Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 Marks
Paper-1 : LAW
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II selecting at least ONE question from EACH SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-I (THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE)
Q.2 What is ‘Constructive res judicata’? Elaborate.
Q.3 What is ‘review’? Which court has the jurisdiction to entertain an application for review?
Q.4 What do you understand by:
(a) Administrative Transfer
(b) Judicial Transfer of suits
SECTION-II (THE CONTRACT ACT)
Q.5 When the object of a contract is unlawful? Explain.
Q.6 Write short notes on:
(a) Agency
(b) Principal debtor
(c) Effect of fraud on validity of contract.
Q.7 Explain the rights of surety in a contract of guarantee?
SECTION-III (LAW OF TORTS)
Q.8 What do you understand by the law of negligence? What are the essentials of negligence?
Q.9 Write short notes on:
(a) Trespass ab initio
(b) Public nuisance
(c) Vicarious liability
Q.10 In the context of Trespass to person discuss Battery and False imprisonment.
Paper-II
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II selecting at least ONE question from EACH SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-I (QANUN-I-SHAHDAT ORDER, 1984)
Q.2 Discuss the safeguards given in Qanun-e-Shahadat Ordinance 1984 for the confession of the accused to become admissible in evidence.
Q.3 What is “Burden of proof”, on whom it lies? Could this burden be shifted?
Q.4 Write short notes on:
(a) Shahada ala al Shahada
(b) Estoppel
SECTION-II (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1898)
Q.5 Discuss the power of High Court regarding illegal and improper detention of a person under Criminal Procedure Code?
Q.6 What preventive measures can be taken by a Magistrate, when a dispute concerning immovable property is likely to cause breach of peace?
Q.7 Write short notes on:
(a) Investigation
(b) Non-bailable offences
(c) Complaint
SECTION-III (PAKISTAN PENAL CODE, 1860)
Q.8 What are three different kinds of punishments provided under PPC?
Q.9 Define and distinguish between theft and criminal breach of trust.
Q.10 Write short notes on:
(a) Form of charges
(b) Criminal conspiracy
(c) Document
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