m H$s
AZw_{V boH$a EH$ nm±M KQ>H$m| H$s gyMZm V¡`ma H$s {Ogo dh J«mhH$m| H$mo AmH${f©V
H$aZo Ho$ {bE B§Q>aZoQ> na S>mb gHo$ & gyMZm _| CgH$m Zm_, CgHo$ g§nH©$ {ddaU
VWm CgH$s noeoda Ed§ e¡{jH$ `mo½`VmE± gpå_{bV Wt & BgHo$ Abmdm, AÝ` Xmo
gyMZmAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE {OÝh| amohZ AnZr godmAm| Ho$ {dkmnZ hoVw Xo gH$Vm h¡ & 1
(d) amÁ` {d{YH$ godm àm{YH$aU H$m àYmZ g§ajH$ H$m¡Z hmoVm h¡ ? 1
(e) Aa{dÝX H$mo H$m`m©b`r H$mof Ho$ Xþén`moJ Ho$ {bE EH$ goeZ Ý`m`mYre Ho$ g_j
A{^`mo{OV {H$`m & CgHo$ nmg dH$sb aIZo Ho$ {bE n`m©á gmYZ Zht h¢ & Aa{dÝX
Ho$ nmg Š`m CnMma CnbãY h¡ ? 1
AWdm
Ý`m` H$m am°ëg H$m nhbm {gÕm§V ~VmBE & 1
3. ~hþ{dH$ënr` àíZ :
(a) Vwfma {X„r gaH$ma H$m H$_©Mmar h¡ Omo H¥${f AZwg§YmZ g§ñWmZ _| {díbofH$ Ho$ nX
na H$m_ H$aVm h¡ & Cgo EH$ nm±M H$_ao H$m Amdmg {_bm Wm {OgH$m {H$am`m Zht
MwH$mZm n‹S>Vm & Vwfma Zo g§ñWmZ _| n‹T>Zo dmbo Xmo {dÚm{W©`m| H$mo _m_ybr {H$amE na
Xmo H$_ao Xo {XE & `h _m_bm amÁ` àemg{ZH$ A{^H$aU H$mo [anmoQ>© {H$`m J`m &
Cgo EH$ _hrZo Ho$ {bE {Zb§{~V H$a {X`m J`m Am¡a Amdmg Imbr H$aZo H$mo H$hm
J`m & Vwfma amÁ` àemg{ZH$ A{^H$aU Ho$ {ZU©` Ho$ {déÕ Anrb H$aZm MmhVm
h¡ & dh Anrb H$hm± H$ao ? 1
(A) Ho$ÝÐr` àemg{ZH$ A{^H$aU
(B) CƒV_ Ý`m`mb` H$s {S>drµOZ ~|M
(C) {X„r Cƒ Ý`m`mb` H$s {S>drµOZ ~|M
(D) d¡H$pënH$ {ddmX {ZnQ>mZ nÕ{V Ho$ A§VJ©V {H$gr Anrb H$s AZw_{V Zht h¡
AWdm
^y{_ Ho$ EH$ ßbm°Q> Ho$ hH$ (Q>mB{Q>b) Am¡a H$ãµOo Ho$ ~mao _| lr_Vr lo`m Am¡a lr_Vr
{n`mbr Ho$ ~rM EH$ {ddmX Wm & {ddmX Ho$ njm| Zo EH$ Vrgao nj lr_Vr {b`_
H$mo {Z`wº$ {H$`m {OgZo g§^m{dV hbm| H$m gwPmd {X`m & Bg pñW{V _| lr_Vr {b`_
H$s ^y{_H$m H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE & 1
(A) {ddmMH$ (Am~uQ´>oQ>a)
(B) g_Pm¡VmH$Vm© ({ZJmo{e>EQ>a)
(C) _Ü`ñW (_r{S>EQ>a)
(D) nam_e©XmVm (H$m§{g{bEQ>a)
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(b) Who headed the Committee on National Implementation of Legal
Aid ? 1
OR
Identify the covenant ratified by India in 1976 that binds India
with the international obligation to provide free legal assistance. 1
(c) Rohan Abbas, an upcoming criminal lawyer, after taking approval
from the Bar Council of India prepared a five piece information
that he can put on the internet to solicit clients. The information
included his name, his contact details and his professional and
academic qualifications. Apart from these, mention the other two
pieces of information that Rohan can give to advertise his services. 1
(d) Who is the Patron-in-Chief of the State Legal Services Authority ? 1
(e) Arvind is being tried for misappropriation of office funds in a trial
before the Sessions Judge. He does not have sufficient means to
engage a pleader. What remedy is available to Arvind ? 1
OR
State Rawls’ first principle of justice. 1
3. Multiple Choice Questions :
(a) Tushar is a Delhi Government employee working as a research
analyst at Krishi Anusandhan Kendra (Institute), Delhi. He was
given a rent-free accommodation having five rooms. Tushar sublet
two rooms to the students studying in the institute at a nominal
rent. The matter was reported to the State Administrative
Tribunal. He was suspended for a month and was asked to vacate
the accommodation. Tushar wants to appeal against the decision of
the State Administrative Tribunal. Where should he appeal ? 1
(A) Central Administrative Tribunal
(B) Division Bench of Supreme Court of India
(C) Division Bench of High Court of Delhi
(D) No appeal is allowed in Alternate Dispute Resolution
mechanisms
OR
There was a dispute between Ms. Shreya and Ms. Piyali regarding
the title and possession of a plot of land. The parties to the dispute
appointed a neutral third party Ms. Liam who suggested potential
solutions. Identify the role of Ms. Liam in this situation. 1
(A) Arbitrator
(B) Negotiator
(C) Mediator
(D) Conciliator
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(b) EH$ _hm{dÚmb` H$m N>mÌ, gwYra, AnZr ghnm{R>H$m, H¥${V, H$m nrN>m H$aVm h¡ &
dh Cgo {d{^Þ gmoeb _r{S>`m nmoQ>©ëg na Adm§{N>V g§Xoe VWm ‘{_Ì ~ZZo H$s
àmW©Zm’ ^oOVm h¡ & `Ú{n Bg_| H$moB© qhgm Zht h¡ VWm Z hr qhgm H$s Y_H$s h¡,
Š`m gwYra {\$a ^r H$gyadma h¡ ? 1
(A) hm±, Š`m|{H$ dh H¥${V H$s {ZOVm H$m C„§KZ H$a ahm h¡ &
(B) hm±, Š`m|{H$ dh H¥${V H$m µJ¡aH$mZyZr CËnr‹S>Z H$a ahm h¡ &
(C) Zht, Š`m|{H$ CgZo H¥${V H$mo H$moB© emar[aH$ ZwH$gmZ `m MmoQ> Zht nhþ±Mm`m h¡ &
(D) hm±, Š`m|{H$ CgZo EH$ AmXe© N>mÌ hmoZo H$m H$V©ì` Zht {Z^m`m &
AWdm
àemg{ZH$ H$ma©dmB© {Og_| àm{YH$mar Ho$ gmW H$moB© ñd{ZU©` {Z{hV Zht hmoVm,
H$hbmVm h¡ 1
(A) nyU© ê$n go àemg{ZH$ H$ma©dmB©
(B) _§Ìmb` H$s H$ma©dmB©
(C) àemg{ZH$ A{Y{ZUm©`H$ H$ma©dmB©
(D) (A) VWm (B) XmoZm|
(c) gd©àW_ gXñ` ~Zt ^maVr` _{hbm dH$sb Wt 1
(A) lr_Vr hmµOam
(B) AÊUm M§S>r
(C) H$m°Z}{b`m gmoam~Or
(D) \$m{V_m ~rdr
(d) adrZm {H$gr à{V{ð>V {d{Y ì`dgm` à{Vð>mZ Ho$ {bE H$m_ H$a ahr h¡ & CgH$s
{deofkVm _| ì`mdgm{`H$ Am¡a Am{W©H$ H$mZyZm| na H$m_ H$aZm Am¡a Xmo njm| Ho$ ~rM
ì`mdgm{`H$ boZ-XoZ na nam_e© XoZm em{_b h¡ & boZ-XoZ, _gm¡Xm g§{dXm VWm AÝ`
àboIm| na ^r dh nam_e© XoVr h¡ VWm J«mhH$m| Ho$ ì`mdgm{`H$ g_Pm¡Vm| na ^r
ghm`Vm H$aVr h¡ & arZm Zo {deofkVm àmá H$s h¡ 1
(A) H$m°nm}aoQ> bm° _|
(B) Q>¡ŠgoeZ bm° _|
(C) Q´>mݵOoŠeZb bm° _|
(D) H$mZyZr à{H«$`m Ho$ AmCQ>gm°g© H$aZo _|
AWdm
_mBHo$b ~«mCZ Ho$ nmg Z¥{dkmZ _§o ñZmVH$ H$s {S>J«r h¡ Am¡a {~«Q>oZ _| A{Ydº$m
~ZZm MmhVm h¡ & {ZåZ{b{IV _| go Š`m Cgo gj_ ~ZmEJm ?> 1
(A) {eî`Ëd
(B) gm_mÝ` ì`mdgm{`H$ narjm
(C) ~ma ì`mdgm{`H$ nmR>çH«$_
(D) H$mZyZr à¡pŠQ>g nmR>çH«$_
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(b) Sudhir, a college student, follows Kriti, his classmate. He sends
her unwanted messages and ‘friend request’ on different social
media portals. Although there is no violence or threat of violence,
is Sudhir still guilty of any wrong ? 1
(A) Yes, because he is invading Kriti’s privacy.
(B) Yes, because he is unlawfully harassing Kriti.
(C) No, because he is not causing any physical harm or injury to
Kriti.
(D) Yes, because he is being negligent towards his duties as a
good student.
OR
Administrative actions in which no discretion is vested with the
authority, are called 1
(A) purely administrative actions
(B) ministerial actions
(C) administrative adjudicatory actions
(D) Both (A) and (B)
(c) The first Indian lady vakil to be enrolled was 1
(A) Ms. Hazra
(B) Anna Chandy
(C) Cornelia Sorabjee
(D) Fathima Beevi
(d) Raveena is working with a reputed law firm. Her areas of
specialization typically involve practicing in commercial and
economic laws and advising on issues pertaining to commercial
transactions between two parties. She also advises on the laws
applicable to the transactions, drafts contracts and other
documents and helps clients with the commercial negotiations.
Raveena is specialized in 1
(A) Corporate Law
(B) Taxation Law
(C) Transactional Law
(D) Legal Process Outsourcing
OR
Michael Browne has an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and
aspires to become a lawyer in the UK. Which of the following will
enable him to do so ? 1
(A) Pupillage
(B) Common Professional Examination
(C) Bar Vocational Course
(D) Legal Practice Course
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(e) amÁ` Ob ~moS>© Ho$ {bE H$m_ H$aZo dmbo grda g\$mB© H${_©`m| H$s XþX©em na {H$gr
Cƒ Ý`m`mb` _| EH$ `m{MH$m àñVwV H$s JB© & Bg_| {df¡bo YwE± go Agwajm, X_
KwQ>Zm Am¡a _¥Ë`w H$s AmH$pñ_H$ XþK©Q>Zm H$s g_ñ`mAm| H$mo COmJa {H$`m J`m & Bg
g§X^© _| {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ bmJy hmoVm h¡ ? 1
(A) amÁ` Ho$ Ûmam _yb H$V©ì`m| H$m hZZ &
(B) `{X C„§KZ AZOmZo _| hþAm hmo Vmo _yb A{YH$ma ~bnyd©H$ bmJy Zht {H$E
Om gH$Vo &
(C) OZ{hV `m{MH$mAm| Ho$ Ûmam amÁ` Ho$ {déÕ _yb A{YH$ma ~bnyd©H$ bmJy
Zht {H$E Om gH$Vo &
(D) amÁ` Zr{V {ZXoeH$ {gÕm§V {d{Y Ho$ Ûmam ~bnyd©H$ bmJy Zht {H$E Om
gH$Vo, Bg{bE H$moB© H$ma©dmB© Zht &
4. {b{IE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV H$WZ gË` h¢ `m AgË` :
(a) {d`Zm {S>ŠboaoeZ E§S> àmoJ«m_ Am°\$ EoŠeZ Ho$ \$bñdê$n g§`wº$ amï´> Ho$
_mZdm{YH$mam| Ho$ Cƒ Am`wº$ Ho$ nX H$m g¥OZ hþAm & 1
(b) {~«Q>oZ (`y.Ho$.) _| A§Vam©ï´>r` g§{Y Ho$ àmdYmZm| H$mo g_dVu A§Vam©ï´>r` Xm{`Ëd Ho$ ê$n
_| Kaoby {dYmZ Ho$ ñWmZr` H$mZyZ _§o ~Xbm OmZm Amdí`H$ hmoVm h¡ & 1
(c) g§{dYmZ Ho$ I§S> IV(A) _| C{„{IV {gÕm§Vm| H$m Cn`moJ g§{dYmZ Ho$ CZ àmdYmZm|
Ho$ {ddoMZ Ho$ {bE hmoVm h¡ Omo nwamZo Am¡a {Û-AWu h¢ & 1
AWdm
^maVr` ZmJ[aH$m| H$mo ñdrH¥$V ^mfU H$s ñdV§ÌVm VWm A{^ì`{º$ {H$gr ^r AmYma
na H$_ Zht H$s Om gH$Vr & 1
(d) amÁ` {d{YH$ ghm`Vm H$mof H$mo amÁ` A{YH$aUm| H$s bmJV Ho$ {bE à`moJ _| bm`m
Om gH$Vm h¡ {OgH$m àmdYmZ Cƒ Ý`m`mb` {d{YH$ godm g{_{V VWm VmbwH$
{d{YH$ godm g{_{V Ûmam {H$`m J`m h¡ & 1
(e) _mAmodmXr ZoVm gmoZm bmb Zo gaJwOm {Obo Ho$ g^r H$m°_aoS>m| H$s EH$ g^m ~wbmB© {H$
EH$ g_mZm{YH$madmXr g{_{V H$m JR>Z {H$`m OmE Omo `{X Amdí`H$ hþAm Vmo
qhgH$ gmYZm| H$m Cn`moJ ^r H$aoJr & nVm MbZo na ñWmZr` nw{bg Zo Cg joÌ Ho$
Mmam| Amoa éH$mdQ>| I‹S>r H$a Xt {Oggo dh AmídñV H$a gHo$ {H$ g^m Am`mo{OV Z
hmo nmE & `h gmoZm bmb Ho$ _yb A{YH$mam| H$m C„§KZ h¡ & 1
IÊS> I
5. ‘H$mZyZ H$s {ZYm©[aV à{H«$`m’ VWm ‘Ý`m`nm{bH$m H$s ñdV§ÌVm’ Ho$ ~rM g§~§Y H$m {díbofU
H$s{OE & 2
AWdm
^maVr` g§{dYmZ Ho$ AZwÀN>oX 124(4) _| Xr JB© _hm{^`moJ H$s à{H«$`m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 2

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(e) A petition was filed in a High Court highlighting the plight of
sewage cleaners working for the State Jal Board. It highlighted the
problems of exposure to toxic fumes, suffocation and accidental
death, while working. In this context, which of the following
statements is applicable ? 1
(A) Fundamental duty has been breached by the State.
(B) Fundamental Rights cannot be enforced if the violation is
not wilful.
(C) Fundamental Rights can be enforced against the State
through Public Interest Litigation.
(D) Directive Principles of State Policy are not enforceable
judicially so no action.
4. State whether the following statements are True or False :
(a) The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action led to the
creation of the post of the UN High Commissioner for Human
Rights. 1
(b) In the UK, the provisions of an international treaty need to be
transformed into local law, passing a domestic legislation with
concurrent provisions as per the international obligations. 1
(c) The principles laid out the Part IV(A) of the Indian Constitution
are used for interpreting provisions of the Constitution that are
vague and ambiguous. 1
OR
The Freedom of Speech and Expression granted to the Indian
citizens cannot be curtailed on any grounds. 1
(d) The State Legal Aid Fund shall be utilized towards the cost of
functions of State Authorities, cost of legal services provided by the
High Court Legal Services Committee and Taluk Legal Services
Committee. 1
(e) Sona Lal, a Maoist leader convenes a gathering of all comrades in
Surguja District to establish an egalitarian society using violent
means, if necessary. The local police on receiving a tip off,
constructs barricades around the local area to ensure that the
planned convention cannot take place. This is a violation of Sona
Lal’s Fundamental Right. 1

SECTION B
5. Analyse the relation between ‘due process of law’ and ‘independence of
judiciary’. 2
OR
Describe the procedure of impeachment as given in Article 124(4) of the
Indian Constitution. 2
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6. amO~ra Zm_ H$m EH$ Mmoa lr gyX Ho$ AnmQ>©_|Q> _| Mmoar Ho$ BamXo go Kwg J`m & O~ dh go \$
Ho$ bm°H$a H$mo ImobZo H$m à`ËZ H$a ahm Wm Vmo lr gyX Zo Cgo XoI {b`m Am¡a {M„mZo bJm &
amO~ra AnmQ>©_|Q> go ~mha ^mJm & lr gyX Zo CgH$m nrN>m {H$`m Am¡a amO~ra na EH$ nËWa
CN>mbm {Oggo amO~ra Ho$ {ga na J§^ra MmoQ> AmB© &
Š`m lr gyX Bg H$m_ Ho$ {bE H$mZyZr ê$n go CÎmaXm`r h¡ ? VH©$ g§JV CÎma Xr{OE & 2
AWdm
EH$ OdmZ `wJb {Z_©bm Am¡a d|H$Q>oída_ Zo lr {dîUwdY©Z H$s H$ma na AnZm Zm_ Hw$aoX
{X`m &
Bg ZmJ[aH$ ~wamB© ({g{db am°ÝJ) H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE & `h ^r {b{IE {H$ {dîUwdY©Z H$mo
H¡$gm H$mZyZr CnMma CnbãY h¡ ? 2

7. lr_Vr ñ\y${V© {gÝhm A§J«oµOr {e{jH$m h¢ Am¡a CÝhm|Zo A§J«oµOr _| gdm©{YH$ A§H$ bmZo dmbo Ho$
{bE < 10,000 H$m nwañH$ma aIm h¡ & EH$ {dÚmWu {Zem Zo gdm©{YH$ A§H$ àmá H$aZo Ho$
~mX nwañH$ma na XmdoXmar àñVwV H$s {H$ÝVw lr_Vr {gÝhm Zo `h H$h H$a _Zm H$a {X`m {H$
dh H$mZyZr Vm¡a na ~mÜ` Zht h¡ & Bg g§X^© _| CnbãY CnMma H$m narjU H$s{OE & 2

8. VZmdnyU© g§~§Ym| go C^aZo dmbo {ddmXm| _§o _Ü`ñWVm H$m {dH$ën AnojmH¥$V ê$n go AÀN>m
Š`m| h¡ ? 2

9. ^maV _| CZ {ZdmaH$ ZµOa~§Xr H$mZyZm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE {OZ na AZwÀN>oX 22 H$m ajm Cnm`
bmJy Zht hmoVm & 2

10. ^maV H$s {d{Yk n[afX² (~ma H$mC§{gb) Ho$ {Z`m_H$ H$m`m] H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 2

11. ‘‘42d| g§emoYZ A{Y{Z`_ Ho$ Ûmam g{Þ{dï> AZwÀN>oX 39A ^maVr` g§{dYmZ Ho$ AZwÀN>oX
14 H$mo A{YH$ gmW©H$ Am¡a àJ{Verb ~ZmVm h¡ &’’ Bg H$WZ H$m _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE & 2

12. gZ² 2019 _| EH$ A§Vam©ï´>r` gå_obZ Ho$ g_mnZ gÌ _| {ZåZ{b{IV AdbmoH$Z {H$`m
J`m :
‘‘g§gma _| {dH$mg VWm ñWm{`Ëd gw{ZpíMV H$aZo Ho$ {bE Ho$db Am{W©H$ VWm amOZr{VH$
à~§Y H$aZm hr n`m©á Zht h¡ & g§ñH¥${V H$mo ~‹T>mdm XoH$a, {damgV H$mo g§OmoH$a aIH$a VWm
kmZ H$mo gmPm H$aHo$ g§gma EH$ d¡pídH$ n[adma ~Z gH$Vm h¡ Ohm± na empÝV Am¡a g_P
h¡ &’’
g§`wº$ amï´> H$s Cg {d{eï> EO|gr H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Omo Bg g§H$Q> na Ü`mZ Xo gH$Vr h¡
Am¡a CgHo$ _w»` H$m`m] H$mo g_PmBE & 2
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6. Rajbeer, a thief, broke into the apartment of Mr. Sood with the intention
of theft. While he was trying to open the safe locker Mr. Sood spotted him
and started shouting. Rajbeer ran out of the apartment. Mr. Sood
followed him and hurled a stone towards Rajbeer which hit him hard in
the head and Rajbeer sustained serious head injury.
Is Mr. Sood criminally liable for this act ? Substantiate with proper
reasons. 2
OR
Nirmala and Venkateshwaram, a young couple, scratched their names on
the bonnet of Mr. Vishnuvardhan’s car.
Identify the type of civil wrong. Also, what remedy is available to
Mr. Vishnuvardhan ? 2

7. Mrs. Sfoorti Sinha is an English lecturer who offered a reward of
< 10,000 to the top scorer in her class. Nisha, a student claimed the
reward after scoring the highest marks. Mrs. Sinha, however, refused to
give the reward, stating that she is not legally bound. Examine the
remedy available in this context. 2

8. Why is mediation a better method for resolution of disputes arising from
strained relations ? 2

9. State the provision of preventive detention laws in India to which
safeguard of Article 22 does not apply. 2

10. State the regulatory functions of the Bar Council of India. 2

11. ‘‘Article 39A inserted by 42nd Amendment Act makes the provisions of
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution more meaningful and progressive.’’
Evaluate this statement. 2

12. At the concluding session of an international conference in 2019, the
following observation was made :
‘‘Mere economic and political arrangements are not enough to ensure
growth and stability in the world. By promoting culture, preserving
heritage and sharing knowledge the world can become a global family
where there is peace and understanding.’’
Identify the specialized agency of the UN that can best address this crisis
and state its main functions. 2

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13. gwerbm Zm~m{bJ h¡ Am¡a AnZr C_« go ~‹S>r {XImB© XoVr h¡ & gw~«moVmo d`ñH$ h¡ Am¡a `h
g_PH$a {H$ dh ^r d`ñH$ hmoJr, gwerbm Ho$ gmW EH$ AZw~§Y H$a boVm h¡ & ~mX _§o
gw~«moVmo H$mo kmV hmoVm h¡ {H$ gwerbm d`ñH$ Zht h¡ &
(a) Š`m `h AZw~§Y d¡Y h¡ ? H$maU {b{IE &
(b) ^maVr` X§S> g§{hVm, 1872 _| C{„{IV Cg AndmX H$m C„oI H$s{OE Omo
Aënd`ñH$ Ho$ AZw~§Y H$aZo H$s gj_Vm Ho$ {Z`_ go g§~§{YV hmo & 4

14. EH$ Zm~m{bJ b‹S>H$s Ho$ AnhaU Ho$ Amamon _| nw{bg Zo amKd Am¡a CgHo$ Xmo {_Ìm| a{d Am¡a
àH$me H$mo {JaµâVma {H$`m h¡ & amKd Am¡a CgHo$ {_Ìm| H$s ~mVMrV H$mo EH$ Hy$‹S>m ~rZZo dmbo
Zo V~ gwZm O~ do EH$ Hy$‹S>m JmoXm_ _| AmJo H$s `moOZm na ~mV H$a aho Wo & Hy$‹S>m ~rZZo
dmbo Zo nw{bg H$mo gy{MV {H$`m Am¡a VrZm| nH$‹S> {bE JE &
Om±M Ho$ Xm¡amZ a{d Zo B§ñnoŠQ>a H$mo ~Vm`m {H$ `{X H$moS>mBH$Zmb bo Om`m OmE, Vmo dh OJh
{XIm gH$Vm h¡ Ohm± Zm~m{bJ$ H$mo aIm J`m h¡ &
(a) Xr hþB© pñW{V _| àñVwV {H$E JE à_mUm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE & Š`m `o à_mU Xmofr
{gÕ H$aZo H$m AmYma ~Z gH$Vo h¢ ?
(b) H$mZyZ H$s Ñ{ï> _| a{d Ho$ H$WZ H$s Š`m pñW{V h¡ ?
(c) `{X a{d H$m ~`mZ B§ñnoŠQ>a Ho$ ñWmZ na {H$gr _{OñQ´>oQ> Ho$ gm_Zo {X`m J`m hmoVm
Vmo Š`m à_mU Ho$ Vm¡a na BgH$m dhr à^md hmoVm ? ñnï> H$s{OE & 4

15. amï´>r` _mZdm{YH$ma Am`moJ Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma H$m`m] H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE & 4
AWdm
^maVr` g§{dYmZ _| AnamY H$aZo Ho$ {bE Amamo{nV ì`{º$`m| Ho$ {bE gwajm Cnm`m| Ho$
àmdYmZ H$mo ñnï> H$s{OE & 4

16. (a) NALSA {d{Z`_, 2010 H$s à_wI {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &

(b) {d{YH$ godm A{YH$aUm| A{Y{Z`_, 1987 H$m _w»` CÔoí` {b{IE & 4

17. A{Ydº$m A{Y{Z`_, 1961 Ho$ Ûmam à^mdr CZ n[adV©Zm| H$m _yë`m§H$Z H$s{OE {OZgo ^maV
_| {d{Y ì`dgm` Am¡a {d{Y {ejm _| H«$m§{V AmB© & 4

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SECTION C

13. Susheela is a minor who looks older than her age. Subroto is a major who
enters into a contract with Susheela thinking that she is a major too.
Later Subroto found that Susheela is a minor.
(a) Is the contract valid ? Give reasons.
(b) State the exception to the rule regarding capacity to contract by a
minor as stated in the Indian Contract Act, 1872. 4

14. Raghav and his two friends, Ravi and Prakash, were arrested by the
Police on the charges of kidnapping and abduction of a minor girl. A
conversation between Raghav and his friends was overheard by a
ragpicker while they were discussing the further course of action in a
junkyard. The ragpicker informed the police and the three were arrested.
During investigation, Ravi, told the Inspector that if taken to
Kodaikanal, he would show the spot where the minor girl was kept.
(a) Analyse the nature of evidences presented in the given situation.
Can these evidences form the basis of conviction ?
(b) What is the position of Ravi’s statement in Evidence Law.
(c) If the statement by Ravi was made before a Magistrate instead of
the Inspector, would it have the same impact as an evidence ?
Explain. 4

15. Give any four functions of the National Human Rights Commission. 4
OR
Explain the provision of safeguards in the Indian Constitution, to persons
accused of having committed crimes. 4

16. (a) Describe the broad features of the NALSA Regulations, 2010.
(b) State the main objective of the Legal Services Authorities Act,
1987. 4

17. Evaluate the changes effected by the Advocates Act, 1961 that
revolutionised the legal profession and legal education in India. 4

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18. {ZU©` XoZo dmbo Am¡a ì`m»`m H$aZo dmbo Ho$ ê$n _| CƒV_ Ý`m`mb` H$s ^y{_H$m H$m narjU
H$s{OE & 6
19. AZwO Am¡a hare ^mB© h¢ Am¡a EH$ g§`wº$ qhXÿ n[adma Ho$ ì`mnma T>m±Mo _| _gmbm| H$m hmobgob
ì`mnma H$a aho h¢ & g§n{Îm Ho$ A{YH$ma Ho$ ~mao _| XmoZm| _| {ddmX n¡Xm hþAm & AZwO Zo hare
Ho$ gmW g§n{Îm Ho$ A{YH$mam| H$m {ZYm©aU H$aZo Ho$ {bE dmX {H$`m & dmX Ho$ Xm¡amZ AZwO Zo
~¥Ooe Ho$ nj _| g§n{Îm H$s {~H«$s H$s ewéAmV H$s &
(a) g§n{Îm hñVm§VaU A{Y{Z`_ Ho$ A§VJ©V hare Ho$ {bE CnbãY H$mZyZr àmdYmZm| H$s
nhMmZ H$s{OE Am¡a ñnï> H$s{OE &
(b) Bg {gÕm§V (S>m°ŠQ´>rZ) Ho$ A§VJ©V gwajm Ho$ {bE hare H$mo {H$Z eVm] H$mo nyam H$aZm
hmoJm ?
(c) `{X g§n{Îm H$m hñVm§VaU A^r Z hþAm hmo Am¡a A{^`moJ Ho$ ~mX BgHo$ hñVm§VaU Ho$
{bE EH$ AmH$pñ_H$ g_Pm¡Vm hþAm hmo, Vmo Š`m dh {gÕm§V bmJy hmo gH$Vm h¡ ? 6

20. H$mZyZr àUm{b`m| Ho$ Xmo {dñV¥V _m°S>b A{Y{ZU©` H$s VH$ZrH$s VWm Ý`m` {dVaU à{H«$`m _|
{^Þ hmoVo h¢ & g{dñVma à{Vnm{XV H$s{OE & 6

AWdm

(a) CZ H$maUm| H$m {díbofU H$s{OE {OZHo$ Ûmam ^maVr` Ý`m{`H$ àUmbr _| d¡H$pënH$
{ddmX {ZnQ>mZ VH$ZrH$m| Ho$ {bE _mJ© ñnï> {H$`m &
(b) ‘‘d¡H$pënH$ {ddmX {ZnQ>mZ (ADR) VH$ZrH$m| H$s g_mZVm H$m lo` {ddmX {ZnQ>mZ
H$s à{H«$`m _| CnH$aUVmAm| (B§ñQ®> _|Q>o{bQ>rµO) Ho$ Ûmam {Zdm©h H$s JB© ^y{_H$m H$mo
{X`m OmVm h¡ &’’ {ddmMH$ (Am{~©Q´>oQ>a), _Ü`ñW (_r{S>EQ>a>) Am¡a nam_e©XmVm
(H$m§{g{bEQ>a) H$s ^y{_H$m H$mo g_PmVo hþE Bg H$WZ H$m Am¡{MË` {gÕ H$s{OE & 6

21. (a) ‘{ZOr A§Vam©ï´>r` H$mZyZ’ Š`m h¡ ? `h ‘gmd©O{ZH$ A§Vam©ï´>r` H$mZyZ’ go {H$g àH$ma
{^Þ h¡ ?
(b) ‘{ZOr A§Vam©ï´>r` H$mZyZ’ H$mo ‘H$mZyZm| H$m {ddmX’ Š`m| H$hm OmVm h¡ ?
(c) {H$Ýht VrZ A§Vam©ï´>r` g§JR>Zm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE Omo {d{^Þ Xoem| _§o ì`{º$JV H$mZyZm|
H$mo g_ê$n H$aZo H$s {Xem _| H$m`© H$a aho h¢ & 6

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SECTION D

18. Examine the role of the Supreme Court as an adjudicator and
interpreter. 6

19. Anuj and Harish are brothers having a wholesale business of spices,
working under a Joint Hindu Family business set-up. A dispute ensued
between the two for title of the property. Anuj has a litigation in
determining the title of property with Harish. During the period of
litigation, Anuj initiates a sale of the property in favour of Brijesh.
(a) Identify and explain the legal provision in the Transfer of Property
Act that can help Harish to stay the transaction.
(b) What are the conditions to be satisfied by Harish in order to invoke
the protection under this doctrine ?
(c) Can the doctrine be invoked if the property is not yet transferred,
but only a contingent agreement for its transfer after the suit has
been decided is made ? 6

20. The two broad models of legal systems differ in their techniques of
adjudication and justice delivery mechanism. Elaborate. 6
OR
(a) Analyse the reasons that paved the way for alternate dispute
resolution techniques in the Indian judicial system.
(b) ‘‘The success of ADR techniques is attributed to the role played by
the instrumentalities in the process of dispute resolution.’’ Justify
explaining the role of an arbitrator, mediator and conciliator. 6

21. (a) What is ‘Private international law’ ? How is it different from
‘Public international law’ ?
(b) Why is ‘Private international law’ referred to as ‘Conflict of Laws’ ?
(c) Evaluate the role of any three international bodies which have
been working towards harmonizing private laws of different
countries. 6

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