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Which among the following States has its own criminal Procedure Code?

Under the Scheme  of Criminal Procedure non-cognizable offences are

A Metropolitan magistrate, has the power to pass sentence, as provided under section 29 of Cr PC

It is mandatory to produce the person arrested before the Magistrate, within 24 hours of his arrest, under

A search warrant is a written authority given to a police officer or any other person for the search of any place

Section 93(3) of Cr PC provides that no Magistrate other than a District Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate shall issue warrant of search for document, parcel or other thing in the custody of postal & telegraph authority. If any Magistrate not so specified issues such a warrant

Delay in despatching  the FIR to the Magistrate under section 157 of Cr PC

A trail on a police report initiated by the breach of the mandatory provision relating to investigation,

Statement made under section 161, Cr PC. during investigation of cross-case is

A  joint statement of several witnesses, recorded during investigation

The word 'statement' within the meaning  of section 162 of Cr PC, means

Maintenance of a case diary by an investigating officer is

A confessional statement under section 164 of Cr PC can be recorded

Under section 172 of Cr PC, it is mandatory for every investigating officer to maintain a case diary. The said case diary can be used, during trial

In a case triable by a Magistrate as a summons case, the investigation can not be continued under section 167(5) of Cr PC.

Section 125 of Cr PC is applicable to

Under the scheme of Cr PC the original jurisdiction to take cognizance of an offence is vested in

The provisions of section 195 of Cr PC require

Compensation can be ordered to be paid under section 357 of Cr PC

The FIR can be quashed in the exercise of inherent powers by

The Fundamental principle of criminal liability in the maxim "actus non facit  reum mens sit rea".The maxim was developed by :

In case of an offence punishable with fine only, imprisonment for non-payment of fine

The maximum 'ignorantia  juris non excusat' means

Irresistible impulse is a defence

Which of the following is correct

The right to private defence is based on the natural instinct of

The right to private defence is available with respect to

In case of kidnapping & abduction the right of private defence extends voluntarily causing

Chapter V of Indian Penal Code deals with

X ordered his employee Y to beat Z. Y refuses.Now

For application of section 149 of IPC

Murder has been defined

'A' knows that 'B' is suffering from a disease in his head and also knows that if a fist blow is given to 'B' on his head, it is likely to cause his death.Knowledge it 'A' gives a fist blow to B on his head and caused death of 'B' .'A' is

culpable homicide is causing death

Two ladies of young age, A and B fight with each other. A was having a blade with which 'A' inflicts injury on the face of B leaving a scar on the cheek of B. A is guilty of offence of causing

Robbery becomes dacoity when committed conjointly by

The subject matter of theft

chapter XX of IPC  deals with

Removal of ornaments from body of one after causing his heath is

Under the Indian Penal Code who among the following is liable for committing theft

Indian Evidence Act was drafted by

'Self-regarding' statements

Question of mode of Proof is

Under section 8 of Evidence Act

Identification of a suspect by  photo is

Admission bind the maker

Which of the following admission is no evidence

Communication made 'without prejudice' are protected

A confession made to a police officer is inadmissible under

A confession made while in police custody is admissible under section 26 of Evidence Act

Facts discovered in consequences of a joint information

Declaration in course of business are admissible

Facts which need not be proved by the parties include

Re-examination in chief or re-examination

What essential change was made in section 154 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 vide  Criminal Law (Amendment) Act,2005?

Under proviso 4 to section 92 of Evidence Act, oral evidence is admissible in cases

'Burden of proof' means

The deciding factor under section 112 of Evidence Act is

Estopple in section 115 of Evidence Act

Husband & Wife both are competent witness for & against each other

The East India Company was established by the British Crown in the year

What is the meaning of 'lex loci'

The British, conceded the demand for partition of India under

In the Federation established by the Act of 1935, residency powers were given to

In which case, it was held by the supreme Court that 'Preamble is the basic feature of the constitution' ?

The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was

India has borrowed the schemes of federation i.e, "Union Of States" from which country?

The expression 'every person' in Article 5 includes

The Fundamental rights secured to the individual are

Which of the following is not State for the purpose of Article 12 of the Constitution

After the Mandal case. it has been observed that ''The poisonous weed of Casteism has been replanted where it will trouble us a thousand years: each age will have to consider it"'

The expression 'minority'  in Article 30 means any community which is

The following are not included in the right to personal liberty

Prohibition of employment of children of below..... years is provided under Article 24.

The Legal power or position of the President Of India is

The Governor also acts as an agent of the Central Government in the State. When he Act in that capacity, he is responsible to

The clemency of capital punishment is granted by

Rajya Sabha has term of

Membership of Legislative Assembly can vary between

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the :

Under the provisions of Civil Procedure Code plea of adverse possession is a defence available

Judgement under section 2(9) means

Under the principle of res-subjudice

A decision or finding given by a court or a tribunal without jurisdiction

A person  who institutes a suit in foreign court, and claims a decree in personam, after the judgement is pronounced against him

A suit for damages for breach of contract can be filed, at a place

The court may impose a fine for dafault upon a person required to give  evidence or to produce documents directed under section 30(b) of CPC, and such fine as per section 32(c) not to exceed

In case of failure of filling the written statement within thirty days, the defendant can be allowed to file the same on such other day specified by the court for reasons recorded in writting

Several persons can be joined as plaintiffs, in cases

Court can direct the parties to opt for any one mode of alternative dispute resolution under

List of witness, after settlement of issues, must be filed within

Which of the following can exceed the pecuniary jurisdiction of court

Ground for setting aside interrogatories contained in Order XI, Rule 7 of CPC are

Issues can be altered

Rule of Damdupat is

Attachment before judgment under Order XXXVIII, Rule 5 of CPC can be in respect or

If anyone interferes with the possession of the receiver appointed under Order XI of CPC, contempt proceedings against such a person can be initiated by

A person can be appointed as guadian under Order XXXII, Rule 4 of CPC

Doctrine of restitution is contained in

The proof and admissibility of the documents which are field along, with the affidavit, under Order XVIII, Rule 4(1) of CPC shall

An agreement enforceable at law is a

Every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other, is an

A proposal stands revoked

Competency to contract relates to

Considerations & objects are unlawful where it is

Parties are not competent to contract if any of them is

An agreement shall be void on account of

A contract not specifying the place of performance

A contract, performance of which becomes impossible or unlawful becomes

Under the Indian Contract Act consideration

Where there are two courts which would normally have the jurisdiction, an agreement to file suit in one of those courts alone, is

A clause in the other tender authorising the party inviting tenders to terminate the contract at any time for future supplies

An offer was sent by post, the acceptor wrote 'accepted' on the letter, put it in his drawer & forgot about it. The tansaction is a

Which of the following is not relevant in determining of quantum of damage

Bailment involves

Period of limitation for a suit against pawnee to recover the thing pledged is

Agent is a

Any act is done, without the authority or knowledge of a person on behalf of that person, that person

Where the transaction was not void and not contrary to any provision of law under section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, the ingredients of sections 41 & 43 of the Transfer of Property Act. Would not be applicable, as laid down in

A entrusts B with negotiable instruments endorsed in blank. B sells them to C in violation of private orders from A. The sale is

Before the commencement of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. the transfer of immovable properties in India were governed by the

The Bill on Transfer of Property was referred to

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, came into effect from

Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, registered pertains to

According to section 5 of the Transfer of Property Act,1882, living person includes :

Under the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act,1882

No transfer of Property can operate to create an interest which is to take effect after the life time of one or more persons living at the date of such transfer.These provisions come under:

Provision of longer period in the matter of accumulation of property under section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 amounts to

A transfer property to B for life and after his death to C and D, equally to be divided between them or to the survivors of them. C dies during life of B,D survives B. At  B's death the property:

In the Transfer of Property Act.1882,sections 33 to 37 apply to both immovable and movable property whereas sections 38 to 53 apply to:

Within the meaning of section 40, of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the purchaser at a court sale:

Section 41 of the Transfer of the Property Act, 1882 applies to voluntary transfers and has no application to :

The principle of lis pendens embodied in section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 pertains to :

The term creaditor used in section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 includes:

Sale is a transfer of ownership in exchange for a price paid or promised or part-paid and part-promised. This definition  refers to:

The object of section 57 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is to:

Mortgagor's right to inspection and production of document is provided in

Section 63 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, lays down that where the mortgaged property in possession of mortgagee has received any accession, the mortgagor upon redemption in entitled to

Default in payment of interest by the mortgagor does not accelerates the mortgagee's right to foreclosure unless :

Where co-judgment debtors are in the position of joint promisors, each is

The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 came into force on

In Sale of Goods Act several provisions of the Indian Contract Act have been re-tained

The term ''goods'' in the sale of goods means

The definition of ''the documents of title to goods'' given in section 2(4) of the sale of Goods Act,1930, is

Which of the following document is a document of title to goods

'Goods' within the meaning of section 2(7) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 includes

Who is 'Insolvent', has been stated in the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 under

The word ''property'' in the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 means

Contract of Sale under section 4 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 comprises of

In a conditional contract of sale of goods under section 4 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the conditions

In case of absence of transfer of title or registration, the purchaser

Where a third party is prevented from making the valuation of goods, as price to be paid by the buyer to the seller, by a party to the agreement, under section 10 of the Sale of Goods Act,1930, the other party has a right to

In a merchantile contact, stipulation as to time

What is true of the Warranty for quite enjoyment provided under section 14 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930

For availing the exception under section 16(1) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the buyer must make known to the seller the particular purpose for which the goods are required

In case of Sale of  unascertained goods, under section 18 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 the property in goods passes

The rule of passing of property as enumerated in section 20 of the Sale of Goods Act, the property in goods passes to the buyer, when

By the agreement between the parties

Where the contract for the Sale of Goods provides for delivery 'ex-ship', by virtue of section 36(5) of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the seller

The rule enunciated under section 40 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930,applies to

Which among the following sections of partnership Act bars the suits to enforce rights from contracts, if partnership firm is not registered?

The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 came into force on

Prior to the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, the law of partnership was provided in

An act to be called on 'act of a firm', within the meaning of section 2(a) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 is

The term 'business' has been defined under

Which of the following enactments insist for a written agreement of partnership

The relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status, has been prescribed under