Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation · Semester 5

Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation · August 2021

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Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation · August 2021

August 2021 · Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation · Semester 5

PAPER - I : CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE AND LAW OF LIMITATION
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Hons.) III - Year V Semester Examination
B.A. LL.B. / BBA LL.B. (5 YDC) & B.Com. LL.B. (5 YDC) IX Semester Examination, August 2021
Time : 2 Hours Max. Marks : 80
PART - A (4 x 10 = 40 Marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following :
1. Res sub judice.
2. Pecuniary Jurisdiction.
3. Counter Claim.
4. Adjournments.
5. Revision.
6. Interpleader Suit.
7. Preliminary Decree.
8. Inherent Powers of Civil Courts.
PART - B (1 x 20 = 20 Marks)
Answer any ONE of the following questions :
9. Explain the various modes of Service of Summons.
10. What are the various modes of Execution of a Decree?
11. Discuss the procedure to be followed in suits by or against Government or Public Officers.
12. What constitutes sufficient cause for condonation of delay? Illustrate your answer.
PART - C (1 x 20 = 20 Marks)
Answer any ONE of the following questions :
13. 'X', residing in Warangal, publishes in Hyderabad a defamatory statement against 'Y', a resident
of Nizamabad. 'Y' wants to file a suit for damages against 'X'. Advise him as to the place of suing.
14. In the execution of a decree against the judgment-debtor, who is an agriculturist, an electric
pump-set and a tractor belonging to him were attached. Is the attachment valid? Discuss
whether those properties are exempted from attachment and sale.
15. 'A' sues 'B' for a declaration that he is the owner of certain property. The suit is dismissed,
holding that he is not the owner. At the time of the suit 'A' is in adverse possession of the
property but has not perfected his title. After the statutory period, 'A' files another suit on the
basis of title by adverse possession. Is the second suit barred? Discuss the legal position.
16. A minor, during his minority, has accrued a right to sue for recovery of immovable property.
After attaining majority, he remained silent for three years and now he wants to file a suit. Is it
possible? Discuss the legal position.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Res sub judice.
    2× in bank Topics: Res sub judice and res judicata
    Year and frequency →
  2. Pecuniary Jurisdiction.
    3× in bank Topics: Jurisdiction of civil courts and place of suing
    Year and frequency →
  3. Counter Claim.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Adjournments.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Revision.
    3× in bank Topics: Reference, review and revision
    Year and frequency →
  6. Interpleader Suit.
    5× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Preliminary Decree.
    2× in bank Topics: Judgment and decree
    Year and frequency →
  8. Inherent Powers of Civil Courts.
    Topics: Jurisdiction of civil courts and place of suing
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the various modes of Service of Summons.
    Year and frequency →
  2. What are the various modes of Execution of a Decree?
    2× in bank Topics: Judgment and decree; Execution of decrees (Order XXI)
    Year and frequency →
  3. Discuss the procedure to be followed in suits by or against Government or Public Officers.
    Year and frequency →
  4. What constitutes sufficient cause for condonation of delay? Illustrate your answer.
    Topics: Bar of limitation and condonation of delay
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. 'X', residing in Warangal, publishes in Hyderabad a defamatory statement against 'Y', a resident of Nizamabad. 'Y' wants to file a suit for damages against 'X'. Advise him as to the place of suing.
    Topics: Jurisdiction of civil courts and place of suing; Pleadings: plaint, written statement and amendment (Orders VI–VIII)
    Year and frequency →
  2. In the execution of a decree against the judgment-debtor, who is an agriculturist, an electric pump-set and a tractor belonging to him were attached. Is the attachment valid? Discuss whether those properties are exempted from attachment and sale.
    Topics: Judgment and decree; Execution of decrees (Order XXI)
    Year and frequency →
  3. 'A' sues 'B' for a declaration that he is the owner of certain property. The suit is dismissed, holding that he is not the owner. At the time of the suit 'A' is in adverse possession of the property but has not perfected his title. After the statutory period, 'A' files another suit on the basis of title by adverse possession. Is the second suit barred? Discuss the legal position.
    Topics: First appeals, second appeals and letters patent
    Year and frequency →
  4. A minor, during his minority, has accrued a right to sue for recovery of immovable property. After attaining majority, he remained silent for three years and now he wants to file a suit. Is it possible? Discuss the legal position.
    Year and frequency →