Legal Theory LLM Question Paper : kslu.ac.in
Name of the University : Karnataka State Law University
Degree : LLM (Intellectual Property Rights)
Subject Code/Name : Legal Theory
Semester : I
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Legal Theory Question Paper :
First Semester of LL.M. Examination, June 2011
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80
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Instruction :
1) Answer all questions.
2) Figures to the right indiate marks.
Q. No. 1.(a) “Aristotelian philosophy of law is more realistic and practical than Plato”Comment. Marks : 10 OR
‘Classical law of nature jurists tended to favour the elaboration of system of concrete and detailed rules which were belived to be directly deducible from human reason’. Explain.
(b) Write a short note on : Marks : 6
Fuller inner morality of law. OR
Hart’s minimum content of natural law.
Q. No. 2.(a) ‘Jeermy Bentham is considered truly father of modern jurisprudence’. Discuss. Marks : 10 OR
Critically examine the pure theory of law.
(b) Write a short note on : Marks : 6
Primary rules in primitive society. OR
Austin’s view on international law, custom and constitutional law.
Q. No. 3.(a) Explain the doctrines of Karl Marx’s theory. Marks : 10 OR
“Hegel’s philosophy of dialectical idealism is better than KarlMarx”. Comment.
(b) Write a short note on :
Law is a reflection of peoples spirit. Marks : 6 OR
Contribution of Sir Henery Maine.
Q. No. 4.(a) “Social solidarity as a criterion of the validity of laws”. Elaborate the statement. Marks : 10 OR
“The aim of social engineering is to build as efficient structure of society as possible, which requires the satisfaction of the maximum of wants with minimum of friction and waste”. Critically examine the theory.
(b) Write a short note on : Marks : 6
Theory of utility. OR
Ehrlich’s living law.
Q. No. 5.(a) “American realism is a combination of the analytical positivism and sociological school”. Explain. Marks : 10 OR
Does Judge interprets the law or makes the law ? Support your view with reasons.
(b) Write a short note on :
Contribution of Karl Lelewellyn. Marks : 6 OR
Fact skeptics.
First Semester LL.M. (IPR/Const /B&T) Examination, June/July 2014 :
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 80
Instructions :
1. Answer all questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
Q. No. 1. (a) The theory expounded by Stoics had a great influence on the contemporary Roman Legal System – Comment. Marks : 10 OR
Discuss the growth of Natural law during the period of Renaissance.
(b) Write about the contribution of John Rawls to the revival of natural law. Marks : 6 OR
Write a note on the concept of ‘Dharma’.
Q. No. 2. (a) Critically evaluate Bentham’s theory of positivism. Marks : 10 OR
The army life of strict discipline and command had its reflection in the Austinian concept of law – Discuss.
(b) Write a note on H.L.A. Hart’s contribution to Analytical Positivism. Marks : 6 OR
Write a note on the ‘Grundnorm’.
Q. No. 3. (a) Discuss Friedrich Karl Von Savigny’s contribution to the development of historical school. Marks : 10 OR
Explain Sir Henry Maine’s views on development of law.
(b) Write a note on Puchta’s contribution to historical jurisprudence. Marks : 6 OR
Write a note on Marxism.
Q. No. 4. (a) Explain the main tenets of Rudolph Von Ihring’s legal philosophy. Marks : 10 OR
Discuss Duguit’s theory of social solidarity.
(b) Write a note on Indian perspectives on Sociological Jurisprudence. Marks : 6 OR
Write a note on Montesquiev’s contribution to sociological school of jurisprudence.
Q. No. 5. (a) What is the meaning of Realism ? Explain basic features of Realist school. Marks : 10 OR
Bring out the distinction between Scandinavian Realism and American Realism.
(b) Write note on law from the point of view of “the bad man”. Marks : 6 OR
Write a note on Realism in the Indian context.