Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Land Laws · August/September 2018
August/September 2018 · Land Laws · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Honours) II - Year IV - Semester Examination, August / September 2018
Subject: Law
PAPER - IV: LAND LAWS
Code: 9737 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Doctrine of Eminent Domain.
2. Absolute ownership.
3. Ryotwary settlement.
4. Mahalwari system.
5. Payment of compensation.
6. Land Reforms.
7. Assigned land.
8. Land Grabbing Act.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
9. Explain the Doctrine of Eminent Domain and its implementation under the Indian Constitution
and Statutory Laws.
10. Explain the Doctrine of Bona Vacantia.
11. Examine the various rights of a cultivator of land and when can termination of tenancy be
effected.
12. Explain the objectives of the land reforms.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following:
13. State Govt. acquired certain agricultural lands from small farmers for the purpose of
construction of houses for weaker sections. Whether the Govt. action is for public purpose or not?
14. 'X' has purchased agricultural land admeasuring 2 acres and it is the only means of his survival
at present. The authorities found that the land of 'X' is an assigned one and his purchase was
invalid. What is the remedy for 'X'?
15. The house of 'A' was partly demolished by Municipal Authorities for the purpose of road
widening. Prior notice was given 15 days before demolition. Whether the Act of the Government is
valid or not?
16. The land of 'P' was sold long back to 'Q', but the village land records are still showing the name
of 'P' as pattadar. What is the legal position?