CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2013

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    Directions This section consists of fifty (50) questions. Each question consists of legal propositions principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principles may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principles except the principles that are given here in below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
    Principle Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by the Indian Penal Code and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall be punished. Stealing is an offence punishable by the Indian Penal Code. Facts A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box and after so opening the box, finds that there is no jewel in it.

    A)  A has committed no offence

    B)  A has committed the offence of stealing

    C)  A has attempted to commit the offence of stealing

    D)  None of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Ans.  According to the principle, whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by Indian Penal Code and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall be punished. In this case A makes an attempt to steal some jewels and for this he does an act of breaking open a box, so A has attempted to commit the offence of stealing and he shall be punished.


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