PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE – 2021
SUBJECT: LAW (PAPER-I)
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
NOTE:
i. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
ii. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
iii. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
iv. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
NOTE:
Attempt SEVEN Questions in All. TWO from Part-I, ONE Each from Part-II & III and THREE from Part-IV including Question No. 12 which is Compulsory.
PART-I
(The Code of Civil Procedure 1908)
Q. No. 1 What are the remedies available to a person against whom an Ex Parte proceedings held and an Ex Parte decree has been passed? (15 Marks)
Q. No. 2 Discuss in detail the doctrine of resjudicata by elaborating the principles of actual and constructive resjudicata? (15 Marks)
Q. No. 3 What is an interpleader suit, who can institute it? Also state necessary conditions for its institution? (15 Marks)
Q. No. 4 What are supplemental proceedings that a court is empowered to take in order to secure the ends of justice? (15 Marks)
PART-II
(The Limitation Act, 1908)
Q. No. 5 Define legal disability. What is effect of disability on a suit for pre-emption? (10 Marks)
Q. No. 6 What is the effect of fraud and acknowledgement on the period of limitation? (10 Marks)
PART-III
(The Registration Act, 1908)
Q. No. 7 Write a detailed note on Section 17 of the Registration Act 1908? (10 Marks)
Q. No. 8 How a Document is to be registered under Sections 32, 33, 34 and 35 of the Registration Act 1908? (10 Marks)
PART-IV
(The Qanoon e Shahdat Order, 1984)
Q. No. 9 How can credit of a witness be impeached? Discuss in the light of relevant provisions of Qanoon e Shahadat Order. (15 Marks)
Q. No. 10 What are the presumptions between Presumptions of Law and Presumptions of Fact? Explain in detail with examples of Presumption of Law? (15 Marks)
Q. No. 11 What is the scope and extent of protection to a witness from answering incriminating questions? Discuss (15 Marks)
Q. No. 12 Write note on the following: (10+10=20 Marks)
(i) Burden of Proof
(ii) Privileged Communication
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