Enrollment No………………………… DR. RMLNLU, LKO B.A.LL.B./IIISem.

/Nov-17/ET/FL-I
Time - 03 Hours Max-Marks :- 70
November - 2017
Family Law-I
Note: - I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
II. The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions from Section - B.
III. Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION – A) (04X15)
1. What does the term annulment of marriage means? Explain in detail the concept and
grounds for annulment under the Hindu and Muslim law.
2. Shahid and Sneha started living together in the year 2008. Both of them were working
in a software company at the time. In 2014 they were blessed with a boy. After the
birth of the child, Sneha left the job to take care of the baby and the house. In
December 2015 Shahid and Sneha separated mutually and amicably. In March 2016,
Shahid married Ayesha as per Muslim law. Sneha filed a maintenance application
claiming maintenance and residence for her son and herself. Whereas Shahid contends
that he is not bound to maintain them as they are no more living together and have
separated mutually also. Further he is now a married man and is bound to maintain
only his family as per his religious laws. Decide.
3. Ajay married Sujata in March 2007 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. He
married Anjali in June 2007 as per the customs of their communities. He has one child
with each woman. Both the women remained unaware about each other’s existence.
In July 2017, Sujata came to know about Ajay’s second marriage. She has filed a
case of bigamy against Ajay. On the other hand Anjali has filed a suit of maintenance
for herself and her child. Is Anjali entitled to maintenance? If yes, under which
provision of personal or secular law. Also, is Sujata's suit maintainable?
4. Explain the concept of Talaq under the Shariat law? Also distinguish it from Khula
and Talaq-e-tafweez.
5. Compare the importance of ceremonies under the Muslim and Hindu laws with the
help of statutory and case laws.
b) Examine the validity of following marriages under the Hindu as well as Muslim
laws with reasons:
1. Azhar, a Muslim male wants to marry his wife’s cousin sister in the wife’s
lifetime.
2. A Hindu man wants to marry his brother’s widow.
3. A marries w1. They are unable to conceive so A with consent of w1 marries
w2.
4. A marries his paternal aunt’s son’s daughter’s daughter.
5. 'B' a Hindu wants to marry his father’s brother’s son’s daughter's daughter.
6. A 19 year old Hindu boy marries X, a 17 year old Hindu female.

P.T.O.
6. Can A Hindu wife seek divorce from husband under following situations?
a) Wife has obtained a maintenance decree under section 18 of HAMA in 2005. She
files a divorce suit in 2014.
b) Husband has prohibited her from working. Further she is not allowed to meet her
family or friends without him or his permission. He always showers her with gifts,
trips and love.
c) Both the husband and wife filed a joint petition for divorce on 22nd January 2015.
On 26th December2015, husband withdrew his consent.
d) The wife used to abuse and nag her in-laws as well as husband. Husband tired of
the charade left the matrimonial home. More than 2 years have elapsed from the
date of incident.

(SECTION – B) (02X05)

7. Examine the constitutional validity of Restitution of Conjugal rights.

8. What are the essential conditions for a valid marriage under SMA, 1954?
9. Write a short note on marriages under the Christian law.
10. What are the sources of the Hindu law?
Enrollment No…………………………… DR. RMLNLU, LKO B.A.LL.B./III Sem./Nov-17/ET/History-III

Time - 03 Hours Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2017
History-III
Note: - I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
II. The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions from Section - B.
III. Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION – A) (04X15)
1. What were the main Courts established by the East India Company in the Presidency of
Madras before the year 1726 and the jurisdiction that they enjoyed?
2. What were the ambiguities deliberately created in the Regulating Act of 1773 which
made it a nearly unworkable proposition despite its professions of ushering ‘judicial
accountability of executive action’? How did the Act of Settlement seek to remedy the
situation?
3. What were the defects in the criminal justice administration of the mofussil of Bengal,
Bihar and Orissa prior to 1790? Did the Reforms proposed in the Plan of 1790 overhaul
the criminal judicature?
4. How did the application of the ‘Doctrine of Constructive Inhabitancy’ cause conflicts
between the Supreme Court and Company Adalats. Support your answer with any two
contentious cases. What was the Original Jurisdiction enjoyed by the High Courts
established by the Indian High Courts Act, 1861?
5. The Indian Councils Act of 1892 was only an amending Act and hence the basic structure
of the Government of India remained the same after its passage. Do you agree
considering that this was touted as the second installment of reforms introduced towards a
more responsible Government?
6. The Government of India Act 1935 provided “a machine with strong breaks but no
engine.” Evaluate the reality of responsible government envisaged in the Act in the light
of the statement.

(SECTION – B) (02X05)
Write Short Notes on:
7. Arrest on Mesne process
8. Pitts India Act
9. Significance of Indian Councils Act 1909 in the Constitutional History of India.
10. Reasons for the failure of Dyarchy in the Provinces.

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Enrollment No………………………… DR. RMLNLU, LKO B.A.LL.B./IIISem./Nov-17/ET/Pol.-III
Time - 03 Hours Max-Marks :- 70
November - 2017
Political Science-III
Note: - I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
II. The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions from Section - B.
III. Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION – A) (04X15)
1. Discuss the main features of the theory of realism. Also discuss the different types of
realism.
2. What is 'string of pearls' policy? Critically discuss the Chinese foreign policy in the post
cold war era.
3. What is Modi Doctrine? Critically analyze Modi’s foreign policy as compared to his
predecessors.
4. Briefly comment on Pakistan as a ‘Delinquent State’. Analyze the role of Pakistani army
in its foreign policy.
5. Discuss India's foreign policy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
6. Discuss Indo-US relations in the post-cold war era.

(SECTION – B) (02X05)
Write short notes on:

7. ‘Constructionism’.
8. ‘Five Ts’ of Sino Indian relationship.
9. Clinton Doctrine, Bush Doctrine and Obama Doctrine.
10. Comprehensive National Power (CNP).

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Enrollment No………………………… DR. RMLNLU, LKO B.A.LL.B./IIISem./Nov-17 /ET/Psyc-III
Time - 03 Hours Max-Marks :- 70
November - 2017
Psychology-III
Note: - I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
II. The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions from Section - B.
III. Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION – A) (04X15)

1. Throw some light on issues in police psychology in context of assessing the potential for
corruption and interrogation and confessions.
2. “Profiling unfortunately does not provide the identity of the offender but it does indicate
the type of person most likely to have committed a crime having certain characteristics…
Criminal profiling uses the behavioural characteristics of the offender as its basis”.
Elaborate.
3. Discuss the developmental perspective in light of facilitating factors related to delinquent
and criminal behaviour.
4. Discuss the role of Forensic Psychology with special reference to Crime Scene
Investigation.
5. Critically examine the forensic assessment of malingering and its related response style.
6. “Violence directed at spouse or other intimate partners, then moves to child abuse and the
more serious or unusual physical forms of abuse…” Elucidate.

(SECTION – B) (02X05)

Write short on any two of the following:

7. Briefly discuss the techniques to assess deception and lying.
8. Groth’s typology of rapists.
9. Write a short note on legal rights of inmates.
10. Briefly explain the typologies of serial killers.

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Enrollment No……………………………. DR. RMLNLU, LKO B.A.LL.B./III Sem./Nov-17/ET/Socio.-III

Time - 03 Hours Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2017
Sociology-III
Note: - I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
II. The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions from Section - B.
III. Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION – A) (04X15)

1. ‘The capacity to mobilize large masses of people for rallies and demonstrations
encouraged political leaders to disregard the rule of law’. Critically comment with
reference to J.P movement.
2. The environmental movements in India may be perceived as the environmentalism
of the poor. Comment with reference to the environmental movements in India.
3. ‘Affirmative action and other state policies have indeed had a positive impact on
Dalits in India’. Comment.
4. ‘A shift in the agrarian economy from production for consumption to production for
the market’ changed the orientation of the peasant movement. Comment.
5. Write an essay on “The personal law question and nationalism in contemporary
India”.
6. The empowerment of women is an input which is intended to eliminate their
subordination and establish gender equality. Comment on the statement with
reference to women’s movement in independent India.

(SECTION – B) (02X05)

7. Rain forest protection movement (Brazil)

8. Vinoba’s ‘Bhoodan –Gramdan’
9. New social movement
10. Tribal movements after Indian independence
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Enrollment No……………………………. DR. RMLNLU, LKO B.A. LL.B./IIISem./Nov-17/ET/Const.L-I

Time - 03 Hours Max-Marks :- 70

November - 2017
Constitutional Law-I
Note: - I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
II. The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions from Section - B.
III. Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION – A) (04X15)
1. ‘The Indian federalism was designed on the basis of the working of the federalism in
USA, Canada and Australia. Yet it deviates from those federalism in many respects and
establishes its own distinctive features. There is a difference of opinion among scholars
about the nature of the Indian Constitution — whether it is federal or not’.
Discuss at-least five characteristics of Federal system and also mention the modification
of the strict application of the federal principle under Constitution of India in the milieu of
above statement.
2. ‘The freedom of speech and expression does not confer an absolute right to speak or
publish without responsibility’. Specify the grounds on which the freedom of speech and
expression may be restricted and explain the meaning and content of the phrase ‘decency
and morality’ in this context with the help of case law.
3. ‘There can be no such thing as a fundamental right to convert any person to one’s own
religion’. Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons. Also Explain ‘public order,
morality and health’ as limitations on the rights guaranteed in Article 25(1) of the
Constitution of India
4. Write a note on Right to privacy as a fundamental right and explain how this right was
initially affected by A.K. Gopalan case and later by R.C. Cooper, Maneka Gandhi
judgment.
5. Write a note on test of reasonable classification and examine the constitutional validity of
Exception 2 to Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.
6. (A) Note on reservation in promotions.
(B) In light of Article 16 and Indra Sawhney v. Union of India(1993) case, answer the
following –
a) Can discrimination on the basis of residence be there?
b) What are the conditions to be fulfilled in 16(4) for giving reservation?
c) Which article acts as a restriction to article 16(4)?
d) Will the ceiling of 50% reservation apply to backlog reserved vacancies of SC, ST and
OBC?

(SECTION – B) (02X05)
Write short notes:

7. Corporations and Article 19 Rights

8. Significance of Preamble of the Constitution of India
9. Free legal aid.
10. Concept of consequential seniority.

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Enrollment No. …………………. DR. RMLNLU, LKO B.A.LL.B./IIISem./Nov-17/ET/Cont. A.-II
Time - 03 Hours Max-Marks :- 70
November-2017
Contract Act-II
Note: - I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
II. The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions from Section - B.
III. Figures in the margin indicate the marks.
(SECTION – A) (04X15)
1. Mr. Nagarbhavi, who was a seed merchant entered into an oral agreement with Mr. Ravi, a
farmer, who had dealt with Mr. Nagarbhavi for some years, to sell Dutch winter cabbage seed at
the price agreed to. Mr. Nagarbhavi delivered the seed together with an invoice (bill) which
contained a clause purporting to limit the liability of Mr. Nagarbhavi in the event of the seed
providing to be defective to replacing the defective seed or refunding the purchase price thereof
and further purporting to 'exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any
seeds of plants supplied by us and for any consequential loss or damage arising out of such use…
for any other loss or damage whatsoever'. Mr. Ravi planted some 63 acres using the seed supplied
by Mr. Nagarbhavi. However, unknown to Mr. Ravi and as a result of the negligence of the
employees of Mr. Nagabhavi, the seed supplied was not of a variety agreed to be supplied and
furthermore was in the event, unmerchantable. The crop was a failure and had to be ploughed in,
and consequently, Mr. Ravi lost a year's production from the 63 acres. Hence, Mr. Ravi brought
an action against Mr. Nagarbhavi claiming damages for breach of contract. Argue on behalf of
Mr. Ravi, Mr. Nagarbhavi and decide.
2. The owner of a hotel sold it but continued to act as manager and licensee, and dealt as such in his
own name, the new status being undisclosed. The manager was forbidden by the new owner to
buy rice on credit, but he bought rice on credit. Is the new owner liable to pay the price of the
rice? Decide in the light if the leading cases and the applicable statutory provisions.
3. Bank guarantee is an independent and separate contract between guarantor bank and person
entitled to benefit thereof i.e. guarantee-recipient. Discuss in the light of case law and the Indian
Contract Act, 1872.
4. Explain the journey from Caveat Emptor to Caveat Venditor in the light the sale of Goods Act,
1930. What are the remedies provided to the buyer for the defects in the goods purchased?
5. Enumerate and discuss Cox v. Hick man (1860) 8 HLC 268 in detail.
6. An auctioneer is instructed to sell goods by auction, a reserve price being fixed. By mistake he
sells without reserve. Assuming that you are an advocate for the auctioneer, explain to him the
grounds on which he can bind over the principle by the sale with leading cases and the applicable
sections under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
(SECTION – B) (02X05)
7. What is the extent and limitation of liability of Limited Liability Partnership and Partners under
the LLP Act, 2008.
8. Certain goods had been delivered by Mr. Lakshman to the Railway Station Master to be booked,
but he being unable to book on account of stoppage of booking, kept the goods on the railway
premises without definitely directing the plaintiff to remove the goods or telling him in
unmistakable terms that the goods were being kept at his own risk, though, at the same time not
definitely accepting the goods at the railway risk. What is the nature of relationship between the
Railway Department and Mr. Lakshman as per the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
and why?
9. The holder of a lien allows the owner of the goods free access to the goods for the purpose of
using and returning them. Can the holder of the lien exercise the right of lien? Why?
10. Can pledgee dispose of the goods pledged? If so, under what circumstances?

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Enrollment No…………………………… DR. RMLNLU, LKO B.A. LL.B./IIISem./Nov-17/ET/Eco.-III
Time - 03 Hours Max-Marks :- 70
November - 2017
Economics-III
Note: - I. The question paper is divided in 2 parts i.e. Section - A and Section - B.
II. The Examinee is required to attempt 4 (four) questions from Section - A and 2 (two) questions from Section - B.
III. Figures in the margin indicate the marks.

(SECTION – A) (04X15)
1. Elaborate on the growing problem of poverty, unemployment and inequality in India and
suggest ways to eradicate the problem.
2. Discuss the steps adopted by the government towards convertibility of rupee on current
and capital account of BOP in India.
3. Critically evaluate the New Economic Policy as enunciated in 1991.
4. Comment on the conditions of Indian industrial relations since independence and
elaborate on the various dispute resolution mechanisms for solving industrial disputes.
5. Throwing light on the problem of profitability of commercial banks, discuss the major
financial sector reforms introduced thereon.
6. What are the reasons for the growth of black money in the country? Mentioning various
government measures for the eradication of the same, discuss various strategies which
can be adopted to solve the problem.

(SECTION – B) (02X05)

7. WTO Agreements
8. Human Development Index
9. GST
10. M1, M2, M3 and M4

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