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Translation Paper

Translate passages from English to Tamil and Tamil to English. Passages are typically drawn from pleadings, depositions, orders, judgments and legal documents.

180 min full paper100 marksCode: Translation

1. Translate plaint extract (English → Tamil)

25 marks · ~40 min · type: translation en ta · Not attempted

Translate the following extract into Tamil (legal style): "The plaintiff submits that he is the absolute owner of the suit property by virtue of a registered sale deed dated 12.03.2018. The defendant, without any manner of right, title or interest, trespassed into the suit property on 05.01.2020 and continues in unlawful possession. The plaintiff issued a lawyer's notice dated 20.01.2020 calling upon the defendant to vacate. The defendant neither vacated nor sent any reply. Hence this suit for declaration and recovery of possession."

2. Translate operative portion of judgment (English → Tamil)

25 marks · ~40 min · type: translation en ta · Not attempted

Translate into Tamil: "In the result, the suit is decreed as prayed for with costs. The defendant is directed to deliver vacant possession of the suit schedule property to the plaintiff within two months from this date. On failure, the plaintiff is at liberty to execute the decree in accordance with law."

3. Translate deposition-style passage (Tamil cues → English)

25 marks · ~40 min · type: translation ta en · Not attempted

Write a polished English legal translation equivalent of the following Tamil-to-English task (work from the sense if Tamil script is not typed): Sense of the passage: Witness states he saw the accused on the night of the occurrence near the bus stand; he identified the accused in the test identification parade; he has no enmity with the accused; cross-examination: he admits it was dark but claims street light was on. Produce the English deposition in court-record style.

4. Order / notice language (bidirectional practice)

25 marks · ~40 min · type: translation mixed · Not attempted

1) English → Tamil: "Issue notice to the respondent returnable in four weeks. Private notice is also permitted." 2) Sense → English legal order: Court adjourns the matter for filing written statement; time extended by two weeks as last chance; costs of Rs.1,000 imposed for delay.