Logical Reasoni...

What is the maximum number of companies a person can be a director in at a time in case of a public company?

In the question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Statement: The concession in rail fares for the journey to hill stations has been cancelled because it is not needed for people who can spend their holidays there.

Assumptions:

I. Railways should give concession only to needy persons.

II. Railways should not encourage people to spend their holidays at hill stations.

Where a minor has entered into a contract for the purchase of necessary items. In such cases:

The 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.

Principles: The object of an agreement is lawful unless it is forbidden by law; is of such a nature that, if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of any law; is fraudulent; involves or implied injury to the person or property of another person; the court regards it as immoral; it is opposed to public policy.

Facts : A and B entered into a contract, whereby A agreed to get married to B, if her parents paid A Rs. 1,00,000 before the wedding. B’s parents failed to pay the promised amount. A sues B and her parents.

The 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.

Principle: Private nuisance is the interference with the use and enjoyment of the premises and it is actionable by the person whose rights have been disturbed.

Facts: Ashish and Salma were next-door neighbours who lived in the same building. Ashish was a chain-smoker and smoked a number of cigarettes everyday within the confines of his house which entered Salma’s house too. Salma feared that the passive smoking she was being subjected to would cause her health complications and bough herself air-fresheners and purification devices as a result of which electricity bill shot up. She complained about Ashish to the building secretary who agreed with her. Finally, Salma filed a case against Ashish asking for compensation on the grounds of nuisance. Will Salma succeed?

The 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.

Principle: Statement/actions that appear innocent at face value but are in reality defamatory when viewed in the light of certain events, are known as innuendos and actionable as defamation.

Facts: Bhatia was accused of being a series killer known as the ‘midnight marauder’. His unshaven and unkempt appearance added to his criminal persona and many people had no doubt that he was the criminal. Devina who owned a museum that had wax statues in it got a wax model of Bhatia made and put it in the room adjoining the Chamber of Horrors. However, Bhatia was acquitted due to lack of evidence and on discovering his wax statue in the museum he initiated legal action against Devina.

Decide.

Can Mr Thakur exercise his right to remain silent?

The 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.

Principle: The state shall not discriminate against any person on the grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, or any of them.

Facts: A, who was not a Brahmin, was appointed as a Priest of a particular temple.The action was opposed by some who claimed that as a matter of custom, only Brahmins could be appointed to that post. A responded, by pointing out that he had been trained in the shastras, in a school set up by the temple authorities with the very aim of training such priests, and was otherwise perfectly capable of carrying on his duties. Decide

The 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.

Principle I: In order to constitute fraud, there should be a representation as to certain untrue facts.

Principle II: Active concealment has also been considered to be equivalent to a statement because in that case, there is a positive effort to conceal the truth and create an untrue impression in the minds of the other.

Principle III: Mere silence as to facts, however is no fraud.

Facts: A let his house to B which he knew was in a dilapidated condition. He also knew that the house was going to be occupied by B immediately as B is in a hurry and just takes a cursory look around the house. A did not disclose the condition to B. B later finds out and sues A for fraud.

The 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.

Principle: A contract is concluded when an offer is made by one party and the same offer is accepted by the other party. Any other method will not constitute a contract.

Facts: A wrote to B indicating his willingness to sell 100 kgs of iron at Rs 3000 per kg. On the same day B also wrote to A offering to buy 100 kgs of iron at Rs 3000. The two letters crossed each other in post. But later A closes down his factory and stops supplying iron. B brought an action against A for the supply of iron contending that a valid contract had been created an action against A for the supply of iron contending that a valid contract had been created between the two parties. Is there a contract?