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NOTE: AnswerSIXquestionsincludingQuestionNos.1and7whicharecompulsory.

1. With reference to the relevant legal enactments, write short notes on any five of the
following:
(i) Currentaccounttransactions
(ii) Conceptofsustainabledevelopment
(iii) Assignmentofatrademark
(iv) Cartels
(v) Hazardoussubstance
(vi) ObjectivesoftheForeignContribution(Regulation)Act,1976.
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2.(a) The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 has lost its sting as the
LicenceRajwasgivenadecentburialbytheliberalisationpolicyoftheGovernment.
Discuss.
(5marks)
(b) WriteanexhaustivenoteonthefunctionsoftheCompetitionCommissionofIndia.
(6marks)
(c) DasguptaPublishersLtd.hadenteredintoacontractwithSunPapersLtd.forpurchase
ofpaperforpublicationofajournal.TheallegationofDasguptaPublishersLtd.was
thatthepapersuppliedbythecompanywasinferiorinqualityanddifferentfromthe
sampleshownbeforethecontractwasenteredinto.WillSunPapersLtd.beliablefor
indulginginanunfairtradepractice?
(2marks)
(d) Sapnaboughtacomputerfromthemanufacturer. Shedidnotenterintoanannual
maintenancecontractwiththemanufacturer.Thecomputerdevelopedsomefaultand
she sought assistance of manufacturer for its repair. The manufacturer charged
exorbitant fee for repairing, thereby compelling her to enter into an annual
maintenancecontract.StatewithreasonswhetherSapnacansuethemanufacturerfor
indulginginamonopolisticorrestrictivetradepractice.
(2marks)

3.(a) WithreferencetotherelevantprovisionsoftheForeignExchangeManagementAct,
1999,adviseonthefollowing:
 (i) Rani, an Indian national, failed to realise and repatriate foreign exchange
amountingtoRs.50lakh.Sheisinterestedincompoundingthesaidoffence.
(ii) Vaibhav,anIndianresident,invitesKeshav,anNRIintheUSA,tostayashis
guestwhileheisinIndiaonabusinesstrip.DoesVaibhavviolatethelawwhile
incurringexpenditureonhisfriendshospitality?
(iii) Rekha,apersonresidentinIndia,desirestomakeagiftof$200toherbrother,a
personresidentoutsideIndia,ontheoccasionofhismarriage.
(iv) Vijay,apersonresidentoutsideIndia,wantstorepatriateoutsideIndiathesale
proceedsoftheimmovablepropertyinIndia.
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(b) AnandaSwarMondal,aculturalassociationinKolkataformedforthesolepurposeof
promotingRabindraSangeet,hasbeenofferedgiftof$5,000byasocietyinUSA.
Can the association receive it without violating the provisions of the Foreign
Contribution(Regulation)Act,1976?
(3marks)
(c) Twopersonsappliedforregistrationofthesametrademarkatthesametime.Insuch
acase,howwilltheproprietorshipofthetrademarkbedecided?
(4marks)

4.(a) StatetheprocedurerelatingtorestorationofalapsedpatentunderthePatentsAct,
1970.
(b) Explain the functions of environmental laboratories under the Environment
(Protection)Act,1986.
(c) Rajanhadtakenaninsurancepolicyonhislife.Whilehewastravellinginthecarofa
friend,thevehiclecaughtfireandalltheoccupantsincludingthedriver,sustained
seriousinjuries.Lateron,Rajandiedinthehospital.Hiswifefiledaclaimwhichwas
refusedonthegroundthatthedriverdidnothaveavalidlicence.Shefiledacasewith
theConsumerDisputesRedressalForum.Willshesucceed?Decidewithreasonsand
relevantcaselaw,ifany.
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5.(a) MentiontheprovisionsoftheTradeMarksAct,1999regardingremovalofatrade
markfornonuse.
(b) StatetheprovisionsoftheAir(PreventionandControlofPollution)Act,1981andthe
rulesmadethereunderrelatingtocontrolofnoisepollution.
(c) InFebruary,1999,Dhirendraopenedanaccountunderthenationalsavingsschemein
theGeneralPostOfficeinNagpur. InMarch,2000,heopenedasimilaraccountin
anotherPostOfficeinPune.Onhisretirementfromservice,hegotboththeaccounts
transferredtoabranchofthePostOfficeinBhopal. Whenhesoughttoclosethe
accountsbywithdrawingtheamounttogetherwithinterest,thePostOfficepointed
outthatundertheNationalSavingsSchemeRules,hecouldhaveopenedonlyone
accountandthuswouldnotbeentitledtoreceiveanyinterestonthesecondaccount
openedinPune. DhirendrawantstofileacomplaintwiththeConsumerDisputes
RedressalForum.Willhesucceed?Decidegivingreasonsandcitingcaselaw,ifany.
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6.(a) ExplaintheprovisionsoftheCopyrightAct,1957regardingadministrationofrightsof
anownerbyacopyrightsociety.
(b) WriteanoteonliabilityforpollutionreferringtopronouncementsbytheSupreme
CourtofIndia.
(c) AninsurancecompanydidnotsettletheinsuranceclaimamountingtoRs.2lakhon
thepleathatShambhu,theassured,hadnotdisclosedmaterialfactsabouthisillnesses,
i.e.,highbloodpressureandhistoryofdiabetes,atthetimeofsubmittingtheproposal.
Shambhudeniestheallegationsandpleadsthathehadnotconcealedanything. The
insurercontendedthattheonusofproofliesontheassuredtoprovebeyonddoubtthat
he had not misrepresented about the material facts. Will the contention of the
insurancecompanybegivencredencebytheConsumerDisputesRedressalForum?
Givereasonsinsupportofyouranswerandrefertorelevantcaselaw,ifany.
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7. (a) Discussanytwoofthefollowing:
(i) Collectivebargaining.
(ii) SpecialprovisionsoftheFactoriesAct,1948relatingtohazardousprocesses.
(iii) Retrenchmentcompensation.
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(b) Attemptanyfiveofthefollowingstatingtherelevantlegalprovisionsandcaselaw,if
any:
(i) Aworkmanwassuspendedforanactofmisconduct. Thecertifiedstanding
ordersoftheestablishmentprovidedthattheworkmanhastomarkattendanceto
beeligibleforsubsistenceallowance.Theworkmanarguedthathecouldnotbe
compelledtoattendofficeduringtheperiodofsuspension.Willhesucceed?
(ii) Raman,anapprentice,dischargedhisobligationsconscientiouslyaspertheterms
andconditionsofcontractofapprenticeship.Theemployerwasalsoveryhappy
withhisperformance.He,however,didnotofferjobtoRamanonthesuccessful
completionofapprenticeshiptraining.Cantheemployerbesocompelled?
(iii) Istheprincipalemployerliabletoabsorbcontractlabourwhereengagementof
labourforcethroughthecontractortodoworkofaperennialnaturehasbeen
abolished?
(iv) Adarshwasaprimaryschoolteacherinaprivateschool.Hewasdismissedfrom
service after an inquiry. He wants to institute a suit in the Labour Court
challengingtheorderofdismissal.Willhesucceed?
(v) KutumbLtd.hasafactoryinasuburbanplacenearChennai. Thecompany
nominatedtheworksmanageratthefactoryasitsoccupier.Therewasafirein
thefactorypremisesresultingininjuriestoworkmen.Theenquiryrevealedthat
theaccidentoccurredduetothenegligenceofsupervisorypersonnel. Willthe
worksmanagerbeheldliable?
 (vi) Aworkerwasinjuredbyhisnegligentactwhileknockingthebeltofamoving
pulley. DoesitamounttoanemploymentinjuryundertheEmployeesState
InsuranceAct,1948?
(vii) Shamaccidentallydamagedthetestinginstrumentduringthecourseofhiswork.
Theemployerdeductedthecostofrepairoftheinstrumentfromhiswages.Was
theactionoftheemployerjustified?
(viii) Kabir was a member of a trade union. Subsequently, he resigned from its
membership following differences with the leadership. The union officials
prevaileduponthemanagementandgothisservicesterminated.CanKabirbring
anactionforunlawfulintimidationagainsttheunionofficialsconcerned?
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