LAHORE HIGH COURT, LAHORE
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Dated Lahore, the 22nd April, 2025
PRESS RELEASE
It is hereby notified for the information of all concerned
that the revised syllabi for the written competitive examinations for
recruitment against the posts of Additional District & Sessions
Judge and Civil Judge-cum-Magistrate are as under;
SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT AGAINST
THE POST OF CIVIL JUDGE-CUM-MAGISTRATE
Sr. Paper Paper Contents Marks
No.
1. Paper-I i. The Contract Act, 1872 100
Civil Law-I ii. The Guardians and Wards
Act, 1890 read with relevant MCQs: 25%
provisions of High Court Subjective:
Rules & Orders 75%
iii. The Limitation Act, 1908
iv. The Muslim Family Laws
(Pakistan)
v. The Punjab Rented Premises
Act, 2009
2. Paper-II i. The Code of Civil Procedure, 100
Civil Law-II 1908 MCQs: 25%
ii. The Arbitration Act, 1940. Subjective:
iii. The Specific Relief Act, 1877 75%
iv. The Punjab Land-Revenue
Act, 1967.
v. The Punjab Land Revenue
Rules, 1968
3. Paper-III i. The Pakistan Penal Code, 100
Criminal Law 1860 MCQs: 25%
ii. The Code of Criminal Subjective:
Procedure, 1898 75%
iii. The Juvenile Justice System
Act, 2018
iv. The Police Order, 2002
v. The Police Rules, 1934
(Chapters XXII, XXIV to XXVI)
4. Paper-IV i. The Qanun-e-Shahadat 100
General Law Order, 1984 MCQs: 25%
ii. The Constitution of the Subjective:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 75%
1973 (Part-II, III, V & VII)
iii. The Punjab Civil Courts
Ordinance, 1962
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No.
5. Paper-V i. English Composition with 100
English Translation and Grammar MCQs: 25%
ii. Precis and Comprehension Subjective:
iii. English Essay 75%
6. Paper-VI Part-I 100
Urdu i. Usage of English Legal terms MCQs: 25%
in Urdu Subjective:
ii. Urdu composition and 75%
grammar
iii. Comprehension Part-I: 60
iv. Urdu essay Marks
Part-II Part-II: 40
Islamiat/Ethics for non- Marks
Muslims
7. Paper-VII i. Pakistan Affairs 100
General ii. World Affairs MCQs
Knowledge iii. Every Day Science
8. Passing Marks 1. Candidates securing 40% marks in each paper
and and 45% marks in aggregate shall be
Psychological considered to have passed the written
and Aptitude Examination.
Test 2. After passing the written examination, the
candidates shall undergo a compulsory
Psychological and Aptitude Test. The report of
the said test (without awarding any marks)
shall be placed before the Interview
Committee for consideration at the time of
Interview/Viva Voce.
9. Viva 300 Marks
Voce/Interview: (Candidates who secure minimum 150 marks
shall be declared to have qualified in the
interview)
Grand Total Marks: 1000 Marks
SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT AGAINST
THE POST OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE
Sr. Paper Paper Contents Marks
No.
1. Paper-I i. The Pakistan Penal Code, 100
Criminal Law-I 1860 MCQs: 25%
ii. Cyber Crimes Laws: Subjective:
a. The Prevention of 75%
Electronic Crimes Act,
2016
b. The Electronic
Transactions
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No.
Ordinance, 2002
c. The Anti-Money
Laundering Act, 2010
d. The Anti-Money
Laundering Rules,
2008
e. The Anti-Money
Laundering
Regulations, 2015
iii. The Illegal Dispossession Act,
2005
iv. The Control of Narcotic
Substances Act, 1997
v. The Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
2. Paper-II i. The Code of Criminal 100
Criminal Law-II Procedure, 1898 MCQs: 25%
ii. The Juvenile Justice System Subjective:
Act, 2018 75%
iii. Medical Jurisprudence
iv. The Police Order, 2002
v. The Police Rules, 1934
(Chapters XXII, XXIV to XXVI)
3. Paper-III i. The Contract Act, 1872 100
Civil Law-I ii. The Guardians and Wards MCQs: 25%
Act, 1890 Subjective:
iii. The Limitation Act, 1908 75%
iv. The Muslim Family Laws
(Pakistan)
v. The Punjab Pre-emption
Act, 1991
vi. The Punjab Rented
Premises Act, 2009
vii. The Specific Relief Act,
1877
viii. The Punjab Defamation
Act, 2024
4. Paper-IV i. The Code of Civil Procedure, 100
Civil Law-II 1908 MCQs: 25%
ii. The Arbitration Act, 1940 Subjective:
iii. The Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 75%
1984
iv. The Constitution of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, 1973
(Part-II,III,V,VII & VIII)
v. The Punjab Civil Courts
Ordinance, 1962
vi. The Punjab Land Revenue Act,
1967
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No.
vii. The Punjab Land Revenue
Rules, 1968
5. Paper-V i. English Composition with 100
English Translation and Grammar MCQs: 25%
ii. Precis and Comprehension Subjective:
iii. English Essay 75%
6. Paper-VI PART-I 100
Urdu i. Usage of English Legal terms MCQs: 25%
in Urdu Subjective:
ii. Urdu Composition and 75%
Grammar Part-I: 60
iii. Comprehension Marks
iv. Urdu Essay Part-II: 40
PART-II Marks
Islamiat/Ethics for non-Muslims
7. Paper-VII i. Pakistan Affairs 100
General ii. World Affairs MCQs
Knowledge iii. Every Day Science
8. Passing Marks 1. Candidates securing 40% marks in each paper
and and 45% marks in aggregate shall be
Psychological considered to have passed the written
and Aptitude Examination
Test 2. After passing the written examination, the
candidates shall undergo a compulsory
Psychological and Aptitude Test. The report of
the said test (without awarding any marks)
shall be placed before the Interview Committee
for consideration at the time of Interview/Viva
Voce
9. Viva 300 Marks
Voce/Interview (Candidates who secure minimum 150 marks
shall be declared to have qualified in the
Interview)
Grand Total Marks: 1000 Marks
(MIAN AHMED ILYAS)
Assistant Registrar (R&E)
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