Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Land Laws · September 2021
September 2021 · Land Laws · Semester 4
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Honours) II - Year IV - Semester (New) Examination, September 2021
Subject: LAW
PAPER - IV: LAND LAWS
Code: 727 | Time: 2 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (4 x 10 = 40 Marks) — Answer any FOUR of the following:
1. Classification of Lands.
2. Doctrine of Escheat.
3. Mahalwari System.
4. Tenancy.
5. Jagirs.
6. Title Deeds.
7. Land Grabber.
8. Land Acquisition.
PART - B (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any ONE of the following:
9. Discuss the importance and constitutionality of the Doctrine of Eminent Domain.
10. What Land reforms are carried on prior to independence to protect the Ryots?
11. Examine the salient features of the Urban Land (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1973.
12. Explain the procedure for acquiring land for public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act,
1894.
PART - C (1 x 20 = 20 Marks) — Answer any ONE of the following:
13. The Government of T.S. issued a notice for eviction of a person occupying waste land. Is the
notice valid?
14. The Government has given 2 acres of land adjacent to the city to the landless agricultural poor
for farming. The farmer converted that land into house sites. Is it valid?
15. The Government of A.P . gave 5 acres of assigned land to "X", who was a landless agricultural
labourer. 'X' sold it to "Y". The Government gave an eviction notice against "Y". Decide.
16. A political party occupied lands belonging to the government and now wants to construct
houses for the weaker sections and distribute them free of cost. The police have registered a case
against the party leader for land grabbing. Decide.