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Delhi Higher Judiciary Prelims 2025 Question Paper with Answers

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1. Question 1 · Prelims

   A makes part payment of debt due to B. It can be used to seek extension of period of limitation only where

   1. (A) It is made before the expiration of the prescribed period for limitation
   2. (B) It is of at least the principal amount due
   3. (C) It is made any time before filing of the suit
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (A) It is made before the expiration of the prescribed period for limitation

2. Question 2 · Prelims

   When can a seller sue the buyer for price of the goods on a breach of contract under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930?

   1. (A) Where property in goods has passed and buyer wrongfully neglects or refuses to pay according to the terms of contract..
   2. (B) Where the buyer wrongfully neglects or refuses to pay the price, which is payable on a day certain, irrespective of delivery although the property in the goods has neither passed nor the same has been appropriated to the contract.
   3. (C) Both (1) and (2) are correct.
   4. (D) Both (1) and (2) are incorrect.

   Answer: (C) Both (1) and (2) are correct.

3. Question 3 · Prelims

   When does copyright cease to subsist in a design capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 2000?

   1. (A) When the design is registered under the Designs Act.
   2. (B) When the design is applied to more than 50 articles by an industrial process.
   3. (C) When the design is applied to fewer than 50 articles by an industrial process.
   4. (D) When the design is registered under the Copyright Act.

   Answer: (B) When the design is applied to more than 50 articles by an industrial process.

4. Question 4 · Prelims

   Which of the following is not a commercial dispute?

   1. (A) A dispute relating to maritime law.
   2. (B) A dispute relating to premises let out to a doctor for residence as well as to run his clinic
   3. (C) A re-insurance agreement-
   4. (D) A contract of agency in relation to carriage of goods

   Answer: (B) A dispute relating to premises let out to a doctor for residence as well as to run his clinic

5. Question 5 · Prelims

   At what stage can a plaintiff in a commercial suit filed under Order XXXVII of the CPC, apply for summary judgement under Order XIIIA of the CPC as amended by the Commercial Courts Act?

   1. (A) At any stage after service of summons on the defendant
   2. (B) After service of summons on the defendant but before issues are framed
   3. (C) After service of summons on the defendant but before commencement of recording of evidence
   4. (D) None of the above

   Answer: (B) After service of summons on the defendant but before issues are framed

6. Question 6 · Prelims

   Section 24 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, deals with

   1. (A) Prohibition of financial aid to illegal strikes and lockouts
   2. (B) Prohibition of strikes and lockouts
   3. (C) General prohibition of strikes and lockouts
   4. (D) Illegal strikes and lockouts

   Answer: (D) Illegal strikes and lockouts

7. Question 7 · Prelims

   Which Section of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 stipulates that 60 days' notice is to be given by an employer who intends to close down an undertaking?

   1. (A) Section 25FF
   2. (B) Section 25FFF
   3. (C) Section 25FFA
   4. (D) Section 25F

   Answer: (C) Section 25FFA

8. Question 8 · Prelims

   An author grants a non-exclusive license to one publishing house, to translate and publish a literary work in India. However, it starts exporting copies to a neighboring country without the author's consent. Does the publishing house's action constitute a breach of the license agreement under the Copyright Act, 1957?

   1. (A) No, because a non-exclusive license also confers ownership.
   2. (B) No, because a non-exclusive license permits sale in all jurisdictions.
   3. (C) Yes, because export violates the scope of the license unless expressly granted.
   4. (D) No, as non-exclusive licenses always allow such use subject to payment of royalty.

   Answer: (C) Yes, because export violates the scope of the license unless expressly granted.

9. Question 9 · Prelims

   Section 33C of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, lays down condition and procedure for Recovery of money due from an employer. Provided that there is no sufficient cause for any extension and none has been granted, a workman has to make an application for recovery of money against an employer within ------------------- from the date on which the money became due to the workman from the employer.

   1. (A) 3 months
   2. (B) 6 months
   3. (C) 1 year
   4. (D) 2 years

   Answer: (C) 1 year

10. Question 10 · Prelims

    Limitation period prescribed under residuary Article 58 of the Limitation Act, 1963, governing all those suits for declaration which are not specifically governed by any other Articles in the Limitation Act, is -

    1. (A) 5 years from the date of cause of action
    2. (B) 7 years from the date of cause of action
    3. (C) 2 years from the date of cause of action
    4. (D) None of the above

    Answer: (D) None of the above