Legal Reasoning QOM 3- June Principle: Ignorance of fact is - TopicsExpress



          

Legal Reasoning QOM 3- June Principle: Ignorance of fact is excuse but Ignorance of law is no excuse. Facts: Mr. Ramesh owns an aquarium shop in Chennai. He sells sea tortoise to his customers as pet. According The Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, it is illegal to sell and keep as pets any animal or bird that is found in the wild which includes sea turtles. When he was arrested by police and produced before the magistrate. He defended himself he was unaware of law which prohibits the selling of sea turtle. a) Mr. Ramesh cannot be punished because ignorance of fact is excuse b) Mr. Ramesh should be punished because ignorance of law cannot be a ground of defence. c) Mr. Ramesh takes the plea that he was acting on the request of his costumer. The answer is here wp.me/p3bBhZ-5h
Posted on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:30:00 +0000

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