( D 1233 TCL) L.L.M. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2007. TORTS AND CRIMES Paper II GENERAL THEORY AND PRINCIPLES OF TORT LIABILITY - I 1. Explain the term Tort distinguish between Tort and Crime, Tort and Contract and Tort and Quasi contract. 2. Discuss the legal maxim Damnum sine injuria with the help of decided cases. 3. What are the exceptions to rule in Rylands Vs. Fletcher? 4. What are the exceptional cases of liability of an employer for the torts of his independent contractor? 5. The maxim is vedenti non fit injuria but not scienti non fit injuria. Explain. 6. Explain the essential elements of tort of negligence. 7. Discuss the vicarious liability of state for the torts committed by its servants. 8. Explain the rule of absolute liability with the help of decided cases. 9. Explain the nature fo duty of care in the medical profession (link with Consumer Protection Act). (a) Contributory negligence (b) Common employment (c) Act of Good (d) Pigeon hole theory.
( D 1234 TCL ) L.L.M. (Previous ) DEGRE EXAMINATION,MAY 2007. TORTS AND CRIMES Paper III LAW OF CRIMES 1. The purpose of the penal law is to express a social condemnation of forbidden conduct, buttressed by sanctions calculated to prevent Wechsler. Comment. 2. Mere muscular movement is not Actus Reus. Expand your answer. 3. Explain the distinction between joint liability abetment and criminal conspiracy. 4. Life imprisonment is a rule. Death punishment has become an exception. Elucidate the answer with decided cases. 5. The distinction between cutpable homicide and murder is fine but appreciable. Discuss. 6. Rape law had undergone extensive amendments in IPC,CPC and Indian Evidence Act. Briefly explain. 7. Indecent representation of women is prohibited by law without specific definition of indecency. Discuss. 8. Attempt to commit suicide is an offence. Explain with leading cases. 9. What is defamation and explain with exceptions? (a) Rash and negligent act causing death (b) Miscarriage with or without consent (c) Assault and criminal force (d) Buying a minor for purpose of prostitution.
( D 1235 TCL ) L.L.M. (Previous ) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2007. Paper V GENERAL THEORY AND PRINCIPLES OF TORT LIABILITY - II 1. Battery is the intentional application of the force to another person - Discuss. 2. What are the essentials required to constitute Tort false imprisonment - Discuss. 3. Discuss the law relating to awarding of damages for personal injury. 4. Trespass to goods is a wrong against the right of possession - Discuss. 5. What are the essentials ingredients of the defamation? 6. Explain the law relating to the occupiers liability. 7. Define the term Nuisance and explain the law relating to nuisance on highways. 8. Examine the fact that conspiract is both crime and tort. (With the help of decided cases) 9. Discuss the law relating to Nervous shock. 10. Write short notes on any TWO of the following (a) Absolute privilege. (b) Jus testi (c) Intimidation. (d) Passing off.
( D 1236 TCL ) L.L.M. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2007. Paper VI CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE 1. Discuss the legal provisions relating to the sentencing power of courts. 2. What are the difficulties faced by the police officers in their work (socio legal study)? 3. Discuss the law relating to arrest with or without warrant by police officers. 4. What are the different type of statements recorded by the investigating police officer? 5. Examine the circumstances in which release of person on bail is imperative. 6. What are the principal features of fair trial? 7. Appeal is not an inherent right of aggrieved party Discuss. 8. Discuss the legal procedure for dispersal of unlawful assemblies. 9. Muslim wife s right to maintenance is not taken away by passing of muslim woman (protection of rights and divorce) Act, as per 125 CrPc - Discuss. (a) Anticipatory bail (b) Investigations (c) Revision powers (d) Doulbe Jeopardy.
( D 1251 TCL ) L.L.M. (Final) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2007. Paper VII LAW OF NEGLIGENCE AND DAMAGES 1. Define Negligence. Explain the nature and scope of modern tort of Negligence. 2. Explain the principles governing the determination of standard of care in a tort of Negligence. 3. Discuss the liability of children in cases of contributory negligence. 4. Explain the doctrine of reasonable foreseability in the light of judicial decisions. 5. A master is responsible for his servant s acts and wrongs done by him in the course of his master s employed. Discuss. What are the exceptions to this principle? 6. Explain the rules governing the award of special damages under tort law, in the light of the decided cases. 7. Explain the principles governing the assessment of quantum of compensation payable to the dependents of a deceased under tort law. 8. Explain the nature and extent of Insurer s liability under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. 9. Explain the Jurisdiction of Motor Accidents claims Tribunal. (a) Apportionment of damages. (b) Composite negligence. (c) Res Ipsa Loquitor. (d) Liquidated damages. ( D 1252 TCL ) L.L.M. (Final) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2007. Paper VIII CRIMINOLOGY AND PENOLOGY
1. The viable theory is the possible link between crime and economic or income inequality - Discuss. 2. Discuss the law relating to white collar crimes. 3. Examine Lombroso s view on heredity and mental retardation as causes of crime. 4. Discuss the liability of police relating to custodial violence. 5. Discuss the different methods of police investigation. Whether any changes are required? 6. What do you mean by the term punishment discuss the discarded modes of punishment? 7. Bring out the classification of prisoners as per law. 8. Discuss the various programmes initiated for reformation of the offenders. 9. Discuss the law and atrocities against scheduled castes. 10. Write any of TWO of the following: (a) Media and press (b) Crimes in legal profession (c) Multiple causation approach (d) Prison management.