SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY (A University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956) End Semester Examinations June 2019 Course Code: BBAL 903R03 / BCOL 903R01 / BBUL 903R01 Course: LAND LAWS Question Paper No. : L0907 , Duration: 3 hours Max. Marks: 100 PART-A Answer any THREE of the following questions in about 400 words 3 x 12 = 36 Marks 1. The object of inserting Article 31A, 31B and 31C in our Constitution is to facilitate land tenancy and agrarian reforms — Comment. 2. Trace out the reasons for the introduction of zamindari system and explain the rights and obligations of a zamindar. 3. What are the main objects and scope of the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 2013? Compare with the Land acquisition Act, 1894. 4. Explain the procedure to be followed in preparing the records of tenancy rights by the Records Officer under the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Lands Record of Tenancy Rights Act 1969. 5. Under what circumstance a landlord can seek to evict a cultivating tenant under the Tamil Nadu Cultivating tenants Protection Act, 1955.PART -B Answer any THREE of the following questions in about 300 words 3x 7=21Marks 6, Summaries the provisions relating to fixation of ceiling on lang holding under section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act 1961. 7. What is the legislation passed by the Government to protect the occupants from the eviction of the Kudiyiruppu and how it protected the occupants at various times? 8. Explain the origin and development of various land systems in India. 9. Explain the benefits conferred on the cultivating tenants through the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants (Special Provisions) Act, 1968, and the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Arrears of Rent Relief Act, 1972. 10. Write a short note on the following (a) Kaiaeruvaramdar (b) Mattuvaramdar and (c) Rent Court and Rent Tribunal PART-C Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 200 words 5.x 5=25 Marks 11. (a) Write a short note on “Advisory Committee” (b) Briefly short note on “Inandari System” (©) Write a short note on “Constitution of Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Special Appellate Tribunal” (d) Briefly explain Permanent Settlement, (©) Write the powers and functions of the Authorised Officer. 2(f) Define “Family” under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act 1961. (g) Short note on “Eminent Domain” PART-D Answer any TWO giving reasons and precedent cases and relevant provisions of law in about 100 words 12. 14 2x9 =18 Marks A Hindu family consists of the husband, his wife and his three unmarried daughters. The wife has 30 standard acres of stridhana land and the husband has 30 standard acres of land. What is the ceiling of land under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961? Is there any surplus land? . “A” lets out the agricultural lends to “B” and “B” in turn sublets the agricultural lands with the knowledge of “A to “C”. “C” is cultivating the lands by contributing his physical labour. “B” defaulted in payment of rent. “A” takes action for recovery of land for willful default in payment of rent against “B”. “C” seeks protection under the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act 1955. Decide. . The Government proposed to acquire land for the purpose of building a travelers bungalow. Is this a public purpose? Can the land be acquired under the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement act, 2013? Decide. KKSASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY (A University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956). Law Degree Examinations May 2018 End Semester Course Code: BBAL 903R02 / BCOL 903 / BBUL 903 / BBUL 1007B92 Course: LAND LAWS (INCLUDING LAND REFORMS, CEILING AND OTHER LOCAL LAWS) OF TAMIL NADU Question Paper No. : L0764 Duration: 3 hours Max. Marks: 100 PART-A Answer any Three of the following in about 400 words each 3x 12 =36 Marks 1. Explain the salient features of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants (Payment of Fair Rent) Act, 1956. 2. What is meant by Kudiyiruppu? What are the conditions to be satisfied in order to get ownership of kudiyiruppu? 3. Describe the procedure to be followed in preparing the record of tenancy rights by the Record Officer under Tamil Nadu Agricultural Lands Record of Tenancy Rights Act, 1969. 4. On what grounds, a tenant can be evicted by the landlord under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Building (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. 5. “The notification under Section 4 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, is the starting point of7 acquisition”-Explain this statement, highlighting its significance. PART-B Answer any Three of the following in about 300 words each 3x7=21 Marks 6. What are the rights and liabilities of cultivating tenant and land owner? 7. Explain the provisions relating to constitution of Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Special Appellate Tribunal. 8. State the characteristic features of Ryotwari system. What are the tights and obligations of Ryotwari Pattadar? 9. Explain how the Constitutional hurdles in the way of agrarian reforms have been removed by Constitutional amendments. 10. State and explain the meaning and scope of the expression “public purpose” under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. PART-C Answer any Five of the following in about 200 words each 5x5=25 Marks 11. (@) Write a short note on the reasons for abolition of Zamindari system. (b) Write a short note on (i) Patta (ii) Melwaram and (iii) Kudiwaram. (c) Write a short note on “Payment of Compensation”. (d) Write a note on “Person. interested”, (©) Write a note on (a) Service grants and (b) Personal grants 2(f) Write briefly about “Authorized officer”. (g) Write a short note on “Rent Court and Rent Tribunal”. PART-D Answer any Two of the following questions referring to the relevant provisions of law and decided cases. Give cogent reasons in about 100 words each 2x 9=18 Marks 12. The Tamilnadu Government acquired properties belonging to Mr. “X” for public purpose. The amount of compensation fixed by the Act of 2013 was much less than the market value of the land. The Act challenged on the ground of compensation provided under this Act of 2013 is illusory. Decide. 13. In a case, the Revenue Court passed a preliminary order directing the cultivating tenant to deposit a certain sum of amount together with cost on or before the stipulated time. At the time of passing of the order, the tenant was absent and no payment was made within the stipulated time. He approached you for legal advice on the issue. Advise him. 14. At the time of fixation of ceiling on land lord’s land, the surplus land was with the mortgagee. Decide the claims of the mortgagee in surplus land. KR\ SASTRA UNIVERSITY (A University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956) Law Degree Examinations November 2017 End Semester Course Code: BBAL 903R02 / BCOL 903 / BBUL 903 Course: LAND LAWS (INCLUDING LAND REFORMS, CEILING AND OTHER LOCAL LAWS) OF TAMIL NADU Question Paper No. : L0703 Duration: 3 hours Max. Marks: 100 PART-A Answer any Three of the following in about 400 words each. 3x 12 =36 Marks 1. Discuss fully the procedure to be followed in the publication of preliminary notification and public notice of the substance of notification. 2. Summarize the provisions relating to fixation of ceiling on landholding under section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (fixation of ceiling on Land), Act 1961. What is the ceiling area for a family? 3. What are the main causes for the decline of village communities? 4. Explain the system of zamindari that existed during the British period, and discuss the steps taken in the direction of its abolition and conversion into Ryotwari system. 5. The guaranteed right to property is a road-block in the path of agrarian reforms. Elucidate this statement.| PART-B \ Answer any Three of the following in about 300 words each, 3%7=21 Marks 6. Discuss the protection given to a cultivating tenant against eviction under the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955. 7. Discuss the provisions relating to providing alternative site to the occupant of kudiyiruppu (Conferment of Ownership) Act, 197], 8. What is meant by Inamdari system? And explain the classification of inams. 9. Who is Cultivating tenant? Elaborate your answer. 10. Explain the salient features of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants (Payment of Fair Rent) Act, 1956. PART-C Answer any Five of the following in about 200 words each. 5x 5=25 Marks 11. (a) Define the term “Agricultural Land”. (b) Write short note on (i) Kaiaeruuvaramdar (ii) Mattuvaramdar (©) Write a short note on Rent Court and Rent Tribunal. (d) Write a note on the Advisory Committee. (€) Write a short note on “Inam Commissioner”. (f) Define the terms ‘Ceiling area’ and ‘Family’. (g) Write a short note on Eminent Domain.! ' PART-D Answer any Two of the following referring to the relevant provisions of law and decided cases. Give cogent reasons in about 100 words each. 2x9 =18 Marks 12. An undivided Hindu family consists of the Husband A, his wife and his three sons B, C and D and the wife of B and grandsons E and F. B is a major and C and D are minors. E and F are the minor sons of B. The extent of land held by the undivided Hindu Family is 40 standard acres. Find out the surplus land. 13. A is an agriculturalist. He had applied for getting Kudiyiruppu from B, according to the Tamilnadu Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Conferment of Ownership) Act, 1971. After one week, due to his ill health, he died. His son wants to get this benefit. Whether he is entitled to get benefit? Decide. 14. In a joint family, one of the members contributes his physical labour in cultivating the land but the entire family claims protection under the Tamilnadu Cultivating Tenants Propection Act, 1955. Decide. RRR KEKSASTRA UNIVERSITY (A University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956) Law Degree Examinations November 2016 End Semester Course Code: BBAL 903R02 / BCOL 903 / BBUL 903 Course: LAND LAWS (INCLUDING LAND REFORMS, CEILING AND OTHER LOCAL LAWS) OF TAMIL NADU Question Paper No. : L0753 Duration: 3 hours Max. Marks: 100 PART-A Answer any bree! of ite Eee in about 400 words each. 3.x 12=36 Marks 1. State how land laws are protected under the Indian Constitution. 2. Discuss the scope of the Tamil Nadu Occupants of Kudiyiruppu (Conferment of Ownership) Act, 1971. What are its salient features? 3. Summarize the provisions relating to fixation of ceiling on land holding under Sec.5 of the Tamil Nadu Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961. 4. State the characteristics features of Ryotwari system. What are the rights and obligations of Ryotwari Pattadar? 5. State and explain the meaning and scope of the Right to Fai Compensation and Tranparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlment Act, 2013.NY PART -B Answer any Three of the following in about 300 words cach, 3x7=21 Marks 6. Write the salient features of Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants (Payment of Fair Rent) Act,1956. 7. Trace out the reasons for introduction of Zamindari system and explain the rights and obligations of a Zamindar. 8. Summarize the provisions under the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act, 1955. 9. State and explain the object of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Lands Record of Tenancy Rights Act, 1960. What are its salient features? 10. On what grounds, a tenant can be evicted by the Landlord under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960. PART-C Answer any Five of the following in about 200 words each. 5x 5=25 Marks 11. (a) Write a short note about Agricultural labourer. (b) Write a short note on Kaiaaeruvaramdar and Mattuvaraamdar. (c) Brief on the Rule of Res Judicata. (d) Write a short note on Eminent Domain. (c) Write a short note on Personal occupation. (f) Define cultivating tenant and write about their rights. (g) Define the terms “ceiling area” and “family”.PART-D Answer any Two of the following referring to the relevant rovisions of law and decided cases. Give cogent reasons in about 100 words each. 2x9=18 Marks 12. A Christian family consists of the husband, wife and his two minor sons. The husband and the minor sons have no property. ‘The wife has stridhana land of 20 standard acres. Find out the surplus land. After completing land acquisition proceedings, award was not, passed by the collector. Decide the effect of land acquisition proceedings. 14, The landlord requires a building for her grandson to set up a departmental store for him. after the completion of his course. So 0 a plea that the ‘the course. Can. ant | landlord shall have t tenant plead so?