Questio Year Question

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1 Apr'17 Sanctions. Civil Law 2
1 Oct'13 What is a question of fact ? Civil Law 2
1 Apr-12 Bring out the distinction between custom and convention. Customs 2
1 Oct'16 Explain kinds of custom in short ? Customs 2
1 Oct'14 What do you mean by Conventional law ? Customs 2
1 Oct'15 What is “immemorial antiquity” ? Customs 2
1 Oct'13 What is a general custom ? Give an example. Customs 2
1 Apr'15 What is a local custom Customs 2
2 Oct-12 Convention Customs 5
2 Oct'17 Conventional customs Customs 5
2 Apr'13 Customs and usages. Customs 5
4 Oct'14 Define custom and explain the different kinds of customs. Customs 12
4 Apr'13 Define customs and discuss how customs is recognized as a source of law. Customs 12
Oct'17 Explain if custom is attributed to the force of law. Describe the essentials of a valid
4 Customs 12
customs.
Oct'17 Explain if custom is attributed to the force of law. Describe the essentials of a valid
4 Customs 12
customs.
Apr'17 Explain the different kinds of customs. Highlight the characteristics of a valid
4 Customs 12
custom.
1 Apr'13 Define Sociological Jurisprudence. Introduction 2
1 Oct'16 Meaning of term ‘Jurisprudence’ Introduction 2
1 Oct'14 State the main contribution of the Analytical School. Introduction 2
1 Oct'16 State the relationship between law and morality Introduction 2
1 Apr'15 What is jurisprudence ? Introduction 2
1 Oct'15 What is jurisprudence ? Introduction 2
2 Apr'16 Analytical school of jurisprudence. Introduction 5
2 Oct'16 Feminist Jurispendence Introduction 5
2 Oct'14 Feminist Jurisprudence Introduction 5
2 Oct-12 Historical school Introduction 5
2 Oct'13 Jurisprudence Introduction 5
2 Apr-12 Law and morality Introduction 5
2 Oct'17 Sociological school of jurisprudence Introduction 5
2 Oct'15 Sociological theory Introduction 5
Oct'17 Explain historical school of jurisprudence. Critically describe the contribution made
4 by Von Savigny and Henry Maine in the growth of historical school. Introduction 12

1 Oct'17 What are the exceptions to common law ? Kinds of Law 2

1 Oct-12 Define ‘immunity’ Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'16 Define ‘power’ ? Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'15 Define “Power”. Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'15 Define a legal right. Legal Rights 2
1 Apr'16 Examples of positive rights Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'17 How can legal right be acquired ? Legal Rights 2
1 Apr'17 How can legal rights be acquired ? Legal Rights 2
1 Apr'16 Meaning of immunity Legal Rights 2
1 Apr-12 State the definition of legal duty. Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'14 State the definition of legal wrongs. Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'14 State the meaning of Rights In Re Propria Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'14 What are imperfect rights ? Legal Rights 2
1 Apr'17 What are jural opposites ? Legal Rights 2
1 Apr'17 What are negative rights ? Give an example Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'15 What are rights in re aliena ? Give one example. Legal Rights 2
1 Oct-12 What are rights in re propria ? Give examples. Legal Rights 2
1 Oct-12 What is a negative right ? Give example. Legal Rights 2
1 Apr'15 What is an accessory right ? Legal Rights 2
1 Apr'13 What is imperfect rights ? Legal Rights 2
1 Oct'13 What is moral right ? Legal Rights 2
1 Apr'13 What is right in personam ? Give examples. Legal Rights 2
2 Apr'17 Characteristics of a legal right Legal Rights 5
2 Oct'17 Characteristics of legal rights Legal Rights 5
2 Apr-12 Components of a Legal Right. Legal Rights 5
2 Apr'15 Kinds of rights Legal Rights 5
2 Oct'15 Kinds of rights Legal Rights 5
2 Apr'15 Power and liability Legal Rights 5
2 Oct'13 Right and No-right Legal Rights 5
2 Oct-12 Right-Duty relationship. Legal Rights 5
4 Apr-12 Define ‘legal right’. Examine the different kinds of rights with examples. Legal Rights 12
4 Oct-12 Define a right. Bringout the characteristics of the right. Legal Rights 12
4 Apr'15 Define right. Explain the different kinds of rights. Legal Rights 12
4 Oct'13 Discuss rights in a wider sense. Legal Rights 12
4 Oct'16 Discuss rights in a wider sense. Legal Rights 12
4 Oct'15 Discuss the legal rights in a wider sense of the term. Legal Rights 12
Apr'16 What the characteristics of Legal rights. Explain different kinds of legal rights.
4 Legal Rights 12
1 Oct'16 Define the main propositions of positivism Legal Theory 2
1 Oct'16 Explain the meaning of norms and the normative system Legal Theory 2
1 Apr'17 Functions of law Legal Theory 2
1 Apr-12 How do realists define law ? Legal Theory 2
1 Apr'15 How do realists define law ? Legal Theory 2
1 Apr'13 Kelsen’s ideas of ‘grundnorm’. Legal Theory 2
1 Oct-12 State how H. L. A. Hart defines law. Legal Theory 2
1 Apr'15 What do you understand by ‘peaceful change’ as a function of law? Legal Theory 2
1 Apr-12 What is ‘pure theory of law’ ? Legal Theory 2
1 Oct-12 What is a legal theory ? Legal Theory 2
1 Oct'13 What is distributive justice ? Legal Theory 2
1 Oct'17 What is distributive justice ? Legal Theory 2
1 Apr'16 What is grundnorm ? Legal Theory 2
1 Apr'17 What is law according to H.L.A. Hart ? Legal Theory 2
1 Oct'13 What is Pure theory of law ? Legal Theory 2
1 Oct-12 What is the central notion of the natural law theory ? Legal Theory 2
2 Oct'14 American realists Legal Theory 5
2 Apr'13 Characteristics of American legal realism. Legal Theory 5
2 Oct'16 Functions and Purpose of Law Legal Theory 5
2 Apr-12 Functions of law Legal Theory 5
2 Oct-12 Functions of law Legal Theory 5
2 Oct'13 Functions of Law Legal Theory 5
2 Apr'13 H. L. A. Hart’s definition of law. Legal Theory 5
2 Oct'16 Roscoe Pound’s theory of Social Engineering Legal Theory 5
Oct'13 Discuss legal system as a normative order. Examine the similarities and differences
4 Legal Theory 12
of the legal system and other normative systems.
Apr'13 Discuss the Austinian theory of positive law highlighting its merits and demerits.
4 Legal Theory 12
4 Apr-12 Examine natural law theory critically. Legal Theory 12
4 Oct'13 Examine the characteristic of Natural Law theory Legal Theory 12
4 Oct-12 Explain Kelson’s theory of law. Legal Theory 12
 Apr'13 Explain natural law and critically evaluate the application of natural law in present
4 Legal Theory 12
times.
Apr'15 Explain the central notion of realist theory of law. State the merits & demerits of
4 Legal Theory 12
the theory.
Oct'14 Explain the central notion of the natural law theory and discuss the demerits of the
4 Legal Theory 12
theory.
4 Apr'17 Explain the function of laws. Legal Theory 12
Explain the meaning and kinds of justice.
4 Apr-12 Legal Theory 12
(ii) Discuss the functions and purpose of law.
4 Oct'15 What are legal theories ? Discuss imperative theory of law. Legal Theory 12
Apr'13 Explain subordinate Legislation
Legislation And
1 2
Interpretation
Apr'17 Mischief rule
Legislation And
1 2
Interpretation
State the golden rule of interpretation.
Legislation And
1 Oct-12 2
Interpretation
Apr'15 State the literal rule of interpretation.
Legislation And
1 2
Interpretation
Apr'13 What is ‘sententia legis’ ?
Legislation And
1 2
Interpretation
Oct'13 What is Codification ?
Legislation And
1 2
Interpretation
Oct'17 What is subordinate legislation ?
Legislation And
1 2
Interpretation
Oct'17 What is the meaning of sententia legis ?
Legislation And
1 2
Interpretation
Oct'14 What is the rule of Ejusdem Generis.
Legislation And
1 2
Interpretation
Apr'15 Legislation
Legislation And
2 5
Interpretation
Apr'17 Merits and demerits of codifications
Legislation And
2 5
Interpretation
Oct'16 The rule of ejusdem generis
Legislation And
2 5
Interpretation
Analyse ‘legislation’ as a source of law. Give reasons for its primacy among sources.
Legislation And
4 Oct-12 12
Interpretation
Oct'13 Compare legislation and precedent as sources of law bringing out their relative
Legislation And
4 advantages and disadvantages. 12
Interpretation
 Discuss ‘ Legislation’ as a source of law and bringout how it is superior to the other Legislation And
4 Apr-12 12
sources. Interpretation
Oct'14 Examine ‘Legislation’ as a source of law and explain how legislation is superior to
Legislation And
4 other sources of law. 12
Interpretation
Oct'15 Explain judicial interpretation of enacted law bringing out the two kinds of
Legislation And
4 interpretation & the important rules of interpretation. 12
Interpretation
Oct'16 Explain the importance and status of legislation as source of law along with kinds of
Legislation And
4 Legislation and delegated legislation. 12
Interpretation
Apr'17 Explain the importance of legislation as a source of law. Describe different kinds of
Legislation And
4 legislations. 12
Interpretation
4 Oct'16 NA 12
1 Apr'16 What is Solidary obligation Obligation 2
1 Apr-12 What is solidary obligation ? Obligation 2
2 Apr'17 Kinds of obligations Obligation 5
2 Apr'15 Obligation Obligation 5
2 Oct'15 Obligations Obligation 5
4 Oct-12 Define an obligation. Bringout the sources of obligations and examples. Obligation 12
4 Oct'16 Discuss the law of obligation with reference to various kinds of obligations. Obligation 12
1 Oct'16 Explain the meaning ‘trust’ ? Ownership 2
1 Oct-12 What do you understand by the right to alienate ? Ownership 2
1 Oct'14 What is Contingent Ownership ? Ownership 2
1 Apr'15 What is contingent ownership ? Ownership 2
1 Apr'13 What is vested ownership ? Ownership 2
2 Oct-12 Kinds of ownership Ownership 5
2 Oct'13 Ownership Ownership 5
2 Oct'17 Purpose of a trust Ownership 5
2 Oct'15 Trust and Beneficial ownership Ownership 5
2 Apr'15 Trusts Ownership 5
2 Oct'13 Trusts. Ownership 5
Apr'16 Analyze what dose ownership comprise of ? Explain the characteristics of
4 Ownership 12
ownership.
4 Apr'13 Discuss in details, different kinds of ownerships. Ownership 12
Oct'16 Discuss the concept ownership with reference to incidents of ownership and
4 Ownership 12
different kinds of ownership.
Apr'17 Explain the Concept and essential of ownership. Describe briefly the different kinds
4 Ownership 12
of ownership.
Oct'14 Explain the concept of ownership and discuss the different kinds of ownership.
4 Ownership 12
4 Apr-12 Explain the concept of ownership and the different kinds of ownership. Ownership 12
1 Oct-12 Define possession Possession 2
1 Apr'16 Oliver Wendell Holmes Possession 2
1 Oct'13 State any two possessory remedies. Possession 2
1 Oct'15 What do you understand by immediate possession ? Possession 2
1 Apr'16 What is de jure possession ? Possession 2
1 Apr-12 What is dejure possession ? Possession 2
1 Oct'14 What is Res nullius. Possession 2
1 Apr'17 What is the meaning of corpus possessionis ? Possession 2
1 Apr'15 why are possessory remedies appointed by law ? Possession 2
2 Oct'17 Corpus possessionis Possession 5
2 Oct'15 Kinds of Mediate Possession Possession 5
2 Oct'14 Legal consequences of possession Possession 5
2 Oct'16 Modes of acquisition of possession Possession 5
2 Apr'13 Possession in law Possession 5
2 Apr-12 Possession. Possession 5
4 Apr'15 Explain the concept of possession. Possession 12
1 Oct-12 Distinguish between a persuasive precedent and a binding precedent. Precedents 2
1 Oct'16 Identify the doctrine of ‘stare decisis’ ? Precedents 2
1 Apr'13 What is ‘obiter dicta’ ? Precedents 2
1 Apr'16 What is ‘stare decisis’ ? Precedents 2
1 Oct'15 What is obiter dicta ? Precedents 2
1 Apr'15 What is ratio decidendi ? Precedents 2
2 Oct'15 Circumstances Destroying or weakening precedents Precedents 5
2 Oct'13 Ratio and Obiter Precedents 5
2 Apr'13 Stare Decisis Precedents 5
4 Apr'15 Explain precedents as a source of law. Compare it with legislation. Precedents 12
The Law of
1 Apr-12 Are animals legal persons ? Give reasons. 2
Persons
The Law of
1 Apr-12 Define a corporation sole giving an example. 2
Persons
Oct'15 Identify the kinds of legal persons. The Law of
1 2
Persons
Oct'17 State Kelsen’s theory of Corporate personality ? The Law of
1 2
Persons
Oct'13 State the Bracket theory of corporate personality. The Law of
1 2
Persons
Oct'14 What is the legal personality of a dead person ? The Law of
1 2
Persons
Apr'17 Advantages of incorporation The Law of
2 5
Persons
Oct'16 Bracket theory The Law of
2 5
Persons
Apr'15 Legal personality of Non-human beings The Law of
2 5
Persons
Apr'16 Legal persons The Law of
2 5
Persons
Theories of corporate personality The Law of
2 Oct-12 5
Persons
The Law of
2 Apr-12 Theories of corporate personality 5
Persons
Oct'16 Critically evaluate the status of the unborn, dead and intoxicated person The Law of
4 12
Persons
Oct'15 Critically evaluate the status of the unborn, dead and intoxicated persons The Law of
4 12
Persons
Oct'17 Describe the status of corporation as a person. Explain the different kinds of The Law of
4 12
corporations. Persons
Oct'13 Discuss the legal personality of the dead, drunken and unborn persons. The Law of
4 12
Persons
Oct'14 Discuss the legal status of corporations and explain the different kinds of The Law of
4 12
corporations. Persons
The Law of
4 Apr-12 Discuss the personality of minor, lunatic and drunken persons . 12
Persons
Apr'13 Discuss the uses and purpose of incorporation. The Law of
4 12
Persons
 Apr'15 Examine the legal personality of the unborn, dead and drunk persons. The Law of
4 12
Persons
Examine the personality of –
Unborn persons The Law of
4 Oct-12 12
(ii) Intoxicated persons Persons
(iii) Dead
Oct'15 Define “Security”. The Law of
1 2
Property
Oct'16 State the definition of ‘property’ ? The Law of
1 2
Property
The Law of
1 Apr-12 What are the modes of acquiring property ? 2
Property
The Law of
1 Apr-12 What do you understand by ‘Personal’ and ‘real’ property ? 2
Property
Apr'16 Differentiate Custom and Prescription The Law of
2 5
Property
Oct'17 Encumbrances The Law of
2 5
Property
Apr'17 incorporeal property The Law of
2 5
Property
The Law of
2 Apr-12 Kinds of property. 5
Property
Oct'14 Modes of acquiring property The Law of
2 5
Property
Oct'13 Critically analyse the concept ‘property’. The Law of
4 12
Property
Apr'17 Define property and explain the different kinds of property a person can own The Law of
4 12
lawfully. Property
Oct'17 Define property and explain the different kinds of property a person can own The Law of
4 12
lawfully. Property
Apr'16 Define the different concepts of property. Describe the different modes of The Law of
4 12
acquisition of property. Property
Oct'15 Examine the rights in re aliena bringing out the chief classes of encumbrances. The Law of
4 12
Property
Apr'13 What are the different modes of acquisition of property ? The Law of
4 12
Property
What is property ? What do you understand by ‘encumbrances’ ? Explain in detail. The Law of
4 Oct-12 12
Property
Oct'15 What is the meaning of the term “Property”? Discuss the kinds of property. The Law of
4 12
Property
Oct'14 What are the formal sources of law ? The Sources of
1 2
Law
Oct'17 What are the two main sources of law The Sources of
1 2
Law
Apr'13 What is formal source of law ? The Sources of
1 2
Law
Apr'13 Literary sources of law The Sources of
2 5
Law
Oct'17 Explain the different sources of law in India. The Sources of
4 12
Law
Apr'16 Explain the formal and material sources of law The Sources of
4 12
Law
1 Oct'13 Define title. Title 2
2 Oct'14 Derivative Title. Title 5
2 Apr'16 Title Title 5
1 Apr'16 Define equity 2
1 Apr'16 Define justice 2
1 Oct'17 How does Austin understand jurisprudence ? 2
1 Oct'15 State & explain the two kinds of interpretation of a statute. 2
1 Apr'16 Utilitarianism 2
1 Apr'17 What are fungible things ? 2
1 Oct'17 What are fungible things ? 2
1 Oct'17 What are the three right on the object owned ? 2
1 Apr'17 What are the three rights on the object owned ? 2
1 Oct'13 What do you understand by ‘person of inherence’ ? 2
1 Oct'16 What is concept of ‘Dharma’ ? 2
1 Apr'13 What is meant by semantic ambiguity ? 2
1 Apr'15 What is PIL ? 2
2 Apr'17 Conception of law in the Vedas 5
2 Apr'16 Functions of Jurisprudence 5
2 Apr'16 Lease. 5
2 Oct'14 Legal efficacy of agreements 5
Apr'15 Bring out the purpose of law (6) Explain the power of the Supreme Court to do
4 12
complete justice in a case (6).
Apr'16 Critically examine the definition of law given under the sociological school of
4 12
jurisprudence.
Apr'17 Critically examine the growth of natural law and its impact on the legal systems.
4 12
Oct'14 Examine the new trends in jurisprudence in India with special reference to the
4 12
Public Interest Litigation.
Apr'16 Explain the different elements of a state. Highlight the evolution of the concept of
4 12
sovereignty.