CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2019

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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 Use of criminal force intentionally knowing that it would cause or is likely to cause injury or annoyance to the person against whom force is used, is an offence.
    Facts 'X', a renowned social worker who had launched a movement for liberation of women, palls up a Muslim women's veil in public in good faith without her consent causing annoyance to her.

    A) 'X' is a renowned social worker and he has committed no offence because his motive was good

    B) 'X' acted in good faith to liberate her from clutches of tradition and has hence has committed no offence

    C) X" has done the act in public and not in secrecy therefore had not committed any offence

    D) 'X' has committed an offence by use of criminal force

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Sol.      [d] According to the principle, 'X' has used criminal force by pulling up a Muslim women's veil in public. This caused annoyance to her, therefore 'X' has committed a criminal offence.


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