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Ninth Semester B.A. LL.B. (Five Years Course) (C.B.S.) Examination

(Course Code—9.1)
LAND LAWS
Paper—1
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
N.B. :— (1) All Sections are compulsory.
(2) Section A carries 10 marks.
Section B carries 30 marks.
Section C carries 40 marks.
(3) Follow the instructions given in each Section.
SECTION—A
[Multiple Choice Questions]
Note :— This section consists of ONE question having sub-questions carrying 1 mark each.

1. Attempt any TEN of the following :— 1×10=10

(i) Agricultural year means _____ of every year as the date of the commencement of the said year.
(a) 1st January (b) 1st February
(c) 1st March (d) 1st April
(ii) The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 provides the definition of Land Revenue under following
Section :
(a) 2(16) (b) 2(17)
(c) 2(18) (d) 2(19)
(iii) Who is the chief officer entrusted with local revenue administration at Taluka level :
(a) Talathi (b) Circle Officer
(c) Tahsildar (d) Collector
(iv) Restrictions are imposed on transfers of occupancies by tribals under Section _____ of MLRC.
(a) 35 A (b) 36 A
(c) 37 A (d) None of the above
(v) Who is the Highest Executive Authority in the Division ?
(a) Commissioner (b) Collector
(c) Tahsildar (d) Sub-divisional Officer

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(vi) Which of the following section of MRTP, 1966 prescribes the contents of development plan ?
(a) Section 22 (b) Section 23
(c) Section 24 (d) None of the above
(vii) The Collector shall make an award under L.A. Act, within a period of _____ from the date of
publication of the declaration.
(a) One year (b) Two Years
(c) Three years (d) At any time
(viii) The Collector is empowere to acquire the land in case of urgency under _____ of Land Acquisition
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(a) Section 14 (b) Section 15

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(ix) A Regional Planning Authority may undertake ‘‘Development’’ through :

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(x) If the Planning Authority fails to submit the draft Town planning scheme within the period specified :
(a) State Government can appoint an officer
(b) Planning Authority can apply for extension of time period
(c) Planning Authority can make fresh declaration
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(xi) A Regional plan may be approved or rejected by the State Government within _____ from the date
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(xii) Within how many days of preliminary notification, affected persons can raise objection to the Land
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(a) 30 days (b) 60 days

(c) 45 days (d) 180 days
(xiii) Which of the following matters are to be neglected by the court in determining compensation ?
(a) The degree of urgency which led to the acquisition
(b) Any disinclinations of the person interested to part with the land acquired
(c) Any damage sustained by him, which if caused by a private person, would not render such person
liable to a suit
(d) All the above

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(xiv) The appropriate government gives a declaration that the land is needed for a public purpose under ___
of Land Acquisition Act.
(a) Section 4 (b) Section 5
(c) Section 6 (d) None of the above
(xv) The Tribunal of Appeal shall consist of :
(a) President and One Assessor (b) President and Two Assessors
(c) President and Three Assessors (d) None of the above
SECTION—B
[Short Answer Questions]
Note :— Both questions are compulsory. Each question carries 15 marks.
2. Write short notes on any THREE of the following :— 5×3=15
(a) Gao dan
(b) Heritage Building and heritage precint
(c) Interim development plan
(d) Doctrine of Escheat.
3. Answer any THREE of the following :— 5×3=15
(a) Discuss Doctrine of Eminent Domain.
(b) Comment on Acquisition of Land for Companies.
(c) Write an explanatory note on Abolition of Zamindari.
(d) Examine the powers of Regional Planning Board.
SECTION—C
(Long Answer Questions)
Note :— Attempt any FIVE of the following. Each question carries 8 marks. 8×5=40
4. Discuss the procedure for acquiring land under Land Acquisition Act.
5. Discuss the procedure prescribed for preparing and sanctioning of development plan.
6. Write a detailed note on Regional plan.
7. Discuss the provisions relating to modification of final development plan.
8. What are the powers and duties of Revenue Officer ?
9. Discuss the procedure for construction of water course through land belonging to another.
10. Describe the provisions of Law relating to removal and regularization of encroachment on the land vesting
in Government.
11. Describe the procedure prescribed for conversion of Land from one purpose to another.

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