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PAPER-I
CIVIL LAW-I
CONTRACT ACT, 1872
1. Proposal
2. Acceptance
3. Communication
4. Consideration
o Essentials
o Exceptions
o Legal Object
5. Competency
6. Consent
7. Undue Influence
8. Misrepresentation
9. Coercion
10.Void Agreement & Voidable Agreements With Examples
11.Contingent & Wagering Agreements/Contract
12.Quasi Contract
13.Breach Of Contract (Consequences & Remedies)
14.Performance Of Contract
15.Contracts That Need Not To Be Performed
16.Discharge Of Contract
17.Bailment
18.Pledge
19.Guarantee & Indemnity? (Difference)
20.Agency-Recognized Agent
o When Principal Is Not Bound
o How Liability Of Surety Discharged?
21.Classes Of Contract
22.Commission
23.Actionable Claim
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Time Is Essence Of Contract, How Far This Statement Is True?
2. Difference Between Contract Of Indemnity & Contract Of Guarantee
3. Liquidated Damages Etc
4. Doctrine Of Frustration
5. Arbitration Clause In Contract
6. Hypothecation? & Lien? & Difference
7. Competency- Mistake Of Law Or Fact
8. Void Agreements- Enforceable?
9. Negative Agreements & Unlawful Agreements
10.Bailment & Pledge Difference
GUARDIAN AND WARDS ACT, 1890
READ WITH RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Mubarat
2. Hiba Ba Shartul Iwaz
3. Doctrine Of Cypress
4. Grounds For Wife To Seek Khula
5. When Gift Is Complete, Can A Father Gift His Property To His Son
(Minor)?
6. Will (Limits)
7. Can Waqf Be Created For Adopted Son? Waqf Alal Aulad?
8. Requisite To Claim Pre-Emption
9. Option Of Puberty
10.Right Of Hizanat
11.Iddat
12.Hiba
PUNJAB PRE-EMPTION ACT, 1991
1. Right Of Pre-Emption
PUNJAB RENTED PREMISES ACT, 2009
1. Creation Of Tenancy
2. Obligation Of Parties
3. Grounds For Eviction
4. Establishment Of Rent Tribunal And Procedure
5. Transfer Of Ownership
6. Forfeiture Of Tenancy
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Tenant Pays Tax & Remedy For Landlord
2. Eviction Appeal 21
PAPER-II
CIVIL LAW-II
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908
1. Jurisdiction Of Civil Courts
o Territorial Jurisdiction
o Concurrent Jurisdiction
o Pecuniary Jurisdiction
o Objection To Jurisdiction
o Determination Of Jurisdiction By Court
2. Section 12(2)
3. Foreign Judgment
4. Appeal
5. Review (Order 47) Difference
6. Revision
7. Grounds For Second Appeal (Order 42, Rule 1) (Section 100)
8. Difference Between Section 100 And 104 (Grounds 104)
9. Plaint Description (Order 7)
10.Pleading
11.Written Statement
12.Cause Of Action
13.Consent Decree
14.Judgment, Decree, Order
15.Inherent Powers Of Court
16.Suit By/Against Minor (Order 32)
17.Appointment Of Guardian
o For Minor (Order 33, Rule 1)
o To Declare As Major (Order 32, Rule 12)
o For Unsound Mind (Order 32, Rule 15)
o Removal Of Guardian (Order 32, Rule 9)
18.Injunction (Order 39)
19.Res-Judicata
20.Res-Subjudice (Difference)
21.Suit Against Government
22.Executing Courts (Powers)
23.Local Commissioner (Appointment)
o To Examine Witness (Order 26, Rule 1)
o To Make Local Investigation (Order 26, Rule 9)
o To Examine Adjust Accounts (Order 26, Rule 2)
o To Make Partition Of Immovable Property (Order 26, Rule 13)
24.Parties To Suit
o Necessary & Proper Parties
o Mis-Joinder & Non-Joinder (Difference & Effects)
o To Delete Or Add Parties (Order 1, Rule 10)
25.Framing Of Issues (Order 14)
26.Alien Enemy
27.Document
28.Abuse Of Process Of Court
29.Attachment Of Property (Order 38)
30.Transfer Of Case
31.Amendment In Judgment, Decree, Order (Section 132)
32.Interpleader Suit
33.Amendment Of Suit To Add Defendants (Order 1, Rule 10(4))
34.Additional Written Statement (Rejoinder)(Order 8, Rule 9)
35.Restoration (Order 9, Rule 9)
36.Order Production Of Documents (Order 11, Rule 14)
37.Inspection Of Documents (Order 11, Rule 15)
38.To Produce Documents (Order 12, Rule 8)
39.Production Of Documents (Order 7, Rule 14(3))
40.To Return Un Marked (Order 13, Rule 7(2))
41.To Return Marked (Order 13, Rule 9)
42.Adjournment (Order 17, Rule 1)
43.Powers Of Appellate Court
44.Receiver (Order 40)
45.Applicability Of Civil Procedure
46.Objection
47.Costs
48.Personal Appearance In Court + Exemption (Section 132)
(Order 3, Rule 1) (Order 10, Rule 4)
49.Ex-Parte Proceeding & Ex-Parte Decree (Order 9, Rule 6)
50.Court Fee
51.Transfer Of Decree & Issuance Of Precept (Difference)
52.Non-Appearance Of Plaintiff & Defendant
53.Mesne Profit
54.Legal Representation (Enforcement Of Decree)(Order 22)(Section 52)
55.Consent Decree
56.Summons (Order 5)
57.Substituted Service(Order 5, Rule 20)
58.Execution Of Money Decree
59.Execution Of Decree
60.Dismissal Of Plaint/Suit(Order 9)
61.Rule 1 & 2 Of Xxxix (39)(Distinguish)
62.Order 2, Rule 2
63.Examination Of Parties (Order 10)
64.Receiver (Order 40)
65.Additional Evidence (Order 41)
66.Appealable Orders (Order 43)
67.Rejection Of Plaint (Order 7)
68.Amendments In Pleadings (Order 6, Rule 17)
69.Joinder Of Cause Of Action (Order 2)
70.Withdrawal Of Suit (Order 23)
71.Representative Suit (Order 1, Rule 8)
72.Summary Procedure (Order 37)
73.Order 41, Rule 27
74.Order 9, Rule 9
75.Order 23, Rule 1-4
76.Order 2, Rule 2
77.Order 5, Rule 20
78.Order 21, Rule 79 & 89
79.Order 14 & Section 39?
80.Section 152 & 153
81.Order 6, Rule 17
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Section 12(2) & Section 9(13) Difference
2. Remedies Against Return Of Documents Included In Plaint
3. Issuance Of Commission
4. Announcement Of Judgment
5. Evasive Denial
6. Can Possession Be Restored If Taken On Order Of Court?
7. Remedy Against
o Ex-Parte Decree (Order 9, Rule 6)
o Setting Aside Order (Order 9, Rule 7)
o Setting Aside Decree (Order 9, Rule 13)
8. Alternate Dispute Resolution
9. Can Plaint Be Amended At Appellate Stage?
10.Procedure after Plaintiff’s Death Especially in Defamation Case?
11.Plaintiff Is Not Submitting List Of Witnesses, Remedy? What If He
Seeks Permission-Same Is Dismissed, What Is Remedy?
12.Who Can File Suit For Possession And What Is Its Limitation?
13.Suppose You Are A Civil Judge And Suit For Partition Is Filed Than
What Will You Do? How Will You Execute Decree In It?
14.Can The Judgment Be Executed Before Passing It?
15.Whether A Decree Is Executable Against Legal Heirs Of Deceased
Judgment Debtor?
16.Judgment Debtor-When Arrested?
17.Suppose Judgment Debtor Does Not Have Anything Or Any Assets
Then If He Is Arrested And Remanded To Jail, What Would Happen?
18. If Judgment Debtor Pays Decree Holder In Access, Remedy?
19.Estoppel? Difference Between Waiver And Estoppel
20.Suppose If Client Comes To You With Notice Of Summary Suit,
What Would You Do?
21.Procedure When A Witness Does Not Attend The Court
22.Grounds Of Revision
23.When Judgment Announce At First Hearing?
24.When Decree Is Called Complete Decree?
25.What Is Remedy When Witnesses Are Not Appearing Before Court
After Service Of Summons?
26.Supplemental Proceedings
27.When Decree Of Conjugal Rights Is Executed?
28.When Written Statement Is Considered As Plaint In Family Suit?
29.What Is Identification Parade, How Many Dummies Are Required
For Identification Parade? (Order 22)
30.Who Can File Suit on Public Documents?
31.Amendment To Add Defendants (Order 1, Rule 10(4))
32.Recalling Witnesses (Order 18, Rule 17)
33.To Grant Installations After Decree Passed (Order 20, Rule 11(2))
34.Delivery Of Movable Property (Order 21, Rule 9)
35.Stay Of Execution (Order 21, Rule 26)
36.Delivery Of Immovable Property (Order 21, Rule 35)
37.To Break Open Door (Order 21, Rule 35(3))
38.Attachment Of Judgment Debtor’s Rights
o Movable (Order 21, Rule 43)
o Pay Orders (Order 21, Rule 45(1)
o Salary (Order 21, Rule 48)
o Immovable Property (Order 21, Rule 54)
39.Sale Of Attached Property (Order 21, Rule 64)
40.Adjournment/Stoppage Of Sale (Order 21, Rule 69)
41.To Bring Legal Representatives On Record, In Case Of Death Of
Defendant (Order 22, Rule 4)
42.For Compromise (Order 23, Rule 3)
43.Disclose Partner Name (Order 30, Rule 2)
44.Attachment Before Judgment (Order 38, Rule 5)
45.Regular Appeal (Order 41, Rule 1)
46.Stay Of Execution Of Decree In Appeal (Order 41, Rule 19)
47.Advancement Rule (Section 109(2))
48.Third Party For Cc Rule (Section 188(2))
49.To Summon (Handover Summons) For Evidence (Order 16, Rule
7(4))
50.Remedy If Witness Is Not Attending Court?
51.Suit for Recovery of Money, When Filed?
52.Suit For Possession How and Where Filed?
53.Incidental Proceeding
54.Admission On Judgment (Order 12, Rule 6)
55.Abetment Of Suit
56.Civil Arrest
GENERAL CLAUSES ACT, 1897
1. General Rules Of Construction
2. Powers And Functionaries
3. Orders, Rules Made Under Enactment
4. Recovery
COURT FEE ACT, 1870
1. Powers Of High Court
2. Suit For Jurisdictional Purpose
3. Fiscal Statute
4. Power & Functions Of Taxing Officer
5. Section 4
6. Section 7
7. Duty Of Court While Assessing Court Fee
8. Object Of Court Fee
9. Important Rules Of Court Fee
10.Value Of Court Fee
11.Non-Payment Of Court Fee
12.Court Power Of Investigation
13.Refund Of Court Fee
REGISTRATION ACT, 1908
1. Time For The Presentation Of Document
2. Documents Of Which Registration Is Compulsory
3. Documents Of Which Registration Is Optional
4. Effect Of Non-Registration
5. Powers And Duties Of Registering Officer
6. Reasons For Refusal Of Registration & Its Remedies
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Which Persons Should Present Document For Registration & Enquiry
By Registering Officer?
2. Whether Following Documents Require Registration?
o Award
o Gift Deed Under Rs. 90 Etc
SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1877
1. Recovery Of Possession Of Immovable Property
2. Recovery Of Possession Of Movable Property
3. Specific Performance Of Contract
4. Part Performance Of Contract
5. Contracts Specifically Enforceable
o Who Has Right To Get Contracts Specifically Enforced
o Who Can Ask & Under What Circumstances
6. Recession Of Contract
7. Rectification Of Instrument
8. Cancellation Of Instrument
9. Declaratory Decree
o Essentials To Seek Relief
o Limitation
10.Injunction
o Kinds
Temporary Injunction
Perpetual Injunction
Preventive Injunction
Mandatory Injunction
o When Refused?
o When Granted?
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Consequential Relief + Effects If Not Sought In Declaratory Suit
2. Difference Between Section 8 & Section 9
3. Balance Of Convenience
4. Set Off & Counter Claim
THE PUNJAB LAND REVENUE ACT, 1967
THE PUNJAB LAND REVENUE RULES, 1968
1. Land Owner
2. Defaulter
3. Estate
4. Holding
5. Net Assets
6. Arrears Of Land Revenue
7. Assessment Circle
8. Land Revenue
9. Lamberdar
10.Process Of Service Of Summons
11.Recovery Of Arrears & Other Sums
12.Partition
13.Arbitration
14.Appeal
15.Review
16.Revision
PAPER III
CRIMINAL LAW
THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE, 1860
1. Common Intention & Common Object + Vicarious Liability
2. Punishments (Qisas & Diyat Ordinance, 1990)
3. General Exceptions
4. Private Defense
5. Abetment
6. Criminal Conspiracy
7. Unlawful Assembly
8. Rioting & Affray
9. Public Servant
10.False Evidence
11.Offences Relating To Religion
12.Qatl
o Qatl-E-Amd
o Qatl Shibh-I-Amd
o Qatl-I-Khata
o Qatl-Bis-Sabab
13.Hurt
14.Wrongful Restraint & Wrongful Confinement
15.Assault & Battery
16.Kidnapping & Abduction
17.Rape
18.Unnatural Offences
19.Theft + Theft Liable To Had
20.Extortion + Difference With Extortion
21.Robbery
22.Decoity
23.Hijacking
24.Criminal Breach Of Trust
25.Criminal Misappropriation Of Property
26.Stolen Property
27.Cheating + Personation
28.Mischief
29.Trespass
o Criminal Trespass
o House-Trespass + Kinds
o Lurking House-Trespass
o Lurking House-Trespass By Night
o House Breaking
o House Breaking By Night
30.Offences Relating To Marriage
31.Defamation & Exceptions (Defamation Ordinance, 2002)
32.Criminal Intimidation-Examples
33.Justice Of Peace
o Appointment
o Powers
34.Wrongful Gain & Wrongful Loss (Mischief)
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Offence
2. Perjury
3. Solitary Confinement
4. Nisab
5. Harrabah
6. Movable Property
7. Qisas-When Not Enforced In Qatl-E-Amd
8. Criminal Intimidation & Extortion (Difference)
9. Criminal Remedy In Dishonoring Cheque
10.Examples Of Trifle
11.Stages Of Crime
12.Concurrent & Connective Punishment
THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1898
1. Classes Of Criminal Courts
2. FIR & Its Evidentiary Value
3. Bail-Grant Of Bail In Non-Bailable Offences
4. Powers Of High Court
5. Powers Of Session Judge
6. Charge
o Power To Amend/Alter/Modify Charge
o Effect Of Error In Charge
o Particulars Of Charge
7. Vagabond Or Habitual Offender
8. Arrest
9. Trial
10.Transfer Of Criminal Cases
11.Leading Question
12.Power Of Magistrate To Take Cognizance On Complaint
13.Illegalities & Irregularities
14.Inquiry, Investigation & Trial
15.Wrongfully Detained Person
16.Offences Against State
17.Production Of Accused Before Court
18.Warrant(Arrest Without Warrant Or Order Of Magistrate By Police
Officer)
19.Issuance Of Commission
20.Appellate Court
21.Confined Person
22.Double Jeopardy
23.Suspension & Remission Of Sentence
24.Tender Of Pardon
25.Identification Parade
26.Proclamation
27.Confession
28.Judgment
29.Disposal Of Property
30.Public Nuisance
31.Investigation
32.Criminal Courts
33.Absconder
34.Appeal
35.Appeal Against Acquittal-Limitation Period
36.Advocate General
37.Procedure Of Prosecution
38.Remand
39.Summary Trial
40.Geographical Jurisdiction
41.Murder Reference
42.Case Property
43.Security Proceeding & Preventive Measures
44.Illegal Dispossession-Procedure
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Difference Between FIR & Challan
2. Rejection Of Bail
3. Effect If
o Charged With One & Convicted Of Other
o Charged In Multiple Cases
o Person Charged If His Name Is Not Mentioned In Charge Sheet
o Effect Of Error On Charge
4. Can Private Person Arrest
5. Section 516-A CrPC?
6. Section 408 CrPC?
7. Sections 51 & 190 CrPC?
8. Sections 52 & 517 CrPC?
9. Sections 107 & 151 CrPC?
10.Cognizable & Non-Cognizable
11.Where Appeal Does Not Lie?
12.Difference Between Judicial Custody & Police Custody
13.Burden Of Proof-On Whom Lies-Exemptions Of Burden Of Proof
14.Final Report Is Submitted By Police-Provision
15.Can A Judicial Magistrate Acquit Accused At Any Time During The
Pendency Of Trial?
o Remedy Against 249-A Order
o Difference Between 249 & 249-A
o Whether Order U/S 249-A Is Final?
16.Cases in Which Habeas Corpus Can Be Filed Against Father?
17.Why Not Guardian And Wards Case Be Preferred To Habeas
Corpus?
18.Difference Between Habeas Corpus & Guardian And Wards Act
19.Can Justice Of Peace Take Special Oath From Any Party?
20.Once Complaint Dismissed/Withdrawn-Can Be Filed Again?
Procedure?
21.Prosecutor Dies after Taking Cognizance Procedure?
22.Investigations Of Murder Case From One Officer To Another-
Accused Filed Writ Petition Against Order-What To Do Now?
23.Accused Convicted For 5 Years In Offence Of Qatl-E-Amd With Fine,
Filed Appeal, Seeking Suspension Of Sentence And Grant Of Bail-
Can Same Be Dismissed Or Not?
24.Application Filed U/S 544 CrPC To Call Eye Witness Or Army
Officer To Trial Court, He Refused, Remedy?
25.Can Statement Of Accused U/S 342 CrPC Be Treated As Confessional
Statement?
26.Difference between Section 161 & 164?
27.Remedies If SHO Does Not Register FIR?
28.Difference Between Summon & Warrant + Summon Case & Warrant
Case
29.Difference Between Section 496 & Section 497 CrPC
30.Rule Of Consistency
31.What Do You Mean By Cognizance?
o Magistrate Can Take Direct Cognizance?
o Session Court Can Take Direct Cognizance?
o High Court Can Take Direct Cognizance?
32.Summon Fails-Remedy?
33.Pre Arrest Bail-Grounds?
34.Statutory Bail-Grounds?
35.What Is Section 190?
36.Difference Between Acquittal & Discharge
37.Can Session Judge Stop Proceeding?
38.Magistrate Can Pass Sentence-Does Not Exceed ____ Years & ____
Fine
39.When Police Can Seize Property?
40.Can Evidence Be Led In The Absence Of Accused? Exception?
41.Power Of Magistrate To Take Cognizance On Complaint
42.Power Of Court To Summon Witness Not Included In The List Of
Witnesses & Whose Statement U/S 161 CrPC Not Recorded
43.Powers Of Court To Examine Accused & Right Of Accused
44.Power Of Court To Amend Or Review Its Judgment
45.Under What Circumstances A Session Judge May Call For
Examination Record Of Inferior Court In Exercise Of Power Of High
Court?
46.High Court Powers Of Revision & If It Is Authorized To Convert
Finding Of Acquittal Into Conviction
47.Prevention Of Offences
48.Compoundable & Non-Compoundable Offences
49.Discharge & Acquittal
50.Powers Of Police Officer Or Magistrate To Disperse Unlawful
Assembly
51.Generally Evidence Is To Be Taken In The Presence Of Accused-What
Are Exceptions To This Rule?
52.Difference Between Section 151 CPC & 561 CrPC
53.Judicial Proceedings
54.Powers Of Police Officer With Regard To Receiving Information Of
Cognizable And Non-Cognizable Offence
JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ORDINANCE, 2000
PUNJAB JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM RULES, 2002
1. Juvenile Courts
o Legal Assistance
o Procedure Etc
o Arrest
o Bail
o Release On Probation
2. Juvenile Delinquency
o Meaning
o Definition
o Official Statistics
o Role Of Police
o Juvenile Correctional Institutions
o Probation
o Non-Punitive Alternatives
PAPER-IV
GENERAL LAW
THE QANOON-E-SAHADAT ORDER, 1984
1. Confession
o Judicial
o Extra-Judicial
o Retracted
2. Admission
3. Admission & Confession Difference
4. Doctrine Of Estoppel
5. Judicial Notice
6. Refreshing Of Memory
7. Impeaching The Credit Of Witness
8. Cross Examination
9. Re-Examination
10.Examination-In-Chief
11.Primary & Secondary Evidence-Difference
12.Oral Evidence
13.Documentary Evidence Excludes Oral Evidence
14.Hearsay Evidence
15.Competent To Testify (Competency Of Witness)
16.Identification Parade
17.Article 17
18.Article 43
19.Privileged Communication
20.Expert
21.Dying Declaration (Rule 25.21 of Police Rules, 1934)
22.Bad Character Of Accused
23.Judgment In Rem & Judgment In Personam
24.Alibi
25.Res-Gestae
26.Proving Hand Writing
27.Burden Of Proof (Civil & Criminal)
28.Private & Public Documents
29.Relevancy Of Facts
30.Accomplice
31.Leading Question
32.Document-Modes Of Proving Documentary Evidence
33.Affairs Of State
34.Fact In Issue, Relevant Facts
35.Proving Writing Of Person
36.Judicial Review
37.Previous Judgment
38.Character Evidence
39.Expert’s Opinion
40.Facts Need Not To Be Proved
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
1. Who Can File Case in Public Documents?
2. Leading Question-When to Be Asked?
3. Improper Admission & Rejection Of Evidence
4. Difference Between Estoppel & Waiver
5. Estoppel against Law-Is There Any?
HIGH COURT RULES AND ORDERS VOLUME II & III
THE CONSTITUTION OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
PAKISTAN, 1973
1. Salient Features
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Principles Of Policy
4. President
o Qualification
o Powers
o Election
5. Prime Minister
6. Legislative Procedure
7. Relationship Between Centre & Provinces
8. Election Of National Assembly
9. Powers Of National Assembly
10.Election Of Senate
11.Powers Of Senate
12.Members Of Parliament
13.Islamic Provisions
14.Federal Shariat Court
15.Supreme Court
o Constitution
o Powers
16.High Court
o Constitution
o Judges Qualification
o Powers
17.Emergency Provisions
18.Qualification & Disqualification Of Members
19.Objectives Resolution
20.High Treason
21.Financial Procedure
22.Federal Government
23.The Governors
24.Provincial Assemblies
o Financial Procedure
25.Provincial Governments
26.Special Provisions
27.Distribution Of Revenue Between Centre & Provinces
28.Borrowing & Audit
29.Amendment In Constitution
30.Armed Forces
THE PUNJAB CIVIL COURTS ORDINANCE, 1962
1. Pecuniary Jurisdiction Of Civil Courts
2. Subordinate Courts-Define
3. Principle Civil Courts Of Original Jurisdiction
IMPORTANT LEGAL TERMS
1. Nemo Debt Esse Judex In Propria
2. Audi Alteram Partem
3. Actus Non Facit, Nisi Mens Rea
4. Res Ipsa Loquitur
5. Power Of Attorney