Uttarakhand Civil Judge Mains 2014 Question Paper

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Uttarakhand Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Mains Examination 2014

UTTARAKHAND JUDICIAL SERVICE (CIVIL JUDGE) MAINS

Uttarakhand Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Mains

Examination 2014

LAW I: SUBSTANTIVE LAW

Time Allowed: Three Hours

Maximum Marks: 200

1. (a) “Once a mortgage, always a mortgage.” Discuss the statement. [15]

(b) What remedies are available under the Specific Relief Act, 1963 to a person who has

been dispossessed from his immovable property? Illustrate. [10]

(c) “Acceptance is to proposal what a lighted match-stick is to a train full of

gunpowder.” (Prof. Anson) Explain the statement and mention the definition of

acceptance and describe the relationship of acceptance with proposal. [15]

2. “A stranger to a contract has no rights in the law of contract.” Explaining the

statement, mention its exceptions which have been given under the Indian Contract

Act, 1872. [15]

“A lease of an immovable property does not come to an end automatically.” Explain

those circumstances due to which a lease of an immovable property comes to an end

and also mention the difference between lease and licence. [15]

“The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 has effectively ensured the registration of a firm

as compulsory without making it compulsory.” Explaining the statement, mention

the consequences of non-registration of a partnership firm. [15]

3. Explain the “doctrine of election” mentioned under the Transfer of Property Act,

1882. [10]

Discuss the law relating to permanent alimony and maintenance as provided under

the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and also mention the decided cases relating to the

same. [10]

Defining the “doctrine of frustration of contract”, mention its exceptions too. [10]

4. Explain the unlawful consideration and objects which have been given under the

Indian Contract Act, 1872. [10]

Explain the law relating to right of redemption as provided under the Transfer of

Property Act, 1882 and also mention the relevant case laws relating to it. [10]

“Sharing of profit is prima facie evidence of the existence of a partnership but not

conclusive evidence.” Explaining the statement, mention its exceptions and the