Indian Law and Jurisprudence

Any public authority should publish the following under the Act

1. Objective/purpose of the public authority
2. Mission / Vision Statement of the public authority
3. Brief history of the public authority and context of its formation
4. Duties of the public authority
5. Main activities/functions of the public authority
6. List of services being provided by the public authority with a brief write-up on them
7. Organizational Structure Diagram at various levels namely State, directorate, region district, block etc. (whichever is applicable)
8. Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution
9. Morning hours of the office : Closing hours of the office etc.

Option (4) is correct: Under Section 82 of the IPC, nothing is an offence when it is done by a child below seven years of age.

Option (1) is correct: Section 370 of the IPC provides whoever imports, exports, removes, buys, sells or disposes of any person as a slave, or accepts, receives or detains against his will any person as a slave, shall liable to be punished. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 373 talks about buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. Option (3) is incorrect: Section 372 talks about selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 374 deals with unlawful compulsory labour.

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 41 of the IPC defines the term ‘special law’. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 42 of the IPC defines the term ‘local law’. Option (3) is correct: The term ‘offence’ is defined under Section 40 of the IPC. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 43 of the IPC defines the term ‘illegal’.

Option (3) is correct: Under Section 376 of the IPC, a public servant committing rape on a woman in his custody shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years. 

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 53 of the IPC defines punishment provided under the IPC.

Option (4) is correct: The offence can be inquired at Kolkata (where cause of action arises) or at Delhi (where the defendant resides).

Option (3) is correct: The starting words of Section 209 explains that when in a case instituted on police report or otherwise, a Magistrate can commit the case to the Court of Session.

Option (4) is correct: While exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, even the High Court cannot review its own judgement, can neither convert itself court of appeal when the legislature has not conferred a right to appeal to it nor grant police custody from judicial custody.

Option (2) is correct: Assault or use of criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation under Section 353 of the IPC is bailable and non-cognizable.

Option (4) is correct: An Executive Magistrate may even act ex-parte under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, if immediate prevention or speedy remedy is desirable to prevent obstruction, annoyance or injury to any lawfully employed person, to avoid danger to human life, health or safety and to avoid disturbance to public peace and tranquility, riot or affray.

Option (4) is correct: The definition of 'victim' was inserted in the CrPc by the Amendment Act of 2008 under Section 2, Clause (wa).

Option (2) is correct: The stipulation that all offences under the Indian Penal Code would be tried according to the provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure, is contained in Section 4.

Option (4) is correct: Under Section 41B of the CrPC, a police officer while making arrest does not require informing the person arrested that he has the right of legal counsel during interrogation.

Option (2) is correct: The general public does not have a duty under Section 39 of the CrPC to give information to the nearest Magistrate or police officer in relation to the commission of kidnapping for ransom.