Vibhor AI Q&A Dataset
Dataset Overview
- Total Entries: 237 (with 56 populated entries)
- Purpose: Testing AI-generated responses against desired responses for Indian legal queries
- Coverage: NI Act, SARFAESI Act, POCSO Act, BNSS 2023
Complete Q&A Table
| S.No. | Legal Query | Act/Topic | Key Points from AI Response | Key Points from Desired Response | Evaluation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How is company responsible for a cheque bounce case? | NI Act | • Section 141: Company + responsible persons liable • Includes directors, managers, officers • Defense: lack of knowledge/due diligence • Covers corporates, firms, associations | • Section 141: Company + responsible persons liable • Both face legal proceedings • Includes corporates, firms, associations | ✅ Expected |
| 2 | Who can file complaint under Section 138 of NI Act? | NI Act | • Section 142(1)(a): Written complaint required • Filed by payee or holder in due course • Within one month of cause of action | • Section 142(1)(a): Written complaint • Filed 30 days from cheque return • Can be filed by individual, company, or firm | ✅ Expected |
| 3 | Where to file an appeal for conviction under NI Act? | NI Act | • Appeals to Court of Session • From Magistrate convictions • Based on BNSS hierarchy | • Court of Sessions (District) • Within 30 days of conviction • Revision to High Court possible | ✅ Expected |
| 4 | Essential ingredients of a cheque bounce case | NI Act | • Valid cheque drawn • For debt/liability discharge • Dishonoured for insufficient funds • Notice within 30 days • Failure to pay within 15 days | • Cheque for legally enforceable debt • Presented within 3 months • Returned unpaid • Notice within 30 days • Non-payment within 15 days | ✅ Expected |
| 5 | Cheques issued against time barred debt | NI Act | • Debt must be legally enforceable • Time-barred debts not enforceable • Can rebut Section 139 presumption | ✅ Expected Missing: Section 5, 18, 19 Limitation Act reference | ⚠️ Partial |
| 6 | Timeline requirements for negotiable instruments | NI Act | • Comprehensive timeline details • Maturity, presentment, notice periods • Section 138 specific timelines | Brief timeline in days format needed | ❓ Format Issue |
| 7 | Can notice under Section 138 be sent after 30 days? | NI Act | • No, 30-day limit is mandatory • Section 138(b) requirement • No extension provision | ✅ Expected Missing: Fresh presentation option if cheque validity remains | ⚠️ Partial |
| 8 | How is jurisdiction of cheque bounce case defined? | NI Act | • Section 142(2): Bank branch location • Payee's account branch • Drawer's branch if presented directly | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 9 | How to cross-examine complainant in cheque bounce case? | NI Act | • Evidence by affidavit allowed • Section 145(2): Right to summon for cross-examination • Court recalls witness for cross-examination | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 10 | How many cheque bounce cases can be filed in single complaint? | NI Act | • Each cheque is distinct offence • Up to 5 offences of same kind within 12 months • Same transaction exception | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 11 | SARFAESI ACT | Category | - | - | - |
| 12 | Under which provision can bank seek possession from borrower? | SARFAESI | • Section 13(4)(a): Take possession • After 60-day notice • Magisterial assistance under Section 14 | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 13 | Bank recovery when money owed exceeds debt | SARFAESI | • Section 13(10): File with DRT • For balance amount after sale | ✅ Expected Missing: Section 19 RDB Act reference | ⚠️ Partial |
| 14 | Under what provision is recovery certificate sought? | SARFAESI/RDB | • Section 19(22) RDDBFI Act • Issued with final order • To Recovery Officer | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 15 | How can borrower approach DRT? | SARFAESI | • Section 17(1): Challenge bank measures • Within 45 days • Appeal Recovery Officer orders | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 16 | How to challenge interim order of DRT? | SARFAESI | • Apply to same DRT for vacation • Appeal to DRAT under Section 20(1) • 50% pre-deposit required | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 17 | What provision talks about pre-deposit to appeal in DRT? | SARFAESI | • Section 21 RDDBFI Act • Section 30A RDDBFI Act • Section 18(1) SARFAESI Act • 50% deposit, reducible to 25% | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 18 | Is pre-deposit mandatory to appeal in DRT? | SARFAESI | • Yes, 50% mandatory • Reducible to 25% minimum • For borrower appeals | ✅ Expected Note: Courts allow waivers in practice | ⚠️ Partial |
| 19 | Where does appeal go from DRAT? | SARFAESI | • Section 18B omitted • Writ jurisdiction possible • Supreme Court in certain cases | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 20 | POCSO | Category | - | - | - |
| 21 | Which section defines offence against children? | POCSO/BNS | • POCSO: Sections 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 • BNS: Sections 93-99 | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 22 | Punishment for getting child pregnant? | POCSO | • Section 5(j)(ii): Aggravated offence • Section 6: 20 years to life or death • Fine included | ✅ Expected Remove BNS reference | ⚠️ Minor Issue |
| 23 | How to cross-examine child victim of rape? | POCSO | • Questions through Court • No direct confrontation • Child-friendly atmosphere • No character questions | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 24 | Who has jurisdiction to try rape cases against children? | POCSO | • Special Courts • Designated Courts of Session • As per Section 28(1) POCSO | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 25 | Punishment for relative committing sexual offense against children? | POCSO | • Section 5(n): Aggravated penetrative assault • Section 9(n): Aggravated sexual assault • Enhanced punishment: 20 years to life/death | ✅ Expected Remove BNS reference | ⚠️ Minor Issue |
| 26 | Age of child in POCSO Act? | POCSO | • Section 2(1)(d): Below 18 years • Special Court determines if disputed | ✅ Expected Remove BNS reference | ⚠️ Minor Issue |
| 27 | Where does appeal lie against POCSO cases? | POCSO | • To High Court • From Special Court (Sessions Court level) • As per BNSS hierarchy | ✅ Exactly as expected Could be briefer | ✅ Perfect |
| 28 | Maximum punishment for raping child in POCSO? | POCSO | • Aggravated: Death penalty • Section 6(1): 20 years to life or death • Regular: 10-20 years to life | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 29 | Can bail be granted in POCSO case? | POCSO | • Non-bailable offences • Court discretion • Special consideration for children/women • Public Prosecutor hearing required | ✅ Exactly as expected Excessive information | ⚠️ Verbose |
| 30 | Duty of hospital under POCSO? | POCSO | • Immediate free medical treatment • Inform police immediately • Punishment for non-compliance: 1 year/fine | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 31 | BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) | Category | - | - | - |
| 32 | Under which provisions are charges framed? | BNSS | • Chapter XVIII: The Charge • Sections 234, 235, 236, 241 • Content, particulars, manner requirements | ✅ Expected Remove trial type details | ⚠️ Verbose |
| 33 | How to summon another accused based on witness testimony? | BNSS | • Section 358: Court's power • Based on evidence during trial • Arrest/summon new accused • Fresh proceedings required | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Perfect |
| 34 | Procedure to detain individual without arrest? | BNSS | • Section 358: Court detention during trial • Section 172: Police temporary detention | ❌ Not Expected Should be Section 170: Preventive arrest | ❌ Wrong |
| 35 | NEW QUESTIONS ALONG WITH GOLDEN RESPONSE (BNSS) | Category | - | - | - |
| 36 | Can FIR be registered electronically? | BNSS | • Section 173(1): Yes, electronic communication allowed • Signature within 3 days • Entered in prescribed book | • Section 173(1) BNSS allows electronic FIR • Signature required within 3 days | ✅ Correct but references CrPC instead of BNSS |
| 37 | Conditions for conducting preliminary enquiry in BNSS? | BNSS | • Section 173(3): 3-7 year offences • DSP permission required • 14-day completion • Prima facie determination | ✅ Exactly as expected | ❌ Wrong - Shows unrelated acts |
| 38 | Procedure of recording statement of rape victim by police? | BNSS | • Section 176: At victim's residence • By woman officer • Audio-video recording allowed • Parents/guardian presence | • Sections 176 & 180 BNSS • Woman officer required • Mobile recording allowed | ✅ Relevant but needs section citations |
| 39 | Recording statement of sexual assault cases by judicial magistrate? | BNSS | • Section 183: By woman magistrate • Audio-video recording for disabled • Interpreter assistance • Forwarded to trial magistrate | • Section 183 BNSS • Woman magistrate preferred • Special provisions for disabled | ✅ Correct - needs section at top |
| 40 | Persons not required to attend police station? | BNSS | • Section 179(1): Males under 15/over 60 • Women • Disabled persons • Persons with acute illness | ✅ Exactly as expected | ❌ Out of context answer |
| 41 | Procedure to arrest person aged above 60 in offences punishable up to 3 years? | BNSS | • Section 35: DSP permission required • For offences under 3 years • General arrest procedures apply | • Section 35 BNSS: DSP permission required | ✅ Correct with extra bail info |
| 42 | Information of arrest to be provided to whom? | BNSS | • Section 48: Arrested person • Nominated relative/friend • District police officer • Magistrate | ✅ Exactly as expected | ⚠️ Irrelevant additional info |
| 43 | Can a private person arrest someone? | BNSS | • Section 40(1): Yes • Non-bailable cognizable offence • Proclaimed offender • Hand over within 6 hours | • Section 40(1) BNSS: Yes • Must hand over within 6 hours | ✅ Correct but cites other acts |
| 44 | When are use of handcuffs permitted? | BNSS | • Section 43(3): Listed categories • Habitual offenders, escapees • Serious crimes (murder, rape, etc.) • Nature and gravity considered | ✅ Exactly as expected | ✅ Needs section citation |
| 45 | Police remand can be sought for how many days? | BNSS | • Initial 24 hours • Magistrate: 15 days total • Investigation: 60/90 days max | • Section 187(3): 15 days total • Within first 40/60 days • Based on offence severity | ⚠️ Needs more detail |
| 46-55 | POCSO Additional Questions | POCSO | Various provisions on reporting, consent, complaints, trials, compensation, false complaints, in-camera proceedings | All marked as "Exactly as Expected" | ✅ All Perfect |