NLUJAA

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam

B.A., LL.B. (Hons.): IV-Year, VII-Semester (Academic Year: 2020-21)
Mid Semester Examination (November, 2020) :: Online Mode
Subject Code: 7.3 Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing
Time: 3:00 Hrs.
Total Marks: 30
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read the questions carefully and answer.
2. Unnecessary queries on the Question Paper shall not be entertained.

Answer any three questions from the following. Question No. 3 and 4 are compulsory. All
questions carry equal marks.

1. What is meant by pleadings? Discuss in detail the fundamental rules of pleading.

10 Marks

2. State and explain the various pleas that may be taken in a written statement before the court
of law.
10 Marks

3. Mr. Darren purchased a laptop priced at Rs. 70,000/- (Rupees Seventy Thousand) from Mr.
Das's shop, situated at Chandmari in Guwahati. He paid Rs. 20,000/-(Rupees Twenty
Thousand) in cash and issued a cheque for the balance amount of Rs 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty
Thousand). Mr. Das deposited the said cheque, in the Karnataka Bank, Ulubari Branch, but
it was returned unpaid, on account of insufficient funds in Mr. Darren's account. Draft a
Notice for dishonour of the said cheque on behalf of your client.
10 Marks

4. Mr. Dalmiya's wife left her matrimonial home, situated at Guwahati, on 26/09/2019 and
has not returned. As Mr. Dalmiya's lawyer, draft a petition for restitution of conjugal rights
under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on behalf of Mr. Dalmiya.
10 Marks

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