FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2018
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

LAW

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS PART-I (MCQS) MAXIMUM MARKS = 20

PART-I(MCQS): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES PART-II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(v) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.

PART – II

Q. No. 2. Explain the several ingredients of the offence of rioting, when two opposite (20)
factions commit a riot, can they be said to form unlawful assembly, if so, can
they be tried jointly?

Q. No. 3. Under what circumstances expert evidence is admissible, discuss with reference (20)
to the opinion of a medical practitioner in a criminal case?

Q. No. 4. What is legal significance of a charge in criminal case, for every charge there (20)
has to be a separate trial? Explain and illustrate the exceptions to this rule?

Q. No. 5. Critically elaborate the inherent powers of civil courts. Discuss with reference to (20)
the powers to amend judgments, decrees and orders?

Q. No. 6. What are the duties and powers of a court in ordering attachment before (20)
judgment?

Q. No. 7. What is Estoppel? On what principle of law it is based and what are its (20)
essentials?

Q. No. 8. Discuss the legal significance of Arbitration as an Alternative Dispute (20)

Resolution Mechanism. What is enforcement procedure of an Arbitral Award?

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