Jurisprudence · Semester 3

Jurisprudence · January/February 2024

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Jurisprudence · January/February 2024

January/February 2024 · Jurisprudence · Semester 3

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Hons.) II Year III Semester Examination, January / February 2024
Subject: LAW
PAPER - I: JURISPRUDENCE
Code: F-637 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Explain the Analytical School of Jurisprudence.
2. What is the scope of Jurisprudence?
3. What do you understand by the term Equity?
4. Explain about legislation as a source of law.
5. Briefly mention the nature of corporate personality.
6. What is obligation?
7. State the meaning of sanction.
8. What do you understand by codification?
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Explain the development of the concept of administration of justice.
10. Explain the different kinds of legal rights and modes of acquisition of legal rights.
11. Explain the features of ownership and also explain the modes of acquisition of ownership.
12. Elucidate the theories of punishment.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. Vinay was issued a notice by the State Government that a part of his house encroached
government land. Vinay wants to assert his ownership of the land. Advise him.
14. Sharmila was born with a deformity in her legs, the reason being careless maintenance of the
train, as its axle broke off and fell on the womb of her mother causing injury to the unborn baby.
The child filed for negligence and damages. In light of the case, discuss the legal status of the
unborn person.
15. Tinku was alleged to have committed thefts at regular intervals and considered to be a habitual
offender. Realising that the offender was still in his prime youth, the court released him on
probation after providing him with due counselling. Kindly explain the reasons for releasing
offenders on probation and the need for such an act.
16. Sangeeta was selected as a lecturer in the Faculty of Science in the year 1990 based on the
merit list but never given any appointment. She fought the case for not being provided an
appointment for thirty years and won the case. She filed for damages for loss of many years of her

service. Basing on this case and its findings, explain the consequences of inordinate delay in
disposal of cases by the courts.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Explain the Analytical School of Jurisprudence.
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  2. What is the scope of Jurisprudence?
    Year and frequency →
  3. What do you understand by the term Equity?
    Year and frequency →
  4. Explain about legislation as a source of law.
    Topics: Legislation and codification
    Year and frequency →
  5. Briefly mention the nature of corporate personality.
    Year and frequency →
  6. What is obligation?
    Topics: Sources of obligation and vicarious liability
    Year and frequency →
  7. State the meaning of sanction.
    Year and frequency →
  8. What do you understand by codification?
    3× in bank Topics: Legislation and codification
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Explain the development of the concept of administration of justice.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the different kinds of legal rights and modes of acquisition of legal rights.
    Topics: Natural and legal persons; Rights, duties, liberty and privilege
    Year and frequency →
  3. Explain the features of ownership and also explain the modes of acquisition of ownership.
    Topics: Ownership and possession
    Year and frequency →
  4. Elucidate the theories of punishment.
    Topics: Mens rea, accident and theories of liability; Property, sanctions and theories of punishment
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. Vinay was issued a notice by the State Government that a part of his house encroached government land. Vinay wants to assert his ownership of the land. Advise him.
    Topics: Ownership and possession
    Year and frequency →
  2. Sharmila was born with a deformity in her legs, the reason being careless maintenance of the train, as its axle broke off and fell on the womb of her mother causing injury to the unborn baby. The child filed for negligence and damages. In light of the case, discuss the legal status of the unborn person.
    Topics: Natural and legal persons
    Year and frequency →
  3. Tinku was alleged to have committed thefts at regular intervals and considered to be a habitual offender. Realising that the offender was still in his prime youth, the court released him on probation after providing him with due counselling. Kindly explain the reasons for releasing offenders on probation and the need for such an act.
    Year and frequency →
  4. Sangeeta was selected as a lecturer in the Faculty of Science in the year 1990 based on the merit list but never given any appointment. She fought the case for not being provided an appointment for thirty years and won the case. She filed for damages for loss of many years of her service. Basing on this case and its findings, explain the consequences of inordinate delay in disposal of cases by the courts.
    Year and frequency →