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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
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Talwara Co-operative Credit & Service Society Ltd. Vs. Sushil Kumar (2009) I LLJ 326 S.C.
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Gujarat Steel Tubes Ltd. Vs. G.S.T. Mazdoor Sabha (1980) I LLJ 137 (S.C.)
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Mavji C. Lakum Vs. Central Bank of India (2008) III LLJ.1.(SC)
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None of these
D
Correct answer
Explanation
(4) In General Manager, Haryana Roadways v. Rudhan Singh, 2005, Court observed that there is no rule of thumb that in every case where the Industrial Tribunal gives a finding that the termination of service was in violation of Section 25-F of the Act, entire back wages should be awarded.
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Section 395
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Section 401
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Section 399
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Section 396
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 395 of the CrPC provides reference to the High Court.
Option (2) is correct: Section 401 of the CrPC provides the High Court's powers of revision.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 399 of the CrPC deals with Sessions Judge's powers of revision.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 396 of the CrPC states disposal of a case according to the decision of the High Court.
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Section 40
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Section 2(n)
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Section 2(w)
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 40 of the CrPC deals with duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report.
Option (2) is correct: Section 2(n) of the CrPC defines the term 'offence'.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 2(w) of the CrPC defines 'summons case'.
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confessions
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statements made during the course of investigation
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confessions as well as statements made during the course of investigation
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examination of witnesses by police
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with both confessions and statements made during the course of investigation.
Option (2) is incorrect: Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with both confessions and statements made during the course of investigation.
Option (3) is correct: Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with both confessions and statements made during the course of investigation.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with both confessions and statements made during the course of investigation.
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cognizable and non-bailable
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non-cognizable and bailable
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cognizable and bailable
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non-cognizable and non-bailable
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is correct: Offences against other laws (except IPC), if punishable with imprisonment for 3 years or more, but not more than 7 years, are deemed as cognizable and non-bailable.
Option (2) is incorrect: No such provision.
Option (3) is incorrect: No such provision.
Option (4) is incorrect: No such provision.
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Section 21
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Section 32
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Section 42
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Section 40
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 21 of Specific Relief Act provides power to award compensation in certain cases.
Option (2) is correct: Section 32 of the 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.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 40 of the Act states about injunction to perform negative agreement.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 40 of the Act states provision for damages in lieu of, or in addition to injunction.
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Section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 159 of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act
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Section 157 of the Indian Evidence Act
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 145 of the Indian Evidence Act deals with cross-examination as to previous statements in writing.
Option (2) is correct: Section 159 of the Indian Evidence Act deals with refreshing memory.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act deals with judge’s power to put questions or order production.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 157 of the Indian Evidence Act deals with former statements of witness that may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to the same fact.
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Prescribed Authority
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Civil Judge
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District Magistrate
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Controller
A
Correct answer
Explanation
A residential building can be converted into a non-residential property after taking permission from the Prescribed Authority.
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ten
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twelve
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fourteen
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fifteen
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is correct: Whoever kidnaps or abducts any child under the age of ten years with the intention of taking dishonestly any movable property from the person of such child, shall be punished under Section 369 of the IPC.
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intention
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preparation
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attempt
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commission
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (2) is correct: Section 399 states whoever makes, any preparation for committing dacoity, shall liable to be punished.
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principle of succession to delictual liabilities
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customary right relating to territory
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succession and public debts
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succession to non-fiscal contractual rights
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(2) The International Court of Justice in the Right of Passage over India Territory Case, 1960 dealt with the customary right relating to territory.
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Section 207 of the CrPC
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Section 206 of the CrPC
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Section 210 of the CrPC
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Section 194 of the CrPC
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Section 207 deals with supply to the accused, a copy of police report and other documents.
Option (2) is correct: Section 206 deals with special summons in cases of petty offences.
Option (3) is incorrect: Section 210 deals with the procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offences.
Option (4) is incorrect: Section 194 deals with when Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges try cases made over to them.
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within the local limits of the concerned police station
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within the local limits of a district
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within the local limits of a state
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in any place in India
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (1) is incorrect: Arrest can be made beyond the jurisdiction of the concerned police station.
Option (2) is incorrect: Arrest can be made beyond the jurisdiction of a district.
Option (3) is incorrect: Arrest can be made beyond the jurisdiction of a state.
Option (4) is correct: Under Section 60(1) of the CrPC, if a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest him in any place in India.
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has sought
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is seeking
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will seek
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has been seeking
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The present perfect 'has sought' parallels the earlier 'has intervened' and correctly indicates an action that was completed with present relevance - the court sought the report and this matters now.
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any Judicial Magistrate
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a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class or by a Metropolitan Magistrate
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only a District Judge
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
(2) The provisions of Section 143 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, all offences under the Act are to be tried by Judicial Magistrate of the First Class or by a Metropolitan Magistrate.