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A, a resident of Chennai, is an agent for B, a resident of Delhi. There is an express contract between them that all sums remitted by B to A will be invested by A in accordance with B's direction. B remits Rs. 5 lakhs to A with the direction that it be invested in buying shares of X company. A instead invests the same in buying shares of Y company believing in good faith that this will fetch more profit to B than investing the money in X company as directed by B. B suffers loss, because the value of shares of Y company declines. A is liable

Correct Answer: For criminal breach of trust as B had entrusted the money to A and A had invested it in violation of B's directions

A, residing in Calcutta, is agent for Z, residing at Delhi. There is an express or implied contract between A and Z, that all sums remitted by Z to A shall be invested by A, according to Z's direction. Z remits a lakh of rupees to A, with directions to A to invest the same in Company's paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions and employs the money in his own business.

X is an agent for Y. There is a contract between X and Y that all sums remitted by Y to X shall be invested by X, according to Y's direction. Y remits Rs. 10 lakh to X, with a direction to X to invest the same in 'infrastructure bonds'. X dishonestly disobeys the direction and puts the money in his own business with a hope that the investment will generate more profit. X has committed

A, B and C enter into a partnership. A initially invests Rs. 25 lakhs and adds another Rs. 10 lakhs after one year. B initially invests Rs. 35 lakhs and withdraws Rs. 10 lakhs after 2 years and C invests Rs. 30 lakhs. In what ratio should the profits be divided at the end of 3 years ?

A starts a cement trading business by investing Rs 5 lakhs. After 2 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 10 lakhs and then 4 months after Bjoined C too joins them by investing Rs 20 lakhs. 1 year after A started the business they make Rs 3,50,000 in profit. What is B's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A starts a taxi service by investing Rs 25 lakhs. After 3 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 40 lakhs then 4 months after B joined, C too joins themby investing Rs 50 lakhs. One year after A started the business they make Rs 2,73,000 in profit. What is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A' has engaged the services of 'B', a financial planner, to make investments on his behalf. 'A' remits Rs. 10 lakhs to 'B' asking him to purchase stocks in company 'X'. 'B' finding investment in company 'Y to be possibly more lucrative invests the money in purchasing its shares. Company 'Y' goes into liquidation resulting in losses. Here:

P, Q, R enter into a partnership. P initially invests 25 lakh & adds another 10 lakhs after one year. Q initially invests 35 lakh & withdrawal 10 lakh after 2 years and R invests Rs 30 Lakhs . In what ratio should the profit be divided at the end of 3 years?

X' a rich person residing at Kochi, sends Rs. 50,000 to his agent at Chennai with a direction that the money be given equally to two poor students 'A' and 'B' who are studying in the Engineering College over there. Instead of doing so, the agent gives the money equally to two other very poor deserving students. The agent has committed:

A in good faith believing it will be more for Z's advantage to hold shares in the Bank of Bengal, disobeys Z's directions, and buys shares in Bank of Bengal, for Z, insteadof buying Company's paper. Here Z might have to suffer loss.

A' a resident of Mumbai has a website 'www.caravan.co.in' launched in 2015. 'A' has a business of apparels in Mumbai having a trade mark 'CARAVAN'. The website is accessible from Delhi. 'B' a resident of Hyderabad starts a website 'www.caravaan.co.in' in 2017 having the same business. The website of 'B' consists of a catalogue, a toll free number, and an email address. 'A' wants to file a suit for passing off of trade mark in Delhi.
1. 'A' can file a suit in Delhi on the basis of accessibility of website of 'B'.
2. 'A' cannot file a suit merely on the accessibility of website.
3. 'A' cannot file a suit in Delhi as the website of 'B' is not interactive.
4. 'A' can file a suit if 'B' specifically targets the forum state resulting in harm to 'A' in forum State.
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