CSS past paper

CSS Mercantile Law Past Paper 2026

CSS Mercantile Law 2026 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks: 100
Time: 3 hours
Questions: 7

Years

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

Questions

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

Q. 2
Explain the rights of an unpaid seller under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930. In your answer, discuss the seller's rights in relation to the goods, the buyer, and the contract, including the right of lien, stoppage in transit, and right of resale.
(20)
Q. 3
Critically analyze the statutory functions and enforcement powers of the Competition Commission of Pakistan under the Competition Act, 2010. How effectively has the Competition Commission of Pakistan addressed anti-competitive practices such as cartelization, abuse of dominant position, and deceptive marketing in Pakistan’s market economy?
(20)
Q. 4
Critically examine the procedure prescribed under the Arbitration Act, 1940 for setting aside an arbitral award. Explain the role of the court, limitation requirements, notice and evidence procedures, and the distinction between remitting an award and setting it aside. Evaluate whether the procedure ensures fairness and judicial oversight.
(20)
Q. 5
Critically examine the doctrine of ultra vires in relation to the Memorandum of Association. How does the Memorandum of Association define the scope of a company’s powers, and what are the consequences of acts beyond the powers specified in the Memorandum of Association?
(20)
Q. 6
Critically examine the presumptions provided under the Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002 regarding the authenticity and integrity of electronic records and signatures. Analyze how these presumptions facilitate the reliability of electronic transactions and the evidentiary challenges that may arise in court.
(20)
Q. 7
Critically examine the statutory and contractual rights of partners under the Partnership Act, 1932, with special reference to participation in management, remuneration, indemnity, and interest on capital. Evaluate how these rights operate alongside the corresponding duties imposed on partner.
(20)
Q. 8
Critically analyse the admissibility of electronic and computer-generated evidence under the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984. How does the judgment in Alamgir Khalid Chughtai vs State (PLD2009 Lahore 254) contribute to the evolving jurisprudence on digital evidence in Pakistan?
(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.