CSS Law Past Paper 2001
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.2 Give essentials of the principle of Res-judicata. What is the distinction between the principles of Res-judicata and Res-judice?
Q.3 Write short notes on:
(a) Legal Representative
(b) Mesne Profits of property
(c) Constructive Res-judicata
Q.4 What do you understand by the “Representative suit”?
SECTION-II (THE CONTRACT ACT)
Q.5 Define “void contracts” and “voidable contracts”. Explain the difference between the two by illustrating your answer.
Q.6 On whom does the burden of proving undue influence lie? Discuss the subject with special reference to “parda-nashin” ladies.
Q.7 Explain and define the following by giving illustrations and stating their effect on contracts:
(a) Fraud
(b) Coercion
SECTION-III (LAW OF TORTS)
Q.8 What is the difference between:
(a) A tort and a crime
(b) A tort and a breach of contract
Q.9 How far are motive and malice relevant in an action of tort? What are various kinds of malice? Explain.
Q.10 Explain the following:
(a) Malfeasance
(b) Misfeasance
(c) Non-feasance
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 Define and explain the following:
(a) Original and Hearsay evidence
(b) Primary and Secondary evidence
(c) Oral and Documentary evidence
Q.3 What is meant by “character”? Discuss the admissibility and relevancy of “character” in criminal proceedings in Pakistan.
Q.4 What do you understand by “Hostile Witness”? What is the advantage for the party by declaring its Witness hostile?
SECTION-II (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1898)
Q.5 (a) Define offence.
(b) Distinguish between:
(i) Bailable and non-bailable offence
(ii) Cognizable and non-cognizable cases
Q.6 How long can a police officer keep an offender in custody by his own power and with the order of a Magistrate?
Q.7 What preventive measures can a Magistrate take when a dispute concerning an immovable property is likely to cause a breach of peace?
SECTION-III (PAKISTAN PENAL CODE, 1860)
Q.8 When a person is accused of an offence the ‘burden of proof is on the prosecution’. What are the exceptions to this rule?
Q.9 When does culpable homicide not amount to murder?
Q.10 What do you understand by the term “mens rea”? Is it a necessary element in criminal liability? How far is the principle of “mens rea” recognized in the Pakistan Penal Code?