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Subject International Law-Course 1 IV
Semester
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University KSLU
Period Covered June-2011 to March-2020
Updated status No-01 June-2022
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Detailed Index
Unit-II
Claim on Island
Withdrawal of recognition
Revocation of defacto recognition
Suit by State not yet recognized
Arrest in the territory of other
State
USA troops in Iran
Unit-III
Unit-IV
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Unit-V
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Sub Topic Main Question Year
Unit-II
Claim on In a dispute between State ‘A’ and State ‘B’ over an Island June-2011
island ‘C’, State ‘A’ claims the title to it on the basis that State ‘X’
had discovered that Island first and it sold the same to
State ‘A’. But State ‘B’ argues that the Island is in its
continuous peaceful possession for more than 70 years
and hence it had right over it. Decide
‘A’ state claims Sovereignty over an Island on the ground Dec-2012
that it has discovered the same, but ‘A’ state has no
effective Sovereignty on the Island. ‘B’ state also claims
Sovereignty on the same Island on the ground that it has
had effective control and Sovereignty over the Island for
last three hundred years.
Which state has Sovereignty over the Island
The state of Indonesia claims a fishing island in the Indian Dec-2016
Ocean as part of its territory because it is close to
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Indonesia. The island has been in Indian occupation for
over a century though there is no permanent population
on the island. Which state can claim legally the territory of
the fishing island? Decide.
State H claims the island on the ground of continuous June-2018
exercise of sovereignty with willful intention. But State N
claims the Island on the basis of the treaty with A to
which the island was the colony. Decide
Withdrawal of State ‘A’ was accorded recognition on the condition that, it June-2013
recognition shall not impose any religious disabilities on its subjects.
June-2016
State ‘A’ community* breach of this condition. Can the
Nov-2021
recognition is given to it be withdrawn?
*Spelling mistake in June-2013 QP. It must be “commits”
(in 2016 and 2021 it was correctly mentioned as commits)
Revocation of State MR confers defacto recognition upon State. June-
defacto Subsequently, State MR revokes the defacto recognition 2019[100m]
recognition on the ground that AB is engaged in the violation of
International Law.Is the act of MR State justifiable?
Suit by State A is a new state which is not yet recognized by state B. A June-2014
not yet state wants to file a suit against a company in the courts
recognized of state B. Can it do so?
State ‘A’ has not recognized the new State ‘B’. State ‘B’ April-2021
wants to file a suit against a company in a court of State
‘A’. Can it do so? Advice.
Arrest in the Authorities of state X enter the territory of neighbouring Dec-2017
territory of state Y to arrest a fugitive offender, without the knowledge
other State of State Y. Whether their action lawful? Decide
USA troops in A team of USA military troop was on the ground in Iraq June-2015
Iran against the Jihadists. Is USA violated any rule of
International Law? Give reason.
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Unit-III
Territorial ‘A’ an American citizen was arrested in Mexico for having June-2013
Jurisdiction published in Texas an article alleged to constitute a libel
June-2016
over Criminals on a Mexicon citizen. Can Mexico prosecute him?
[Hint- Cutting Case]
Three Indian fisherman involved in a case of alleged drug June-2015
trafficking in Sri Lanka. They were arrested by the Sri
Lankan Navy. The Colombo High Court awarded death
penalty to three Indian fisherman. Now can Indian
Diplomatic envoys release these three Indian fishermen?
Give reason.
Note-The Columba HC had sentenced 5 Indians to death
in Nov 2014, And in June 2015 th question was asked.
This indicates that latest developments may be asked in
exam
S, a British subject, fires across the channel and kills a Dec-2016
fisherman on the shore of France. In this case, Britain
claimed jurisdiction over S, because S is a Britain subject
and the crime was committed within the territory of
Britain. France can also claim jurisdiction because though
the crime was initiated in Britain, it was completed or
consummated in the French territory. Decide.
X’ an Indian politician to avoid arrest by Lokayuktha Dec-2012
Authorities takes refuge in a merchant ship of state ‘Y’
Dec-2014
which is stationed in the territorial sea of India. Can
Indian Lokayuktha Authorities arrest him?
State Three American citizens were attacked by a mob in June-2014
responsibility Mexico. The Mayor of Mexico ordered the troops to protect
them. Troops instead of protecting them opened fire on
American and killed them. Is Mexico liable?
Mexico sent troops to protect three Americans from a mob Dec-2017
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in its territory. Instead of protecting them, the troops
opened fire on the Americans and killed them. Is Mexico
Dec-2020
liable for the wrongs of the troops? Decide
A factory situated in state X releases poisonous gas. The Dec-2017
poisonous gas is carried away by wind to the territory of
Dec-2018
the neighbouring state Y and caused heavy loss there. Can
Nov-2021
state X be held responsible for the loss to Y ?
The factory run by private individual in H R state causes June-2019
BC State’s loss of inhabitants. State BC sues State HR for
compensation. Decide the liability of HR State.
A,B,C D four nationals belonging to State Z cause June-2018
grievous hurt to foreign citizens M. State Z claims an
exemption on the ground that the act has not been caused
by its officials. Determine the liability of State Z
A National of State A while traveling in State B was Mar-
attacked in a mob rioting. Can the State B be held 2022[80M]
responsible for the injuries caused to him? Decide
A Portuguese subject residing in India is mobbed and his Dec-2015
property is plundered by the mob. India is refusing to pay
damages to Portugal, Portugal blockades the Indian coast
and ordered the capture of Indian vessels. Advice
Portuguese to claim damages.
A British National X was seriously injured by a French Nov-
National Y in the presence of several persons in France. X 2021(100M)
lodged a complaint. The French Government did not arrest
and took* action against Y even after eight Years. Now
British Government wants to claim compensation on
behalf of X. Advice.
*Grammar error. It should be “take”
Fishermen of State X were fishing in the exclusive Dec-2018
Economic Zone of neighbouring State Y. State Y
prevented them from fishing. State X Contends that its
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fishermen can fish beyond the territorial sea of State Y. Is
the contention of State Y valid? Decide.
A merchant ship while leaving the territorial sea of State April-2021
‘X’ violates rules of State ‘X’. Coast guards of State X
signal the merchant ship to stop. Despite this the ship
speeds out beyond the territorial sea of State ‘X’. What
immediate action can be taken by State ‘X’? Advice
A merchant ship violated the Municipal regulations of a Nov-
state X. A patrolling vessel of a State gave audio visual 2021the
signal to stop. Ignoring the same the ship entered the high [100M]
seas. Can the ship be captured on the high sea by the
State. Decide.
Unit-IV
The king of State ‘A’ during his stay in State ‘B’ promised June-2011
to marry Ms. Mary. Subsequently, the promise was not
fulfilled. Ms. Mary files a case in State ‘B’ for breach of
promise. Decide
Hint-Mighell V. Sultan of Johore Case
The King of state ‘A’ during his stay in state ‘B’ promised Dec-2012
to marry Miss Bobby. Subsequently, King refused to
Dec-2020
marry her. Miss Bobby wants to file a suit against the
April-2021*
King in state B. Can she do so
The diplomat of State ‘A’ was supplying weapons to a June-2011
banned outfit in violation of local laws, in State ‘B’. When
he was caught, he claims diplomatic immunity. Can he
succeed
‘A’ a citizen of the state ‘X’, while serving as a soldier ran June-2013
away to neighboring State ‘Y’, as he was fed up with army
discipline. On a request by state ‘X’ for the extradition of
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‘A’ state ‘Y’ police arrested ‘A’. ‘A’ filed a writ petition in the
courts of state ‘Y’. Contending that he was not
extraditable. State ‘Y’ follows general ‘International
Practice’ Decide
Mary a Russian ambassador’s wife in New Delhi has June-2014
opened a beauty parlor in New Delhi. Rekha an Indian
woman who went to the pparlor suffered facial injury by
the treatment given by Marry. Rekha filed suit against
Marry to recover damages. Marry pleads diplomatic
immunity. Decide
The diplomat of State "A" was supplying weapons to a Dec-2014
banned out fit in violation of Local Laws, in State "B".
When he was caught* he claims diplomatic immunity. Can
he succeed?
*Spelling mistake- should be caught
Mr. ‘Pinto’ was a clerk at Indian Embassy in England. He June-2015
was dismissed from service on the charge of stealing
documents. On the same day, the Indian Ambassador
waived his immunities in this respect. Mr. Pinto was
arrested and tried. He claimed that being a servant of
diplomatic envoy he was immuned from the court
proceedings. Whether he succeed in this case? Give
reason
David, son of Swedish Ambassador to India, makes an June-2016
accident in Delhi while driving his car and it resulted in
severe injury to “X” an Indian Citizen. In a Suit for
damages by “X” against David in Delhi Courts, David
claims diplomatic immunity. Decide
The divorced daughter of Hungarian diplomatic agent in Dec-2016
India comes to India as a tourist. She causes a car
accident and thereby a person is killed. A case was filed
against her in India. She claims immunity in her defense.
Decide.
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State ‘T’ got ‘S’ extradited from State ‘R’ on the ground June-2017
that he had fled to ‘R’ after murdering a fellow servant in a
ship belonging to ‘T’. In ‘T’ , S is now being tried not for
murder but for causing grievous hurt to a fellow servant.
Is it justifiable on the part of ‘T’ to do so ? Decide
Case Law A and B, the two cricket players of England are included June-2017
in English cricket team scheduled to visit India between
Civil Right
November 2016 and February 2016* to play six cricket
Vigilence v
matches in different places in India. The two players have
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played some cricket matches in “Bantuland” which is still
1982
practising the policy of apartheid. The Government of
Players
India is a party to the “Gleneagles Accord” entered into by
involved Geoff
the member countries of the Commonwealth wherein they
Boycott and
affirmed their full support for the international campaign
Geof Cook
against apartheid.
[AIR 1983 Kant Civil Rights Vigilance Committee, a N.G.O. questions the
85, 1982 (2) decision of the Government of India to allow the English
Kar LJ 208] cricket team including these two players to play cricket
matches in India. Decide.
*Spelling mistake. It should be 2017
June-2018
check if State A enters into a neutrality treaty with State H. June-2018
requires to be Subsequently, State R which* replaces State R as the
placed in Unit successor. State R refuses to follow the condition of the
III, which also treaty. Decide the responsibility of State R.
contains the
topic “State
*The word “which” is not required. With the word “which”
Responsibility”
sentence becomes Grammatically incorrect
‘ML’ state enters into an alliance agreement with ‘CD’ Dec-2019
state. The succession state of ‘ML’ state refuses to follow
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the terms of alliance agreement. Decide the liability of
successor state.
B a member of the banned organization in a State X kills a Dec-2018
Minister of State X and flees to State Y. State X demands
Nov-2021
his extradition. B pleads he is a political offender. Decide.
N takes shelter in the XY state after committing offence in July-2019
RA State. A State demands extradition of Decide the
liability of State XY.
State ‘NA’ provides asylum to ‘X’ who is imputed under Dec-2019
political natured charges in its diplomatic office situated
in ‘MX’ state. ‘MX’ demands surrender of ‘X’ for the trial of
charges. Decide the liability of ‘NA’ state.
‘Z’, son of a diplomat causes the death of ‘H’ in an Dec-2019
accident. He pleads immunity to defend himself against
the liability. Decide
State ‘X’ get ‘A’ extradited from state ‘Y’ on the ground that Dec-2020
he had filed to ‘Y’ after murdering a fellow servant in a
ship belonging to ‘X’. In ‘X’, ‘A’ is tried not for murder but
for causing grievous hurt to a fellow servant. Is X’s act
justifiable? Decide
State “A” procured the consent of State “B” to a treaty Nov-
coercion of its representative directed against him. State 2021[100M]
“A” wants to enforce the treaty. Is the treaty Valid? Advice
“B.””
State “A” requests State “X” to surrender a fugitive Mar-
offender Mr “B” who is National of State “A” .State “X” 2022[80M]
initiates the process of surrender. Mr “B” Contends that
there is no extradition treaty between State “A” and “X”.
X" Company is registered in India. Its shareholders are Dec-2014
nationals of England. The property of "X" Company,
situated in Japan, was damaged due to the negligence of
policemen of Japan. England claims compensation on
behalf of the Company before International Court of
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Justice. Can it succeed?
Unit-V
To identify Units
A company registered in India was carrying on trade in Dec-2015
Sikkim before it become part of India. The Government of
Sikkim confiscated a few consignments sent to the
company’s office in Sikkim from India. The Company
claims two consignments or their value from the
Government of India. Is the Sikkim can claim it? Decide.
A company registered in India was carrying on trade in Dec-2015
Sikkim before it become part of India. The Government of
Sikkim confiscated a few consignments sent to the
company’s office in Sikkim from India. The Company
claims two consignments or their value from the
Government of India. Is the Sikkim can claim it? Decide
Under the dictatorial regime of ‘X’, his subordinate officer June-2017
‘Y’ committed atrocities upon Tamilians. The charge
against him was that he was responsible for the murders
of lakhs of Tamilians and for inhuman treatment towards
them. The spies of the newly formed “Eelam” state were
after him for a long time, but he was running from one
country to another for escaping arrest and trial. Ultimately
Eelam’s spies caught him in “Purvanchal”. But on account
of the fear that the government of “Purvanchal” might not
extradite him for prosecution for the commission of war
crimes, the Eelam spies, abducted him from ‘Purvanchal’
to Eelam in an irregular way. Now Eelam wants to
prosecute and punish for committing war crimes. The
state of Eelam was established only after the alleged
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commission of war crimes by ‘Y’. Decide
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