PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2020 For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: Law (Paper-1) Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt SEVEN Questions in All. TWO from Part-I, ONE Each from Parts-II and III and THREE from Part-IV including Question No. 12 which is Compulsory.
PART-I: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Q. No. 1: What do you know about Appeal from Original Decree and orders from which an appeal lies as enshrined in Section 96 and Section 104 read with Order 43? Mention two applicable decrees and two applicable orders to clarify your conception. (15 Marks)
Q. No. 2: Distinguish between the remedies of Review and Revision as provided in the CPC 1908 in a manner that shows your understanding of both. (15 Marks)
Q. No. 3: Discuss the implications of Notice as laid down in Section 80 of the CPC 1908. Any mention of relevant Case Law would be appreciated. (15 Marks)
Q. No. 4: What do you know about the court which passed a decree as depicted in Section 37? Describe any three modes of execution of various decrees as laid down in Order 21. (15 Marks)
PART-II: The Limitation Act, 1908
Q. No. 5: What is the effect of Fraud on limitation? (10 Marks)
Q. No. 6: When is a suit said to be instituted? (10 Marks)
PART-III: The Registration Act, 1908
Q. No. 7: Describe any three documents which require compulsory registration under Section 17 and three which fall into the exceptions of the same section. (10 Marks)
Q. No. 8:Section 50 deals with certain registered documents related to land taking effect against unregistered documents with certain exceptions. Elaborate. (15 Marks)
PART-IV: The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order (QSO), 1984
Q. No. 9: When is the opinion of a third person (Expert Opinion) relevant? How much credit/weight is given to such opinion in evidence? (15 Marks)
Q. No. 10: Discuss the methods provided in the QSO 1984 for proving handwriting. (15 Marks)
Q. No. 11: What are the classes of documents (Public vs Private)? How may they be proved? (15 Marks)
Q. No. 12 (Compulsory): Write short notes on the following: (4 x 5 = 20 Marks)
a) Res Gestae
b) Relevancy
c) Refreshing Memory
d) Admissibility
SUBJECT: Law (Paper-II) Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt TWO questions from Part-I, TWO from Part-II, and ONE from Part-III.
PART-I
Q. No. 1: If an accused is unable to pay Diyat because he is poor or in jail, can he be released? Discuss the provisions regarding the payment of Diyat. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 2: Define the following terms: (4 x 5 = 20 Marks)
a) Mens-rea
b) Actus-rea
c) Conjoint Punishment
d) Ikrah-e-Tam
Q. No. 3: Discuss the law regarding Criminal Breach of Trust and its punishment. Also, discuss the law when committed by a public servant, banker, merchant, or agent. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 4: Discuss cases in which Qisas for Qatl-i-Amd shall not be enforced and cases in which the offender shall not be liable to Qisas. (20 Marks)
PART-II
Q. No. 5: “For every distinct offence, there shall be a separate charge and a separate trial.” Discuss the exceptions to this rule by quoting relevant law. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 6: State the circumstances under which an accused may be granted post-arrest bail. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 7: Discuss the law relating to the custody and disposal of property in respect of which an offence has been committed or which has been used for an offence. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 8: Explain different modes in which a Magistrate may take cognizance of an offence. Can a Court of Sessions take cognizance of an offence as a court of original jurisdiction directly? Discuss.(20 Marks)
PART-III
Q. No. 9: Enumerate the various processes prescribed for the recovery of arrears of land revenue. Discuss the law relating to the transfer and attachment of holding as a recovery process. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 10: What documents are included in the Record of Rights? When is it prepared and what is the evidentiary value of its entries in the record of rights? (20 Marks)
