Law CSS Paper I 2014

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2014
LAW, PAPER-I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
(PART-I MCQs) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 20
(PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS: 80
NOTE:(i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FIVE questions from PART-II, selecting AT LEAST ONE question from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(iv) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(v) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART-II

SECTION – A (THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE)

Q. No. 2. (a) Under what circumstances, production of additional evidence is (8 each) admissible in appeal?
(b) Enumerate modes of taking additional evidence. (16)

Q. No. 3. What is Pleading? Discuss with reference to analogy of set off. (16)

Q. No. 4. What is compensatory costs? What reforms and amendments you suggest with reference to vexatious claims or defences? (16)

SECTION –B (THE CONTRACT ACT)

Q. No. 5. (a) What agreements are contract? (8 each)
(b) Distinguish between void and voidable contracts. (16)

Q. No. 6. Write short NOTES on any FOUR of the following: (4 each)
(a) Coercion (b) Undue influence (c) Fraud (d) Bailment (e) Agreements collateral to wagering agreements. (16)

Q. No. 7. What is the effect of: (16)
(a) Refusal to accept offer of performance (b) Refusal of party to perform promise wholly (c) Failure to perform at fixed time.

SECTION –C (LAW OF TORTS)

Q. No. 8. Discuss the law of Torts as administered in Pakistan. (16)

Q. No. 9. Define any FOUR of the following: (4 each) (16)
(a) Malice (b) Intention (c) Motive (d) Contributory negligence (e) Illegal damages

Q. No.10. A tort is a civil injury, but all civil injuries are not torts. Discuss. (16)