PART – A

NOTE : Answer ALL Questions.

1.

a) What are the basic rights of consumers that are sought to be promoted and protected under the
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ?
b) Define 'foreign contribution' under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010.
c) What is an 'arbitral award' under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ? Explain.
d) Write a note on 'mode of cancellation of adhesive stamps' under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.
e) What are the basic principles of general agreement on trade in services (GATS) ?

(5 marks each)

Attempt all parts of either Q.No. 2 or Q.No. 2A

2.

(a) What are the essential elements of KYC guidelines ?

(b) What is meant by 'artistic work' under the Copyright Act, 1957 ?

(c) Define 'legal representative' and ‘Award’ under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

(5 M each)

2A.

(i) Distinguish between 'arbitration' and 'conciliation' under the Arbitration and Conciliation
Act, 1996. (5 marks)
(ii) What are the grounds for prohibition of registration of geographical indications under the
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 ?(5 marks)
(iii) How is 'lease' different from 'licence' ? (5 marks)

3. (a)

Pawan booked an air ticket for New York with Skyhigh airlines. At New Delhi airport, authorities found
visa in order; but at Amsterdam, when his visa was checked it was found that the visa bears the
photocopy of photograph. Thus, Pawan missed his flight to New York. However, the airlines helped him
to reach New York on the same day. After reaching New York, Skyhigh airlines tendered an apology to
Pawan for the inconvenience caused to him and paid as a goodwill gesture, a sum of 2,500. Pawan filed a
complaint with National Commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Will Pawan succeed ?
Give reasons with reference to case law, if any. (5 marks)
(b) What is meant by 'privity of contract' ? Discuss briefly the exceptions to privity of contract.

(5 marks)

(c) X and Y are husband and wife, respectively. X, by a registered document, after referring to quarrels
and disagreement between himself and his wife Y, promised to pay his wife, a sum of money for her
maintenance and separate residence. Whether this document is a contract enforceable by law ? Give
reasons with reference to decided case law, if any. (5 marks)

4.

(a) "The problem of money laundering is no longer restricted to the geo-political boundaries of any
country. It is a menace that cannot be contained by any nation alone." Discuss this statement in the
context of impact of money laundering on development, various global initiatives on the prevention of
money laundering and the enactment of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. (8 marks)

(b) "The Competition Act, 2002 does not prohibit dominance but the abuse of dominant position."
Discuss. (7 marks)

5.

(a) State the meaning of 'supplier' under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006.

(b) State powers of the National Green Tribunal.

(c) What is meant by the International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) certificate system for
measuring instruments ?

(d) Is a 'will' required to be registered under the Registration Act, 1908 ? State the benefits of registration
of a will, if any.

(e) State the constitution of the Central Pollution Control Board. (3 marks each)

6.

(i) "An enterprise which is engaged in hazardous or inherently dangerous activity and an industry which
poses a potential threat to the health and safety of the persons working in the factory and of those
residing in the surrounding areas owes an absolute and non-delegatable duty to the community."
Comment. (5 marks)

(ii) Discuss the powers of the Central Government to control production, supply and distribution of
essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. (5 marks)

(iii) What are the powers of the Central Government to provide relief to an industrial undertaking, the
management or control of which has been taken over by it without investigation under the Industries
(Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 ? (5 marks)