Indian Law and Jurisprudence

Option (2) is correct: Chapter XXIA of the CrPC is not applicable if the offence is committed against a child below the age of 14 years.

Option (3) is correct: An Executive Magistrate is empowered to secure a security bond from habitual offenders under Section 110 of the CrPC, for a period not exceeding three years.

Option (1) is correct: A suit for recovery of possession of an immovable property under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act can be filed against a private individual only. Option (2) is incorrect: Under Section 6(2) of the Specific Relief Act, it has been stated that no suit under this section shall be brought against the government.

Option (3) is correct: Complaint is always to magistrate and police report is always made to police.

Option (3) is correct: A statement recorded under Section 161 of the CrPC by a police officer during investigation in the course of an examination can be used to contradict in the court during trial.

Option (1) is correct: After investigation, an inquiry is conducted by a magistrate to find out a prima facie case. Option (2) is incorrect: Conviction cannot be made during inquiry. Option (3) is incorrect: A Magistrate cannot authorise remand of the accused while inquiry is going on. Option (4) is incorrect: Inquiry is not conducted to release the accused under Section 436.

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 14 of the Act deals with contracts not specifically enforceable. Option (2) is incorrect: Section 15 of the Act deals with who may obtain specific performance. Option (3) is correct: Section 16 of the Act deals with personal bars to relief. Option (4) is incorrect: Section 17 states that contract to sell or let property by one who has no title, not specifically enforceable.

Option (3) is correct: As coercion is the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats, so it can be committing or threatening to commit any act forbidden by law of the Indian Penal Code or unlawful detaining or threatening to detain, any property, to the prejudice of any person whatever.

Option (1) is correct: Justice Bhagwati through M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India has propounded the rule of absolute liability.

Option (2) is correct: ‘Qui facit per alium facit perse’ establishes the liability under the law of torts.

Section 304A of IPC is applicable in a case of death due to negligence.

The guidelines, to remain in effect till a suitable law was enacted for witness protection, were issued by a Bench of Justice Usha Mehra and Pradeep Nandrajog on a petition filed by Neelam Katara.

Central Vigilance Commission is constituted under Central Vigilance Commission Act of 2003.

Public opinion is not a source of law.

The so-called provision in the Central Vigilance Commission Act envisages that CBI, before conducting an enquiry into an offence committed by officers of the rank of joint secretary or above in any government department or in any public sector undertaking, has to take prior approval of the central government.