Friday, November 30, 2012

AIBE | All India Bar Exam Date Extended


The Bar Council of India

Notification of postponement date of 4th All India Bar Examination

It is to notify that, due to unavoidable reason, Muharram and several requests received from candidates, the date of All India Bar Examination is extended to 9th December, 2012. The Exam would now be held on 9th December, 2012.

For further details, visit the link below-
http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/notification-regarding-all-india-bar-examination/

Syllabus | HPHJS | Himachal Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Exam

Syllabus
Himachal Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Examination

BOOKS AND SYLLABUS FOR THE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATON FOR THE CADRE OF DISTRICT JUDGES/ ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGES BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT FROM AMONGST ELIGIBLE ADVOCATES.

Criminal Law including Special Laws (Major Manual)
(1) The Indian Penal Code, 1860
The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
(2) The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1986
(3) The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
(4) The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
(5) The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
(6) The Indian Forest Act, 1927

Civil Law including local laws of Himachal Pradesh
(1) The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
(2) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
(3 ) The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
(4) The Guardian & Wards Act, 1890
(5) The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
(6) The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(7) The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
(8) The Land Acquisition Act, 1894
(9) Indian Succession Act, 1925
(10) Chapter X, XI and XII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
(11) The Himachal Pradesh Rent Control Act, 1987
(12) The Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972
(13) The Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1953
(14) The Himachal Pradesh Village Common Lands (Vesting and Utilization ) Act, 1974

Constitutional Law
(1) Theory of Constitutional Law.
(2) Constitution of India.

General Knowledge including English Composition

The knowledge of candidates regarding history, geography, current affairs developments in the recent past science and technology etc. etc. In so far as the English composition is concerned, the candidates would be expected to know about their command over English language including the drafting, writing articles, essays etc. etc.

Note: No bare Acts shall be supplied.


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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Syllabus | Rajasthan District Judge Exam | Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service | Rajasthan HJS Exam


Syllabus
Examination for Direct Recruitment to the Cadre of District Judge

Paper 1st: Law Paper-I (Duration- 3 hours; Max Marks- 100; Pass Marks-45)

Constitution of India, Civil Procedure Code, Law of Contract and Partnership, Law of Torts and Easements, Law of Motor Accident Claims, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation, Rent Control Law and Revenue Laws in Rajasthan, Law of Specific Relief, Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Law on transfer of Property, Law of Limitation, Law relating to Lok Adalats and Permanent Lok Adalats, Law related to Domestic Violence, General Rules (Civil), Rajasthan Court Fee & Suits Valuation Act, Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, Rajasthan Munisipilities Act, Law relating to Environment in India, Law relating to Intellectual Property Rights, Judgment Writing and Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court of India.

Paper 2nd: Law Paper-II (Duration- 3 hours; Max Marks- 100; Pass Marks-45)

Criminal Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Indian Penal Code, Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Criminal Law related to protection of SC/STs, Law on Juvenile Delinquency, Law of Probation, Law relating to Dishonour of Cheques, Law relating to Electricity Theft, Law related to Cyber Crimes, General Rules (Criminal), Law relating to Prevention of Corruption, Judgement Writing and Landmark Judgments of Supreme Court of India.

Paper 3rd: Language (Duration- 2 hours; Max Marks- 50; Pass Marks- 18)

The Paper in Language shall consist of two parts-
I- Translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa.
II- Precis writing in English and Hindi

Interview/ Viva-voce (Max Marks-30; Pass Marks- 71/2)

In Interviewing a candidate, suitability for employment to the Judicial Service in the Cadre of District Judge shall be tested with reference to his record at the school, college, university and his character, personality, address and physique. The Marks so awarded shall be added to the marks obtained by each candidate in the Written Test. 

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Syllabus | Jharkhand Civil Judge (Junior Division) | Jharkhand PCS (J) Exam

Scheme and Syllabus
Jharkhand Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination

Scheme of Examination

It is a three stage examination.
(a) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
(b) Main Examination (Written Type)
(c) Personality Test (Interview)/ Viva-voce Test
 

Syllabus for Preliminary Examination

It will consist of only one paper carrying 100 marks. Time allowed 2 hours.

  1. General English
  2. General Knowledge (including Current Affairs)
  3. Civil Procedure Code, 1908
  4. Criminal procedure Code, 1973
  5. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  6. Indian Contract Act, 1872
  7. Indian Penal Code, 1860
Syllabus for Mains Examination

The Main Examination shall be of four Papers of 100 Marks (Duration 3 hours for each paper) each comprising of the questions on the following Subjects:--

Paper-I:
  1. Procedural Law (The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)
  2. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
  3. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
  4. The Limitation Act, 1963
Paper-II:
  1. The Contract Act, 1872
  2. The Sales of Goods Act, 1930
  3. The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
  4. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
  5. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Paper-III:
  1. The Hindu Law and Mohammedan Law
  2. Rent Control Law
  3. The Specific Relief Act, 1963
  4. Jurisprudence
Paper-IV: (Language)

Hindi & English (Essay, Precis writing, Translation & Paraphrase) 


Interview/ Viva-voce

It will carry 100 marks.The Final Selection List shall be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in the Main Examination and the Viva-voce Test both.


[Updated on 16.12.2018]

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Monday, November 19, 2012

Syllabus | Bihar Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) | Bihar PCS (J) Exam | Bihar Judicial Services Competitive Exam

Bihar Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination

Scheme of Examination
It is a three stage examination:
(a) Preliminary (Objective Type)
(b) Mains (Written Type)
(c) Personality Test (Interview)

Syllabus of Preliminary Examination

It will consist of two papers:
First Paper: General Studies (100 Marks)
  • General Knowledge (Including Current Affairs)
  • Elementary General Science
Second Paper: Law (150 Marks)
  • Law of Evidence and Procedure
  • Constitutional & Administrative Law of India
  • Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
  • Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
  • Law of Contracts and Torts
  • Commercial Law 
Syllabus of Mains Examination

It is mainly devided into two parts:
(A) Compulsory Paper
  • General Knowledge including Current Affairs (150 Marks)
  • Elementary General Science (100 Marks)
  • General Hindi (100 Marks)
  • General English (100 marks)
  • Law of Evidence and Procedure (150 Marks)
(B) Optional Paper
  • Constitutional & Administrative Law of India (150 Marks)
  • Hindu law and Muhammadan law (150 Marks)
  • Law of Transfer of Property, Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts and Specific Relief (150 marks)
  • Law of Contracts and Torts (150 Marks)
  • Commercial Law (150 marks) 
Note: 
  1. Out of 5 (five) Optional Papers candidate has to opt only 3 (three) papers.
  2. Hindi Paper and English Paper are only of qualifying nature. Each candidate must score minimum of 30 marks out of 100 marks, but the marks obtained therein will not be added in the overall total in deciding the merit.

Viva-Voce (Interviews)

Candidates qualified in Written Examination shall appear for Viva-voce. Viva-voce (Interviews) shall be of 100 marks.

[Updated on 28.01.2016]


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Sunday, November 18, 2012

Syllabus | Karnataka HJS | Karnataka District Judge Exam | Karnataka Higher Judicial Service Exam

Karnataka District Judges
Competitive Examination for Direct Recruitment

The Competitive examination for Recruitment of District Judges shall consist of –

(i) Written Examination of two papers each of three hours duration with 150 maximum marks for each paper – One in Civil law and another in Criminal law.

Note:- It is compulsory for all the candidates to answer atleast one of the papers in English language only and in so far as the other paper is concerned, it shall be optional for the candidates to answer the same either in English or in Kannada.


(ii) Viva-voce examination with 100 maximum marks.

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Karnataka District Judges by Direct Recruitment 2012 | Recruitment Notification

HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE

Name of Post: District Judges
No. of Posts: 17 (SEVENTEEN)
Pay-Scale: Rs.51550-1230-58930-1380-63070

Age Limit: Must not have attained the age of Forty-Eight years in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and Forty-Five years in the case of others, as on the last date fixed for receipt of Applications.

Minimum Qualifications:
  1. Must be holder of a degree in law granted by a University established by law in India;
  2. Must be practicing as an Advocate in the High Court or in a Subordinate Court on the last date fixed for receipt of Applications and must have so practiced for a period not less than SEVEN years as on such date.
Last Date for Application: 31ST DECEMBER 2012

For further details, visit the link below-
http://karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.in/recruitmentNotificatioNS/dj-recr-2012-notfn.pdf

Syllabus | DJSE | Delhi Judicial Service Examination | Delhi Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam

Syllabus
Delhi Judicial Service Examination

Delhi Judicial Service Examination is conducted in two successive stages:
(A) Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Examination (Objective Type with 25% negative marking) for selection for the Main Examination, and
(B) Delhi Judicial Service Main Examination (Written) for selection of candidates for calling for Viva-voce

Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination will be a Screening Test and will consist of one paper of multiple objective type questions carrying maximum of 200 marks. In the Preliminary Examination question on General Knowledge and Aptitude of the candidate, candidate's power of expression, flair in English, knowledge of objective type legal problems and their solutions covering Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code, Contract Act, Partnership Act, Principles Governing Arbitration Law, Evidence Act, Specific Relief Act and Limitation Act will be included. 

Minimum qualifying marks in the Preliminary Examination shall be 60% for General and 55% for Reserved Categories i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) (Mobility not to be restricted)/Orthopaedically. However, the number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Examination (Written) will not be more than Ten times the total number of vacancies of each category advertised.

The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination (Written) will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.

Main Examination

The main examination shall include the following subjects-

(1) General Knowledge and Language : This paper shall comprise of two sections:

Section I : General Knowledge : This is to test the candidate's knowledge of current affairs etc. (100 Marks)
Section II : Language (Essay, Translation and Precis Writing) : This is to test the candidate's knowledge and power of expression in English. Credit will be given both for substance and expression. Conversely deduction will be made for bad expression, faults of grammer and misuse of words etc. There will be two passage for translations one in English which will be required to be translated into Hindi (in Devnagri Script). The Second passage in Hindi (in Devnagri Script) shall be required to be translated into English. (150 marks)

(2) Civil Law-I : Indian Contract Act, Indian Sale of Goods Act, Indian Partnership Act, Specific Relief Act, Hindu Law, Mohammadan Law, Delhi Rent Control Act and Law of Torts. (200 marks)

(3) Civil Law-II : Civil Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, Law of Limitation & Law of Registration. (200 marks)

(4) Criminal Law : Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code & Indian Evidence Act. (200 marks)

Viva-Voce

Viva-voce will carry 150 marks. Only such candidates will be called for Viva-voce who have obtained 40% marks in each written paper and 50% marks in aggregate except in the case of candidates belonging to reserved categores i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/Low Vision) (mobility not to be restricted)/Orthopaedically in whose case the qualifying marks shall be 35% in each written paper and 45% in the aggregate.

A candidate of General Category must secure minimum 50% marks and a candidate of Reserved Category i.e. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Physically Handicapped (Blind/ Low Vision) (mobility not to be restricted)/ Orthopaedically must secure minimum 45% marks in Viva-Voce to be eligible for being recommended for appointment to the service.

The marks obtained in the Viva-voce will be added to the marks obtained in the Main Examination (Written) and the Candidate's position will depend on the aggregate of both. 


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[Updated on 15.12.2018]