CSS Law Past Paper 2015
Paper-I
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. No. 2. Write notes on the following:
(a) Res Judicata
(b) Review
(c) Essentials of Plaint
(d) Appeal
Q. No. 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. No. 4. What is meant by Temporary Injunctions? Discuss the law governing the grant of injunctions.
SECTION-II (THE CONTRACT ACT)
Q. No. 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 the context of a contract between them? Comment.
Q. No. 6. Write notes on the following:
(a) Essentials of a valid contract
(b) Performance of contract
(c) Promise
(d) Agreement
Q. No. 7. What is ratification and novation? Write down the conditions necessary for ratification.
SECTION-III (LAW OF TORTS)
Q. No. 8. Write a detailed note on the philosophical foundations of the Law of Tort.
Q. No. 9. What is negligence and trespass? Discuss the essentials of negligence along with relevant case laws.
Q. No. 10. Write notes on any FOUR of the following:
(a) Essentials of tort
(b) Passing off
(c) Rylands v. Fletcher [1868] UKHL 1
(d) Remedies of tort
(e) Damages
(f) Defenses to Defamation
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. No. 2. Consider the circumstances in which otherwise irrelevant facts become relevant. Cite relevant provisions of the Qanun-i-shahdat Order, 1984.
Q. No. 3. What is ‘admission’ under the Qanun-i-shahdat Order, 1984? Discuss the situations in which “admission” under the Qanun-i-shahdat Order, 1984 can be made.
Q. No. 4. What is ‘confession’ under the Qanun-i-shahdat Order, 1984? Discuss circumstances in which ‘confession’ cannot be proved against a person who confesses.
SECTION-II (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1898)
Q. No. 5. Discuss the situations under the CrPC in which a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant.
Q. No. 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 a breach of the peace.
Q. No. 7. Write short notes on ‘Investigation by the Police’, ‘Examination-in-Chief’, and ‘FIR’.
SECTION-III (PAKISTAN PENAL CODE, 1860)
Q. No. 8. Discuss the right of private defence of the person and property. Consider the various restrictions on this right under the PPC.
Q. No. 9. The burden of proving the guilt is always on the prosecution. Discuss the various exceptions to this rule.
Q. No. 10. What is theft under the PPC? Consider how theft becomes robbery and robbery becomes extortion.