PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC. – 2016
Subject: Law (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note : Attempt SEVEN Questions in all, Selecting TWO Questions Each from Section A&B and ONE from Section C .
SECTION-A
Q No 1: Criminals Justice System in Pakistan is Adversarial. Please elaborate. Are there any exceptions ? (20 Marks )
Q No 2: What do you understand by alternative defence pleas? How does this differ from estoppel ? Please discuss. (20 Marks)
Q No 3: Please discuss in detail the kind and nature of punishments provided in the Pakistan Penal Code. Are there any limitation on solitary imprisonment ? Highlight the same. (20 marks )
Q No 4: Distinguish between :-
i). Common Intention and Common Object (4 Marks )
ii). Qisas and Diyat (4 Marks )
iii). Arsh and Daman (4 Marks )
iv). Theft and Extortion (4 Marks)
v). Robbery and Dacoity ( 4 Marks)
SECTION-B
Q No 5 : Please discuss jurisdiction of criminal courts provided in the Criminal Procedure Code. Are there limitations on the quantum of sentence these courts can award? (20 Marks)
Q No 6 : Please highlight grounds on which bail to an accused charged with a non-bailable offence :-
a). Can be granted b). Can be refused
Q No 7 : Write short notes on :-
i) Conduct of trial in absence of accused (4 Marks)
ii). Expert witness (4 Marks )
iii). Charge (4 Marks )
iv). Revision in criminal law (4 Marks)
V). Appeal against acquittal (4 Marks)
Q No 8 : What are the essential requisites of recording a confessional statement under Section 164 of Criminal Procedure Code ? (20 Marks)
Section-C
Q No.9: Please discuss in detail various measures for recovering arrears of land revenue . (20 Marks)
Q No.10: Write short notes on :-
i). Hierarchy of Revenue Officers (4 Marks ) ii). Powers of Revenue Courts (4 Marks ) iii). Record of Rights (4 Marks ) iv). Partition of Land (4 Marks ) v). Rectification of Revenue Record (4 Marks )