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Conflict of Laws · Unit 2

Conflict of Laws exam question: Write a note on the action in rem,

The question (6 marks)

Write a note on the action in rem, with reference to admiralty jurisdiction in India. (6 marks)

MU Module II, action in rem and admiralty; pack ch. 02 §§2 and 4.

Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.

It tests Unit 2 · Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments of Conflict of Laws.

Authorities you will need

  • Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act 2017, ss. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 17
  • Satya v. Teja Singh
  • Indian Evidence Act 1872, s. 41
  • Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, s. 35

How an answer is marked

A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.