And finally came my turn.
an unusual interview. He he.
The chairman started.
Ok Gentleman indtroduce yourself.
I gave a very brief introduction.
chairman: So you did LLB.
Me : yes sir
chairman: there is a court formed for Islam under the constitution. Do you know about it?
me : Answered
chairman: What is its composition.
me : answered.
Chairman: under which article of constitution it is formed?
me : Sorry sir i dont know.
chairman: if there is tussle between the federal shariat court and supreme court what to do then.
me : Told him about the process in detail.
Chairman: cite some cases from the constitutional histroy about the tussle b/w these two courts.
me: : Sorry sir. I dont know of any.
2nd Member: What is a court?
me : Answered.
2nd member:No gentleman give the exact word by word definition.
Me : You mean the text book definition?
2nd member: Yes
me : Sorry. I dont remember.
2nd member: What is the difference between a verdict and a judgement, but give me the exact bookish difference word by
word.
Me: Sir i can give the legal difference between both of them, but i cant quote the exact words.
3rd member: Can you quote some cases of usury?
me: Sir your mean case titles?
3rd member: Yes.
Me: sorry i dont know of any.
3rd member: You said that there wasnt any case in the constitutional histroy of Pakistan in which there was a difference
b/w the federalshariat court and supreme court.(i interrupted him there).
Me: No sir i never said that there isnt any. I said i dont know of any.
3rd member: ok young man. (then he told me of a case, and he said it is just for the sake of your knowledge).
me: thanx for the info sir.
Chairman again: What is the age of a supreme court judge and high court judge.
me: Answered.
Chairman: can you tell me the date when it was changed.?
Me; sorry sir
Chairman: Gentleman a few days earlier the US parliament passed a bill concerning pakistan's aid. Do you know of it.
Me: Sir US doesnt have a parliament, she has congress. And then i told him about the bill.
3rd member again: What is quo warranto?
me: Answered.
3rd member: Tell me of a case decided under quo warranto.
me: Do not remember the case title but i think the appointment of Chairman of OGDC.
3rd member; (he asked me about some law terminologies).
me: Sir never heard of these terms.
3rd member: Gentleman you know nothing about law.
me: Sir you guys are asking questions as if i have been practising law for 6 years and now this is an
interview for a civil judge post. I did LLB to make myself eligible for judiciary exam and to help me in
css and pms exam. I am not at all interested in practising law. Iam not good at it.
Chairman: Gentleman you should know about law. What if you are appointed as a judge tomorrow, then?
me: Sir i know the basics. When css and pms cadidates are pointed they are sent for training. there they are
taught everything about their departments etc. Same is the case with civil judges too. They are trained
then properly.( there was a laughter).
4th member: What was the number of casualties in the firt atomic bomd, detonated on Japan.
Me: (without having any clue about the answer i said
). Sir there was a firt report in 1960s, which said
that it was 145000. But then there came a 2nd report in 80s which said that no it was about half a
million.
4th member: (in a surprise he said) what report are you talking about. Never heard of it.
me: Sir Encarta Encyclopedia.
4th member: Why US bombed Japan.?
me: told the reasons....
4th member: You are wrong gentleman.
Me: The history i know of tells exactly the same thing as i told you.
4th member: (he told me some other reasons)
me: Sir perhaps we have studied different history books. And i dont know of the reasons you mentioned.
4th member: Tell me something about veitnam war.
me: told. completely.
4th member: is America losing the war in Afghanistan?
me: No sir they are not losing, but they have already lost it.
5th member: who was imam hanbal(ra).
me: Told completely.
5th member: Why was he jailed?
me: Answered.
5th: what is your view about that matter for which he was jailed?
me: told.
suddenly the chairman opened my file. took out a white page. and gave it to me. and asked me " do you remember this
statement"? (it was a statement which i gave in group discussion).and it was written on the white paper. The statement was
"COMMUNISM WAS NEVER A THREAT NEITHER TO ISLAM NOR PAKISTAN".
me: yes sir i remember it.
chairman: Justify it.
Me: Fully justified answer with historical facts and references.
The member on my right said. Gentleman what are you saying? Are you pointing out a finger at Afghan war?
Me: Sir this is what the historical evidences and facts are pointing at, not me.
member: well i dont agree with you.
me: sir i have given you logical and historical references. if you dont agree with me then you should come up some strong
evidences and historical facts.
member: yes i have but this is a very long discussion and still dont agree.
Me: ok sir you can have your opinion. But just for the sake of information read about charlie wilson. And recently there
was a movie about him. Do watch it.
Chairman: Which state of USA is nearer to Japan.
Me: I dont know sir.
chairman: Its Alaska.
chairman: how much time it takes from japan to alaska in aeroplane?
Me: Dont know sir never been there. (laughter)
Chairman: Getleman you are a young man you have a long career ahead of you and you have to achieve alot in your life.
me: iam trying my level best.
Chairman: you should visit america specially hawaii.
me: if you could arrange a visa for me. (laughter).
THANH YOU GENTLEMAN THAT ALL.