Law Papers 2012
 

[CENTER][CENTER][B]FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION[/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B]COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS[/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B]IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2012.[/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B][U]LAW, PAPER - I[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B][U]TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES [/U][/B][U][COLOR=White][B]..............[/B][/COLOR][/U][B][U][COLOR=White][/COLOR]MAXIMUM MARKS:100[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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[B]NOTE: (i) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.[/B]
[B](ii) [/B][B]Attempt Only FIVE question from Part II, selecting at least ONE question from each part.[/B] [B]All questions carry EQUAL marks .[/B]
[B](iii) [/B][B]Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered[/B]

[CENTER][CENTER][B]PART – A (CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE)[/B][/CENTER]
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2. Discuss the principles of return of plaint and rejection of plaint. What are points of distinction between the two?

3. Elaborate the law on arrest and detention under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. What are exceptions with respect to women in this regard?

4. Define and elaborate briefly the following terms:
(a) Decree
(b) Mesne Profits
(c) Judgment debtor
(d) Order

[CENTER][B]PART – B (CONTRACT ACT)[/B]
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5. "A contracts to pay B Rs. 10,000 if B's house is burnt". What is the nature of this contract? Is it enforceable at Law? Explain in the light of relevant law.

6. What are the consequences of breach of contract?

7. What are the distinguishing points between "coercion" and undue influence"? Give examples.

[CENTER][CENTER][B]PART – C (LAW OF TORTS)[/B][/CENTER]
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8. Explain the famous Rylands v. Fletcher case. What are the exceptions against the rule of strict liability under the law of torts? Give examples.

9. What is defamation? What are its kinds? Also distinguish between libel and slander.

10. Elaborate relationship between:
(a) Torts and contractual liability; and
(b) Torts and criminal offences.

[CENTER][CENTER][CENTER][CENTER][B]FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION[/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B]COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS[/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B]IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2012.[/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B][U]LAW, PAPER - II[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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[CENTER][CENTER][B][U]TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES [/U][/B][U][COLOR=White][B]..............[/B][/COLOR][/U][B][U]MAXIMUM MARKS:100[/U][/B][/CENTER]
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[LEFT][B]NOTE: (i) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.[/B]
[B](ii) [/B][B]Attempt Only FIVE question from Part II, selecting at least ONE question from each part.[/B][B]All questions carry EQUAL marks .[/B]
[B](iii) [/B][B]Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered[/B]
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[B]PART – A (QANUN-E-SHAHADAT ORDER, 1984)[/B][/CENTER]

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2. What sole testimony of a victim is sufficient to convict a person? Describe the principle of competency of woman witness, and exceptions, if any. Also please quote relevant law where necessary.

3. What are the facts which need not be proved? Are there any exceptions? Give examples.

4. When the statement by a person who cannot be called as witness become relevant?

[CENTER][CENTER][B]PART – B (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDER, 1998)[/B][/CENTER]
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5. What are the powers and duties of 'Justice of the Peace'? Who are ex-officio Justices of the Peace?

6. Explain the law of Complaints to Magistrates. Can a complaint be dismissed? Give two distinguishing points between a Complaint an an FIR.

7. Grant of exemption to the rule that criminal trial has to take place in presence of accused? Describe in the light of section 205 and 540-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. What are distinguishing points between these two provisions?

[CENTER][CENTER][B]PART – C (PAKISTAN PENAL CODE, 1860)[/B][/CENTER]
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8. What are different kinds of punishments provided under the Pakistan Penal Code?

9. Define and differentiate 'criminal misappropriation of property' and 'criminal breach of trust'.

10. Define and explain briefly:
(a) Wrongful gain
(b) Wrongful loss
(c) Dishonestly
(d) Fraudulently