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INDIAN PENAL CODE (i)

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I 1. "Crime
h Q. • is~ a revo 1t agamst . the Q. 6. Distinguish between intention and
w o e society and 'illl att· k 0 th motive. Indicate the importance of motive
civilization. of the day" · El uc1'd a t,\c ~
e and discuss e in Law of Crime? (7)
t he essential elements of crnue. . (1) Q.7. Write a short note on Inchoate
[U.P.C.J 1992] Offences. (HR .J.S.2013)
Q_. 2_. What are the different staoes of (7)
comm1ss1on of crime? i
[U.P.C.J. 9921 Q. 8. Write a short note on the
(1) 'presumption of innocence of the accused.'
o .. (8)
Describe
. the scope of •·nt en t·ion, Q. 9. Discuss if there is any purpose to
prepara t ion and attempt to commit a crime. differentiate 'specific defences' from 'oeneral
q. 3. W~at is meant by Mens Rea ? defences' under the Indian Penal Code. (9)
Explam
.. the dictum"
. Actus Non Faci·t Re um [HR.J.S. 2015]
N1s1 mens Sit Rea". How for a motive Q. 10. (a) Whether the provisions of
necessary for determining a crime ? Are Indian Penal Code are
applicable to Extra-
there any exception to the dictum of Mens
t~rritorial offences, if so, under what
Rea? Illustrate your answer. [U.P.C.J. 1982, circumstances ? [UP.H.J.S. 2016]
2000,2012, 2016, HR.J.S. 1996, (10)
UPHJS 1988, 1996, 2016.MPHJS 2014,
(4)
Or
Can as offence committed outside India
Or
be tried in India under Indian criminal la~
Mens-rea is an essential element in (I.P.C. & C.r.P.C.)? Explain in the light of
every crime? Explain this rule and State to case laws. [HR.J.S.. 2011]
what extent it is applicable to the offences
Or
under the Indain Penal Code 1860.
What is the jurisdiction of the courts in
Jhanrkhand J. 2014. India to try an Indian citizen for an offence
Q.4. "It is not enough to lable the committed beyond India or a foreigner in
statute as one dealing with a grave social respect of an offence committed within Indian
evil and from that to infer that strict liability
territory?
was intended. It is pertinent also to inquire
(b) A, an Indian citizen, commits a munier
whether putting the defendant under strict in Uganda. Cnn he be
tried and convicted of
liability will assist in enforcement of murder in any place
where he is found in
regulations .... under this is so, there is no
India?
find in penalising ... and it cannot ~e i~fe~~d
Or
that the legislature imposed strict hab1hty
merely to find a luckless victim." In the light (c) A, an Indian citizen, commits adulterv
in Enghmd which is not nu offence in th~t
of his statement, elucidate the doctrine of
Country: Can he be prosccutrd in hutia ?
strict liability under Criminal Law. (5)
(HR .•J.S.20151 UPHJS 2016
Q. S. " 1 n law u man's moth cs arc
1 Q. 11. F.xplniu thl' following terms as
irrelevant". Comment. ,u.r.c.. J. 1992I used in I. P. C.- (12)
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(i) Counterfe it · 15. P, Q and R had conm1on i t .

·1 J> d n ention
jR.J.S. 2015, l980,1996 )MPCJ 1996 to ro > S • WI11 e an Q entered into th ,
I
house of Sand beat and robbed him R e
(,') Person outside to warn P and Q of any cla~g s_t~d
(ii) Documen t being prosecute d along with p andcQ 11
(vi) Offence pleaded that neither did he commit ;hR
(iii) Valuable Security robber·y nor cause injuries to S and hen c
(vii) Illegal. was not guilty of any offence. Decide. (J 8c)c
Raj j 1980, UPCJ 1982 UPCJ, 1983
(iv) Act and omission Q. 16. A, B, C and D jointly plan to beat
(viii) Oath up X. While X is being assaulted , his
daughter intervene s who is molested by D.
(ix) Wrongful gain & wrongful loss. While retreating from X's house, B pick up
MPCJ 1996, Raj J 1980 CGJ 2004, a watch. For what offence A, B, C and Dare
UPCJ 1986 liable? Bihar A.P.P. (A.P.O.) Exam., 1981
(x) Dishonestly. MPCJ, 1996, RJS, (18)
1980, 1996,MP CJ 1996, Raj J 1980 Q. 17. There is a pre-arran ged plan
Q.12. Explain the law relating to between A and B to beat C. During beating,
construct ive liability. Distingui sh between A tells B to murder C. Consequently B
the words 'common intention' and 'common murders C. Is A guilty of murdering C? Give
object' as they are used under Sec. 34 and reasons and also refer·to case law, if any, on
Sec. 149 IPC. [U.P.C.J. 1983,1988, 1992, the point. (19)
1999, UPHJS, 1988, 2007, R.J.S..- 1971, Q.18. Six persons are charged under
UK J 2002] Section 302/149, I.P.C. Three of them are
(14) acquitted by the trial court. Remaining three
Or are convicted under Section 302/34, I.P.C.
ent. Discuss validity
What do you understan d by the.phras e and given life imprisonm
(19)
'an act done in furtheran ce of Common of this convictio n.
intention' What are the essentials of S. 34 Bihar A.P.P. (A.P.O.) Exam., 1985
I.PC. which lays down "Joint responsib ility" Q. 19. In furtheran ce of the comm~n
in doing a criminal act. Write the difference intention A, Band C attacked D with Lathis.
between common intention and similar They gave various lathi blows on the person
intention .UPCJ 1983, 1986, 2012. of D. During such attack C gave laS t blow
Q.13. A commits the offence of theft in on the head of D wh1c . h proved to be fatal
the house of B. Can A be convicted under blow. Conseque ntly D die , a ndCwere
· d •AB Se ti
Section 380, I.P.C. read with Section 34, prosecute d for the murder of D under c .0 ~
I.P.C.? Give reasons and also refer to the 302 read with Section 34, I.P.C. During trm;
case law, if any, on the point. (17) A and B took the defence that th~y ~e
UPHJS 1984, UPCJ 2006 guilty of murder but only for causmg ur d
:~o
. th f:·1tal blow an
Q. 14. A and B commit the murder of C D ' as they did not give e • fD who gave
O ' f A and B
but there was no pre:..arranged plan between only C is liable for the murder O
them in this regard. Can A and B be the fatal blow to D. Is the ~efence t ofr our
convicted for murder of C under Sections acceptabl e. Give reasons m suppor •r·anr,
h ase law, 1
(1 9)•
302/34, I.P.C.? Give reasons and mention answer· and also refer tot e c
case law, if any, on the poin f. ( 1H) on the point.
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Q. 20. Suddenly a fight began between Q. 28. State and illustrate the hiw of
A, B (accused persons) and C (informan t). cumulativ e penalties as stated in the Indian
In such sudden fight, A caused simple hurt Penal Code your answer? (30)
to C whereas B caused grievous hurt to C. Q. 29. What do you understa nd by
Will A and B both be guilty of causing solitary confinement? What are its provisions
grievous hurt to C in view of provision made in the Indian Penal Code? (25)
in Section 34, l.P.C.? Give reasons and also Q. 30. What is the law regardin g the
refer to case law, if any, on the point. B enhanced punishm ent in I.P.C.? (25)
successiv ely and independ ently wound C [M.P.C.J . 2001]
with murdero us intent. C dies from the loss
of blood caused by both the wounds together. Q. 31. "A mistake of fact is a good
But the fact remained that C would not have defence but a mistake of law is not." Discuss.
died from either wound alone. Discuss the [M.P.C.J. 2010, U.P.C.J. 1991, 2018)
criminal liability ofA and B. (20) (26)
UPCJ, 1992, 1997 Or
Q. 21. A and B successi vely and · Explain the maxim, "ignoran tia facit
independ ently wound C with murdero us excusat, ignorant ia juris non-exc usat."
intent. C dies from the loss of blood caused Distingui sh between mistake of fact and
by both the wounds together. But the fact mistake of law.
remained that C would not have died from Or
either wound alone. Discuss t·he criminal
liability ofA and B. . UPCJ, 1992, 1997 Is 'Respond ent Superio r-the order of
(20) the superior a valid defence?
Q. 22. If two persons commit the same Q. 32. A Soldier A fires on a mob by the
act, can they be guilty of different offences order of his superior officer in conformi ty
in respect of that act ? HR.J.S. 2001 with the command s oflaw. Has A committe d
(20) any offence? Give relevant provision of law.
Q. 23. What do you mean by Harbour "? U.P. ~O 1997, WBCJ.19 98
In what cases is harbouri ng made an offence (27)
under the Indian Penal Code? HRJS. 2003 Q. 33. A, an officer of a court of Justice,
(21) being ordered by that court to arrest A and,
Q. 24. What are the various punishme nt after due inquiry, ~elieving Z to be Y; arrests
Indian Penal Code. (21) Z. Has A committ ed any offence? 'Give
[R.J.S. 1986, UPCJ 2000] reasons and also refer to the relevant
Q. 25. (i) Enumer ate the offences provision in this regard. W.B.C.J. 1993
punished by sentence of death. (:2) (27)
(ii) Write short note on the commuta tion Q. 34. By the order of a superior officer,
of sentence . 'A' a police man fires and kills two persons
Q. 26. A gives ten strokes with a stick who are members of lawful processio n. Is
to B. Can A be punished separatel y for each 'A' entitled to protectio n under Section 76
stroke? R.J.S. 1980, 1991, W.B.C.J. 1992
. µ~ of Indian Penal Code? Bihar A.P.O. 1997 (27)
Q. 27. State the provision s ~f the lndi~n Q. 35. X sees Z committi ng what appears
Penal Code regardin g imprison ment 18 to X to be murder. X in the exercise to the
default of payment of fine. [M.P.C.J. 1996, best of his judgeme nt, exerted in good faith,
200 1 Raj J 1986, UPCJ 2000) of the power which the law gives to all
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nr l. wl, n I 111 111·,h•r to ht 1111~ '/, hd'on· Ou·
pl t•p l' t 1111lhm l tl,·, . 1&111 If t11rn 11 out 111111 '/.
In ('\l'l'\' 1-.,· of his rl1i ht of ~..ir
" II \ IH' f l 111:
1ld,·11,·,-. Is \ g111l1~· of 1111~· ol'fr11r1• '! ( :Ive·
( l H)
I l'll \1111~ .
(._). J h. IH~r u.~s. with lll11s lrnflo11s, 11rd-
dn1f 11, 11 dd,·1u·l' Inn nh11l1111l frlnl . (2H)
() . .\7. A. n w11rlrn11111 throw s snow from n
1·0111' ..:h·in~ w urnl 11J!. A pnssn hy is ldlkcl .
I h is A ,·omm ith·d 11 11y off,•m·l''! (29)
(}. JN. ltn.111 Is r11ffl111! woocl wifh nu llXl'
i\l n pion· what· d1ilcln·11 nn· playin g. Tiu·
n,,. 111,·s 011'111111 kills n m·11rh}1 chllcl. Is l~a.111
,·111i1l,·d lo profrd io11 mukr Sl'dio n HO of
l.l'.C .'.1 (JO)
Q . J9. Th,· 11n·11s,·d was h,·ntin g II perso n
with fists. Tiu· wift- of th,• 1111111 ht•ing heakn
int,·rn ·n,·d with h,·r hnh}' in nrms with n view
fo rt'Sl'U l' lwr h11sh11nd. Tht· accns, •d gave 11
fist hlow lo ht•r also, which struc k the lrnhy,
ns n n•sul f of which it died. On heinl!
p rn :H 't' II frd, I he at·cus NI plead s ucciclcn t.
Drdd ,·. .Jhark hand .C..J. 2002
(30)
Q. -tO. A is at work with a hatch et; the
hl'ad flies off nnd kills n 1111111 who is stand ing
hy. Whnt offrnc c has been t·omm iUed by A?
ILJ.S . Exam , 1986, WBC ,J 2004
(30)
Q. •fl. When docs an act which is an of-
fcru·e cuusc lo be so if done to preve nt or
avoid otht·r lu1rm fo perso n or prope rty'!
jU.P.C.•J. 20031
(31)
Q. 42. A in J.!rcat fire pulls down house s
in order to preve nt the t:cmnaJ.!ration from
~pn·u ding. A did if in good faith, savin g the
Ii re• 1-u ul prope rty und to uvoid great er harm .
\ .Vhut offrn n, if uny, is made out in this case.
(;i\'c kgal provi sion. U.P.A .PO. 199(,
(32)
Q. -IJ. "NofhhtJ.! is 1111 offen ce whirh is
done by a child hdow seven yl·111·s of HJ.!e."
Discu ss. Will if muke uny dif'f'cn·m·c ii' the
a~c of child is twel\' c ycurs '! (J2)
C). ,H . A , 11 dtlld a~c·d ,, houf ~ yr;1r"
throw s n 1dortc· "" H. Sl"uc lll h ftw ht ~d of
B 111111 II 1t N II t'C' Ntill rt'l'<.' IV<·~ ~ ri(' v r,u 11
l11j 11 rl c· s on lic•ucl. If HS /\ r ,,mm lff cd ;.tra y
offrm·c··t ( ;lvf n-u s ons In .'W Jlpo rf ,,r y,,ur
J<.JS I Wff,
II IIS WC'I'.
(33)
(). 4S. A hoy ove r I I years and below 12
y,·i11·s of n~e picl< cd up a knife and
prnccc .·,tin~ fowu nl s the d eceas ed with a
fhrenfcninJ.! ~esf urc sayin ~ Hrnt he would c ut
him info pieces nctuu lly s tahs him to d eath.
Is he guilfy of munJ cr'! Give r eason s. (33)
(JLJ.S . J996)
Q. 46. Discu ss the insan ity as a defen ce
fo crime . jlJ.P.C ..J. J982, 1992, 1997, 20J2J
(33)
Or
To what exten t is unsou ndnes s of mind
nccep t'cd as a defen ce to crimi nal liabil ity
under I.P.C. '!
Or
What type of perso ns can claim benef it
of an excep tion embo died in Sec. 84 of the
India n Penal Code ?
(R.J.S . 1974, UPCJ 1992, 2000)
7. State the facts, judgm ent and
1
pr c1ples laid down in Reg v. Mc Na ugh ten,
(1843 ) 10 CJ & F 200. (35)
Q. 48. A unde r the influ ence of
unsou ndnes s of mind attem pts to kill B.
What offen ce has been comm itted b y A, if
any'! RJS 1984
(36)
Q. 49. How far intox icatio n be taken as
n grou nd of defen ce in a crim inal
[U.P. C ..J. 1982, 1991. 1997
prose cution '!
(36)
Or
Discu ss thr li:1hility of nn intox icated
11crson undt• r the lndin n Penal Code UPCJ
2003, UPHJ S 1982
Q. 50. Uclin c good faith and conse nt.
I low far J.!Oocl faith and conse nt are said to
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be done or believ ed in good faith which is ,._9(58. B while bleeding profusely goes to
done or belie ved witho ut "due care and A, a surge on and there loses consciousness.
atten tion." UPCJ 1999 Ther eupo n A imme diate ly perfo rms an
(38) opera tion upon him thinki ng that it will bring
consc iousn ess. But B dies
Q. 51. A and B agree to fence with each him back to
diate ly after the opera tion. Has A
?the~ for amus emen t. This agree ment imme
itted any offen ce? Give reaso ns in
1mph es to suffe r any harm which in cours e comm U.P.J. 1991
rt of your answe r.
of such fenci ng may be cause d witho ut foul suppo (42)
play. Whil e playi ng fairly A hurts B. What
offen ce, if any, has been comm itted by A. Q. 59. A, a docto r after full exam inatio n
faith
Give legal provi sion in supp ort of your of a patie nt name d B, in good
answ er. UPC J 1991, 1999 comm unica tes to B that he has cance r and
dies next day in
U.P., A.P.O . Exam . 1996 that he canno t live long. B
by A's
(40) conse quenc e of the shock cause d
comm unica tion. Decid e the liabili ty of A.
Q. 52. A, a Surge on, know ing that a RJS. 1986
parti cular opera tion is likely to cause death (43)
of Z, who suffe rs unde r a painf ul comp laint,
but not inten ding to cause Z's death , and Q. 60. How far the plea of comp ulsion as
charg e of
inten ding, in good faith Z's benef it, perfo rms a defen ce is avail able to the
I.P.C? (43)
that opera tion on Z, with Z's conse nt. Has A comm itting an offence under
co~ tted any offen ce? Give reaso ns. (40) Or
.J Q. 53. A, a schoo l teach er slaps one of In what cases and to what exten t will a
his stude nts aged abou t 8 years ruptu ring plea of comp ulsio_ n or neces sity_ b~ a
al
his eardr um. Has A comm itted any offenc e? sufficient defence agam st a charg e of cnmm
Bihar A.P.O. 1981 offence? Does it give absol ute protec tion?
(41) Q. 61. A has an inkpo t with him. B wants
inkpo t. A does not
Q. 54. A, in good faith, for his chil~ 's to fill his pen from that
, still B takes ink from it. Has B
benef it witho ut his child 's conse nt, got him allow RJS 1976
comm itted any offence?
opera ted for stone remo val by a surg~ on (43)
know ing it to be likely that the ~pera ~on
the child 's death but not mtend mg Q. 62. "Noth ing is an o~ence whi~h is
maycaushe. hild's death HasA comm itted
(41) done in the exerc ise of the nght of privat e
to cause 1s c · . •
ffi e? Refer legal prov1s10ns. defen ce." Discu ss.UP CJ 1997, 2006, 2013
U.P., A.P.O. Exam . 1997. (44)
any o enc . .
arent whips his child aged Or
Q. 55. A,da p tely for the child 's benef it. Discuss the right of privat e defence_of
10 years mo era ' ? (41) s
itted any offen ce. perso n. When does it exten d to the ~a~ mg
h mast er inflic ts to exist.
Has A comm
56 A a sc oo I- 12 of death ? When does it cease 4
Q. . : hmen t to a child unde r [M.P.C.J. 2006,2011, U.P.C.J. 198 ,
mode rate pums the purpo se of discip line. 1987 1991 ' 1997 ' 2003,
Jhark hand J
( 42) ' 2001.
years of age. for an offen ce?
Has A comm itted . YB being attack ed by C Or
7 A findm g . d'mg t o
Q. 5 . ' t C there by mten Discu ss the right to privat e defence_ of
with knife , shoot s a_ ·cs C and kills B. Has , ty When docs it extend to the causmg
save B, the shot miss · ? UPCJ 1984 prope r : UPCJ. 1991, 2018
A comm itted any offen ce. (42) of death !
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the hand of B ~ith a r es ult th.at the revolnr
Q. 63. A. a pass er b~·, 5'e·es B beati ng his fell dow n on the grou nd. Ther eafte r, Aga ve
wife merciles sly. A gfres a blow to B who anot her 1 phar si' blow on the head fJf B
dies immediate})- at the spot. "'ba t offence, caus ing the insta ntan eous deat h of B. Can A
if anY. has A comm itted ? GiYe re.as-0ns for justi fiabl y claim the righ t of priva te defen ce
yo u.r ·a.o.swer.Bihar Chil Senices Exam.~ 1982 in caus ing deat h of B? RJS 1974
(48) (49)
Q. 6-t A, a child below 7 ye-ars of age Q. 67. A beats his neig hbou r B and by
attac ks B b, a sword. Before A could c:au.5'e such beat ing he volu ntari ly caus es hurt to
de-ath or grie, ous hurt to B, B open ed fire B. '\\1hen beat ing of B by A was over and A
by a gun on the child A (below 7 year s of was leavi ng the place , B pick s a he:a,'Y stone
age)~ A is kille d. B is pros ecut ed unde r and throw s upon A. The ston e bits A's head
Secti on 302 I.P.C for murd er of A. B takes whlc h caus es hurt to him. A pros ecute s B
the defe nce that he kilie d the child in for ' volu ntari ly caus ing hurt ' puni shab le
exercise of ' righ tofp ri.at e defence' whereas unde r Sect ion 323, I.P.C. On beha lf of B it
the argu ment s of prose<'.ution was that B had was argu ed in his defe nce that he is not guilt y
no ' right of priva te defence' because A was of 'Vol unta rily caus ing hurt ' and he did win
unde r 7 year s of age and his act was not an exerc ise of his 'righ t of priv ate defe nce ', as
offence and the right of priva te defence is A had also volu ntari ly caus-ed hurt to him. Is
exerc ised only again st an act whlc h is an B liabl e to be acqu itted on the grou nd of
offence and not again st such an act whlch do
argu men t adva nced on his beha lf. Giv e
not cons titute an offence. Decide, who will
reas ons and also men tion the rele vant
succ eed, whet her pros ecuti on or defence. (50)
prov ision , if any, unde r I.P.C .
GiYe reaso ns and also refer to the relev ant
pro,i sion on the point.. (48) Q. 68. A, an enem y of B, poin ted a toy
Q. 65.A had an inten tion to comm it rape (false) pisto l look ing like real one, at B to
of a wom an name ly W. For this purp ose, he scare him. B treat ing the pisto l as real one,
make s an assa ult on W. But before he could finds his life in dang er and draw s out a loaded
even touc h the body ofW , she draw s out a pisto l from his pock et and fires at A.
pisto l from her purs e and shoo ts A. Con sequ entl y A dies on the spot . B is
Cons eque ntly, A dies. W is pros ecute d for pros ecut ed for mur der of A. B take s the
the 'mur der' of A. W takes the defence of defe~ ce that he kille d A in exer cise of 'righ t
' righ t of priv ate defe nce' whe reas of pnva te defe nce' as he did not know that
pros ecut ion argu es that A had mere lv th~ pisto l of A was not real one but a toy.
'inte ntion ' to comm it rape and he did no·t Will B succ eed in his defe nce? Give reaso ns.
even touc h the body ofW (did not mak e an (50)
attem pt to com mit rape ), so he was in . Q. 69. A puts his hand in the pock et of
prep arati on stage , and mere inten tion to B m orde r to com mit theft . B resis ts A for
. rape or prep arati on for rape is not punishable not d~in g so. Duri ng such resis tan~ e hurt
(as offence). Thus, W had no 'righ t of priva te ~as likel y to be caus ed to A. In defe ndin g
defe nce', henc e she is guilt y of 'mur der' of hims elf from such hurt , A caus ed hurt to B.
A. Has W righ t of priva te defen ce to the Subs eque ntly, A was pros ecut ed by B for
exte nt of caus ing deat h of A? Give reaso ns attem pt to thef t (Sec tions 379/511, I.P.C.)
and also ~efer to the relev ant prov ision and and for volu ntari ly caus ing hurt to B (Section
case law, 1f any, on the poin t Biha r CJ, 2002 323, I.P.C.). Duri ng trial , it was argu ed on
(48) beha lf ofA that thou gh he is <1uilt y of attem pt
Q. 66. B aime d his revo lver at A. In orde r to C om~ 1t •
thef t, yet he is not guilt y of
i:,

to save hims elf A gave a 'pha rsi' blow on volu ntari ly caus ing hurt to B beca use he
 I NDIAN PENA L CODE (vii)

a club. Consequently B died.

cnused hurt to B only when B was causing head of B with
I-las A committed any offence? Give reasons
hurt to him. Can A be convicted for
,·oluntaril)' causing hurt to B and for any and also refer to relevant provision and case
1984
other offence alongwith the offence of law, if any, on the point. R.JS. Exam.,
(52)
causing hurt. Give reasons and also refer to
cnse law, if any, on the point. (51) Q. 73. A find that B, a feeble old woman,
Q. 70. M, a male of 25 years of age was stealing his crops. A beat her so violently
performs sexual intercourse with W an that she died on the spot. A was prosecuted
. '
unmarried woman of 20 years of age with under Section 302, I.P.C for murder of B. A
her consent. While they were in took the defence that be killed B in exercise
compromising position, the father of W sees of 'right of private defence'. Is the defence
them. Out of anger, F started beating both of A sustainable at law? Give reasons and
of them n~mely, M and his daughter W. By also refer the relevant provision and case
such beatmg F voluntarily caused grievous law, if any, on the point. (53)
hurt to Mand W. F was prosecuted by M. Q.74. A is attacked by a mob which
On such prosecution, F takes the plea that attempts to kill him. A in exercise of his right
he is not guilty of any offence as he beat M, of private defence fires at the mob killing
who was committing an offence in exercise one of the several children mingled with the
of his right of private defence. I~ the plea of mob. What offence, if any, is committed by
F sustainable at law? Give reasons and also A? HR.J.S. 1995 (II) R.J.S. 1986, WBCJ,
refer to judicial precedent, if any, on the 1995, MPCJ. PT. 1986
point. WBJS 1975
(53)
(51)
Q. 75. Discuss the law relating to
Q. 71. A, a thief was seen with half of his
abetment. [M.P.C.J. 2003, U.P.C.J. 1985,
body and head through the wall of a house
occupied by woman (the accused) and her 1991, 1997, 2000, 2003, CG.C.J. 2003)
young idiot son. The accused suddenly (53)
caught up a sort of pole-axe and with it Or
struck the thief five times on his neck and Define abetment and discuss its
nearly cut off his bead. (52) essentials.MPCJ 2009, 2011, UPHJS 1978
Ultimately A(thiet) died. The accused is Or
prosecuted for murder punishable under
Section 302, I.P.C. The accused took ·the State the different ways of abetment of
defence that she has not committed any an offence and discuss the general rules of
offence, as she killed the thief A in exercise abetment. Also distinguish between the
of her right of private defence. What is your abetment and conspiracy. MPCJ 2011,
view? Give reasons and also refer to the case UPCJ, 1983, 1985, 1997, UPHJS 1984
law, if any, on the point. WBJS, 1973 Or
Q. 72. A, on being awakened in the Who is an abettor ? When a person is
middle of the night, found Bin his courtyard. said to abet an offence.
B had entered into the courtyard of house [R.J.S. 1986, UPCJ, 1985, 1991)
by scaling that wall which surrounded the A instigates B to murder C. B. refuses
concerned house on all sides. The gate of to do so. What offence is committed by A?
the courtyard of house was locked. There
was a room attached with such courtyard. Q. 76. What offences have been
committed in the following cases and by
When B reached in room attached with
whom'! (56)
courtyard, then A struck three times on the
(viii) RAM BAAN FOR.JUDICIAL SERVICES MAINS EXAM.
(a) A, with a guilty intention, _abets a child
or a lunatic to commit an act which would be
an offence, if committed by a person capa~le
by law of committing an offence, and ~avmg
the same intention as A. The act is not
committed.
(b) A knows Z, to be behind a bush. B
does not know it. A intending to cause or
knowing it to be likely to cause Z's death
induces B to fire at the bush. B fires and
kills Z.
(c) A instigates B to set fire to a dwelling
house. B, in consequence of the
unsoundness of his mind, being incapable of
knowing the nature of the act, or that he is
doing what is wrong, or contrary to law, sets
fire to the house in consequence of A's
instigation.
(d) A, intending to cause a theft to be
committed, instigates B to take pr?perty
belonging to Z out of Z's possession. A
induces B to believe that the property
belongs to A. B takes th~ prop~r~ o°:t of
Z's possession in good faith, behevmg it to
be A's property.
(e) A offers a bribe to B, public serva~t,
as a reward for showing A some favour m
the exercise of B's official functions. B
accepts the bribe.
(f) A instigates B to give false evidence.
B, in consequence of the instigation,
commits that offence.
(g) A in order to avoid pecuniary injury
or personal molestation offers a bribe to a
public servant. [H.R.J.S. 2010]
Q. 77. 'A' instigates 'B' to the commission
of an offence by means of a letter sent
through post. The letter never reaches 'B'.
Whether 'A' has committed any offence?
(D.J.S. 1990)
(57)
Q. 78. A instigates B to kill D. B in
pursuance of the instigation stabs D. D
recovers from the wound. What offence, if
any, has been committed by A and B? (58)
W.B.J.S. 1999 ,1993
M.P.C.J. 1995
• .,, .
Q. 79 _A with the intention of murde~mg
Z ersuades B, a child of6 years. to put pms~n
. ' Ph fi d of z B does so, which results m
ID t e 00 • .f h b en
Z's death. What offence, I any, as e
·« din the case? Bihar APO 1985
comm• e W.B.J.S. 1997
(59)
Q. 80. A abets B to abet C to commit the
. of D B accordingly abets C to
murd er · b h
mmitthe murderofD. HaveAand B ot
co
committed .the offence of ' abetmen t'?. G've
. •
reasons and also mention the relevant
. . UPCJ 1988
prov1s1on. ( )
59
Q. 81. A instigates B to burn Z's ho?se.
B sets fire to the house and at the same fi_me
commits theft of property there. Is A gmlty
of abetting the theft? WBJS 1996
. (59)
Q. 82. A abets B to rob C, B attempt~ to
rob C C resists B from doing so. Durmg
such attempt of robbery, B has to fire at C in
order to complete the offence of robbe~.
As a result of such firing from gun C 1s
seriously injured and admitted to hospital.
After two days C dies in hospital due to injury
sustained from gun shot. (59)
A is prosecuted for abetment for robbery
and also for abetment for murdering C.
During trial, it was argued by the lawyer ofA
in his defence that A is not guilty of' a betment
for murder' of C, as he neither abetted B to
murder C nor he had such intention.
Presuming yourself to be a Judge, decide,
whether the argument of A is acceptable?
Q. 83. A abets B through telephone to
murder C. But due to some technical defects
B could not hear the voice of A. Is A guilty
of 'abetment for murder' of C? (60)
U.P.C.J. 1988
Q. 84. A, who is an Indian citizen residing
in Delhi, abets B a foreigner who resides in
London through telephone to commit the
murder of C in London. Is A guilty for the
'abetment for murder' of C? Give reasons
and also mention relevant provision, if any,
under I.P.C. (60)
 IND IAN PEN AL COD E (ix)
as
9· ~5- Def ine Cri(M
min al Con spir acy . Wh at Q. 95. Def ine the offe nce of Aff ray
out the
are its mg red ien ts? .P.C .J. 200 9, U.P .CJ . con tem pla ted und er I.P.C. and poi nt
bet wee n riot ing and affr ay. (70)
1983, 1985, 1997) dis tinc tion 4)
(60) [U. P.C .J. 1997, 1991, 2012, UP CJ 198
Q. 96. Wr ite the offe nce s by or rela
ting
8 A ask ed to B to hel p him in (72 )
Q .. ~·
to pub lic ser van t.
mu rde r of C. B agr ees but
com ?1i t~r ng ion s
th1 0 g is sub seq uen tly don e in pur sua nce Q. 97. Sum ma rize brie fly the pro vis
no t of
B be of the Ind ian Pen al Co de in res pec
of suc h an agr eem ent . Ca n A and (73 )
y? (63) offe nce s rela ting to elec tion s.
cha rge d wit h the off enc e of con spi rac for
H.R .J.S . 2003 Q. 98. X, wh o is a can did ate
ge sec ret lett ers 'pa rlia me nta ry ele ctio n' dis trib ute s som e
Q. 87. A and B exc han sar ees (a typ e of clo th wh ich Ind ian
wo me n
t the y can kid nap a min or gir l his
as to how b~s
ide a as imp oss ible . we ar) am ong som e wo me n vot ers of
and lat er giv e up the 'pa rlia me nta ry con stit uen cy' on a con
diti on
com mit ted an off enc e ? If eith er com mit ted
Ha ve the y tha t the y wil l vot e for him . Ha s A
to the gir l per sua din g
of the m wr ote a not e
wh at any off enc e und er Ind ian Pen al Co de? Giv e
ce,
her to me ~t the m at a spe cifi ed pla m rea son s and also me ntio n rele van t pro
vis ion ,
l bot h or eith er of the (75)
off enc es, if any , wil if any , und er the Ind ian Pen al Cod e.
HR JS, 200 3
hav e com mit ted ? Q. 99. A, wh o is a can did ate for
(64 ) mis e to
'pa rlia me nta ry ele ctio n' ma kes a pro
rac y pub lic
Q. 88. Dis ting uis h cri min al con spi the pub lic of his con stit uen cy, of
l per son s act ion , 15 day s bef ore the dat e of
fro m a cri mi nal act don e by sev era
ntio n of 'pa rlia me nta ry ele ctio n'. Is A gui lty of the
in fur the ran ce of the com mo n inte
crim ina l off enc e of 'br ibe ry' , def ine d und er Sec tion
all. Wh at pun ish me nt is pro vid ed for (75)
de? (65) 171 B of the I.P. C. Giv e rea son s.
con spi rac y by the Ind ian Pen al Co
ons
UP CJ. 201 8 Q.100. Sta te brie fly the var iou s provisi
n in the Pen al Co de int end ed to enf orc e
Q. 89. Ex pla in the ing red ien ts of sed itio
(66) obe die nce to the law ful aut hor ity of pub lic
as con tem pla ted u11der I.P. C. (75)
the con stit utio nal val idit y ser van ts.
Q. 90. Dis cus s
(67 ) Q.1 01. De scr ibe the foll ow ing off enc es
of Sec . 124 -A. (76)
'M uti ny' . Wh at are the and pun ish me nt pro vid ed the ref or:
Q. 91. De fin e or
g to mu tin y pro vid ed in I. P. a. Om iss ion to giv e not ice
off enc es rel atin
(67) inf orm atio n to pub lic ser van ts by
C.?
ting to per son leg ally bou nd to giv e it;
Q. 92. Wh at ar~ the off enc es rela
(68 ) b. Fur nis hin g false inf orm atio n ; and
Arm y, Na vy and Air For ce? en
or air ma ~ be c. Ref usi ng oat h or aff irm atio n wh
Q. 93. Ca n a sol die r, sai lor
ms t dul y req uir ed by pub lic ser van t to
tin g an~ offe n~e aga
pun ish ed for com mit ma ke it.
the I. P.
arm y nav y or air for ce me ntio ned m Q.1 02. Dis cus s the foll ow ing offe nce
s:
(68 )
c.? ' an
(77 )
Q. 94 _ De fin e, illu stra te and d_is cuss
t~e dif fer enc e a. Ref usi ng to ans we r pub lic ser van t
unl aw ful ass em bly . Sta te aut hor ise d to que stio n,
of the
bet we en Sec tio n 34 and Sec tion 149 b. Ref usi ng to sig n sta tem ent ,
I.P .C. [U. P.C .J. 198 3, 198 7, 198 8, 199 2, tion
S 200 7, R.J .S. 197 1, MP CJ c. False stat em ent on oat h or affi rma
UP · ·HJ . . . 200 7] of pub lic ser van t etc .
(68 )
 NS EXAM.
(x) RAM HAAN FOR.JUDICIAL SERVICES MAI
offe nce of fabr icat ing false evid ence , giving
Q. 103. Wh at offe nce is com mitt ed whe n (81)
inte nt illus trati ons.
a pers on gives a false info rma tion with
to cau se pub lic serv ant to inju re ano ther ? Q.110 A puts jewe ls into a box belo ngin g
Wh at is the scop e and esse ntia l ingr edie nt to Z with the inte ntio n that they may be found
of Sec. 182 I. P. C.? (77) in that box and that this circ ums tanc e may
(78) cau se Z to be con vict ed of thef t. Wh at
Q. 104. Disc uss the law as to:
offe nce, if any has been com mitt ed by A?
(i) Res ista nce to the taki ng of prop erty RJS, 1991, WBJS, 1996
by the law ful auth orit y of a pub lic (82)
serv ant.
(ii) Obs truc ting sale of prop erty offe red Q. 111. A, with the inte ntio n of caus ing
Z to be con vict ed of a crim inal con spir acy,
for sale by auth orit y of pub lic serv ant
writ es a lette r in imit atio n of Z's hand writ ing,
(iii) Illeg al purc hase or bid for prop erty
purp orti ng to be add ress ed to an acco mpl ice
offe red for sale by auth orit y of pub lic
serv ant. in such crim inal con spir acy, and puts the
lette r in a plac e whi ch he kno ws that the
(iv) Dis obe dien ce to ord er dul y offi cers of the poli ce are like ly to sear ch.
prom ulga ted by pub lic serv ant. Has A com mitt ed any offe nce? . Giv e reas ons
Q. 105 . Wh at is the law rela ting to: (79) in sup por t of you r ans wer and also refe r to
(a) Obs truc tion to pub lic serv ant in the the rele van t prov isio n on the poin t.
disc harg e of pub lic func tion s. (82)
(b) Om issi on to assi st pub lic serv ant Q. 112 . Dis ting uish betw een 'giv ing
whe n bou nd by law to give fals e evid enc e' and 'fab rica ting fals e
assi stan ce. evid enc e'. (83)
(c) Thr eat of inju ry to pub lic serv ant. [M. P.C .J. 201 5, U.P.C.J . 1997]
(d) Thr eat of inju ry to indu ce pers on to Q. 113. (a) Wh at is the pun ishm ent for
refr ain from app lyin g for prot ecti on
false evid ence ? (83)
to pub lic sery ant (i) Wh at is the law rela ting to fals e
Q. 106. Wh at do you mea n by 'giv ing evid enc e.
fals e evid enc e'. Exp lain and illus trate . (80) (ii) Giv ing or fab rica ting fals e
Or evid enc e wit h inte nt to pro cur e
Wh at are the esse ntia l ingr edie nts of the con vict ion of cap ital offe nce.
offe nce of Per jury ? (iii) Thr eat eni ng or ind uci ng any
Q.1 07. A, bein g bou nd by an oath to stat e pers on to give fals e evid ence .
the trut h, stat es that he beli eves a cert ain (iv) Usin g evid enc e kno wn to be false .
sign atur e to be the han dwr itin g of Z, whe n (v) Issu ing or sing ing fals e cert ifica te.
he doe s not beli eve it to be the han dwr itin g
(vi) Usin g as true a cert ific ate kno wn
of z. Has A com mitt ed any offe nce? Giv e
to be fals e.
reas ons and refe r to rele van t prov isio n, if
any , on the poin t. D.J. S. 1971 (vii) Fal se stat em ent mad e in
(80) dec lara tion whi ch is by law
rece ivab le as evid ence .
Q.108. Is ther e any diff eren ce betw een
Ind ian and Eng lish law on the abo ve sub ject
? Q. 114. Wh at is the offe nce of caus ing
of offe nce, or
(81) disa ppe aran ce of evid enc e
of the givi ng fals e info rma tion to scre en offe nde r.
Q . 109 . Sta te the ing red ien ts . (85)
 (). I I 5. Wh nt is the· law rq~nnling: (H(,) (). 123. What arc th e offc nct'\ r el.iting to
(11) Ftt lsr pnsonation for the purpose weights and mea« ure,;? (93)
of net or prnceccling in s uit or Q . 124. Defin e and me nt ion th e
prosecution. ingredien ts of the offence of Puhlic Nuis a nce.
(h) F raudulent removal or concealment (94)
of prope rC-y to prevent its seizure as Q . 125. Define th e followin g offe nces:
forfeited or in execution.
(94)
(c) Fraudulent claim to property to
prevent from seizure etc. (a) C au s ing s pread of infe ction o f
dangerous disease,
(d) Fraudulently suffering decree for
sum not due. (b) Sale of noxious food or drink,
(e) Dishonestly making false claim in (c) Making atmosphere noxiou s t o
court. health.
(f) Fraudulently obtaining decree for
Q. 126. Define the following offences :
sum not due. (95)
(g) False charge of offence made with Adulteration of food or drink,
a.
intent to injury. b. Adulteration of Drugs, and
Q. 116. Write notes on the following- c. Fouling water and vitiatin g
(87) atmosphere.
(a) Destruction of document, Q. 127. In what circumstances does the
(b) Harbouring an offender. law make rash or negligent driving of any
vehicle punishable as offence under the
Q. 117. A, a State prisoner escapes from Indian Penal Code ? Discuss difference
jail. He is arrested from a place where he between criminal rashness and criminal
was given shelter and food by B, his wife. Is negligence. (96)
B liable to be prosecuted? R.J.S. (1980-81)
Q.128. DisC\ISS the negligent conduct
(89) with respect to (i) Poisonous substance, (ii)
Q. 118. Is 'intentional omission to fine or combustible matter, (iii) explosive
apprehend on the part of public servant substance, (iv) machinery, (v) pulling down
bound to apprehend' an offence under I. P. or repairing buildings, and (vi) animal.
C. ? If yes, describe the offence. (89) (97)
Q. 119. Discuss the offence of Contempt Q. 129. What are the offences relating
of Court mentioning its essential ingredients. to public decency and morals. (98)
(90) Q.130. What is 'obscenity'? Distinguish
Q. J 20. Discuss t~e law as _to_: (a) between 'obscenity' and 'vulgarity' . \ Vhat
Disclosure of the identity of the victim of offence, if any, is made out in followin g
certain offences, and (b) Failure by person cases:- (99)
released on bail or bond to appear in Court. (i) Atul and Monika were found kissing
(91) and embracing each other in a M aruti \'an,
parked at 40 paces from police post located
) 21 J)cfinc-{i) Coin, and (ii) Indian at a lonely place.
. Q. . (92)
Com.
(ii) During the scnrch of Residential
Q.1 22 . Enumerate the offences rclat:ng
house of m:cused for offcn(·c under Sections
to Coin and Govt. Stamps. (n) 120-B, 420, 467,468 a nd 471 IPC. One video
(xii) RAM BAAN FOR.JllDICIAL SERVICES MAINS EXAM .
casse tte cont ainin g porn ogra phic scen e is
recovered from an almi rah, key of which was
supp lied by accu sed. (D.J.S. 1990)
Q. 131. Wha t are the offences relat ing
to relig ion? (101)
Q. 132. Is tresp ass in any plac e of
wors hip an offen ce? (101)
Q. 133 Is exhi bitin g cow 's flesh to
Hind us an offence ? (101)
Q. 134. Whe n does culpa ble homicide not
amo unt to murd er? [U.P.C.J. 1982,2006,
2015, U.P.H.J.S. 2009, C .. GC. J. 2003,
Raj J 1980]
(101)
Or
Wha t do you unde rstan d by culp able
hom icide ? Whe n does culp able homicide
amou nt to murd er and what are its exceptions?
Or
Whe n does culpa ble homicide amo unt to
[R.J.S. 1980, 1981]
murd er?
Or
Disti ngui sh betw een culp able homicide
and mur der in the light of Reg v. Govi nda,
I.L.R . 1876 Bom b, 342. [U.P.C.J. 1982,
Rary ana, 1998, R.J.S . 1969, Jhar khan d
J 2014, UPH JS 2007, 2009, UPC J 1984,
1996, 1998, 1999]
Q.13 5. In a Scho ol Com mitte e meet ing,
one X mad e rema rks that the fathe r and the
uncle of the accu sed were mon opol ising all
seat s of auth ority and that they were
dish ones t. The accu sed, on hear ing this,
wen t to his hous e whic h was abou t a furlo ng
away and brou ght a gun. By that time the
mee ting had ende d in diso rder and the
peop le were disp ersin g on the road . The
accu sed aske d those who were near X to
mov e away beca use he want ed to shoo t 'X',
then he fired a shot but missed his aim. 'X'
then start ed runn ing to save himself. In the
mea ntim e, the dece ased who was the
mat erna l uncl e of the accu sed rush ed
towa rds the accu sed in orde r to prev ent him
from using the gun. The accu sed, howe ver,
push ed him back and fired at 'X' hut- t-he
dece ased came betw een the gun and X and
was shot in the back and died . Wha t offence
was com mitt ed by the accu sed' ! Give
[U.P .H.J. S. 19951
reaso ns.
(105)
Q. 136. An army Jawa n 'X' who was nway
from his hom e for the last two year s,
requ ested his senio r 'Y' for leave , whic h 'Y'
refus ed. Ann oyed at this, 'X' fired two shots
at 'Y', one shot hitti ng 'Y' bene ath the knee
of the righ t leg as a resu lt of whic h he fell
down. 'X' fired anot her shot, whic h hit 'Y' at
the uppe r left arm. 'Y' died after ten days .
Discuss the liabi lity of 'X'. [U.P .H.J. S. 2012]
(106 )
/Q .137 . A and B were both secu rity
guar ds poste d outs ide the hom e of a seni or
arm y offic er Mr. X. They ofte n used to
exch ange hot word s with each other · in one
cont ext or the othe r. On the day of
Dee paw ali, both of them had a verb al
exch ange due to the fact that both wan ted
to go hom e early for the festi val. Tha t led to
alter catio n betw een the two. Both of them
insta ntan eous ly aime d thei r revo lvers at
each othe r respectively. C, who was also on
duty with them inter vene d and pacif ied both
of them . Both lowe red thei r wea pons
respe ctive ly. The mom ent B note d that A
had lowe red his revo lver, he imm edia tely
fired at A arid kille d him ..On bein g tried , B
was awa rded deat h sente nce. How ever , 011
appe al, the High Cou rt acqu itted B on the
plea of self- defe nce. The State inten ds to go
in for appe al agai nst the decis ion of the High
Cou rt, Plea se advi se in the light of the case
law on the subj ect? [H.R .J.S. 2007)
(106 )
Q. 138. X has been susp ectin g his wife
to have illici t intim acy with A. He followed
her one day secr etly to A's hous e havi ng
prov ided hims elf with a dagg er. Whe n saw
them undr esse d, X sudd enly poun ced upon
them and kille d them then and there . For

what offence X is liable to be convicted.
(D.J.S. 1990)
(107)
Q.139. A, by shootino at a fowl with intent
to kill and steal it, kill; B, who is behind a
bush; A not knowing that he was there. Has
A committed the offence of culpable
homicide? UPCJ, 1997
Bihar (A.P.O.) 1981
(108)
Q. 140 A shoots Z with the intention of
killing h~m. Z dies in consequence. What
offence, if any, has been committed by A.
Give reasons in support of your answer and
also refer to the relevant provisions on the
point. (108)
Q. 141. A, without any excuse fires a
l~aded cannon into a crowd of persons and
kills B, one of them. He had no premeditated
design to kill B. What offence, if any, is
committed by A? R.J.S. 1984, UPCJ 1997
(109)
Q. 142. A, under the influence of passion
excited by provocation given by B, kills C
intentionally. Has A committed any offence?
UPHJS 2018
D.J.S. 1989, H.R.J.S. 1995(1) U.P.C.J.
2001 (109)
Q. 143. A intending to kill B, shoots at
him but shot misses him and accidently
shoots C whom he never intended to injure.
C dies on the spot. Discuss the guilt of A.
H.R.J.S. 1998, MPCJ, 2002, UP. APO
2002
(109)
Q. 144. A is lawfully arrested by B, a
bailiff. A is excited to sudden and violent
passion by the arrest and kills B. Has A
committed any offence? (110)
D.J.S. 1989, HRJS. 1995(1)
Q.145. A is likely to beat B. Bin exercise
of his right of private defence, catches hold
of A, so that A could not beat him. By such
action of B, A is excited to sudden and
l\'DIA\' PE\"AL CODE (xiii)
violent passion and kills B. What offence, if
any, committed by? (110)
U.P. A.P.O. (A.P.P.) Exam., 1994.
Q. 146. Z attempts to horsewhip A, not
in such a manner as to cause grievous hurt
to A. A draws out a pistol. Z persists in the
assault. A, believing in good faith that he can
be no other means prevent himself from
being horsewhipped, shoots Z dead. Has A
committed any offence? H.RJ.S. 1995
(111)
Q. 147. The accused A beat the deceased
B with a lathi giving her two blows and
thereupon deceased B fell down. The lathi
blows had not fallen on any vital part of the
body. A cut the body of B (deceased) in three
pieces presuming her to be dead but in fact
she (B) was not dead before she was cut by
A. Thereafter A buried the pieces of body of
B. Is A guilty of murder or culpable homicide
not amounting to murder? (111)
Q. 148. A, a snake charmer exhibited in
public a venomous snake whose fangs he
knew, had not been extracted, and for
showing his own skill and dexterity,
however, without intention to cause harm to
any one, placed the snake on the head of
one of the spectators. The spe<:tator while
trying to push off the snake was bitten by
the snake and consequently died. \Vh;t
offence, if any, was committed by A. GiYe
reasons and also refer to the case law if any
on the point. ' (112). '
Ji. 149. A was found to haYe killed B
inside B's kothri at about 7 A.M:. by giving
as many as 30 knife blows. Most of the
injuries received by B were on his neck and
other vital parts of the body. B died as
cumulative effect of the injuri~s receiYed b,·
him. Soon after the incident, A was arrested
and medically examined. His medical
examination revealed that A has 3 minor
knife injuries in the form of scratches on his
palm. These injuries could be sustained bY
him at the time when fatal injuries wer~
caused to B. The prosecution could not
(xiv) RAM BAAN FOIUl lDICIAL SERVICES MAINS EXAM.
produce any evidence to establish the
precise circumstanc es in which A had started
the assault on B. A's defence was that he
was known to B from before and that he had
been invited by B to spend the night in his
kothri. \Vhile he was sleeping, B attacked
him with a knife and succeeded in causing
injuries found on his palm. He picked up a
knife which was lying there and used the
same in self defence. What offence, if any,
has been committed by A. UP. H.J.S. 1982
. (112)
Q. 150. W, a woman, intentionall y put
poison into the food of her husband H for
causing death of H. H died sometimes
afterwards from inflammatio n of the brain.
During trial, the prosecution could adduce
no evidence that the poison was even the
secondary cause ·o r the death of H. Is W
guilty of 'murder' or 'attempt to murder' of
H under Section 302 or under Section 307?
Give reasons and also refer to the case law,
if any, on the point. W.B.J.S. 1973
(114)
Q.151. Explain and elaborate the
expression "causes death by rash or
negligent act" as contempla ted under
Section 304-Aofthe I.P.C. [M.P.H.J.S. 2010,
U.P.H.J.S. 2012]
(114)
Q. 152. Discuss the criminal liability of a
Medical Practitione r in a matter arising out
of alleged negligence as explained by the
Supreme Court in the case of Jacob Mathew
v. State of Punjab and another, reported in
(2005) 6 sec 1. [U.P.H.J.S. 2014]
(115)
Q. 153. A was driving a bus on a kacha
road at high speed. There were iron sheets
placed on the top of the bus. On way some
of the iron sheets fell down on the head ofB
and also injured some other persons walking
on the road. B was carried to the hospital by
A. B died after a month. Has A committed
any offence ? If so what? H.R.J.S, 1996
(115)
Q. 154. X sets a live electric naked wire
in the passage of the latrine, so that no
trespasser should come and use the latrine.
There was no warning that the wire was live
and trespasser Y manages to pass into the
latrine without contacting the wire but her
hand happens to touch the wire while coming
out and as a result of shock she dies. What
offence, if any, has been committed by X?
Give reasons for your answer. (116)
Bihar A.P.P. (A.P.O.) 1985
Q. 155. A was driving his car while he
was heavily drunk. B, who was coming from
the opposite direction of car, was also heavily
drunk. A's car dashed B and B was killed by
A's car. Has A committed any offence under
Indian Penal code. (116)
Q. 156. A quarrel cropped up between A
and B and A slapped on the face of B. With
this blow, B lost the balance of his body and
fell down on a large stone behind him. A
serious wound was caused in the head of B
and he died. Is A guilty of the offence of
causing death by rash or negligent act,
defined and punishable under Section 304A?
Give reasons and also refer case law, if any,
on the point. (117)
. Q. 157. A-while driving his car is a rash
and negligent manner causes death of B C
D and Eat different points of the same road ' '
?~ the same night. Prosecution alleged that
It 1s a case of commission of offences under
Section 304 of IPC. It is argued on behalf of
the accused that the case falls under the
ambit of Section 304A of IPC. Which fact
~ould_ be relevant to dete'r mine negligence,
mtentmn or knowledge of the accused for
commission of aforesaid offence? Discuss.
MPHJS 2010, UPHJS 2012
(117)
. Q. 158. What is a "dowry death" ? State
briefly the law relating to dowry death with
the help of some illustrative cases. [R.J.S.
1989, M.P.C.J. 2006, U.P.C.J. 1992,
1999, U.P.H.J.S. 1995, 1996, 2012,MPCJ
1998]
(118)
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Q. 159. What are the essentials of provided any medical treatment. One day,
attempt to murder under Section 307? finding that B was absent from house, A
escaped from the house and managed to
(119)
reach the civil hospital of the place. He
Or narrated his story to the doctor and was
State the law relating to an attempt to admitted as indoor patient. B attempted to
commit murder. take A back to his house but she was not
Q. 160. Amar drew a loaded revolver allowed to do so. The condition of A was
completely from his pocket but his arm was serious and it took about ten months of
seized by Balwant before Amar could take hospital treatment to recoup him. Has B
any aim at Balwant and before struggling committed any offence? If so, what offence?
Amar said several times to Balwant, I will Give reasons and also refer to relevant
kill you but he could not press the trigger of provision and case law, if any, on the point.
the revolver. Can Amar be convicted for WBJS. 1984
attempt to murder. Give reasons for your (122)
answer. [U.P.C.J. 1987]
Q. 166. A gives opium to B in such a
(120) quantity
as is in normal course sufficient to
Q. 161. A wants to kill B with arsenic cause death of B. B is an opium addict who
poison and with that purpose he administers enjoys it and survives. Is A guilty of attempt
sugar to him in food, believing the sugar to to commit murder? (122)
be arsenic. Discuss the liability of A. (120)
Bihar A.P.P. (A.P.O.) 1981.
[U.P.C.J. 1992]
Q. 167. A, a woman administers
Q. 162. A, with the intention of causing 'dhatura' (a type of poison) to her father-in-
the death of an illegitimate child of tender law B and mother-in-law C but she had. no
age, exposes it in a deserted place. intention to kill B and C. As a result of
Thereafter a passers-by saves the child fr9m administration of'dhatura' Band C suffered
dying. What offences has been committed serious bodily pain resulting in vomiting etc.
by A"? HR.J.S. 2006 but did not die. Is A guilty of 'attempt to ·
(120) murder' Band C under Section 307,I.P.C.?
Q. 163. A shoots at Z with intention to Give reasons and also refer to case law, if
kill him but Z ultimately recovers from injury. any, on the point. (122)
What offence, if any, is committed by A in Q. 168. A student leader of a University
this case? W.B.CJ. 1993 declared himself for self-immolation. He got
(121) logs piled up in front of the main gate of the
University and sprinkled kerosene oil over
Q. 164. A. intending to murder B fires a
it. Thereafter he climbed over the pile of
gun at B. State if any offence has been
wood and sprinkled kerosene oil upon
committed in this case. HRJS. 2000, R.J.S.
himself too. In the meantime the police came
1985, 194 and registered a case of "attempt to commit
(121) suicide". Answer, giving reason whether the
Q. 165. A, a minor step son of B (step student is guilty of committing the said
mother of A) was deliberately starved and offence.[Haryana Judicial Services]. (122)
ill-treated by B while father of A was out of Q.169. A sent arsenic mixed food to B
station. As a result of starvation his health with the intention of causing death of B. B
deteriorated. He was not allowed to contact shared the food with C and D and the food
anybody outside the house and he was not was taken by B, C and D but none of them

(.\."Vi) RAM BAAN FORJllDICIAL SEH.YICES I\IAINS K\AI\I.
died. A was prosecuted under Section 307,
I.P.C. for 'attempt to commit murder' of B,
C and D. It was argued on behalf of A Hrnt ht>
is not liable at least for 'attempt to murder'
C and D, as he had intention only to kill 13
and for this purpose, he sent arsenic mixed
food to B only and it is B who distributed
the food to C and D. Thus, no criminal liability
is made out against him in respect of C and
D. Decide, by giving reference to case law,
if any, on the point. WBJS . .1973
(123)
Q. 170. A, during the quarrel with a
woman B, flung her child (about 2 years old)
into a 4 feet deep pond out of anger and also
told her that death of child would teach her
a lesson. But C who was standing near the
pond immediately picked up the child from
the pond and the child did not die. Is A guilty
of 'attempt of murder' the child under
Section 307, I.P.C. Give reasons and also
refer to the case law, if any, on the point.
(.123)
Q.171. Explain the offences of"Attempt
to commit culpable homicide", "Attempt to
commit suicide" and "Abetment of suicide".
(124)
Q.172. 'A' is an absconding criminal with
a warrant of arrest issued against him for
dacoity. The chowkidar, getting information
of his presence in village proceeded with a
party to arrest him. A pointing a blunderbuss
at the party, pulled the trigger, the cap
exploded but the piece missed fire. (124)
Has any offence been committed in the
above cases by 'A'? [D.J.S. 1989)
Q.173. Examine the constitutional
validity of Section 309 of I.P.C. (Attempt to
commit suicide) in the light of judgment of
(125)
Supreme Court.
Or
Whether attempt to commit suicide is an
offence or not? Discuss the judgment of the
Supreme Court in this context.
Or
-
Is Uu.-rt• llll)' offt•uc:t• 11111h•r Uu• 1114111111
Penal Cotk, Clu• 11Ht•1111,f of whlda IN
pnnishnhlc whik f ht• t:ommlsslon of Uu-
offcnct> ~ot>s wiUaouC punlsh11u:1d? UINt' UNN
rdc, 11111 provisions mi l.'011f11hwcl unclH Ou-
1
lndhm Pt>trnl Code 011 flu· point Whsif hns
been Che philosophy in knvl111: Uu·
commission of such offc1u:c wlf houf :111y
1n111ishml'11f whnfsoc~vcr'! l I K.JS. 2002
Q. 174. A, a wo1111111 nfh'. r II c1m11Tc·I wW,
her huslmnd, rnn (o a wc:11 sh,fing flrnf Nlw
would .inmp info ii, and she WllN c:111~hf hy
some persons heforc she could rclll:h It IN
A guiHy of Che offence to aHem pt lo com ml(
suicide'! Give reasons and also rcfrr fo lhc
case law, if 1111y, 011 the point 11.ILI.S. 2000
l) .•J.S. 1971 and 197(,
( I 2',)
Q. 175. R, a village woman ll~ed twenfy
was ill treated by her husband. There WllS 11
quarrel between Che two ~nu.I the hushmul
threatened that he would heat her. I ,ate Chat
night, Che woman, taking her six months olcl
baby in her arms, slipped aw~,y from the
house. After she had gone some distance,
she heard somebody coming up behind her
and when she turned round and saw that her
husband was pursuing her, she got into ~•
panic and jumped into a nearby well with the
baby in her arms. The baby died but I{
recovered. Decide what offences, if any,
have been committed by R. (127)
Civil Services (I.A.S.) Main Exam., 1975
Q. 176. A boxes the ear of his friend H
which caused bodily pain to B but the pain
was not severe. Has A committed the offence
of 'voluntarily causing hurt' to B. Give
reasons, and refer to the relevant provision/
provisions and the case law as well, if any,
on the point. (J 28)
Q. 177. A gives only one slap to his
friend B. The slap caused severe pain Co B
only for a few seconds. Is A guilty of the
offence of 'voluntarily causing hurt ' to H?
Give reasons. ( I 28)
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Q. 178. A l'. Hnscs hurt to H. Consc,111- Q. 184-B. 'R' a girl, refus ed to marr y
ently ~• was unab le to follow his ordin ary her boy frien d 'S', resu lting into his
pnrsm ts for two week s. . I las. A cause c.J s1mp
• Ie depre ssion . 'N', a frien d of 'S', sugg ested
" 319 or ~ncv
--n . ous him to take reven ge with an inten tion that
hurt dclln _ e(I unde r .Secti
_
11.•~rt (Il'lmc d unde r Secti on 320 of I.P.C.'! 'S' will come out of shoc k, 'N' prov ided 'S'
(,ave .-casons. UPH.JS 2007, CGJ 2007, a bottl e of liqui d belie ving it as acid. 'S'
dark ness and threw
MPC.J, 1998, 2012 misto ok 'P' to be 'R' in
d on 'P', causi ng rashe s on her face,
(128) the liqui
whic h later resul ted into serio us injur ies.
Q. 179· A caus es hurt to 8. Cons eque n- The inves tigat ion revea led that it was not
tly 8 could not follow his ordin ary pursu its acid but was a conc entra te of fungicide. (130)
fo~ 3 week s. Docs the act of A cons titute
gncv ous hurt ? Give reaso ns and also refer Deci de the Crim inal liabil ity of 'S' and
'N' in this case. [UP HJS. , 2018 Part- I]
to relev ant prov ision , if any, on the point .
(128) Q. 185. A, a polic e offic er tortu res Z in
confe ss that he has
Q. 180. A throw s acid on the right hand orde r to indu ce Z to
e. Wha t offen ce does A
of 8, an unm ~rrie d girl of 17 year s, causi ng comm itted a crim RJS 1986
p~rm anen t dis figur ation of her right hand . comm it?
Did A caus e griev ous hurt to B defin ed unde r (131)
Secti on 320, I.P.C .? Give reaso ns. (128)
Q. 186. A, a polic e officer, tortu res B to
Q.181. H pulls his wife W by hairs out induc e him to poin t out wher e certa in stole n
?f anno y~nc e from her. Wha t offence, if any, prop erty is depo sited . Subs eque ntly A was
1s comm itted . (129)
prose cuted unde r Secti on 330, I.P.C. A takes
Give reaso ns and also refer to case law, the defen ce durin g trial that he cann ot be
if any, on the poin t. conv icted unde r Secti on 330, as his tortu re
Q. 182. A threw acid on the face of B, a was not for extor ting confe ssion and Secti on
of
youn g girl. Und er what Secti on of India n 330, I.P.C. can be invok ed only in case
Pena l Code . cau A be conv icted ? (129) exto rting conf essio n and aot in case of
RJ.S ., 1989 extor ting 'adm issio n' or 'info rmat ion' whic h
does not amo unt to confe ssion . Wou ld A
Q. 183. A has knoc ked down two teeth
succe ed in his defen ce? Give reaso ns.
of B. Wha t offe nce, if any, has been
comm itted by A? (129) WBC J. 1997
Q. 184. A beats B in such a man ner that (131)
he perm anen tly loses the sight of his left eye Q. 187. A gave sever e beati ng to B who
but it does not affec t his right eye. Is A guilt y
fell down and beca me unconscious. Thin king
of the offen ce of volu ntari ly caus ing hurt '
that B had died 'A' took away B and place d
puni shab le unde r Secti on 323 or 'volu ntari ly him on railw ay line so that B's body be
caus ing griev ous hurt ' puni shab le unde r crush ed unde r the train . This was done by A
Secti on 325, I.P.C . (129)
in orde r to give it a colou r of suici de and
and Bare joint owne rs of a
Q.18 4-A. A conc eal his invol veme nt. The train came and
car. 'A' with out infor ming 'B' takes the car B was crush ed. The Post- Mort em Repo rt
out of 'B's posse ssion and sold that for a revea led that B died of injur ies caus ed by
cons idera tion of Rs. 5 lac. 'A' utiliz ed this train . Wha t offen ce or offen ces if any have
mone y for reno vatin g his hous e. (130) been comm itted . (D.J.S. 1990)
Wha t offe nce' A' has comm itted ? (131)
[UP HJS. , 2018 Part- I]
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"
011ence, ·r any, committed by Am this case.
1
(). lS..~ The.' :u·c.•nscd A (km:mded som~ Bihar A.P.P. (A.P.O.) 1997
mom.,,· from the.' dc.'Cc.':1scd B whidt the h1ttc1 (134)
~:?
owc.'d. him. The.' dc.' CC:tsc.'d promised t~!
h1~r tln :rnd the.' :11.·cusc.'d A thereupon kicked Q. 194. A places men with firearms at
him twice.' ,m the :thdomc.'11 :md the (~ecc:1scd the outlet of a building, and tells Z that they
~olhipsc.'lL H:ts :\ committed the o_t~en~~, of will fire at Z if Z attempts to lea~~ the
l'ithcr ·murder' ,lr ·culp:1bk honucuk . lf building. What offence does A commit.
not. thcn wh:1t ,lffcncc, if any, h:1s been
R.J.S. 1986, UPC.J 1991, W.B.J.S. 1995
1.'c.mtmith.'li hY A? Gh·c n':tsons :md :llso refer
(134)
m the.' •:mtht;ritJ (c:1se h1w) ', if any, on the
p()int. (132) Q.195. A voluntarily goes t? a!fen_d the
Q. tS9. A mot()r trnckw:1s bdng driven marriage of his friend Bon the mv~tataon of
b,· •A' who had no licence.~ for driving. •B' B. During marriage, before drnner,_ A
":ho w~1s the drin'r of the truck w:1s sitting requested to family members of B to give
bY the side of· A'. The truck, while being permission to return back to his home. The
thus drin~n, struck a tdcgraph pole and hit family members of B insisted that ~e retu_rn
s p,.-isserbY, whose one.' kg got crushed and after dinner. A again expressed has desire
0

h:id to be :1mput:1tc-d to save his life. \Vhat to depart for home. The family members of
offt.'n1."e if am· h:1s been committed by' A' and B told him that he would be beaten by them
•B'? . (D.J.S. 1990) if he uoes without having dinner on the eve
(132) of m:rriaue of his closest friend, but took
Q. 190. Discuss the essentials of no action in this respect. A stayed there till
wroru?ful confinement and distinguish it with dinner and left for home at mid-night after
wrongful restmint. [RJS, 1976, UPCJ, 1983, havinu dinner. The family members of B did
- 1984, 2012] nothi;g to prevent A except expressing t~eir
(133) desire by words and there were sufficient
to leave the place before
Q. 191. A is restrained by B from occasions for A
m~mbers of B
proceeding in a 'public street'. Has B dinner. Have the family
wrongful
committed the offence of 'wrongful committed the offence of
restraint' . Gh1e reasons and also refer to the confinement? Give reasons and also refer
case la'w, if any, on the point. (133) to case law, if any, on the point. (134)
Q. 192. A was going in a way by driving Q. 196. Define and distinguish between
his car! in which he had a right to go. Some Force and Criminal Force, and Assault giving
workers ofa political party restr.iined A from illustrations. [R.J.S. 1980, 1991, CG J.S,
proceeding in that way by car as the political 2004, UPCJ, 1991,2012, MPCJ 2009
party has declared a 'bandh' in the town.
Howe,1er, A was allowed to go on foot by (135)
workers of concerned political party. Are the Q. 197. M had caused injuries to the
workers of political party guilty of wrongful vagina of a seven and a half months old child
restraint? Gh·e reasons and also refer to the by fingering. He was charged under Sections
c.ase law, if an)", on the point. (133) 323 and 354 of IPC. Is M guilty under
Q. 193. A, a landlord, after repeatedly Section 323 of IPC? Does a female child of
demanding and not getting the rent of his seven and a half months possess womanly
house from B, the tenant, one day locked modesty? S.376? (137)
the house in order not to allow B to enter it, Punjab Civil Senrices (Judicial) Exam.,
till he pays-off the rent to A. Explain the 2006
 INDIAN PENAL CODE (ixx)

Q. 198 . Dc scr i be the off enc es of Q. 204. A, a Hin du wom an tak es awa y
the
voy eur ism and stal kin g. (137) her min or legitimate dau ght er B wit hou t
fath er of B)
con sen t of her hus ban d C (the
[M. P.C .J. 2013, 2012) is
for the pur pos e· of ma rry ing B. A
q. 199. Def ine kid nap pin g. Wh at are
the
pro sec ute d for 'kid nap pin g' her min or
e
the k1_nds of kid nap pin g? Wh at are dau ght er B. Dur ing tria l, A takes the defenc
ess enh als of kid nap pin g? (138) B, so the
tha t she is also the gua rdia n of
ful
UP CJ, 200 0, 2003, 2018, CG J. 2004 que stio n of 'kid nap pin g fro m law
gua rdia nsh ip' does not aris e. Decide, and
Q. 200 . A, an adu lt ma le, a col leg e also refe r to the rele van t cas e law, if any
, on
his
stu den t kno ws tha t a girl B who lives in the poi nt. (14 1)
age
nei ghb our hoo d and is belo w 16y ear s of
A. She mee ts Q. 205. A, a Hin du min or girl goes to
but her rea l age is not kno wn to to
him one day and ask s him to tak e her
in a Mu mb ai from Che nna i wit h her mo the r B
the
the city . app ear at a cer tain exa min atio n. C,
taxi for sigh tsee ing in and aro und had als o
at hus ban d of B (Fa the r of A)
The y go ulti mat ely by trai n to Bombay. Wh s
(139 ) con sen ted for the sam e. In Mu mb ai, X lure
offe nce , if any , has A com mit ted ? from the
the min or girl and rem ove s her
[U.P.H.J.S. 1995) cus tod y of B. X is pro sec ute d by B
for
tak es the
Q. 201 . P lure s Q, a girl of 17 yea rs, to kid nap pin g the min or girl . X
, is
Del hi, wit hou t con sen t of Q's fath er. Wh
at defence tha t C, the fath er of min or girl
und er
offe nce , if any , has bee n com mit ted by
P in the rea l (na tura l) gua rdia n of the girl
did
·thi s cas e? (140 ) Hin du Law and not the mo the r and he
rdia nsh ip
not rem ove the girl fro m the gua
Q. 202 . P lure s Q, a boy of 17 yea rs, to not
P of fath er but from mo ther . Thu s, he has
Del hi wit hou t con sen t of Q's fath er. Has com mit ted the off enc e of 'kid nap pin g'
com mit ted the offe nce of'k idn app ing from e
also def ined und er Sec tion 361. Is the def enc
law ful gua rdia nsh ip'? Give reas ons and ofX sus tain abl e at law ? Give reas ons . (141 )
ard .
refe r the rele van t pro visi on in this reg
(140) Q. 206. A, hav ing lost his own chi ld
ed
developed gre at affection for B, a child (ag
ent
Q. 203 . A, a Hindu hus ban d and wife B 4 years) of a neighbour. Ou t of his atta chm
ree d into the
are livi ng sep ara tely as a res ult of a dec and love for the chi ld, A sne ake
d
of jud icia l sep ara tion gra nte d by a Fam
ily nei ghb our 's hou se and too k awa y the chil
and the n
Co urt . Th e cus tod y of min or leg itim
ate inte ndi ng to hav e his com pan y
ent
dau ght er of A and B (ag ed 4 yea rs) has also retu rn him safe ly to his house. The par
ld's
bee n giv en to B (the wif e ofA and mo the
r.of of the chil d lod ged rep ort abo ut the chi
,
min or leg itim ate dau ght er) by the Fam
ily disa ppe ara nce and A was the rea fter cau ght
se to
Co urt . On e day A tak es aw ay bis min or whi le retu rnin g to the nei ghb our 's hou
has
dau ght er wh ile B is not pre sen t the re.
B rest ore the chil d. Wh at offe nce, if any,
ght er bee n com mit ted by him. (141)
pro sec ute s A for kid nap pin g of her dau
from law ful gua rdia nsh ip. The arg um
ent s [UP HJS , 1980, 1995)
du
adv anc ed on beh alf ofA is tha t und er Hin Q. 207. Define " Abd uct ion ". How does
itim ate
law fath er is the gua rdi an of his leg it diff er from "Ki dna ppi ng" ? [U.P.C.J. 198
2,
g ~f
chil,d, so be is not liab le for J_ddnap~in _1985, 1987,1991, 2000, 2003,
g his
his dau ght er. Is A gui lty of kid nap pm U.P.H.J.S. 2009,1980, 1995, 1997, 2014,
also r efe r
own dau ght er? Giv e rea son s an~ 4 0) R.J .S. 1976, 2014, CG J 2004)
to the cas e law , if any, on the pom t. (l (142)
Biba r A.P.P. (A. P.O .) 198 9