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Each question consists of legal principle(s) (here-in-after referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such proposition may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. Principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Only one of the alternatives, i.e. [a], [b], [c] or [d] is the most reasonable conclusion. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principle except the principles that are given herein 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 ability in legal aptitude, study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason.

Principle Doing of an act which causes common injury, danger or annoyance to public or which is likely to cause such injury or annoyance is public nuisance. A common nuisance is not excused because it causes some nuisance or advantage.

Facts 'A', a farmer having large farmlands burns crop residue (stubble) on his fields after harvesting the crop to make the field ready for next crop as this is the easy, fast and convenient method of making the field ready for next crop. His farmlands are adjoining a densely inhabited residential area and people pass through the smoke while travelling on the road adjoining his farmlands. The smoke caused by fire also enters the houses in the colony.

A) 'A' has not committed any offence since he does not cause any specific injury to any specific person

B) 'A' has not committed any offence because he does not gain any advantage from persons living in the vicinity

C) 'A' has committed public nuisance

D) 'A' has not committed any offence because the alleged acts are done on the fields owned and used by him and acts are done without any intention to cause harm.