CSS past paper

CSS Law Past Paper 2025

CSS Law 2025 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Certain categories of communications are recognized as privileged, which precludes any questioning regarding their content. Discuss this concept with reference to the relevant articles of the Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order (QSO).
(20)
Q. 3
Enumerate and define the various forms of Qatal (homicide) as outlined in Chapter XVI of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, along with their corresponding punishments.
(20)
Q. 4
What constitutes an issue in legal proceedings? Describe how a court formulates issues and whether a court has the authority to amend or strike out an issue once it has been framed.
(20)
Q. 5
Discuss the powers vested in a court concerning the removal of an arbitrator, revocation of his authority, and modification of arbitration awards.
(20)
Q. 6
Elaborate the concepts of territorial and pecuniary jurisdiction within civil courts as delineated by the West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962.
(20)
Q. 7
Provide a comprehensive overview of the role and functions of a Justice of Peace according to the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898.
(20)
Q. 8
Define what is meant by a leading question? When can such questions be posed, and what is the appropriate manner for their utilization?
(20)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.