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 Whoever takes away any moveable thing from the land of any person without that person's consent is said to commit theft.
    Facts During his visit to the home of 'C', 'A asks 'B', the son of 'C', to accompany 'A' to a forest. Neither 'A' nor 'B' inform 'C' in this regard. 'B' accompanies 'A' to the forest.

    A) 'A' has committed theft.

    B) 'A' has not committed theft.

    C) 'A' has committed theft as soon as he entered the home of 'C'.

    D) 'A has not committed theft till 'B' did not accompany him.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Sol.      [b] As per the principle, taking away any moveable thing from the land without that person's consent is considered as theft. But 'B', son of 'C' do not qualifies into a moveable thing as he is a human being.


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