Jharkhand Judicial Services Exam Mains 2015 Previous Year Paper III | Mohammedan Law and Hindu Law, Jurisprudence, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Rent Control Law

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Jharkhand Judicial Services Exam Mains 2015 Previous Year Paper-III

Mohammedan Law and Hindu Law, Jurisprudence, Specific Relief Act, 1963 and Rent Control Law

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Jharkhand Judicial Services Mains Written Examination 2015
Mohammedan Law and Hindu Law, Jurisprudence, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Rent Control Law

Section - A

Question 1

(a) Can we, after passing of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, still say that Hindu marriage is a sacrament? Critically analyse the nature of Hindu marriage. [10 Marks]

(b) 'A's wife 'W' has deserted him for a long time and ignored all his attempts to resume cohabitation so much so that she never replied even his single letter. Ultimately 'A' obtained a decree of judicial separation against her. Therefore, having no son, he adopted a son without further reference to 'W'. Discuss the validity of the adoption. [10 Marks]

Question 2

(a)  i) Discuss the 'Doctrine of Pious Obligation'. Is the liability of son personal in nature? [5 Marks]

ii) Comment on the 'Presumption relating legitimacy'. [5 Marks]

b)   i) Discuss the powers of a testamentary guardian to dispose of the property of a minor. [5 Marks]

ii) 'A' male Hindu has two wives 'B' and 'C'. He adopts a son after consulting his senior wife 'B' but without consulting wife 'C' who is of sound mind. The second wife challenges the validity of the adoption. Decide. [5 Marks]

Section B

Question 3

Which of the following marriages are fasid, batil or sahih? Give reasons for your answers:- [4+4+4+4+4 Marks]

a) A marriage under Sunni School without witnesses

b) A marriage with a woman undergoing iddat

c) A marriage with the sister of step-mother

d) A marriage with sister's foster-mother 

e) A muta marriage by a Shia man of Ishna Ashari Sect who has already four living wives.

Question 4

a) What is the nature of the widow's right to the husband's property in case her dower remains unpaid? Whether this right of retention is heritable and transferable? Cite case law in your support. [10 Marks]

b)   i) In what cases Hiba cannot be revoked? [6 Marks]

ii) 'A' executes a deed in favour of his wife whereby he grants certain immovable property to her in lieu of her Dower. Possession of the property is not delivered to the wife. Whether the transaction is valid? Discuss. [4 Marks]

Section C

Question 5

a)   i) What do you mean by 'Standard Rent' under Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 2011? Who fixes it and how? Explain the procedure. [5 Marks]

ii) Enumerate the buildings which are exempted from the operation of Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 2011. [5 Marks]

b) Point out the cases and relevant provisions of law where right to recover immediate possession of building accrues. [10 Marks]

Question 6

a) Discuss the special procedure for disposal of cases for eviction on the ground of bonafide requirement. [10 Marks]

b) i) If any party is aggrieved by the decision of the controller, what remedy is available to him? [4 Marks]

ii) Critically discuss the provisions of the Jharkhand Building (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 2011 for appeal and revision. [6 Marks]

Section D

Question 7

a) i) 'A' had given his house on rent to 'B' for one year's duration. After expiry of the one year's period, 'B' neither vacalor the house nor paid any rent and continuously remained in occupation. After six months, 'A' with his friends entered the house and got the house vacated by putting all the goods of 'B' out of the house. Discuss the remedies available to 'A' and 'B'. [5 Marks]

    ii) If a person having possession of a particular article of movable property is not the owner of it, then to whom he should deliver the possession and in which cases? Elaborate. [5 Marks]

b) If a person, having no title or only an imperfect title, sells or lets certain immovable property, what rights shall be available to purchaser or lessee? [10 Marks]

Question 8

a) Are there some contracts which cannot be specifically enforced under the Specific Relief Act, 1963? Discuss by giving suitable examples. [10 Marks]

b) What do you understand discretionary jurisdiction of the court? Whether discretionary is arbitrary? Explain the cases where the court may properly exercise discretion not to decree specific performance. [10 Marks]

Section - E

Question 9

a) What do you mean by 'Social Engineering Theory'? Is such social engineering possible in India? Explain. [12 Marks]

b) Examine the legal status of the following: [8 Marks]

i) Child in womb

ii) Dead person

iii) Mosque

iv) Joint Hindu Family

Question 10

a) Are rights and duties always co-relative? Discuss. Explain the characteristics of a legal right. [10 Marks]

b) Write short notes on the following: [5+5 Marks]

i) Law and morality

ii) Subordinate legislation