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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

The ________ may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the provisions of registration shall not apply to a state or to any part thereof specified in the notification.

  1. State Government

  2. High Court

  3. Supreme Court

  4. Central Government
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Under section 56 of the Partnership Act, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the provisions of registration shall not apply to a state or to any part thereof specified in the notification.

Multiple choice

Under the Specific Relief Act, the declaratory decree can

  1. be declined

  2. not be declined

  3. be commuted

  4. be withheld
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) All the provisions of the Specific Relief Act based on the descretion of the court. Even all the conditions for a declaratory decree are fulfilled even then the court can decline for the relief.

Multiple choice

Where an instrument is evidence of different rights or different obligations, the court may, in a proper case, cancel it in part and allow it to stand for the residue. This provision is provided in the Specific Relief Act under

  1. Section 21

  2. Section 32

  3. Section 42

  4. Section 40
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) Section 32 of the Specific Relief Act states that where an instrument is evidence of different rights or different obligations, the court may, in a proper case, cancel it in part and allow it to stand for the residue.

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.