Law KP PMS Paper I 2008

NWFP, Public Service Commission, Peshawar
Competitive Examination for Provincial Management Service, 2008
LAW, PAPER I

Time Allowed: 03 Hours Max Marks: 100

Note: Attempt only five questions in all, selecting at least one question from each part.

Part-A Civil Procedure Code

Q.No.1 What is an Ex parte decree and what are the remedies available to a person against whom an Ex parte decree has been passed? (20)

Q.No.2. What are the essentials of a plaint? Is there any difference between rejection of the plaint and dismissal of plaint. (20)

Part-B Contract Act, 1872

Q.No.3 An agreement enforceable by law is a contract. In the light of the above statement discuss the essentials of a valid contract. (20)

Q.No.4 What is meant by a “Novation” of a contract? What is the effect of Novation? (20)

Q.No.5. What is the difference between “Contract of Indemnity” and “Contract of Guarantee”? Under what circumstances a surety is discharged in a contract of Guarantee? (20)

Part-C Law of Torts

Q.No.6. Define Torts. How does tort differ from a crime? (20)

Q.No.7. What is defamation? Explain the main defenses available to a defendant in a suit for defamation. (20)