Thursday, October 24, 2013

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS PART I PAPER 2. ENGLISH JURISPRUDENCE

PAPER 2. ENGLISH JURISPRUDENCE
1. NATURE & SCOPE OF JURISPRUDENCE
  1. Define Jurisprudence. Explain the various kinds of Jurisprudence. (2009-A 2007-S 2005-S 2004-A,S 2003-A 2002-S 2001-S) Discuss scope of analytical jurisprudence? (2008-A)
  1. Define Jurisprudence. Discuss the scope of analytical, historical & ethical jurisprudence? (2002-A 2001-S 2000-S)
2. LAW OF PROCEDURE
  1. Discuss various rules of production and valuation of evidence. (2008-S)
Q. Define Evidence. What are the various kinds of evidence? (2007-S 2006-A 2005-S 2005-A 2004-S 2000-S)
  1. Explain the difference between substantive and procedural law? (2006-A 2004-A 2002-A 2001-S)
3. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
  1. What is the administration of Justice? Briefly trace its origin. (2009-A 2007-S A 2005-A 2004-S 2002 S)
  1. Explain the secondary functions of the law court. (2008-S 2007-S)
Q. Discuss the primary and secondary functions of the Courts of law. (2007-A 2006-A 2005-A 2004-A 2002-A 2001-S 2000-S)
  1. Discuss the various theories of punishment. (2007-A 2006-A 2005-S 2004-S 2003-A)
4. NATURE OF LAW
  1. Define Law. Explain the classification of Civil Law. (2007-A)
  1. Is law territorial in nature? Discuss through examples. (2009-A 2008-S 2007-S 2006-A 2005-S 2005-A 2003-A 2002-A)
  1. Define law. What are the advantages & disadvantages of fixed rules of law? (2005-A 2004-S 2001-S 2000-S) (2008-A)
Q. Discuss imperative theory of law, also discuss criticism against it? (2008-A)
  1. Imperative theory of law by Austin “Law is the command of sovereign”. Discuss (2007-S 2005-A 2004-S 2002-S 2002-A 2001-S)
Q. Explain the imperative theory of law; also discuss the objections raised against Austinian Theory. (2009-A)
  1. Explain the terms Q of law, Q of fact and mixed Q of law & fact. (2007-A 2004-S 2003-A 2002-S)
5. LEGAL RIGHT
Q. Explain with examples the following types of legal rights: (a) Rights in re-propria/rights in re-aliena
b) Principal and accessory rights (c) Vested and Contingent Rights (2009-A)
  1. Define legal right. Narrate the essentials of a legal right. (2008-A 2005-S 2005-A 2004-A 2003-A)
  1. What are the various kinds of legal Rights? (2007-S 2002-S)
  1. Define legal right, explain the following: (2006-A 2004-S 2002-A 2001-A)
i)      PosItive & Negative Rights (ii)     Vested & Contingent Rights 2008-S
iii)    Real & Personal Rights (iv)    Right in Rem & Right in Personam
v)     Principal & Accessory Rights 2008-S (vi) Rights in re-propria/rights in re-aliena 2008-S
6. CUSTOM
Q. Define Custom. What are the various kinds of Custom? (2007-A 2005-S 2003-A 2002-S)
Q. What are the pre-requisites of a valid custom? (2007-S 2004-S 2001-A 2000-S)
7. LEGISLATION
Q. Discuss various principles of interpretation of enacted law. (2009-A 2008-A 2007-A)
Q. Define Legislation. Explain various kinds of legislation. (2005-S)
Q. Compare legislation with Precedent. Explain which one, as a source of law, is superior to other. (2008-S)
Q. Discuss how legislation is superior to precedent? (2005-A 2002-S)
Q. Enumerate briefly advantages & disadvantages of legislation as law. (2000-A)
8. PRECEDENT
Q. Define Precedent. Explain the classification of precedent. (2004-A)
Q. Notes: a) Ratio Decidendi b) Stare Decisis c) Obiter Dicta (2009-A 2007-S 2005-A 2003-A)
Q. Discuss those circumstances which increase the authority of a precedent and those that decrease the weight of precedent. (2008-S)
Q. What are the circumstances, which destroy or weaken the binding force of precedent?
9. AGREEMENT
Q. Explain the kinds of agreement. What are the causes of invalidity of agreement? (2007-A)
Q. What are the various kinds of agreements? (2003-A) What are the essentials of a valid legal agreement? (2000-S)
Q. Define Agreement. Discuss the causes of invalidity of agreements. (2004-A)
10. PROPERTY
Q. Define property. What are various kinds of property? (2003-A 2002-A 2000-A)
Q. What are the various modes of acquisition of property? 2007-A 2006-A 2005-A 2004-A 2002-S) (2008-A)
11. PERSON
Q. Define person. Describe various types of legal person. (2008-A 2006-A)
Q. Define Person. Distinguish between corporation & firm. (2009-A 2005-A 2004-A 2002-A 2001-S) What are the objects & uses of incorporation? (2003-A) Discuss the liabilities of a corporation. (2008-S)
12. POSSESSION
Q. Define Possession. Discuss various modes of acquisition of possession. (2009-A 2007-S 2008-S 2005-S 2004-S)
Q. Possession is the 9/10th of ownership. (2004-A 2002-S 2001-A)
Q. Define Possession. What are various kinds of possession? (2002-A)
13. OWNERSHIP
Q. Define Ownership. What are the kinds of ownership? (2006-A 2004-S 2002-S 2001-S)(2008-A)
i)      Vested & Contingent Ownership
ii)     Sole & Co-ownership (2007-A)
iii)   Trust & Beneficial Ownership 
14. LIABILITY
Q. In light of the relevant case law explain the law of Negligence. (2007-S A 2006-A 2005-S 2005-A)
Q. Define & explain the doctrines of strict & absolute liability. (2008-S 2005-S)
Q. Explain the doctrine of vicarious liability. Give illustrations to support your answer. (2009A 2004-A)
15. NOTES
i) Stare Decisis Obiter Dicta (2007-A) (ii) Rights in rem and personam Principal and Accessory Rights (2007-S)

iii) Obiter dicta Ratio Decidendi Fiction (2008-A) (iv) Vicarious Liability Res Nullius (2008-S)
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