Subject Code: HABA

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TAMIL NADU NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

B.A., LL.B. (Hons) Degree Course

Second Year – Third Semester – Mid Semester Examination, September 2015

HISTORY-II (LEGAL HISTORY)

Time: 1 ½ Hours Maximum Marks: 20 Marks

Part – A (2 X 5 = 10 Marks)

Answer any TWO of the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Discuss the establishment of Supreme Court according to the Regulating

Act of 1773, its Composition and Jurisdiction.

2. Discuss the courts created under the Judicial Plan of 1790.

3. Discuss the hierarchy of courts under the judicial plan of 1793.

Part – B (1 X 10 = 10 Marks)

4. Describe the Law and the Legal system of countries during the time of

Ancient period.

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 Subject Code: HABB

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TAMIL NADU NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

B.A., LL.B. (Hons) Degree Course

Second Year – Third Semester – Mid Semester Examination, September 2015

ECONOMICS-I (GENERAL ECONOMICS)

Time: 1 ½ Hours Maximum Marks: 20 Marks

Part – A (1 X 10 = 10 Marks)

Answer any ONE of the following questions:

1. Explain Consumer’s Equilibrium with the help of Indifference curve.

2. Define Money, its functions and motives of holding money.

Part – B (2 X 5 = 10 Marks)

Answer any TWO of the following questions:

3. What is ‘Philips Curve’?

4. What is a production possibility curve?

5. What measures can be taken to control inflation?

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 Subject Code: HABC

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TAMIL NADU NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

B.A., LL.B. (Hons) Degree Course

Second Year – Third Semester – Mid Semester Examination, September 2015

LAW OF CONTRACTS-II

Time: 1 ½ Hours Maximum Marks: 20 Marks

Part – A (2 X 3 = 6 Marks)

I. Answer any TWO of the following questions. Each question carries 3 marks.

1. Differentiate the right of subrogation and contribution of a surety.

2. Discuss on the concept of master-servant relationship as to agency?

3. Principle of absolute liability is the very basic foundation for the whole
concept of Indemnity- Brief on the same.

Part – B (1 X 5 = 5 Marks)

II. Answer any ONE of the following questions:

4. Siddhartha had borrowed a fridge from Sringar Rental Shop to be used for
3 months of summer, April to June in Trichy upon a payment of rent of
Rs.1300 every month. But Siddartha continued to use the fridge till the month
of November without paying any rents after June. In November due to some
technical faults, the freezing system of the fridge collapsed fully. Can the
Sringar Rental Shop claim their fridge back? And also can they seek
compensation for the damages caused?

5. Dhanalakshmi Bank and TN Mercantile Bank are two co-sureties for

Mr. Sudhakar, undertaking a responsibility of one-quarter & three-quarter of
the 50 lakhs debt respectively to one Mr. Adnan due on 25th November,

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 2015. Mr. Sudhakar contacts Mr. Adnan and decides to postpone the date of
payment to 25th May, 2016. Mr. Sudhakar leaves to Australia immediately,
after the change of date and forget to intimate the same to his sureties.
But Dhanalakshmi Bank comes to know about the same and consents for the
same. When the time of repayment neared, TN Mercantile Bank refused to
pay. Is such a refusal permitted?

Part – C (1 X 9 = 9 Marks)

III. Answer any ONE of the following questions:

6. Mr. Nithin was strolling in the busy streets of Mumbai on one fine evening.
Suddenly, he finds a shimmering object in the pavement. When he picks it
up, he finds it to be a golden pin which is studded with a costly diamond.
He goes to the nearby police station and registers a lost notice. Also,
he makes an arrangement with his local bank for the special safe custody
service as he found out that the golden pin might cost more than 10 Crores.
He waited for around 6-7 months in search of the owner spending money
travelling and enquiring various diamond merchants. After, one year he was
in some financial constraint, and decided to pledge this particular golden
pin. Now, the actual owner, one Mrs. Rajalakshmi Thirunal somehow comes
to know about the pin and claims it back from Mr. Nithin. Can Mr. Nithin
exercise any right of lien over the golden pin?

7. Nazir, was a small scale milk distributor in the rural village of Sonapet.
He owns around 25 cows and 14 buffalos. He decided to expand his
business and therefore, shifted his working place from his home to a new
factory nearby. In order to transport his cows and buffalos, he had sought
the service of Stephen’s Transporters. When Stephen’s Transporters,
transported the cows and buffalos, it was found that many had red bruises
and scar marks and two of the animals indeed has fatal injuries. Enraged by
the same, Nazir decides to seek the help of court. Advice him.

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 Subject Code: HABD

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TAMIL NADU NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

B.A., LL.B. (Hons) Degree Course

Second Year – Third Semester – Mid Semester Examination, September 2015

FAMILY LAW-I

Time: 1 ½ Hours Maximum Marks: 20 Marks

Part – A (3 X 4 = 12 Marks)

Answer any THREE of the following questions. Each question carries 4 marks.

1. Harish and Sunanda had matrimonial dispute. Sunanda obtained a decree

for Judicial separation on the grounds of husband’s adultery. Harish failed
to comply with court decree. He later filed a divorce petition stating non
resumption of co-habitation. Decide.

2. Suresh and Rekha got married under Hindu customary rites in 1970.
In 1973 Rekha filed divorce petition on the ground that, Suresh committed
solitary act of adultery. Decide.

3. Laloo entered into a marriage with Leela and performed all the rituals and
ceremonies required for Hindu marriage. Laloo at the time of marriage with
Leela was already having a wife Kushi. Brother of Kushi brings a suit for a
declaration that Laloo’s marriage with Leela is void. Decide the validity of
marriage between Laloo and Leela and maintainability of suit by brother of
Kushi in light of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

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 4. Rohini and Rahul entered into marriage at the age of 15 and 21 respectively
under Arya Samraj ceremonies. After 3 years of marriage Rahul, during his
short visit to Punjab married Amita. Marriage in Punjab was as per
ceremonies in Hindu Marriage Act. Decide on following:

(i) Maintainability of RCR petition filed by Rohini.

(ii) Validity of marriage between Rahul and Amita.
(iii) Explain the legal status of child marriage under HMA.

Part – B (1 X 8 = 8 Marks)

Answer any one of the following questions:

5. Write salient feature of Marriage Amendment Act 1976.

6. Critically analyse S.9 of HMA, 1955.

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 Subject Code: HABE

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TAMIL NADU NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

B.A., LL.B. (Hons) Degree Course
Second Year – Third Semester – Mid Semester Examination, September 2015

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I

Time: 1 ½ Hours Maximum Marks: 20 Marks

Part – A (1 X 10 = 10 Marks)

Answer the following question:

1. The legitimacy of the Constituent Assembly has been attacked on several

grounds. One such ground of criticism is that it was not adequately
representative, and that therefore, the Constitution of India, 1950 does not
express the will of the Indian People. How may we rescue the Assembly,
and therefore, the Constitution, from such criticism?

Part – B (2 X 5 = 10 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following questions. Each question carries 5 marks.

2. The Department of Stationery in the Ministry of Office Supplies,

Government of India, wishes to award a tender for procuring stationery
items, like pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, highlighters etc. Based on the
response, the Secretary of the Department shortlists three suppliers, and
invites them to his office to give their quotations. A will sell the items for
Rs.100, B for Rs.110, and C for Rs.190. A wears pink pants to the
Secretary’s office. Pink happens to be the Secretary’s favourite colour, and
he believes that everyone should wear pink pants at all times. It is not
known if A was aware of the Secretary’s colour-preferences. The Secretary
of the Department finally awards the tender to A.
On what grounds can B and C challenge the award of tender to A?
Briefly discuss the constitutional provisions and cases they may rely upon.

3. If the Union of India wishes to cede a part of its territory in the north-east to
China, what procedure must it follow? Answer on the basis of constitutional
provisions and cases.

4. Has the notion of Indian citizenship shifted its emphasis from jus soli to jus
sanguinis? Consider constitutional provisions and recent politicking on the
issue in your response.
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