Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Recruitment Notification | Orissa District Judge Exam 2012 | Orissa Superior Judicial Service

High Court of Orissa: Cuttack
[Advt. No. 03/2012]

Applications in prescribed format are invited from eligible candidates for direct recruitment from the Bar in the cadre of District Judge.

Name of Post: District Judge
No. of Posts: 13
Pay-Scale: Rs. 51550-63070

Age Limit: Not below 35 years of age and above 45 years of age on 01.08.2012

Eligibility: Be a graduate in Law of a recognized University or an institution recognized by the Government of India with at least 07 years of practice as an Advocate on 01.08.2012

Last Date: 03.11.2012

For more details and format of Application Form, Click Here- 
http://www.orissahighcourt.nic.in/pdf/recruitment/dj16102012.pdf

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

Scheme of Examination & Syllabus

(I) Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test)

(1) The Preliminary Examination (Elimination Test) based on a 'Computer Based Examination System' shall consist of 2 papers, each of 100 marks, with 2 hours duration, based on the following syllabus :-

Paper-I Law:
(a) The Constitution of India
(b) Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, The Specific Relief Act, 1963, The Indian Partnership Act, 1932, The Indian Contract Act, 1872, The Sale of Goods Act, 1930,  The Limitation Act, 1963
(c) The Indian Penal Code, 1860, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, The Limitation Act, 1963, The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
(d) Legal Maxims
(e) Medical Jurisprudence
(f) Jurisprudence and Legal Phraseology

Paper-II English, General Knowledge & Awareness:
(a) English Language
(b) General knowledge
(c) Current Affairs
(d) Indian History and Geography
(e) Basics of Science and Technology
(f) Sports
(g) Analytical Reasoning /Mental Ability

(h) Basic knowledge of Computer Operation / Application
.

(2) The language of Question Papers of Preliminary Examination shall be English.

(3) The candidates who secure 50% and above marks in the Preliminary Examination shall be eligible for being called for Main Written Examination. However, the marks obtained in Preliminary Examination shall not be taken into consideration for determining the final merits of the candidates.


(II) Competitive Examination

(A) Main Written Examination

(1) The Main Written Examination (Descriptive type) shall consist of two papers, each of 100 marks, with 3 hours duration, based on the syllabus given below :

Paper – I :
a. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
b. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
c. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
d. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 
e. The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
f. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 

Paper-II :
a. The Constitution of India
b. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
c. The Indian Contract Act, 1872
d. The Specific Relief Act, 1963 
e. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 
f. Succession Laws, Personal Laws (Hindu, Muslim and Christian) 
g. The Intellectual Property Laws 
h. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

i. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
j. The Electricity Act, 2003.
k. The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 
l. The Family Courts Act, 1984 
m. Basic Laws relating to Environment.
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

(2) Language of Question Papers of Main Written Examination shall be English, and answers of each question be given in English, if otherwise not instructed.
(3) The candidates who obtain minimum 50% Marks in the Main Written Examination shall be eligible for being called for viva-voce, provided the candidates have secured minimum 40% Marks in each individual paper.

(B) Viva – voce

(1) Viva-voce (Oral Interview) shall be of 50 Marks
(2) The object of the Viva-Voce is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the cadre by judging the mental alertness, knowledge of law, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, skills, attitude, ethics, power of assimilation, power of communication, character and Intellectual depth and the like, of the candidate.
(3) For being eligible to be included in the Select List the candidate must have to obtain minimum 40% Marks in Viva-voce. 

[UPDATED ON 05.08.2013]


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Syllabus | Uttarakhand APO | Uttarakhand Assistant Prosecution Officer Exam

Syllabus

Uttarakhand Assistant Prosecution Officer Examination

Plan of Examination

The Examination will be held in two stages-

(A) Preliminary (Screening) Examination (Objective Type)
(B) Main Examination :
Written Examination
Personality Test/ Interview

(A) Preliminary (Screening) Examination
  • General Studies
  • Law
(B) Main Examination
(1) Written Examination:
General Studies
General Hindi
Law-I (Criminal Law and Procedure with Police Act)
Law-II (Evidence Act)
(2) Personality Test/Interview: Maximum Marks – 50
(No Minimum Qualifying Marks)

NOTE:-

(1) Only those candidates shall be called for Personality Test /Interview, who obtained minimum qualifying marks as fixed by the commission in main written examination.

(2) The candidates have option to answer the questions in Hindi or English (Except the General Hindi question paper).

(3) Total marks for Main Examination will be 450.

Syllabus for Preliminary Examination

There will be two papers in preliminary examination.

Paper-1: General Studies (Time – 1½ hrs, M.M-100, Total number of questions 100 in General Knowledge (Objective Type). The paper on General Knowledge will include the following topics, besides day to day happenings around India and the world. Candidates are expected to have general awareness about the following:

(a) General Science
(b) Current events: National and International
(c) History of India
(d) Indian National Movement and Indian Polity
(e) Geography and Indian Economy
(f) Art, Culture and Traditions of Uttarakhand
(g) Revenue Police System and general administrative set up in Uttarakhand
(h) Forest, Crops, Tribes, Mountains, Rivers of Uttarakhand.

Questions on General Science: Will cover elementary Knowledge & understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experiences, basic laws of science, questions pertaining to environmental factors, natural resources, food crops, biosphere, human diseases, flora and fauna, national parks and wildlife of Uttarakhand will also be included. Current events: Day to day happenings in India and around the world, which will also include significant events including sports. History Of India: Emphasis should be on broad understanding of social, economic and political aspects of India. Indian National Movement: The candidate should be aware of the Freedom Movement, Growth of Nationalism and attainment of Independence. Indian Polity (Post Independence): Questions will test Knowledge of country’s political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development. Geography and Indian Economy: Only general understanding of the subject will be expected. Culture and Traditions of Uttarakhand: The candidate should be aware of the culture and traditions, especially of tribes of Uttarakhand Revenue Police and special administrative system of Uttarakhand: Power and functions of Patwaries, Kanoongos and Naib Tahsildars etc. Panchayati Raj system, Van-Panchayat System. Candidates should be aware of types of forests, rotation of crops, cultural festivals, prominent holy places, glaciers and mountains, natural resources and calamities, rivers & lakes as well as prominent personalities of Uttarakhand.

Paper- II Law: (Time – 1½ hrs, M.M- 100, Total no. of questions 100 law [Objective Type].

It will cover the following with the number of questions indicated as under

1. The Indian Penal Code (35)
2. The Indian Evidence Act (25)
3. The Code of Criminal Procedure (25)
4. The Uttarakhand Police Act, 2007 (15)
Total: 100

The Indian Penal Code, 1860: i) General Exceptions ii) Joint and Constructive Liability iii) Abetment iv) Criminal Conspiracy v) Offences against Public Tranquility vi) Offences against human body: Culpable homicide and murder including causing death by negligence; hurt and grievous hurt; wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement; criminal force and assault; kidnapping and abduction. vii) Offence against women: sexual offences; offences relating to marriage, cruelty by husband or relatives of husband; insult to modesty of a woman and dowry death. viii) Offences against property: Theft, Extortion, Dacoity, Robbery, Criminal Misappropriation, Cheating, Mischief and Criminal Trespass. ix) Attempts to commit offences.

The Indian Evidence Act: i) Relevancy of facts: Definitions, Relevancy of facts, Admission & Confession, Dying Declaration, Opinion of third persons when relevant. ii) Facts which need not be proved: Oral and documentary evidence, Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence, Public documents and presumption as to documents. iii) Production and effect of evidence: Burden of proof, Estoppel, Witnesses including their examination.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973: Constitution, Powers and jurisdictions of Criminal Courts; Arrests, Power to compel appearance of persons and production of things; Maintenance of public order and public tranquility; Initiation and commencement of proceedings before Magistrate; Framing of charges; Trial of cases; Judgment; Evidence in enquiries and trials; Bail and Bonds; Reference, Revision and Appeal.

The Uttarakhand Police Act, 2007: i) Powers, functions and duties of various police officers under the aforesaid Police Act. ii) Duties of Officer-In-Charge of police station regarding reports made at police stations; Investigation, Arrest, Bail and Custody and Execution of processes. iii) Powers, functions and duties of Public Prosecutors and their sub-ordinates.

Syllabus for Main Examination


Paper- I General Knowledge: (Times: 3 Hrs M.M. 100 Marks)

The following topics will be included:

General Science- Will cover elementary knowledge & understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experiences, basic laws of science, Conventional and nonconventional energy resources, human diseases: source and type of diseases, communicable & non communicable diseases prevention and control measures of born diseases such as AIDS, TB, Jaundice, Typhoid etc. Natural Resources: Water, Soil Minerals, Flora, Fauna, Farming systems in Uttarakhand and other Natural and Energy resources of the State. Environment: Global warming, Green house effect, Natural disasters, Pollution, Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttarakhand and Different environmental movements in the Uttarakhand state (such as Chipko, Nadi Bachao Andolan etc.) Current Events: National and International, including sports. History Of India & Indian National Movement: Indus valley civilization, Vedic Age, Ashoka, Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Period, Entry of European powers, Revolt of 1857, Establishment of Indian National congress, Non-co-operation Movement, Civil disobedience movement Quit India Movement, Indian Independence, Role of Uttarakhand in Freedom Struggle, Cultural History of Uttarakhand, Fairs, Festivals, Religious Practices, Holy places and shrines. Geography: Rotation and revolution of the earth, mountains and rivers, Climate and vegetation zones of the world, relief and drainage systems, climate, vegetation and irrigation systems of India, including major irrigation projects. India Polity (Post Independence) Integration of princely states, reorganization of states, regional aspirations and formation of new states (With special reference to Uttarakhand) Framing of the Constitution of India, aims and objectives, democracy, socialism, Secularism and National integration. Main features of the constitution: Organs of government and their functioning; governance at the centre, state and local levels (including tribal, panchayat patwari system and van panchayat); Centre-state relations; Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles of state policy. Functioning of Indian Democracy: Universal Adult Franchise, Public Opinion, Elections, Political parties and Pressure groups (with reference to Uttarakhand). Indian Economy: Basic features of Indian economy, population, agriculture and allied activities, industry, Infrastructure, Financial sector, labor and employment, Economic planning and Economic reforms since 1991, W.T.O. Development of I.T., Ayurved, Tourism and Vipran in the Uttarakhand. New development schemes of the State Computer Basic Knowledge of computer and its application and cyber Crimes.

Paper-II General Hindi:

Paper III (Law-I): Law-I (Criminal Law and Procedure with police Act) (Times: 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100)

The syllabus of this paper shall be divided in three parts viz, Part ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ as demarcated below. Ten questions in all shall be set, out of which the first question [Consisting of five sub-questions to be selected from the entire syllabus and requiring short answers] shall be compulsory. Each such short-answer type question shall carry 4 marks and will be answered in about 100 words. Of the remaining nine questions, three questions from each part shall be set. The candidate shall be required to attempt at least one question from each part, namely Part ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ All questions shall carry equal marks i.e. 20 Marks each. In all five questions are to be attempted.

Part- A

The Indian penal Code, 1860 :

i) General Exceptions ii) Joint and Constructive Liability iii) Abetment.iv) Criminal Conspiracy v) Offences against Public tranquility vi) Offences against human body: culpable homicide and murder including causing death by negligence; Hurt and grievous hurt; Wrongful restraint and Wrongful confinement; Criminal force and assault; Kidnapping and Abduction. vii) Offence against Women: Sexual offences; Offences relating to marriage, Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband; insult to modesty of a woman and Dowry death. viii) Offences against Property: Theft, Extortion, Dacoity, Robbery, Criminal misappropriation, cheating, Mischief and Criminal Trespass. ix) Attempts to commit offences.

Part- B

Criminal Procedure code, 1973

Constitution, powers and jurisdictions of criminal courts; arrests, power to compel appearance of persons and production of things; Maintenance of public order and public tranquility; Initiation and commencement of proceeding before Magistrate; Framing of charges; Trial of cases; Judgment; Evidence in enquiries and trials; Bail and Bonds; Reference, Revision and Appeal.

Part- C

The Uttarakhand Police Act, 2007 i) Powers, functions and duties of various police officers under the Police Act. ii) Duties of Officer-In-Charge of Police Station regarding reports made at police stations; Investigation, Arrest, Bail and Custody and Execution of processes. iii) Powers, functions and duties of Public Prosecutors and their sub-ordinates.

Paper- IV (Law Paper-II): Evidence Act (Times: 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100)

The syllabus of this paper shall be divided in three parts viz, Part ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ as demarcated below. Ten questions in all shall be set, out of which the first question [Consisting of five subquestions to be selected from the entire syllabus and requiring short answers] shall be compulsory. Each such short-answer type question shall carry 4 marks and will be answered in about 100 words. Of the remaining nine questions, three questions from each part shall be set. The candidate shall be required to attempt at least one question from each part, namely Part ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ All questions shall carry equal marks i.e. 20 Marks each. In all five questions are to be attempted.

Part ‘A’:

Relevancy of facts: Definitions, Relevancy of facts, Admission & Confession, Dying Declaration, Opinion of third persons when relevant.

Part ‘B’:

Facts which need not be proved: Oral and documentary evidence, Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence, Public documents and presumptions as to documents.

Part ‘C’:

Production and effect of Evidence: Burden of proof, Estoppel, Witnesses including their examination.

Disclaimer: Author has tried his best to provide syllabus that is true and accurate as of the date of writing; however, all the syllabii on the the present blog should be double checked for their accuracy and current applicability. For details click here.