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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

Under Section 216 of CrPC, the Court has the power to

  1. add to the charge(s) already framed

  2. alter the charge(s) already framed

  3. neither alter nor add to the charge(s) already framed

  4. both add to and alter the charge(s) already framed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Not only to add but also to alter the charge. Option (2) is incorrect: Not only to alter but also to add the charge. Option (3) is incorrect: To alter or add to any charge at any time before judgement is pronounced. Option (4) is correct: To alter or add to any charge at any time before judgement is pronounced.

Multiple choice

The Court of Magistrate of Second Class may pass a sentence of fine not exceeding

  1. one thousand rupees

  2. three thousand rupees

  3. five thousand rupees

  4. ten thousand rupees

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Section 29(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure states that the Court of a Magistrate of Second Class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees or of both. Option (2) is incorrect: The Court of a Magistrate of Second Class cannot impose a fine exceeding one thousand rupees.   Option (3) is incorrect: The Court of a Magistrate of Second Class cannot impose a fine exceeding one thousand rupees.   Option (4) is incorrect: The Court of a Magistrate of Second Class cannot impose a fine exceeding one thousand rupees. 

Multiple choice

Jurisdiction to grant bail under Section 438 of criminal procedure code vests with only

  1. the High Court

  2. the Sessions Court

  3. the Magistrate

  4. either the High Court or the Court of Session
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Section 438(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the jurisdiction to grant bail vests with either the High Court or the Court of Session. Option (2) is incorrect: Under Section 438(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the jurisdiction to grant bail vests with either the High Court or the Court of Session.

Option (3) is incorrect: The Magistrate, whether executive or judicial, doesn’t have the jurisdiction to grant bail under Section 438. Option (4) is correct: Under Section 438(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, where any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on accusation of having committed a non-bailable offence, he may apply to the High Court or the Court of Session for a direction under this Section that in the event of such arrest, he shall be released on bail.

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 the state

  3. Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the case

  4. Sessions Judge
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Only the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the case can grant permission to investigate into a non-cognizable offence.

Option (2) is incorrect: Only the Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the case can grant permission to investigate into a non-cognizable offence.

Option (3) is correct: Under Section 155(2) of the CrPC, no police officer shall investigate a non-cognizable case without the order of a Magistrate having power to try such case or commit the case for trial. Option (4) is incorrect: The Sessions Judge cannot take direct cognizance, so only the concerned magistrate who is having the jurisdiction to grant permission will direct to investigate into a non-cognizable offence.
Multiple choice

Any condition imposed by a magistrate when releasing any person on bail can be set aside or modified by

  1. the High Court under Section 482 of the CrPC

  2. the High Court or the Court of Sessions under Section 439 of the CrPC

  3. the Sessions Court under Section 465 of the CrPC

  4. No court can set aside or modify such condition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Section 482 of the CrPC, the High court cannot set aside or modify any condition imposed by a magistrate while releasing any person on bail. Option (2) is correct: Under Section 439 of the CrPC, the High Court and the Court of Session have special powers regarding bail. Under Section 439(1)(2) of the CrPC, the High Court and the Court of Session can set aside or modify any condition imposed on a person while releasing on bail. Option (3) is incorrect: Section 465 of the CrPC deals with finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity. Option (4) is incorrect: Under Section 439(1)(2) of the CrPC, the High court and the Court of Session can set aside or modify any condition imposed on a person while releasing on bail.

Multiple choice

Section 311A of the Code of Criminal Procedure empowers the Magistrate of First Class to

  1. summon material witness

  2. postpone or adjourn proceedings

  3. order person to give specimen signatures

  4. visit and inspect any place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 311A doesn’t deal with summoning material witness.

Option (2) is incorrect: Section 311A doesn’t deal with postponing or adjourning proceedings.

Option (3) is correct: If a Magistrate of the First Class is satisfied that, for the purposes of any investigation or proceeding under this Code, it is expedient to direct any person, including an accused person, to give specimen signatures or handwriting. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 311A doesn’t deal with visiting place where offence is committed.
Multiple choice

Inherent powers under Section 482 of the CrPC can be exercised by

  1. any Criminal Court

  2. the Supreme Court only

  3. the Court of Session and the High Court

  4. the High Court only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Every Criminal Court doesn’t have inherent powers. Option (2) is incorrect: The Supreme Court is the highest court of law. The Supreme Court has original powers that lie with it. Option (3) is incorrect: Under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, inherent powers lie with the High Court only. Option (4) is correct: Under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, inherent powers lie with the High Court only.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Preventive Detention Acts deals with economic offences?

  1. TADA

  2. MISA

  3. NSA

  4. COFEPOSA
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D Correct answer
Explanation

COFEPOSA (Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act) deals specifically with economic offences like foreign exchange violations and smuggling. TADA (terrorism), MISA (maintenance of internal security), and NSA (national security) have different purposes.

Multiple choice

Article 323 is related to

  1. expenses of Public Service Commissions

  2. reports of Public Service Commissions

  3. functions of Public Service Commissions

  4. provisions for adjudication or trial by tribunals of any disputes

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (2) is correct: Article 323 is related to reports of Public Service Commissions.

Multiple choice

An order passed under Section 151 of the CPC is

  1. appealable

  2. revisable

  3. not liable to be interfered with

  4. not reviewable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: An order under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure is not appealable.

Option (2) is correct: An order under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure is revisable only.

Option (3) is incorrect: Required to be revised only Option (4) is incorrect: Always reviewable
Multiple choice

Any court will order a party, who resides without the local limits of the court's ordinary original jurisdiction, to appear in person if he resides within

  1. India

  2. the local limits of that state in which the court is situated

  3. the local limits of that district in which the court is situated

  4. certain limits from the place where the court is situated
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Within certain limits from the place where the court is situated

Option (2) is incorrect: Within certain limits from the place where the court is situated

Option (3) is incorrect: Within certain limits from the place where the court is situated Option (4) is correct: Any court will order a party, who resides without the local limits of the court's ordinary original jurisdiction, to appear in person if he resides within certain limits from the place where the court is situated.
Multiple choice

Lodging of caveat under Section 148A of the CPC

  1. entitles the caveator to receive notice of the application

  2. makes the caveator a party to the suit

  3. does not make the caveator a party to the suit

  4. Both (1) and (2)

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Under Section 148A of the CPC, where after a caveat has been lodged under subsection (1), any application is filed in any suit or proceeding, the court shall serve a notice of the application on the caveator.

Multiple choice

Name the case in which a special court in Kerala aquitted 76 and held 63 accused as guilty?

  1. Sister Abhaya murder case

  2. Malabar rebellion case

  3. Marad massacre case

  4. Munnar land encroachment case
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Marad massacre case (2003) in Kerala was concluded by a special court that acquitted 76 accused and convicted 63. This case relates to communal violence in Marad, Kozhikode district. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they refer to different cases - Sister Abhaya case, Malabar rebellion (historical), and Munnar encroachment case.