Rajasthan Civil Judge Mains 2015 Question Paper

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Rajasthan Judicial Service Mains Examination 2015

RAJASTHAN JUDICIAL SERVICE (RJS) MAINS

PAPER I: CIVIL LAW

1. [Constitution of India] Briefly discuss the applicability of the doctrine of severability under

Article 13(1) of the Constitution of India. (3 marks)

2. [Civil Procedure Code] Briefly discuss the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908

regarding examination of parties by the court at the first hearing of the suit. (3 marks)

3. [Registration Act] Dilate on the admissibility of an unregistered and insufficiently stamped

document affecting immovable property in evidence for a collateral transaction, in the

context of the provisions of Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1908 and Section 39 of the

Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998. (3 marks)

4. [The Limitation Act] “Where once time has begun to run, no subsequent disability or

inability stops it.” Explain in brief. (3 marks)

5. [Transfer of Property Act] Deliberate on the “rule against perpetuity” provided under the

provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. (3 marks)

6. [Indian Partnership Act] Briefly explain the different modes of dissolution of a firm under

the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. (3 marks)

7. [General Rules (Civil), 1986] Whether a witness is entitled to permission to be seated while

giving evidence in the Court? If so, under what circumstances? How are the witnesses

produced by the plaintiff and defendant, and the witnesses called and examined by the court,

required to be numbered? Indicate with reference to the relevant provisions of the General

Rules (Civil), 1986. (3 marks)

8. [Civil Procedure Code] Briefly discuss the power of the court under Section 89 of the Civil

Procedure Code, 1908 and Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to refer

parties to arbitration for settlement of the dispute. (3 marks)

9. [Civil Procedure Code] Elaborate the provisions under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908

regarding non-appearance of the parties and the consequences of non-appearance. (5 marks)

10. [Muslim Law] Discuss the entitlement of a divorced Muslim woman to mahr, maintenance

and other properties under the provisions of Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of