MADHYA PRADESH JUDICIAL SERVICE (Mains) EXAMINATION

PAPER – III (Criminal and Local Laws)

Time Limit: 3 Hrs Set-II Maximum Marks: 100

Attempt all the Questions

Question No. 1 to 11 are of 8 Marks each and Question No. 12 is of 12 Marks

M.P. ACCOMMODATION CONTROL ACT, 1961

1. When can the tenant get benefit of protection against eviction under the M.P.
Accommodation Control Act, 1961? Explain with the help of relevant
provisions? (8 Marks)

2. Under the M.P. Accommodation Control Act, 1961, Elucidate the special
provision for eviction of tenant on ground of bona fide requirement of the
Landlord? (8 Marks)

M.P. LAND REVENUE CODE, 1959

3. What is the provision under the M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959 for
reinstatement of Bhumiswami who is improperly dispossessed from his land?
(8 Marks)

4. What is “Record of Rights”? Explain with the help of relevant provisions under
M.P. Land Revenue Code, 1959? (8 Marks)

INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872

5. Answer any ONE of the following: (8 Marks)

Elucidate the conflict between Section 114(b) and Section 133 of Indian
Evidence Act, 1872 with respect to the testimony of Accomplice?

OR

What is the “Best Rule of Evidence”? Elaborate on the Harmony under Section
91 and 92 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872?
6. What are the powers of the Judge to decide the admissibility of Evidence?
Explain his discretion under the relevant provision of Indian Evidence Act,
1872? (8 Marks)

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860

7. Elaborate the ingredients of ‘Dowry Death’ along with the relevant provision
under the Indian Penal Code, 1860? (8 Marks)

8. Briefly explain Section 404 of Indian Penal Code, 1860? Also differentiate
between Section 403 and 405 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860? (8 Marks)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973

9. Explain the provision of Arrest under the Criminal Procedure Code by:
(8 Marks)
(i) Private Person
(ii) Magistrate

10. State briefly the provision of Maintenance as provided under Section 125 of
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with special reference to the State Amendment
of Madhya Pradesh? (8 Marks)

THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881

11. Comment on the Power of the Court to direct payment of Interim

Compensation to the Complainant by the drawer of the cheque? Also what
happens to the compensation so paid when the drawer is acquitted? Explain
with the help of relevant provisions from the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
(8 Marks)
MIXED

12. Short Notes: (12 Marks)

(I) Power to commute Sentence and Restrictions thereupon under Cr.P.C.

(II) Criminal Conspiracy and its punishment thereby

(III) Define “Land Survey” as provided under M.P. Land Revenue Code,
1959