Legal Bites presents Property Law Important Question-Answer Series.

Legal Bites presents Property Law Important Question-Answer Series. The questions listed here will help students study for various Competitive and University Exams. Candidates can use Legal Bites' list of questions to help them determine the most important and often asked questions and practice their aptitude and knowledge.

Answering questions is a continuous process that is an inevitable component of any test preparation, as we all know. A well-written response displays not just a candidate's knowledge but also his or her ability to tailor the content to the question's requirements.

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Property Law Question Answer Series 4: Important Questions for Exams | Part – IV

Question 1

Discuss vested and contingent interest and distinguish between them. [JJS 2017]

Question 2

Write a short note on the 'Doctrine of Cypres'. [BJS 1984, UPJS 1983, 1988]

Question 3

Distinguish between 'Condition Precedent' and 'Condition Subsequent' with the help of illustrations. Show to what extent the doctrine of 'Cypres' affects the conditions. [BJS 1978, 1979, 1987, 2000]

Question 4

What do you understand by doctrine of cypres? On what type of trusts this doctrine is applied? [UPJS 2016]

Question 5

Write a short note on the Doctrine of Acceleration. [BJS 1991]

Question 6

Sitaram transfers an estate to Radhey to which Krishna is entitled. As part of the same transaction. Sitaram gives a coal mine to Krishna. Krishna takes possession of the mine and exhausts it. Now, he challenges transfer of the estate to Radhey. Decide. [HPJS 2019]

Question 7

"The foundation of the doctrine of election is that a person taking the benefit of any instrument must also bear the burden." [JJS 2017]

Question 8

Discuss the doctrine of election under TP Act. What is the difference between English Law and Indian Law in this regard? [HPJS 2016]

Question 9

Urmila has right to maintenance out of an estate, a part of which has been transferred by way of gift to Kavita. What remedy, if any, Urmila has? [Punj JS 2006]

Question 10

"The Foundation of doctrine of Election is that no one can approbate and reprobate at the same time". Comment upon this statement with appropriate illustrations and judicial decisions if any. [UPJS 1983, 1999, BJS 2018, Punj JS 2019]

Question 11

A wealthy landowner, X, gifts a piece of land to his nephew, Y, through a registered deed. However, X continues to retain possession of the land, stating that he will hand over possession only after Y fülfils certain familial obligations, such as taking care of X in his old age. After a few years, Y fails to fulfil these obligations, and X revokes the gift. claiming that Y has no right to the property as the conditions were not met. Y challenges this revocation in court, arguing that the gift was complete upon registration, and X cannot impose conditions after the gift has been made. Whether the gift made in the given scenario is valid under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882? Discuss the legal implications of X retaining possession of the property after the gift deed is executed Additionally, examine whether X can legally revoke the gift based on Y's, failure to fulfil the familial obligations. Substantiate your analysis by explaining the essential conditions for a valid gift under the Transfer of Property Act, and how they apply to this scenario, and also quote the relevant case laws. [OJS 2023]

Question 12

A, a landowner, mistakenly believes he owns a piece of land and transfers it to B through a sale. At the time of the transfer, A does not possess any legal title to the land. However, two years later, A acquires the legal title to the land. Can B claim ownership of the land based on the original sale deed? Explain the Doctrine of Feeding the Grant by the Estoppel by referring to the relevant provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, and substantiate your answer by citing pertinent case laws. [OJS 2023]

Question 13

A, a debtor, owns a piece of land worth 50 lakhs. A. who owes a substantial amount of money to multiple creditors, enters into a sale agreement to transfer this land to his friend B for₹10 lakhs, a price significantly below market value. The transfer is completed, and B takes possession of the property. The creditors, upon learning of this transaction, claim that the transfer was made to defraud them and seek to have it set aside under Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. Whether the arguments of the creditors is valid under Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act, 18827. Substantiate your answer by explaining the essential ingredients of Section 53, and by quoting the relevant case laws. [OJS 2023]

Updated On 20 Dec 2024 4:04 PM IST
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