LAW OF CONTRACT II – TA2A (Nov 25 – May 18)

PART A (12 marks)

1. Stoppage in transit is an extension of the right of the Lien" – Explain
2. Explain the modes and manners of dissolution of partnership firm
3. Describe the powers and functions of three tier quasi-judicial Consumer Redressal
Mechanism in India
4. “The liability of a surety is co-extensive with that of a principal debtor”. Explain the rights
and liabitities of surety.
5. Describe the commencement, continuation and termination of unpaid seller,s right of lien
and stoppage in transit.
6. "Agreement in restraint of trade is void" - Analyse the exceptions under the Indian
Partnership Act, 1982.
7. Explain the rights and duties of Bailee on reasonable care and unauthorized use of Bailed
Goods.
8. "Who is Consumer"? Analyse and explain the manner under which complaint can be
lodged in Consumer Redressal Forum and the procedure to be followed by the Forum.
9. Analyse the circumstances and consequences on Creation and Revocation of Agent's
authority.
10. Distinguish between a Sub-agent and Substituted agent. State also the modes in which the
relationship of an agent and principal be terminated?
11. Explain the terms Complaint, Complainant, Consurner, Service, Defects,Deficiency in
service and appeal plocedure under the Consumer Protection Act?
12. What are the rights of surety against the Creditor, Co-sureties and Principal debtor'?
13. Define the contract of indemnity. Distinguish between the contract of guarantee and
contract of indemnity.
14. Explain three-tier Consumer Disputes Redressal Machinery established under the
Consumer Protection Act. Discuss the composition and jurisdiction of the National
Commission. Where can an appeal lie against the order of the National Commission?
15. Explain the conditions and warranties in a contract of Sale of Goods with decided case
laws.
16. "The Law as to partnership is a branch of the law of principal and agent", Enumerate rights
and liabilities of partners under the principle of Mutual Agency.
17. State the organisation, jurisdiction, powers and functions of consumer Disputes Redressal
Commissions.
18. Examine the exceptions to "Caveat Emptor" principle under the implied conditions and
warranties in the Sale of Goods Act, 1930.
19. Explain the rights of lien and stoppage in transit of goods of unpaid seller.
20. Who is consumer? Define the locus standi of consumer and describe the procedure to file
complaint in District Consumer forum.
21. Enumerate the different modes of dissolution of a partnership firm and explain the
grounds of dissolution by the court.
22. What is Contract of Indemnity? What are the Rights of indemnifier?
23. "The liability of the surety is co-extensive with that of the principal debtor" - Discuss.
24. Define "Complaint" and explain the powers and functions of the State Consumer Disputes
Redressal Commission.
 25. Explain the circumstances under which a surety in discharged from liability.
26. State the exceptions to the maxim–―Nemo dat quod non habet‖, under the Sale of Goods
Act.
27. Briefly explain the Consumer Protection Councils, its organisation, objects and procedure.
28. Define Contract of Indemnity. What are the rights of an Indemnity holder? Distinguish
between Indemnity and Guarantee.
29. On what grounds may a Court dissolve the firm and discuss the relevant provisions of the
Act?
30. Define bailment and enumerate the rights and duties of a bailee.
31. Define contract of indemnity. What are the rights of indemnity holder? When does
indemnifier's liability commence?
32. Who is a finder of lost goods? What are his rights and duties?
33. Define 'Consumer', who is not a consumer, 'Service' and 'Deficiency in service' as per the
provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. Explain their constituents.
34. Distinguish a condition from a warranty. What are the implied conditions and warranties
in a contract of sale of goods?
35. Define partnership. Discuss the rights of partners.
36. "A bailee is bound to take reasonable care and nothing more" — Elucidate.
PART -B (7 marks)
1. Explain the doctrine of relating back under the ratification of Agency.
2. Enumerate the rights and liabilities of Pledger and Pledgee
3. "Guarantee contracts must be Uberrimae fidei contracts:" - Analyse with discharge of surety
4. Differentiate particular Lien from the General Lien.
5. Explain the organization, objects and procedure of the consumer protection councils under
the Consumer Protection Act.
6. "Delegatus non-potest delegare" - Explain the exceptions under the Law of Agency.
7. "Nemo dat quod non habet" — explain the validity of pledge by Non-owners.
8. Describe the option of minor as partner on attaining age of majority.
9. "Risk prima facie passes with property" — explain the transfer of Risk on appropriation of
goods under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930.
10. Explain the rights and duties of the Pawnor and Pawnee.
11. Discuss the various circumstances in which the court can direct dissolution of a partnership
firm.
12. Define bailment. Enumerate the rights and duties of bailor and bailee.
13. What are the remedies available to the seller and buyer under the Sale of Goods Act?
14. What do you understand by the term "caveat emptor"? State the rights and the obligations
of a finder of lost goods.
15. Discuss the various ways by which partnership may be terminated.
16. "Delegatus non potest delegare". Explain the general rule and exceptions to the maxim
under the Law of Agency.
17. Explain the essentials of Bailment describing the rights and duties of Bailee.
18. Who can pledge? Is Pledge by Non- owners valid? Examine
19. Explain the Doctrine of Relating Back with respect to ratification under the Law of Agency.
20. Define and distinguish the rights and liabilities of Bailor under gratuitous bailment and
bailment for hire.
 21. "Satisfaction of the debt extinguishes the pawn". Explain the rights and duties of pledgor and
pledgee in the satisfaction of debt.
22. Define "Bailment". Explain the essentials of bailment and classification of bailment.
23. What is condition and warranty? What are the exemptions to this clause?
24. What is Partnership? What are the essentials of partnership?
25. Pledge is a form of Bailment‖. Explain.
26. Explain the rights of a surety against
(a) Creditor
(b) Principal debtor
27. Define partnership. What are the essential elements of partnership?
28. How is an Agency terminated by the acts of parties and by the operation of law?
29. Define pledge and enumerate the rights of a Pawner and Pawnee.
30. Define trade practice and explain restrictive trade practice measure.
31. Define "Bailment". State the rights and duties of Bailor and Bailee.
32. Define and explain the term "Unfair Trade Practices" under the Consumer Protection Act.
33. Explain the different methods by which a partnership firm can be dissolved.
34. Explain the concept of "Agency coupled with Interest".
35. Define Trade Practice and explain Restrictive Trade Practice measure.
36. Explain the procedure to be followed by the National Commission.
PART C (4marks)
1. Bill of lading
2. Indemnity and Guarantee
3. Mercantile Agent
4. Partnership-at-will
5. Who is consumer?
6. Gratuitous Bailment
7. General Lien
8. Partnership - at – will
9. Ratification
10. Indemnity contracts
11. Finder of Lost Goods
12. Pledge by Mercantile Agent
13. Gratuitous Bailee
14. Rights of Consumer
15. Rights of Indemnity Holder.
16. Co-Sureties.
17. Kaliaperumal v. Visalakshmi AIR 1938 Mad 32.
18. Agent and Servant.
19. Auction Sales.
20. Partnership by estoppel.
21. National Consumer Redressal Commission.
22. Procedure for registration of a firm
23. Distinction between SaIe and Bailment
24. Unfair Trade Practice
25. Contract of Indemriity
26. Kaliaperumal v. Visalatchi
27. Implied conditions
28. Undisclosed principal
29. Agent's personal liability
30. Various kinds of guarantee
31. Sale by non-owners
32. Unfair Trade Practice and Restrictive Trade Practice
33. Essential ingredients of pledge
34. Consequences for non-registration of partnership
35. Rights of Pawnor
36. Continuing Guarantee
37. Partnership at will
38. Constructive delivery
39. Consumer Rights
40. Indemnity holder
41. Bank of Bihar v. State of Bihar
42. Finder of lost goods
43. Minor's option on attaining majority
44. Co-surety
45. State Consumer Protection Council
46. Mercantile Agent
47. Gajanan v. Moreshwar (AIR 1942 Bom 302)
48. C.I.F. Contract (Cost, Insurance and Freight Contract)
49. Mixture of goods by bailee
50. Retirement of partners
51. Concealed Principal
52. Sub agent
53. Unfair Trade Practice
54. Sale and Agreement to sell
55. Frivolous complaint
56. Duties of the Bailee.
57. Consumer dispute
58. Auction sale
59. Del credere Agent
60. Damages
61. Goodwill of a firm
62. Bailment, contract
63. Lien and its nature.
64. Auction Sale.
65. Goods and Documents of title of goods.
66. Grace v. Smith.
67. Caveat emptor.
68. Consumer Protection Councils.
69. Deficiency in service.
70. State Commission
 71. Stoppage in transit
72. Caveat emptor
73. Pledge
74. Partnership at will
75. Kinds of partners
76. Kinds of lien
77. Pledge by non-owners
78. Difference between Partnership and Joint family.
79. Irrevocable Agency.
80. Particular lien.
81. Hirer of services.
82. Del credere agent.
83. Stoppage in transit.

PART D (6marks) Problems

1. A's cow is left with 'B'. Without B's fault it is stolen. 'B' makes no effort to recover it. Can B
be held liable for the loss? Explain
2. A' consigned goods of the value of Rs. 30,000/- by Railways. He pledged the Railway Receipt
with a Bank for Rs. 20,000/- . The goods were lost in transit. The Bank sues the Railways for
Rs. 30,000. Decide.
3. The purchased black yarn was found to be damaged by the white ants. Analyse with the
applicability of the doctrine of caveat emptor.
4. 'A hires a carriage of 'B'. The carriage is unsafe and B is not aware of it: A is thrown from
carriage and got injured. Analyse the liability of B.
5. B issued an advertisement that a person on purchase of Premier Padmini Car can enter into
the contest to win two tickets from New Delhi to London and back. ‘S’ purchased the car and
won the draw but tickets were not delivered to him. Discuss the Locus Standi of 'S' as
consumer'
6. The black yarn was purchased from Merchant and the same was found damaged by the
white (ants). Whether it amounts to breach of condition or warranty? Explain.
7. ‘A' and 'B' were partners in firm. ‘A’ retired but did not give public notice of his retirement
'A' was substituted by new partner 'C'. 'D' became the creditor of partnership subsequently.
Which partners can be sued by 'D' on default of payment? Explain.
8. The creditor filed a suit for recovering the money due. On entering into compromise, the
creditor promise friend of the debtor with 10 months’ time for debt payment. Does surety
get discharged? Explain.
9. ‘A’ authorises ‘B’ to buy 500 sheep for him. ’B’ buys 500 sheep and 200lambs for one sum of
6000 rupees. Analyse the rights of ‘A’ over the transaction.
10. 'A' Iends his car to 'B' for a drive to be driven by 'B' only. 'B' allows his daughter 'C' who is an
expert in driving all types of car, to drive the vehicle. 'C' drives carefully but its axle suddenly
breaks and the car is damaged. Is 'B' liable for the damage? Discuss
11. Shalini who owes Rs. 2, 00.000/ (Two lakhs) to Shrinidhi appoints her as an agent to sell her
landed property at Madurai. Shrinidhi has also been instructed to appropriate what is due to
her and hand over the balance to Shalini. Can Shaiini revoke the agreement entered
between them? Discuss.
12. 'Y' purchased certain wrist watch from an auctioneer on the basis of the description given by
the auctioneer that it belonged to the 10il' century. After purchasing, 'Y' did found that it
actually belonged to 18th century. 'Y' approaches the court. Will he succeed in the case?
Advice.
13. 'A' purchased a gold chain from 'B' by exercising undue influence and pledged it with 'C'. Is
the pledge valid as per law?
14. 'A' asks 'B' to beat 'C' by promising to indemnify him against the consequences. 'B' beats 'C'
and the court fines him Rs. 5,000/-. Can 'B' recover the amount from 'A'?
15. 'A' purchased a Xerox Machine for self-employment. The machine was defective at the time
of purchase. Can 'A' file a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act? Will he succeed in
the case? Discuss.
16. 'A' gives her gold ornament to a Goldsmith for making new ornament. Each evening, the
semi-finished ornament will be put in a box and kept in the room of Goldsmith's house. The
room was locked and the key was retained by 'A'. While so, the box with ornament was
stolen. Analyse the liability of Goldsmith.
17. The wife of a clerk drawing a monthly salary of Rs. 50/- purchases on credit a radio set
costing Rs. 1,000/- Can the husband be made liab1e for the debt?
18. Free tickets to London are offered by Lucky draw along with the purchase of Premier
Padmini car. Whether the winner of free tickets can sue as consumer? Analyse.
19. 'A' purchased a golden bangle from 'B' by exercising fraud and pledged it with 'C' before the
contract was rescinded by 'B'. Is the pledge valid? Analyse with relevant case law.
20. A car was delivered on 'Sale or return' within 8 days to 'B' by 'C'. The car got repaired within
5 days. Analyse who will bear the repair charges? B or C?
21. 'A' guarantees payment to 'B' a tea-dealer for Rs.100/- for any tea he may from time to time
supply to 'C'. 'B' supplies tea to 'C' to the value of Rs.200/- and 'C' does not pay for it. Discuss
the liability of 'A'.
22. A Shia Muslim female dies leaving her father, mother and husband. Distribute her property.
23. A Christian female dies leaving her two children of predeceased son and three children of
predeceased daughter. Distribute her property.
24. A Hindu male dies leaving behind his mother, father, brother and the uterine sister.
Distribute the estate.
25. A, B and C enter into a partnership agreement under which 'C' is not liable for the debts. 'D',
the creditor files a suit against A, B and C. Examine the position of 'C'.
26. Priya owned a Xerox shop. She purchased a Xerox machine for her shop usage. Is she a
consumer under the Consumer Protection Act? Give reasons.
27. Akash obtains two loans from a Nationalized Bank at Chennai. First one is Jewel loan and the
second one is personal loan. He repaid the Jewel loan in full and a long due in personal loan.
After repayment of the Jewel loan, the Banker claims lien of the jewel for personal loan. Is it
justifiable? Can Akash get any remedy?
28. A‘sells and delivers goods to B‘. C‘afterwards without consideration agrees to pay for the
goods if ‘B‘fails to pay. ‘B‘failed to pay. Decide the liability of ‘C‘.
29. ‘A‘directs B‘, a solicitor to sell his estate by auction and to employ an auctioneer for the
purpose. B‘names C‘as an auctioneer to conduct the sale. Discuss the legal position of C‘.
30. Three brothers, ‘A‘ aged 20 years, B‘ aged 19 years and C‘ aged 17 years decide to form a
partnership with the provision that C‘ will share the profit only. Can they do so?
 31. 'A' lends a horse to 'B' which is unruly. This was not disclosed to 'B', though 'A' was aware of
it. While racing, B was thrown away and injured. Whether A is answerable to B for the
injury?
32. 'A' tells a shopkeeper, "deliver the rice to 'B'. I will see you paid." Is it a contract of indemnity
or guarantee? Give reason for your answer.
33. A purchased two computers from B's shop. One was for his home and the other for his
office. Both the computers were found to be defective. Has he got any remedy under the
Consumer Protection Act?
34. Problem on Minor in Partnership: A minor was admitted to the benefits of the partnership
firm. The firm had dealing with Siva. Due to some official reason, the firm was indebted to
the tune of Rs.4 Lakhs to Siva. Subsequently the partners were declared as insolvent and the
firm was dissolved. Siva brought an action against the minor to recover Rs.4 lakhs. Can he
succeed?
35. Problem on Consumer Status: "A" applied for a PAN card. Is he a Consumer? Decide.
36. Problem on Sale of Goods: "A" purchases a table with a broken leg from "B". Can "A"
repudiate the contract?
37. An unregistered partnership firm borrows Rs. 1,00,000/- from Mr. X. The firm failed to repay
it within time. Now what can Mr. X do to recover the amount? Advise X.
38. Sanjay applied for an 'Aadhaar Card'. He did not receive the card till date. Can he file a
complaint against the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) before the Consumer
Court? Decide.
39. 'A' finds an article belonging to 'B', of the value of Rs. 1,000/-. 'A' incurs expenditure to the
extent of Rs. 900/- towards safe keeping of the article and for finding out the owner. Can he
recover the amount of Rs. 900/- from 'B'?

PROPERTY LAW- TA2B (Nov 25-May 18)

PART A (12 marks)
1. "Qui prior est tempore potior est jure"-Explain the legal maxim with exceptions.
2. When conditions on transfer of property did is void but transfer is valid?
3. Describe the covenants that run with the land both at law and equity.
4. What is 'Notice'? Explain various kinds of notices?
5. Define the rule against perpetuity and bring out its exceptions.
6. What is easement? Explain the methods of acquisition of easement.
7. Elucidate the remedies open to the owner or occupier of a Dominant Heritage when his right
to enjoyment of casement in disturbed.
8. The right conferred by Sec. 53A is a right available only to the defendant to protect his
possession — Explain.
9. The right of redemption is a statutory right which cannot be fettered by any condition which
impedes or prevents redemption — Explain.
10. Elucidate the salient features of gift. When can a gift be suspended or revoked?
11. Explain the procedure for transferring property to an unborn person.
12. Define mortgage. Once a mortgage always a mortgage and nothing but mortgage - Discuss.
13. All transfers dealt with under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 are transfer of some or all
the rights of ownership in immovable property - Explain.
 14. Distinguish in Law and Equity, the nature of covenants running with the land.
15. Define 'Lease'. Differentiate it from licence. Bring out the rights and liabilities of the lessor
and lessee.
16. In what cases, conditions restraining enjoyment of a property is valid and in what cases, they
are in valid?
17. As the doctrine of election is general and universal, it applies to persons of alL religions -
Comment.
18. What is gift? When it is valid? Write about conditional gift resumable gift, onerous gift and
death bed gift.
19. "Transfer of Property Act applies to transfer inter vivos. But transfer for the benefit of an
unborn person is an exception to this rule" - Explain.
20. Discuss the essentials of lease and explain the rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee.
21. Discuss the various modes of acquisition of easements.
22. Discuss the rule of 'Spes successions'. Compare and contrast it with the rule of feeding the
grant by estoppel.
23. Explain the modes of acquisition of easements.
24. Doctrine of election is purely based on equity principle - Comment.
25. Examine to what extent the doctrine of part performance has been incorporated in the
Transfer of Property Act.
26. Explain the Doctrine of Election and bring out the differences between English Law and
Indian Law.
27. "The doctrine of marshalling is the reverse of contribution" - Explain.
28. Define 'Immovable property', as defined under the Transfer of Property Act. Is the definition
exhaustive? Define how this definition leads to the inclusion of fixtures?
29. Explain the doctrine of 'Lis pendens'. Bring out its essentials. Give illustrations and case laws.
30. State the essentials of a 'Lease' under the Transfer of Property Act. What are its kinds and
when a lease is terminated?
31. Define 'Transfer of Property'. What are the Properties that cannot be transferred according
to the Transfer of Property Act?
32. Explain the Maxim "In pari delicto potior est conditio possidentis" with relevant case laws.
33. Define Mortgage. Explain clogs on Redemption of Mortgaged properties with decided case
laws.
34. When are conditions on transfer of property void but the transfer valid? Discuss with
decided case laws.
35. "Nemo dat quod non habet" — explain this maxim with exceptions.
36. Define gift. How is a gift of immovable property effected? Can a gift be suspended?

PART B (7 marks)
1. Define Sale. What are the rights and liabilities of buyer and seller?
2. What is subrogation by operation of law? How does it differ from conventional Subrogation?
3. Explain the modes of acquisition of easement.
4. Explain the rules relating to Doctrine of Contribution with case laws.
5. Define Lease. Distinguish it with licence.
6. What are the requirements of a prescriptive easement? Compare it with customary
easement?
 7. What is notice? Explain various kinds of notices.
8. Define Property. Explain the essentials of a valid transfer of property.
9. Quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit- Discuss.
10. What are the rights and liabilities of a seller before and after the completion of sale?
11. Discuss the principles of doctrine of marshalling.
12. Explain the various a method by which lease comes to an end.
13. The doctrine of holding out resolves the dispute which arises when the rights of innocent
persons come into conflict - Elucidate.
14. How are easements acquired and transferred? Explain.
15. Write about the special nature of Quasi Easements.
16. What are the principles behind lis pendens and what are its limitations?
17. How easement is acquired by prescription? Write about the rights which cannot be acquired
by prescription.
18. Define 'Lease'. Explain mode of determination of lease?
19. State the rights and liabilities of the seller and buyer before and after sale. Give it shortly.
20. "Once a mortgage, always a mortgage and nothing but a mortgage" is based on an equity
principle. Explain it tracing its history.
21. Write about the importance of acceptance of a gift, onerous gift and deathbed gift.
22. Explain mortgage and its kinds briefly.
23. Define 'Lease'. Explain the methods of determination of Lease.
24. What is 'Caveat Emptor'? How it is applied in Transfer of Property Act to "of sale of
Immovable Property"?
25. "A person cannot accept a benefit and reject a burden under the same instrument" - Explain.
26. "The right of redemption is a statutory right which cannot be fettered by a condition which
impedes or prevents redemption." Comment.
27. What are the requirements of a prescriptive easement? Compare it with customary
easement.
28. 'He who seeks equity must do equity' - Explain this maxim with reference to doctrine of
Election.
29. Explain the rights and liabilities of the seller and buyer before and after sale.
30. What do you understand by 'clog on redemption'? Examine its validity and give illustration
and leading cases?
31. Explain the maxim "Quicquid plantatur solo, solo cedit".
32. Define "Lease". Explain the methods of determination of Lease.
33. Explain the various classifications of Easements.
34. What property cannot be transferable? Explain.
35. "There are several modes available for acquisition of easements" — Examine the statement
with illustration.
36. Define 'Lease'. Explain in what ways a lease will be determined.
PART C
1. Contingent lnterest
2. Donatio Mortis Causa
3. Doctrine of Marshalling
4. Class Transfer
5. Doctrine of Lis pendens
6. Unpaid vendor's lien
7. Servient Heritage
8. Fixtures.
9. FraudulentTransfer
10. Actionable claims
11. Doctrine of Collateral Advantage
12. Onerous Gif
13. Tulk vs. Moxhay
14. Caveat emptor
15. Tenancy at will
16. Tulk -v- Moxhay
17. Class Gift
18. Prescription
19. Immovable Property
20. Animus Attestandi
21. Distinguish lease from license
22. Licence
23. Profit a prendre
24. Dominant heritage
25. Marshall vs Green
26. Essentials of a simple mortgage
27. Doctrine of Accumulation
28. Benami transaction.
29. Notice
30. Transfer to unborn person
31. Maddison vs Alderson
32. Once a mortgage always a mortgage
33. Exchange
34. Actionable claims
35. Caveat Emptor.
36. Immovable property,
37. Rule against perpetuity,
38. Doctrine of feeding the grant by estoppel,
39. Vested interest
40. Rights of seller
41. Mortgage by conditional sale
42. Extinguishment of easement
43. Spes successionis
44. Rule against perpetuity
45. Bellamy vs. Sabine
46. Caveat Emptor
47. Kinds of Lease
48. Mortgage by conditional sale
49. Negative Easements
50. Essentials of valid attestation.
 51. Rule against perpetuity.
52. Subrogation.
53. Simple mortgage.
54. Donatio mortis causa.
55. Easement of necessity.
56. Doctrine of Notice.
57. Spes successionis
58. Distinguish lease from licence
59. Vendor's lien
60. Charge
61. Notice to quit
62. Legal subrogation
63. Exchange
64. Attestation
65. Rule against accumulation
66. Tulk v. Moxhay
67. Bellamy v. Sabine
68. Apparent and Non-Apparent Easements
69. Dominant owner and servient owner
70. Quasi-Easements
71. Rules against Perpetuity
72. Sale
73. Resumable Gift
74. Forfeiture of Lease
75. Actionable claims
76. Prescription
77. Quasi Easement
78. Fixture
79. Ostensible owner
80. Doctrine of subrogation
81. Rights and duties of vendor
82. Forfeiture of lease
83. Onerous gift
84. Prescription
PART D
1. Vineeth mortgages a vacant plot of land to Baskar and afterwards constructs a house on the
plot. Can Baskar have security over the house also?
2. Kamesh orally permits Ramesh, the right to catch and carry away fish from his lake for Rs.
20,000. Decide the validity of the permission
3. 'A' and 'B' are co-owners of a house to which an easement is annexed.. 'A' without the
consent of 'B' releases the easement. Is the easement extinguished?
4. Ashwin publishes a libel upon Bharathi. Bharathi transfers his right to sue Ashwin to Charles.
Is the transfer valid?
5. Vasu transfers orally immovable property worth Rs. 50,000 to the idol of a temple,
completing the gift according to the Sastras. Decide whether the transfer is valid.
6. ‘A’ sells property to B. Subject to the condition that B should not sell the property during A’s
life time. Is the condition valid?
7. Siva orally grants to Ram the right to catch and carry away fish from his lake for Rs.2, 000/-.
Is the grant valid?
8. A sells property of B subject to condition that B should not alienate without A's consent.
Decide the validity of the condition.
9. Giri dedicates to the public the right to use the surface of certain land a pathway. Is this a
valid easement?
10. Sathish makes a gift to Ramesh, Raja and. Kumar. Ramesh and Raja accept the gift and
Kumar did not accept. What is the validity of the gift?
11. Sekar and Muni are, two brothers. They partitioned their property. The partition deed
provides that the property allotted to each party could be sold only to the other brother. Is
the condition valid?
12. Kavi agrees to sell a house to Moni and puts Moni in possession. Before the sale deed is
executed, Kavi’s title is found to be defective. What are Moni's, remedy and rights? Decide.
13. 'A' leases land to 'B'. Later, 'A' transfers the right to re-entry to 'C'. Is the transfer valid?
14. 'X' and 'Y' want to exchange properties worth 20 lakhs and 25 lakhs respectively. How can
they transfer?
15. 'A' has an easement to lay pipes in 'B's land to take water to his land. ‘A’ entered into ‘B’s
land and dug the land to mend pipes. After that, A did not restore the surface to the proper
state. What is the remedy to B?
16. ‘A' leases his properity of 'B'. After sometime A transfers the the land to'C'. Is the transfer
valid? Decide'
17. ‘X' delivers to his creditor 'Y' in Chennai the title deeds of his immovable property situated in
Madurai as security for a debt. Is a valid mortgage by deposit of title deeds?
18. 'S' sells property to 'R' with a condition that 'R' must get 'S's consent to resell the property. Is
the transfer valid?
19. 'A' and 'B', two brothers effected a partition of their joint family property and agreed that
they should not sell the properties allotted to them at the partition to persons outside the
family. Is it valid? Decide.
20. 'A' made a gift of her house to 'B', 'C' and 'D'. 'B' and 'C' accepted the gift but 'D' refuses.
Discuss the effect of the gift.
21. Ram dedicates to the public the right to use the surface of certain land as pathway. Is this a
valid easement?
22. 'X', a grandson of 'Y' is expecting a legacy under 'Y's will. During the lifetime of 'Y', 'X'
transferred his legacy to 'Z'. Examine whether the transfer is valid?
23. 'A' executed a mortgage in favour of 'B' for 99 years. The deed provided that 'A' would be
entitled to redeem the property within 6 months after 99 years, failing which he would loose
the right of redemption. Discuss the validity of such a condition.
24. 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' effected a partition of a joint family property and agreed if anyone of them
should have no issue, he would have no power to sell his share, but leave it to other
shareholders. 'A' sold his share and died without issue. 'B', 'C' and 'D' sued to recover the
share of 'A' - Decide.
25. 'A' orally grants to 'B' the right to catch and carry away fish from his lake for Rs. 2,000/-. Is
the grant valid?
 26. A usufructuary mortgage fixes a term of 5 years for repayment. Can the mortgagor recover
the property before the expiry of the term on the ground that the debt has been paid off
from the usufruct? Decide.
27. 'A' agrees to sell a house to 'B' and puts 'B' in possession. Before the sale deed is executed,
A's title is found to be defective. What are B's rights?
28. A, makes a gift of his property to 'X', 'Y' and 'Z'. Here 'X' and 'Y' accept the Gift while 'Z'
refuses. What happens to the gift?
29. R Mortgages a vacant land to S and afterwards constructs a house on the land. Can S have
security over the house also?
30. C and D are brothers. They partition their property and in the deed of partition, they include
31.
a condition that each party should sell the property only to the other. Is the condition valid?
Give reason.
32. Problem on Ostensible Ownership: Mini purchased a house property in the name of Rini.
Rini sold the property to Shiny. Mini sues to recover the property from Shiny. Decide.
33. Problem on Priority of Mortgages: Usha, a prior mortgagee of a house property, concealing
her mortgage, induced Nisha to advance money on the house subsequently. Whether Nisha
can claim priority over Usha's Mortgage?
34. Problem on Transfer of Right to Sue: Vinitha publishes libel upon Sunitha. Sunitha transfers
her right to sue to Vanitha. Is the transfer valid?
35. Mithun sells a property to Nithin, but subject to a condition that Nithin should not alienate
the same without the consent of Mithun. Is the condition valid?
36. Abi takes a loan of Rs. 5 lakhs from Subi under a mortgage by conditional sale. Abi fails to
pay the amount to Subi. Can Subi file a suit to sell the mortgaged property?
37. Amutha orally permits Bagya the right to generate electricity and transmit the same from
her lake for a sum of Rs. 2, 50,000/- per month. Decide the validity of the permission.

FAMILY LAW II – TA2D (Nov 25 – May 18)

PART A (12 marks)
1. Explain the salient features of the Hindu Mitakshara Coparcenary system.
2. Who is an executor and administrator? Expiain his rights and duties under the Indian
Succession Act, 1925.
3. 'A Mohammedan testator has no unlimited power of disposition of will" Explain.
4. State the rules of inheritance of a Hindu male who died intestate under the Hindu
Succession Act, 1956.
5. Discuss the essentials of valid Wakf and functions of Wakf Board to manage the Wakf
property.
6. Discuss various kinds of property of Joint Family and powers of Karta to manage the
property.
7. How property of intestate Hanafi Muslim male is divided among his legal heirs?
8. Explain the rules of inheritance applicable for Indian Christians as provided under the Indian
Succession Act, 1925.
9. Discuss the right to property provided to women under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
10. What is meant by partition according to the Mitakshara Law? Explain how a partition is
affected and state when partition can be reopened.
 11. Define "Wakf." How is it created? Explain the powers of Mutawalli.
12. Examine the rules of intestate succession for Indian Christians
13. Explain the powers of a Muslim to make a will. State the difference between Hanafi and Shia
law.
14. Explain rules under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 relating to intestate succession.
15. Examine the powers of Karta in the management of Hindu Joint Family property.
16. What is Marumakkathayam and explain innovations made in it by the Hindu Succession Act
1956?
17. Explain the term Hiba under Muslim Law and when the requirements of hiba are completed.
18. Describe the changes brought out by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 13 of2005.
19. Explain the salient features of the Hindu Mithakshara Coparcenary system.
20. What is Hiba? What are the essentials of Hiba? When Hiba may be revoked?
21. Discuss the rules of succession applicable to female intestate under Christian law of
inheritance.
22. State the differences between the Mitakshara and the Dayabhaga schools regarding
succession.
23. Discuss the powers of a Mutawalli over Waqf property.
24. Discuss the modes of execution of privileged and unprivileged will.
25. What is Joint Family under Mithakshara law? Explain the rights of a coparcener under
Mithakshara law.
26. Explain the term ‘Hiba’ under Muslim Law. Explain the requirements for completion of Hiba.
27. Discuss the rules of succession applicable to female intestate under Christian law of
inheritance.
28. Explain the law of inheritance of Christians in India.
29. Explain the methods for effecting partition under Partition Act.
30. Explain and bring out the salient features of a Muslim will and is there any restriction on the
power of the testator.
31. What are the reasons for which a 'Karta' can alienate joint family property? Discuss about his
special powers.
32. Compare the powers of a Muslim to make a gift, a wakf and a will of his property.
33. What are privileged and unprivileged wills? How they may be revoked?
34. A coparcenary is purely a creature of Hindu Law-Discuss
35. Explain Wakf. What are the essential conditions for making a valid Wakf under Muslim law?
36. Explain lapse, abatement and ademption of legacies.

PART B (7marks)
1. 'A Coparcenary is purely a creature of Hindu Law" - Discuss.
2. Explain the rules of succession applicable to Christian female dnr-rg intestate under the
Indian Succession Act, 1925.
3. What is Wakf ? Explain the essential requirements for making a valid wakf under Muslim
Law.
4. What are the rights of kindred and collaterals to inherit the property of intestate male
Christian under the Indian Succession Act, 1925?
5. How Sajjadanashin is appointed in a Khangah? What is his status as compared to Mutawalli?
 6. What are the various kinds of debts that have to be paid before partition of Hindu Joint
family property?
7. Who is Mutawalli? What is his status while managing Wakf property?
8. Discuss the law relating to "Stridhana" and "Women's Estate".
9. Explain the power of Karta to alienate joint family property.
10. Explain how succession certificate is to be obtained.
11. Who are the sharers and residuaries under Hanafi Law? Explain.
12. Explain the variou$ ways by which a Will can be revoked.
13. State rules relating to Succession of Male Hindu under the Act of 1956.
14. Explain briefly about Stridhana property.
15. Discuss the rules of Hanafi law of Inheritance.
16. Discuss the powers and duties of the manager of a joint Hindu Family.
17. Explain the contingent bequest and conditional bequest.
18. Discuss the power of a Hindu male to dispose." of property by will under the Hindu
Succession Act 1956.
19. Who are the legal heirs of a female Hindu under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
20. What are Avyavaharikha debts? On what grounds can such debts be challenged and by
whom?
21. Explain how succession certificate is to be obtained.
22. Discuss the rules under Hanafi law of Inheritance.
23. Examine the rules of intestate succession for Christians in India.
24. "The rights of a female Hindu are enlarged under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956" - Discuss.
25. Explain the rules of inheritance for Stridhana Property before the passing of the Hindu
Succession Act, 1956.
26. Who is executor and administrator? Explain his rights and duties under the Indian Succession
Act, 1925.
27. Mention the sharers and their shares under Hanafi Law.
28. The Mitakshara system of Coparceners is a much narrower body than a joint family. Discuss.
29. Who is Mutawalli and explain the duties of Mutawalli.
30. What is succession certificate? Who can apply for it and when can it be granted?
31. State how Hindu Mitakshara Coparcenary system is affected by recent legislation.
32. Who are the sharers and residuaries under Hanafi law?
33. Discuss the duties of an executor and administrator, under the Indian Succession Act.
34. Write the different kinds of wills under the Indian Succession Act 1925.
35. Discuss the duties of executor and administrator.

36. What is 'Hiba'? Explain the different kinds of Hiba.

PART C (4 marks)
1. Escheat
2. Probate
3. Aprathibandha Daya
4. Bequest
5. Doctrine of AuI
6. Reunion
7. Sharers under Hanafi law.
8. Mushaa
9. Non-Indian Christian
10. Hiba-bil-iwaz
11. Marz-ul-maut
12. Wassiyyat
13. Doctrine of Aul
14. Sadagah
15. Hiba.
16. Pre-emption
17. Coparcenary
18. Cognates and Agnates.
19. Doctrine of Pious Obligation
20. Escheat.
21. Privileged Will.
22. Doctrine of Cypress
23. Pious obligation
24. Donatio mortis causa
25. Obstructed Heritage
26. Executor de son tort
27. Gains of learning
28. Notional Partition
29. Doctrine of Radd
30. Class I heirs
31. Residuaries
32. Kinds of Legacy
33. Women's estate
34. Reopening of partition
35. Arm Chair Rule.
36. Agnate
37. Notional Partition
38. Obstructed heritage
39. Mutawalli
40. Pre-emption
41. Doctrine of Radd
42. Succession certificate
43. Privileged will
44. Doctrine of Representation
45. Onerous bequest
46. Wakf alal - Aulad
47. Tarwad
48. Doctrine of Cypres
49. Doctrine of Radd
50. Reopening of the partition
51. Reunion
 52. Kinds of legacy
53. Avyavaharika debt
54. Marz-ul-maut
55. Inheritance of a Hermaphrodite
56. Nawabish Ali Khan v. Ali Raza Khan AIR 1948 PC 134
57. Muthawalli.
58. Doctrine of Radd under Shia Law.
59. Doctrine of cypres.
60. Avyavaharika debt.
61. Pre-emption.
62. Probate and Letters of Administration.
63. Demonstrative legacy.
64. Probate
65. Will
66. Cognate
67. Can female be a Karta
68. Essentials of Waqf
69. Ancestral Property
70. Codicil
71. Women's estate
72. Escheat
73. Doctrine of Cypress
74. Distance kindred
75. Universal legatee
76. Public wakf
77. Pious obligation
78. Gains of Learning Act 1930
79. Stridhana Property
80. Agnate
81. Doctrine of Aul
82. Muttawalli
83. Succession Certificate
84. Executor de son tort

PART D (6 marks) Problems

1. A Christian dies leaving his wife, two sons, father and mother. Distribute his estate.
2. A Hindu dies leaving mother, widow and two sons. Distribute the estate.
3. A Hanafi Muslim dies leaving his widow, mother, son and full brother. Divide his estate.
4. An intestate Christian female died leaving behind son of a pre-deceased daughter, daughter,
son and husband. Calculate shares of entitled legal heirs.
5. A male Hindu died intestate leaving behind an illegitimate son, an adopted son, 2 sons of a
predeceased daughter and father. Calculate shares of entitled legal heirs.
6. A Muslim male died intestate Ieaving behind his wife, daughter and mother. Calculate shares
among the entitled legal heirs.
7. 'A' and 'B' are two Hindu brothers. 'A' dies leaving behind his widow 'W' and two sons 'S1'
and 'S2'. 'B' also dies leaving behind his widow 'W1'. Divide the property among them.
8. A Muslim male executes a gift (Hiba) of his house to his son but continues to live in the
house until his death. Examine the validity of the Hiba.
9. A Christian dies intestate leaving behind his widow and father. Divide the property.
10. A Hindu male dies leaving his mother, father, brother, and uterine sister. Distribute the
estate.
11. A Hanafi Muslim bequeaths ¾ of his property to his son and ¼ of his property to his
daughter. He is survived by these two children only. The daughter does not consent to the
disposition. What are the rights of the daughter?
12. A female Christian dies leaving behind her father, 2 sons, a daughter, 2 grandsons through
predeceased son and her husband. Distribute the estate.
13. A Sunni Muslim woman died leaving husband, mother, father, daughter, and brother.
Distribute properties to those heirs.
14. 'A' bequeaths a legacy to 'B'. 'B' dies before the testator. What happens to the legacy?
15. Raj, a male Hindu, dies leaving mother, widow, two sons, and an illegitimate daughter.
Distribute his property.
16. A female Christian dies leaving behind her father, a son, a daughter, 2 sons of predeceased
son and her husband-Distribute the Estate'
17. ‘A' executes a deed of gift in favour of 'B'. It is provided as follows: "So long as I live I shall
enjoy and possess the properties. I shall not sell or make gift to anyone, but after my death,
you will be the owner". Whether the gift is valid?
18. 'X' died in 1970 leaving his widow, mother, father, two daughters and three sons. Who are
entitled to property under Hindu Succession Act and to what extent?
19. A Sunni Mohammedan dies leaving mother, daughter and his son's daughter. Divide the
estate among them.
20. A female Hindu inherited property from her father. Then she died leaving her mother,
husband, two sons and two daughters. Distribute her estate.
21. A Christian female dies leaving her mother, husband, son of a predeceased son and four
daughters of a predeceased daughter. Distribute her estate.
22. A Hindu male died leaving his father, mother, a legitimate son, two legitimate daughters and
one illegitimate son. Divide his property.
23. A Hanafi Muslim dies leaving behind him a son, two daughters, mother and brother.
Distribute his estate.
24. A Christian died leaving his wife, three sons and three daughters. Divide his property.
25. A had three children: John, Mary, and Henry. John dies leaving four children. Mary dies
leaving one child. Henry alone survived the father. Distribute the property after the death of
A.
26. Ram died leaving behind his son Lavan and 2 grandsons Yuvan and Shravan (the sons of his
pre-deceased second son Kushan). Divide deceased Ram's property among the heirs.
27. P is an Islamic male. P dies leaving behind his mother M, father F, widow W, and 3 daughters
D1, D2, and D3. Distribute the property.
28. A female Hindu dies intestate leaving her legitimate son, daughter and illegitimate son.
Distribute her properties.
 29. A Hanafi Muslim bequeaths 3/4 of his property to his son and 1/4 of his property to his
daughter. He is survived by these two children only. The daughter does not consent to the
disposition. What are the rights of the daughter?
30. A Christian woman died leaving behind her husband, Father, Mother, three granddaughters
through 1st predeceased son and one grandson through 2nd predeceased son. Distribute
her estate.
31. An Islamic woman died leaving behind her husband, mother and father. Distribute her
estate.
32. A Hindu female died leaving behind her husband, father and mother. Distribute her estate?
33. A Christian woman died leaving behind her husband, father and mother. Divide her
property.

SATTA TAMIL – TA2F ( Nov & May 25)

பகுதி அ - (2 × 12 = 24 மதிப்பெண்கள்)

1. மாதிரி குற்றவியல் மேல்முறையீட்டு மனுவினை வரையவும்.

2. நீதி நிர்வாகத்தில் தமிழ் மொழியின் பங்களிப்பை விவரிக்கவும்.
3. அரசு அலுவல் மொழியாக தமிழ் மொழியின் முக்கியத்துவத்தை விவரிக்கவும்
4. மாதிரி உரிமையியல் மேல்முறையீட்டு மனுவினை வரையவும்.
5. சமூகப் பண்பாட்டில் திருக்குறளின் பயன்பாட்டை விவரிக்கவும்.
6. தமிழ் மொழியின் செம்மொழித்தன்மையை எழுதவும்

பகுதி ஆ - (2 × 7 = 14 மதிப்பெண்கள்)

1. தமிழ் மொழியின் அழகியல் பரிமாணங்களை பற்றி எழுதவும்.

2. அறம் கூறும் சபை பற்றி விவரிக்கவும்.
3. நவீன நீதி முறையில் தமிழ் மொழியின் பங்கு.
4. நீதிமன்றங்களில் தமிழ்மொழி - வரைக.
5. வீரத்திற்கு இணையான அறத்தின் உயர்வைப் பற்றி எழுதவும்.
6. வாய்மொழிச் சான்றின் முக்கியத்துவத்தை விவரிக்க.

பகுதி இ - (5 × 4 = 20 மதிப்பெண்கள்)

1. திருக்குறளின் அழகியல்
2. நீதியின் பரிமாணங்கள்
3. குறள் காட்டும் நீதிமுறை
4. சர்வதேச அளவில் தமிழ் மொழியின் தாக்கம்
5. சான்று வகைகள்
6. மாவட்ட நீதிமன்றங்களில் தமிழ்
7. சொல்லதிகாரம்
8. அறத்தின் அழைப்பு
9. சட்டமும் திருக்குறளும்
10. சட்டமும் இலக்கியமும்
11. நன்னெறிகளின் விதைப்பு
12. திருக்குறளின் அழகியல்
 13. அறம் கூறும் சபை
14. தமிழ் மொழியின் வரலாறு

பகுதி ஈ - (6 × 2 = 12 மதிப்பெண்கள்)

1. அரசமைப்புச் சட்டம்
2. சட்ட விதி
3. சொத்துரிமை
4. தொழிலாளர் சட்டம்
5. குடும்பச் சட்டம்
6. நுகர்வோர் உரிமைகள்
7. கல்விசார் சட்டங்கள்
8. தகவல் அறியும் உரிமை
9. சாசனம்
10. பிரதிவாதி
11. வாதி
12. ஆணை
13. தடை உத்தரவு
14. இழப்பீடு
15. விசாரணை
16. மேல்முறையீடு