Category Mains Questions & Answers
What is doctrine of “Res sub judice” as provided in Section 10 of Civil Procedure Code ? When can this doctrine be applied. Elucidate? [MPCJ 2014]
Whether a defendant can file counter claim against a co-defendant ? What procedure should be adopted by the Court in case counter claim against a co- defendant is filed ? [MPCJ 2014]
“The Attorney General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.” Discuss. [UPSC 2019]
What are the circumstances in which a Court can order attachment before judgment? What procedure the Court has to follow in effecting attachment before judgment ? What is the effect of attachment before judgment ? [MPCJ 2013]
Describe the provisions regarding settlement of disputes out side the Court What procedure is to be followed by the Courts, explain with reference to any one mode of alternative dispute resolution ? [MPCJ 2013]
Describe the exigencies, procedure and effect of a substituted service of summons? [MPCJ 2012]
Enumerate the steps which a Civil Court may take by way of supplemental proceedings, in order to prevent the ends of Justice from being defeated ? [MPCJ2012]
Who is an indigent person ? On what grounds an application for permission to sue as an indigent person can be rejected ? [MPCJ 2011]
What do you understand by ‘necessary party’ and ‘proper party’. Whether a suit shall be defeated by the reason of mis-joinder or non-joinder of parties? [MPCJ 2011]
Write short notes on the following – Legal representative, Rejection of plaint, Powers of Court to issue commission [MPCJ 2010]
What do you understand by settlement of disputes outside the Court? Explain those provisions of settlement of disputes outside the Court which are not part of Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908? [MPCJ 2010]
Distinguish between the following terms. 1. Decree and Order 2. Res-subjudice and Constructive Res-Judicata 3. Attachment and precept. [MPCJ2009]
What do you understand by “a suit of Civil Nature” ? When may exclusion of Civil Court’s jurisdiction be inferred ? Give two examples. [MPCJ 2009] CPC Mains Questions
What are the principles of evidence?
What is the difference between legal or logical relevancy?
What do you understand by Substantive and Adjective Law? In which category do you place the law of evidence? Explain. [HR.J.S. 2001]
Is birth during marriage, conclusive proof of legitimacy? What is presumption as to abetment of suicide by married women? What is presumption as to dowry death? [MPCJ 2018]
How contents of electronic records may be proved and how it becomes admissible in any proceeding? [MPCJ 2015]
Discuss the provision of the Evidence Act under which a confession of one accused can be used against another co-accused. [MPCJ 2013]
What do you understand by “Examination-in-chief’, “Cross-examination” and “Re-examination” of a witness? [MPCJ 2013]
What is secondary evidence? In what cases and after compliance of which legal formality such evidence can be given? Discuss elaborately? [MPCJ 2012]
Discuss the provisions in respect to the ‘communications during marriage’, ’’Official Communications” and “Professional Communications” [MPCJ 2012]
What is “Dying Declaration”? Whether the dying declaration by itself can be the basis for conviction? Give an example with case law. [MPCJ 2011]
How far the findings of a previous Civil case are relevant in a subsequent Civil & Criminal case based on same facts? Explain with the help of case law. [MPCJ 2011]
Define an accomplice. A conviction is not illegal merely because it proceeds upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. Explain and state the principles of law involved. [MPCJ 2010]
State the four circumstances where the statements of relevant facts by a person, who is dead and cannot appear before the Court to give evidence, are relevant. [MPCJ 2010]
Define fact, relevant fact and fact in issue. Point out the difference between the last two? [MPCJ 2010]
What are the exceptions to the general rule that ”Hearsay evidence is not admissible”? [MPCJ 2009]