RESEARCHER TEST QUESTIONS

By Kaif Jilani (2nd Year)

Question No, 1.
The apex court of the country has put the debatable colonial era law on hold i.e., Section 124A of
the Indian Penal Code and ordered to suspend those trials, appeals and proceedings with respect
to the charge framed under Section 124A of the IPC be kept in abeyance.

In respect with the above statement mentioned, the following names of the cases are mentioned.
The researcher has to tell that the above directions given by the Supreme Court recently, relates
with the case of .

1. Inayat Altaf Sheikh and 3 Others. v. State of UP and Another

2. Mohammad Niyaz v. State of U.P.
3. Editors Guild of India and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
4. S.G. Vombatkere v. Union of India
5. Balwant Singh & Anr v. State of Punjab
A) Option 1, 5 and 2
B) Option 2, and 1
C) Option 3, and 4
D) Option 1, 3 and 5

Answer C i.e., Option 3, and 4 (https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/breaking-supreme-court-

urges-centre-states-to-refrain-from-registering-firs-invoking-section-124a-ipc-198810 )

Question No, 2.

______A_______ act was passed by the parliament that made changes in ______B______law of
the country in connection with the term “Terrorist” specifically in section ____C_____ of the
parent act.

A) A. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2008, B. The Unlawful

Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and C. 22
 B) A. The Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment). Act, 2003, B. Prevention of Terrorism
Act, 2002 and C. 22
C) A. The Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment). Act, 2004, B. Prevention of Terrorism
Act, 2002 and C. 35
D) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019, B. The Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and C. 35
Answer D i.e., The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019, B. The
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and C. 35
https://www.scobserver.in/journal/brief-history-challenges-to-the-uapa/

Question No, 3.
The National Investigation Act, 2008 has a specific schedule which contains a list of offences
that should be investigated and prosecuted by National Investigation Authority. The offences
under the NIA Act, 2008 includes the list of offences mentioned under other laws. These Laws
are:

1. Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002

2. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
3. The Atomic Energy Act, 1962
4. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
5. The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed
Platforms on Continental Shelf Act, 2002
6. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

A) Option 1, 3 and 6
B) Option 2, 3 and 5
C) Option 1, 2 and 6
D) Option 4, 5 and 6
Answer B i.e., Option 2, 3 and 5
https://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A2008-34.pdf (On Page 10)

Question No, 4.
In a previous judgments delivered by the hon’ble Supreme Court, there was a conflicting opinion
in relation with the section 65B (4) of the Evidence Act. Recently clarifying this issue, the
Supreme Court has observed that under Section 65B (4) of the Evidence Act, 1872 the certificate
is mandatory for the creation of electronic evidence and oral evidence alone is not enough. While
delivering the above-mentioned statement, the Supreme Court referred to which judgment.

A) Ravinder Singh Kaku vs. State of Punjab

B) Anvar P.V. vs. P.K. Basheer
C) Arjun Panditrao Khotkar vs. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal
D) Shafhi Mohammad vs. State of Himachal Pradesh

Answer C i.e., Arjun Panditrao Khotkar vs. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal

https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-certificate-65b4-mandatory-electronic-
evidence-ravinder-singh-kaku-vs-state-of-punjab-2022-livelaw-sc-461-198758

Question No, 5.

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 which recently received the assent of the
president has repealed the _____A_______ act, which was also suggested by the Law
commission earlier while examine the act in addition with report given by the Expert Committee
on Reforms of the Criminal Justice System headed by ______B______.

A) (A). The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (B). Justice Ravi R. Tripathi
B) (A). The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, (B). Dr. Justice V. S. Malimath
C) (A). DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Act, 2019, (B). Justice A. P.
Shah
D) (A). The Indian Penal Code, 1860, (B). Justice K. K. Mathew

Answer B i.e., (A). The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, (B). Dr. Justice V. S.
Malimath

https://prsindia.org/billtrack/the-criminal-procedure-identification-bill-2022 (Para 2)

Question No, 6.
The protest was going on at some place and the administration has imposed Section 144 of the
Indian Penal Code, 1860, the person responsible for organizing the protest was booked under
section 144 and was detained. His measurements were collected for the purpose of investigation
(as per The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022). Further, after the trial, he was found
guilty of defying a public servant's direction under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and was
fined Rs 500. According to the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 even after the
conviction, the measurements of the person will be stored for 75 years?

A) Yes, as this is being mentioned in The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act,

2022.
B) No, as per Section 53 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, there should be a
reasonable ground for believing that such examination will afford evidence as to
commission of an offence.
C) Yes, as this is being mentioned in The Evidence Act, 1872.
D) None of the above

Answer A i.e., Yes, as this is being mentioned in The Criminal Procedure (Identification)
Act, 2022.

https://prsindia.org/billtrack/the-criminal-procedure-identification-bill-2022 (Illustration 4 in the

end)

Question No, 7.

Consider the Following Statements,

1. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and Prevention of Money

Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) are the two laws that are being enforced by the
Enforcement Directorate (ED).
2. The headquarters of Enforcement Directorate is in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
3. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a law enforcement agency of the Government of
India that is responsible for enforcing Economic Laws and fighting Economic Crime.
4. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is administered by the Internal Security
Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
5. It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

Which of the following statements is true?

 A) Option 1, 4 and 5
B) Option 3, 2 and 5
C) Only 1, 3 and 5.
D) Only 5, 4 and 3.

Answer C i.e., Only 1, 3 and 5.

https://dor.gov.in/preventionofmoneylaundering/ed-enforcement-directorate

Question No, 8.
You want to cite to page 20 of X v. Y, 701 B.1c 195 (Pa. 2000). As part of the citation, you want
to explain that the court held that the defendant is liable and breached the contract. Please select
then correct citation.

A) X v. Y, 701 B.1c 35 (Pa. 2000), held that the defendant breached the contract.
B) X v. Y, 701 B.1c 35 (Pa. 2000), holding that the defendant breached the contract.
C) X v. Y, 701 B.1c 35 (Pa. 2000) (held that the defendant breached the contract).
D) X v. Y, 701 B.1c 35 (Pa. 2000) (holding that the defendant breached the contract).

Answer D i.e., (See Bluebook B1.3)

Question No, 9.
Identify the document name in the below
picture:
A) FORM 09
B) FORM 28
C) FORM 30
D) FORM 22
Answer B i.e., FORM 28 (Required to file
SLP)
https://main.sci.gov.in/pdf/Forms/slp
%20format.pdf

Question No, 10.

sPrinciple: Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible
representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or
attempts to excite disaffection towards, 102 [***] the Government established by law in 103
[India], [***] shall be punished with 104 [imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or
with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.

Statement : A person name Y belongs to a political party made statement that, "this is a
government of scoundrels, bootleggers and scamsters. They deserve to be unseated. Teach them
a lesson in the coming elections by voting them out of power". The Government prosecutes Y for
sedition. As on Today, 3rd June 2022 what would be the position of the case mentioned above:

A) The police will register an FIR against Y.

B) The police may not register an FIR because section 124A is held unconstitutional by the
hon’ble supreme court.
C) The police may not register an FIR because as per the consensus between the centre and
supreme court no FIR can be registered against whom such charges of sedition and other
colonial laws are levied.
D) The police cannot register an FIR because Supreme Court has suspended any
further coercive action under section 124A of IPC again.

Answer D

(Source: own drafted)