University of Pune 2009-1st Sem LL.M Growth of the modern indian legal system - Question Paper
Total No. of Questions : 8] [Total No. of Printed Pages : 2
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LL. M. ( Semester - I ) Examination - 2009 LW - 703 : GROWTH OF THE MODERN INDIAN LEGAL SYSTEM
(2006 Pattern)
Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 60
Instructions :
(1) Attempt any four questions.
(2) All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1) During the period of 1687-1726 criminal justice in Madras was administered by the Mayors Court and the Admiralty Court. The Executive did not participate in this task. The Charter of 1726, however, nested criminal justice in the hands of the executive. This is a retrograde step. Do you agree ? Give reasons.
Q.2) Explain Representative Legislative Authority and responsible Government and trace its development in the Indian Legal System.
Q.3) Examine critically the jurisdictional clashes between the Supreme Court and the Supreme Council alongwith relevant case laws.
Q.4) What were the bases of judicial plan of Warren Hastings formulated in 1772, 1774 and 1780 ? Explain main features of plan which gave effect to the Indian Legal System.
Q.5) The highest Court of Appeal in British India was the Privy Council. Critically Comment.
Q.6) Examine provisions of Charter 1726 and state whether English Law was introduced into India through this Charter.
Q.7) Cornvallis reorganised whole of the criminal judicatur. Do you agree ? Comment.
Q.8) Write short notes : (Any Two)
(a) Quasi - Judicial Authority
(b) Settlement Act
(c) Indian Councils Act
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