CSS Past Paper of Law 2015

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR

RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17

UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015

CSS Past Paper of Law 2015

Law Paper I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART - I (MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART - I (MCQS): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART - II: MAXIMUM MARKS = 80

NOTE: (i) Part - II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART - II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART - II

SECTION-I (THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE)

Q. 2. Write notes on the following:
(a) Res Judicata
(b) Review
(c) Essentials of Plaint
(d) Appeal

Q. 3. State the grounds on which an appeal from a judgment, decree or final order of a High Court may be made to the Supreme Court. Is there any bar on certain appeals? If so, explain.

Q. 4. What is meant by Temporary Injunctions? Discuss the law governing the grant of injunctions.

SECTION-II (THE CONTRACT ACT)

Q. 5. When will consent of a party to a contract be deemed to have been caused by coercion? Whether threat to commit suicide by husband will amount to coercion against wife in account of contract between them? Comment.

Q. 6. Write notes on the following:
(a) Essentials of a valid contract
(b) Performance of contract
(c) promise
(d) Agreement

Q. 7. What is ratification and novation? Write down the conditions necessary for ratification.

SECTION-III (LAW OF TORTS)

Q. 8. Write a detailed note on Philosophical foundations of Law of Tort.

Q. 9. What is negligence and Trespass? Discuss the essentials of negligence along with relevant case laws.

Q. 10. Write notes on any FOUR of the following:
(a) Essentials of tort
(b) Passing of
(c) Rylands v Fletcher [1868] UKHL 1
(d) Remedies of tort
(e) Damages
(f) Defenses to Defamation

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR

RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17

UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015

CSS Past Paper of Law 2015

Law Paper I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART - I (MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART - I (MCQS): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART - II: MAXIMUM MARKS = 80

NOTE: (i) Part - II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART - II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART - II


SECTION-I (QANUN-I-SHAHADAT ORDER, 1984)

Q. 2. Consider the circumstances in which otherwise irrelevant facts become relevant. Cite relevant provisions of the Qanun-i-shahadat Order, 1984.

Q. 3. What is ‘admission’ under the Qanun-i-shahadat Order, 1984? Discuss the situations in which ‘admission’ under the Qanun-i-shahadat Order, 1984 can be made.

Q. 4. What is ‘confession’ under the Qanun-i-shahadat Order, 1984? Discuss circumstances in which ‘confession’ cannot be proved against a person who confesses.

SECTION-II (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1898)

Q. 5. Discuss the situations under the Cr PC in which a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.

Q. 6. Discuss the procedure that might be undertaken under the Cr. PC where a dispute concerning land or other immovable property is likely to cause breach of the peace.

Q. 7. Write shot notes on ‘Investigation by the Police’, Examination-in-Chief, and ‘FIR’.

SECTION-III (PAKISTAN PENAL CODE, 1860)

Q. 8. Discuss the right of private defence of the person and property. Consider the various restrictions on this right under the PPC.

Q. 9. The burden of proving the guilt is always on the prosecution. Discuss the various exceptions to this rule.

Q. 10. What is theft under the PPC? Consider how theft becomes robbery and robbery becomes ‘extortion’.