UPSC Mains LAW-PAPER-II 2023

Discuss the doctrine of 'Transferred Malice' as applied to law relating to culpable homicide under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Discuss the nature and scope of right of Private defence of property along with limitations if any, on the exercise of such right.

Illustrate the doctrine of 'constructive-criminality' with reference to law on Abetment.

He who acts through another, does the act himself.

Explain the various kinds of damages that a plaintiff can claim after a tort has been committed against him.

A twenty year old girl 'G' was coming back to home after attending college. A man 'M' held her, shut her mouth and dragged her to a nearby bush, where he slit the girl's throat thereby killing her. Thereafter he raped her. Decide what offence(s), if any, 'M' has committed in the above case. Explain the relevant statutory provisions in detail.

In Negligence, the chain of causation must remain intact.” Describe the essentials of 'negligence' by referring case-laws.

Define 'Atrocity'. Also discuss the acts that amount to 'atrocity' under the provisions of The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

Discuss the law relating to 'Assault or Criminal force' to woman with intent to 'Outrage her Modesty' and 'Sexual Harassment' as defined under Indian Penal Code, 1860. Is there any difference between the two ? Explain.

Elaborate the reasons for including ‘e-commerce' in Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Also discuss the consequences for not complying with the provisions of the Act by the e-commerce entities.

Elucidate the essentials of 'Private Nuisance'. Also discuss the remedies available to a plaintiff in a suit for 'private nuisance'.

At the suit of a partner, the court may dissolve a firm on certain grounds specified in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. The right of a partner to ask for dissolution on any of the grounds mentioned in the Act cannot be excluded by any agreement to the contrary." Explain.

The law of contract is not the whole law of agreements, nor is it the whole law of obligations. It is the law of those agreements which create obligations, and those obligations which have their source in agreement" Salmond. Critically examine this statement.

At the suit of a partner, the court may dissolve a firm on certain grounds specified in the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. The right of a partner to ask for dissolution on any of the grounds mentioned in the Act cannot be excluded by any agreement to the contrary." Explain.