MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026 (1 April Shift 1)
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Ignorance of law is not an excuse.Reason (R):Every person is presumed to know the law of the land.In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Answer: Option A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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- is the maxim ignorantia juris non excusat, also reflected in Section 8 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (mistake of law is no defence).
- is the presumption on which the maxim rests: since everyone is deemed to know the law, ignorance cannot be pleaded.
Both are true and (R) explains (A): option A.
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This question tests your understanding of Legal Maxims, a key topic in the Legal Aptitude section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.
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