Paper IV

Land Laws — question papers

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Same question across years counts once; frequency is how many papers it appears in.

Marks Question Years Frequency
6 Doctrine of Escheat. 2021, 2017, 2015, 2013 4×
6 Land Acquisition Act. 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015 4×
6 Land Grabbing Act. 2022, 2018, 2016, 2015 4×
6 Scheduled Areas. 2020, 2019, 2015, 2011 4×
6 Title Deeds. 2021, 2011, 2010 4×
10 A land reform legislation was included in the IX Schedule of the Constitution in 2009. Can its validity be challenged on the ground of violation of fundamental rights? 2020, 2019, 2016, 2011 4×
15 Explain the salient features of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973. 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011 4×
15 Explain the various rights of the cultivating tenant. How can the termination of tenancy be effected? 2022, 2018, 2013, 2010 4×
6 Alienation. 2017, 2016, 2010 3×
6 Assigned lands. 2018, 2013, 2010 3×
6 Doctrine of Eminent Domain. 2020, 2019, 2018 3×
6 Escheat. 2016, 2010 3×
6 IX Schedule of the Constitution. 2022, 2019, 2013 3×
6 Jagirs. 2021, 2015, 2013 3×
6 Mahalwari system. 2022, 2021, 2018 3×
6 Patta. 2019, 2015, 2011 3×
6 Public purpose. 2017, 2016, 2015 3×
6 Ryotwari Settlement. 2019, 2018, 2011 3×
6 Zamindari Settlement. 2022, 2020, 2013 3×
10 The Government of T.S. has given some area of land for lease situated in a scheduled area to A. A, a tribal, objects to it. Decide. 2022, 2020, 2015 3×
10 A scheduled tribe person intends to transfer his land situated in a region not declared as a scheduled area. Can he transfer the said land by sale to a non-tribal person? Discuss with reasons. 2016, 2015, 2011 3×
15 Explain the Doctrine of Bona Vacantia. 2019, 2018, 2013 3×
15 Explain the effectiveness of the A.P . Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act. 2020, 2019, 2015 3×
15 Explain the procedure to acquire private land for a public purpose as envisaged under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 2022, 2020, 2011 3×
15 Explain the salient features of the Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Land Holdings) Act, 1973. 2019, 2016, 2010 3×
15 Who are Intermediaries? Explain the land reforms related to laws aiming at abolition of the intermediaries. 2022, 2020, 2011 3×
6 Absolute ownership. 2018, 2015 2×
6 Classification of Lands. 2021, 2020 2×
6 Land Grabber. 2021, 2011 2×
6 Meaning of Eminent Domain. 2022, 2015 2×
6 Protected tenant. 2017, 2015 2×
6 Standard holding. 2011, 2010 2×
6 Tenancy. 2021, 2011 2×
6 Urban Land Ceiling. 2017, 2016 2×
6 What is urban land? 2015, 2013 2×
6 Zamindaries. 2017, 2016 2×
10 State Government acquired an agricultural land belonging to a Zamindar to construct a hospital. The Zamindar wants to challenge it in the court of law. Discuss its validity. 2022, 2016 2×
10 The Government has acquired 1 acre of land to construct a stadium from 'X'. 'X' wants to protest as the compensation is meagre. What is the remedy available to 'X'? 2020, 2010 2×
10 The Government of A.P . 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? 2021, 2016 2×
10 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? 2018, 2013 2×
10 B has 5 acres of agricultural land. Due to failure of rains for the last 5 years, B could not do any agricultural work. B wants to declare it as a vacant land under the Urban Land Ceiling Act. Discuss. 2022, 2015 2×
10 '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'? 2018, 2013 2×
10 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? 2018, 2013 2×
10 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? 2018, 2013 2×
10 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. 2021, 2017 2×
10 'A' was a Zamindar owning 500 acres of land used for agriculture. Is it possible for him to retain the ownership of the entire land even after the coming into force of the A.P . Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973? Explain with reasons. 2019, 2011 2×
15 Explain the doctrine of 'Eminent Domain' and its implementation under the Indian Constitution and Statutory Laws. 2018, 2013 2×
15 Discuss the importance and constitutionality of the Doctrine of Eminent Domain. 2021, 2010 2×
15 Define land. Explain the classification of land on the basis of ownership. 2020, 2011 2×
15 Write a note on the land reforms and protection of right to property under the Constitution of India. 2022, 2015 2×
15 Explain the objectives of the land reforms. 2018, 2013 2×
15 Explain the procedure for acquiring land for public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 2021, 2016 2×
15 Discuss the various provisions of the A.P . Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act, 1977. 2017, 2016 2×
15 What Land reform movements are carried on prior to independence to protect the Ryots? 2021, 2010 2×
6 9th Schedule. 2016 1×
6 Absolute and Limited Ownership. 2010 1×
6 Award. 2010 1×
6 Award under Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 2010 1×
6 Ceiling on Agricultural holdings. 2010 1×
6 Conferment of ownership to Ryots/Tenants. 2010 1×
6 Cultivating Tenant. 2013 1×
6 Definition of lands. 2020 1×
6 Doctrine of Bona Vacantia. 2022 1×
6 Eminent domain. 2011 1×
6 Family Holding. 2016 1×
6 What is Inam village? 2015 1×
6 Inams. 2010 1×
6 Intermediaries. 2013 1×
6 IX Schedule. 2017 1×
6 Jagirs and Inams. 2019 1×
6 Land Grabbing Tribunal. 2013 1×
6 Land holding. 2013 1×
6 Land Reforms. 2018 1×
6 Land to the Tiller. 2017 1×
6 Lease. 2013 1×
6 Leasehold Land. 2013 1×
6 Mahalwari Settlement. 2015 1×
6 Ownership. 2013 1×
6 Payment of compensation. 2018 1×
6 Police power vis-a-vis Eminent Domain. 2015 1×
6 Power to acquire requisitioned property. 2015 1×
6 R.O.R. Proceedings. 2020 1×
6 Rehabilitation. 2020 1×
6 Remission of Rent. 2010 1×
6 Requisition of Land. 2013 1×
6 Role of Reserve Courts. 2020 1×
6 R.O.R. 2019 1×
6 R.O.R. 2022 1×
6 What is Ryotwary village? 2015 1×
6 Tenancy Law. 2010 1×
6 Tenant. 2013 1×
10 An assigned land was mortgaged by the assignee to raise a loan for personal purpose. Is such mortgage valid? 2013 1×
10 'A' encroached upon the neighbouring land belonging to 'B'. Can 'B' initiate proceedings under the A.P . Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act against 'A'? 2013 1×
10 Fearing land ceiling, A transferred his excess land to his wife, his younger brother and his married daughter. Explain the validity of the transfer. 2010 1×
10 The Government of A.P . acquired a private land for establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by a well-known business group. Can that purpose be considered as Public Purpose? 2013 1×
10 The Government of AP has given a lease of land situated in a tribal area to a non -tribal. Is the lease valid? 2010 1×
10 The Government of A.P . assigned a land of 5 acres to X. X did not cultivate it. After 5 years he sold it to 'Y'. Is the sale valid? Discuss. 2010 1×
10 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. 2021 1×
10 The Government of A.P . has acquired 10 acres of land belonging to A to construct a Government Hospital. A wants to protest as the compensation is meagre. What is the remedy available to A? 2015 1×
10 The Government of T.S. has given a lease of land situated in a scheduled area to A. BG, who is a tribe and owner of such land, objects to it. Decide. 2019 1×
10 The Government of T.S. issued a notice for eviction of a person occupying waste land. Is the notice valid? 2021 1×
10 The Government of T.S. proposed to acquire wet agricultural lands from farmers in order to allot those lands to the Airport. A farmer wants to challenge it. Advise him. 2019 1×
10 The land in a Scheduled Area notified in A.P . was transferred to a government owned corporation for mining purpose. Is such transfer valid? Explain. 2013 1×
10 A, a landless poor man, was assigned a house site in the city for his daughter's marriage. A year later, as he wanted money, he sold away the land to M. Now A wants to recover his land from M. Will A succeed? 2010 1×
10 X, a non-tribal, purchased land from Y , a tribal, and registered the same in his name. Y wanted to regain his land. Can he succeed? Decide. 2017 1×
10 A, the owner of 3 acres of agricultural land, objected to the land acquisition taken up by government authorities, on the ground that his livelihood would be affected and he had no other means. Can he succeed against the government? Decide. 2017 1×
10 In a scheduled area, a tribe sold his belonging land to a non-tribe. Is the sale valid? 2022 1×
10 In a Scheduled Area, a tribe sold his land to a non-tribe. Is the sale valid? Discuss. 2010 1×
10 The State Government acquired 10 acres of land belonging to 'X' for a public purpose, namely the construction of the outer ring road surrounding Hyderabad city. Subsequently, due to realignment of the road, the land was not required by the government. Instead of returning the land to its erstwhile owner, the same was given to a private special economic zone by the Government. Discuss the validity of the Government's action. 2011 1×
10 A tribal person intends to transfer his land situated in a region not declared as a scheduled area. Can he transfer the land by sale to a non-tribal? 2020 1×
10 X, a tribe, has 10 acres of land in Adilabad District. X sells his property and registers it to Y , a non-tribe. Is the transfer valid? 2010 1×
10 Under the Urban Land Ceiling Act, the government has collected 100 acres of land. Now the government proposes to transfer the land to a business person to construct a multiplex theatre. A voluntary organization wants to challenge it. Advise. 2017 1×
10 The wet land belonging to "X" was acquired by the Government for the purpose of giving it to a multi-national company. 'X' challenged the action of the Government. Decide. 2010 1×
15 Discuss the concept of assignment of land. When can a land assigned in A.P . by the Government be resumed? 2013 1×
15 Explain the doctrine of Bona Vacantia in India. 2015 1×
15 Enumerate the various kinds of lands to which the Land Ceilings Act does not apply, and explain the procedure where no tribunal is constituted. 2010 1×
15 "The Land Acquisition Act is a part and parcel of Distributive Justice." Comment. 2010 1×
15 Explain the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Act, 2013. 2019 1×
15 Define land grabbing and explain about the special courts to decide the cases of land grabbing. 2010 1×
15 Explain the land reforms introduced in India after Independence. 2013 1×
15 Explain the procedure for acquiring land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. 2017 1×
15 Explain the provisions of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Holdings) Act relating to acquisition of land in excess of the ceiling limit. 2010 1×
15 Discuss the salient features of the A.P . Rent Control Act and explain the rights and duties of landlord and tenant. 2017 1×
15 Examine the salient features of the Urban Land (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1973. 2021 1×
15 Discuss the various parameters for determination of payment of compensation for land acquired by the State. 2013 1×
15 Write an essay on land reforms in India. 2016 1×