Paper-IV: General Law (Spring 2024)

LAHORE HIGH COURT, LAHORE CIVIL JUDGES-CUM-MAGISTRATES COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2024 (Spring) PAPER - IV: GENERAL LAW TIME ALLOWED: 03 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100 Instructions: Attempt any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. Q.1 Explain the difference between relevancy and admissibility. Comment on the statement: "Which is logically probative is not always legally receivable" and quote relevant articles of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984 to explain the statement. Q.2 Cite instances where secondary evidence can be given of the existence, condition, or contents of documents, and what requisite pre-conditions are required to be met before producing secondary evidence in the context of Articles 76 and 77 of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984. Q.3 Courts may take judicial notice of certain facts. List down the facts stated in Article 112 of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984, and cite what requirements are to be met before the Court is called upon to take judicial notice of any fact by any person. Q.4 Explain all the modes discussed in Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984 for proving the execution of a document. What requisite conditions must be satisfied for proving an electronic document? Q.5 "Can we have democracy without political parties?" Discuss the significance of Article 17 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 for development of a vibrant, accountable, and inclusive democratic system. Comment on how marginalization of political parties led to exclusion of citizenry from political participation, underscoring the role and responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan. Q.6 Discuss the grounds and procedure for removal or impeachment of President under the Constitution of Pakistan 1973. Q.7 Under Article 175-A of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, Judicial Commission of Pakistan inter alia is empowered to appoint judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Comment whether the senior-most judge of respective High Court(s) should be appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court, or if such appointment be made based on fitness-cum-seniority criterion. Elaborate your answer with reasoning and indicate implications vis-à-vis independence of judiciary. Q.8 Explain privileges extended to Parliament and limitations imposed on Provincial Government with respect to inter-provincial trade in terms of Article 151 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973. Q.9 In which circumstances the repeal of laws would have had no effect? Discuss in the context of Article 264 of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973. Q.10 Elaborate the purposes for which High Court is empowered to frame Rules for carrying into effect provisions of the Punjab Civil Courts Ordinance 1962.