CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2017

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    Direction: Question numbers 1-35 consists of legal proposition(s)/ principle(s) (hereinafter referred to s 'principle') and facts. Such principles 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. In other words, in wiring these questions, you must not rely on any principle except the principles those 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 interest towards 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. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law. Therefore, to were a question, principle is to be applied to the given facts and to choose the most appropriate option.
    Principle: The concept of natural justice is against bias and for the right to a fair hearing. While the term natural justice is often retained as a general concept and it has largely been replaced and extended by the general 'duty to act fairly'.
    Fact: 'X', a male employee of a company was dismissed by the employer just on the basis of a complaint by T. a female employee of the company that 'X' was trying to be too friendly with her and often requested her to accompany him to the canteen. Is the dismissal of 'X' valid?

    A) No, because in the modern times this type of behavior is common.

    B) No, because the employer did not give a chance to 'X' to explain his side. There by violated the principles of natural justice.

    C) Yes, moral law is antique and therefore, not applicable in modern times, therefore the termination is valid and no violations of the principles of natural justice occurred.

    D) Yes, because men are not supposed to behave improperly with women and hence there is no violation of any principles of law.

    Correct Answer: B


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