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Legal Principles and Doctrines

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Legal principles and doctrines establish the foundational rules of jurisprudence and civil rights. Questions cover constitutional reasonable restrictions, courtroom evidence standards, and property laws. These topics are strictly necessary for law legal studies exams and judicial services prelims.

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Legal Principles and Doctrines Questions

Multiple choice

Who among the following lawyers cannot practice law?

  1. Lawyers who are members of the Provincial Board

  2. Lawyers who are elected as Senators

  3. Retired Judges

  4. Lawyers elected as Municipal Vice Mayors
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) Lawyers who are members of the Provincial Board cannot practice law.

Multiple choice

Non-cognisable offence means that

  1. a police officer has the authority to arrest without a warrant

  2. a police officer cannot arrest without a warrant

  3. on request of a complainant, arrests can be made

  4. Depends on the discretion of a police officer
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: It is in the case of a cognisable offence. Option (2) is correct: Under Section 2(l), a non-cognisable offence means a police officer has no authority to arrest without a warrant. Option (3) is incorrect: No such provision is there in the CrPC. Option (4) is incorrect: The Indian Penal Code has prescribed a list of cognisable and non-cognisable offences. It is not the discretion of a police officer. 

Multiple choice

'A magistrate may discharge the accused if complainant is absent on the date of hearing' only

  1. if the offence is compoundable

  2. if the offence is non-cognizable

  3. before a charge has been framed

  4. Provision would be applicable for complaint case and police case both
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Either compoundable or not.

Option (2) is incorrect: Either the offence is cognizable or non-cognizable.

Option (3) is incorrect: Hearing is always after charges have been framed. Option (4) is correct: 'A magistrate may discharge the accused if complainant is absent on the date of hearing' in both complaint cases and police cases.
Multiple choice

In reference to information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence, which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. It may be given orally to an officer in charge of a police station.

  2. It is reduced to writing by or under the direction of an officer in charge of the police station.

  3. Information reduced to writing is to be signed by the person giving it.

  4. A copy of information cannot be given free of cost to the informant.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Information under Section 154 of the CrPC can be given orally or in writing. Option (2) is incorrect: Under Section 154, an officer under the direction of an officer in charge of a police station reduced into writing all the information given by the informant in relation to the commission of a cognizable offence. Option (3) is incorrect: Information given by the informant shall be signed by him as provided under Section 154 of the CrPC. Option (4) is correct: A copy of information shall be given free of cost to the informant as provided under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Summons case means a case which is not a warrant case.

  2. Summons case means a case through which security is not required.

  3. Summons case means a case through which offence of theft is tried.

  4. Summons case means a case in which only summons can be served during trial.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Under Section 2(w), summons case means a case relating to an offence, and not being a warrant case. Option (2) is incorrect: No such provision of summons case. Option (3) is incorrect: Summons cases does not only deal with theft cases. Option (4) is incorrect: No such provision in the CrPC.

Multiple choice

The court shall reject an application to sue as an indigent person, where

  1. it contains the particulars required in regard to plaint

  2. it is presented to the court by the applicant in person

  3. the applicant allegation shows a cause of action

  4. any other person has entered into an agreement with the applicant to finance the litigation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: It is not a valid ground to reject an application to sue as an indigent person. Option (2) is incorrect: It is not a valid ground to reject an application to sue as an indigent person. Option (3) is incorrect: It is not a valid ground to reject an application to sue as an indigent person. Option (4) is correct: If any person has entered into an agreement with the applicant to finance the litigation, the court can reject an application to sue as an indigent person.

Multiple choice

On which of the following grounds shall a plaint be rejected?

  1. Where it is not filed in 2 copies

  2. Where it is not supported with affidavit

  3. Where plaintiff has not affixed his photo

  4. Where plaintiff does not put his signature
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is correct: Under Order VII, Rule 11(1)(e) of the Code of Civil Procedure, where the plaint is not filed in duplicate, the court shall reject the plaint. Option (2) is incorrect: These are irregularities, but the court shall not reject the plaint. These regularities can be cured. Option (3) is incorrect: These are irregularities, but the court shall not reject the plaint. These regularities can be cured. Option (4) is incorrect: These are irregularities, but the court shall not reject the plaint. These regularities can be cured.

Multiple choice

A decree can be

  1. preliminary

  2. final

  3. first preliminary, then final

  4. preliminary or final
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: It can be either preliminary or final. Option (2) is incorrect: It can be either preliminary or final. Option (3) is incorrect: It can be either preliminary or final. Option (4) is correct: A decree is preliminary when further proceedings have to be taken before the suit can be completely disposed of. It is final when such adjudication completely disposes of the suit. It may be partly preliminary and partly final.

Multiple choice

'Accused statement under Section 313 of the CrPC is to be recorded on oath'

  1. The above statement is true.

  2. The above statement is false.

  3. The above statement is partially true.

  4. Cannot be determined
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The purpose of Section 313 is to give an opportunity to an accused to explain the facts appearing against him in the evidence. He is not examined here as a witness. Hence, under Section 313(2), oath is not required before taking the statement of an accused.

Multiple choice

Warrant case means a case

  1. in which a police officer cannot arrest without warrant

  2. in which the court, in the first instance, shall issue a warrant of arrest against the accused

  3. relating to an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term, not exceeding two years

  4. relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years
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D Correct answer
Explanation

As provided under Section 2(x), warrant case means a case relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years.

Multiple choice

Issuance of writ of Mandamus relates to

  1. non-performance of private duty

  2. specific performance of contract

  3. non-performance of public duty

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: No such provision for issuance of any writ. Option (2) is incorrect: No such provision for issuance of any writ. Option (3) is correct: Issuance of writ of Mandamus relates to non-performance of public duty. .