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Indian Law and Jurisprudence

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Indian law and jurisprudence cover statutory frameworks like the Companies Act, Consumer Protection Act, and Indian Penal Code, alongside landmark judicial precedents. Legal topics are crucial for law entrance exams, judiciary examinations, and general awareness papers. Answer these questions to learn about defamation, administrative tribunals, and criminal procedure code sections.

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Indian Law and Jurisprudence Questions

Multiple choice

Which section of CrPC provides for confirmation by the High Court of an order of death sentence passed by the Sessions Court prior to its execution?

  1. Section 366

  2. Section 368

  3. Section 369

  4. Section 365
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A Correct answer
Explanation

U/s 366 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, when the Sessions court passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High court and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

Multiple choice

Who is authorised under CrPC to grant a warrant to search for a document, parcel or other things in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority?

  1. District Magistrate

  2. Chief Judicial Magistrate

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Magistrate 1st Class
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both the District Magistrate and the Chief Judicial Magistrate are authorised under CrPC to grant a warrant to search for a document, parcel or other thing in the custody of a postal or telegraph authority.

Multiple choice

Permission to investigate into a non-cognizable offence can be granted by a

  1. Magistrate in any part of India

  2. Magistrate in any part of a State

  3. Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the case

  4. Session Judge
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C Correct answer
Explanation

As provided under section 155(2) of CrPC, 1973, permission to investigate a non-cognizable case is granted by a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit the case for trial.

Multiple choice

Section 164 of Criminal Procedure Code provides a special procedure for recording of

  1. confessions

  2. statements made during the course of investigation

  3. confessions as well as statements made during the course of investigation

  4. examination of witnesses by police
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Section 164 of Criminal Procedure Code provides a special procedure for recording of confessions as well as statements made during the course of investigation.

Multiple choice

Under Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a declaration made in course of business is admissible under

  1. Section 32(7)

  2. Section 32(2)

  3. Section 32(4)

  4. Section 32(1)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) Statements, written or verbal, of relevant facts made by a person who is dead or who cannot be found or who has become incapable of giving evidence or whose attendance cannot be procured without an amount of delay or expense, in the ordinary course of business and in particular, when it consists of any entry or memorandum made by him in books kept in the ordinary course of business or in the discharge of professional duty are relevant and admissible.