Candidates appearing for the Assam Judicial Services Examination should practise the Assam Judicial Services Mains 2020 Paper (Law Paper I), which covers subjects such as the Constitution of India, CPC, Transfer of Property Act, and Contract Law, along with other previous year papers as part of their preparation. Solving these papers helps aspirants gain a better understanding of the exam pattern, question format, and difficulty level.
It also enhances answer-writing skills, analytical thinking, and time management. Consistent practice further assists candidates in identifying their strengths and weaknesses, enabling them to prepare in a more focused, strategic, and exam-oriented manner.
Assam Judicial Services Mains Written Examination 2021
Law Paper-I
Group A: Constitution of India
Answer any following 5(five) questions:-
Question 1
What remedies does the Constitution of India provide for enforcing the Fundamental Rights and the limitation thereof? (5 Marks)
Question 2
“Article 14 of the Constitution of India permits reasonable classification but prohibits class legislation”. Comment. (5 Marks)
Question 3
Write a note in brief on:
(a) Protection against self-incrimination
(b) Double jeopardy. (2½+2½=5 Marks)
Question 4
What rights are available to religions and linguistic minorities under the Constitution of India? (5 Marks)
Question 5
Write Short notes on:
(a) Supplementary grant.
(b) Exceptional grants. (2½+2½=5 Marks)
Question 6
Discuss in brief the methods of administrative control of the State by the Union. (5 Marks)
Question 7
Describe the constitution and functions of the Finance Commission. (5 Marks)
Question 8
What constitutional safeguards are available to Government servants against arbitrary dismissal from service. (5 Marks
Group B: Indian Contract Act
Answer any following 5(five) questions:-
Question 9
Distinguish between:-
(a) ‘Proposal’ and ‘Promise’. (2½ Marks)
(b) ‘Void agreement’ and ‘Voidable Contract’. (2½ Marks)
Question 10
(a) Mention the various modes of revoking a proposal. (4 Marks)
(b) When ‘proposals’ and ‘acceptances’ may be revoked? (1 Mark)
Question 11
(a) An agreement without consideration is void. Mention the exceptions. (3 Marks)
(b) Examine the legality of the consideration and object:-
(i) A postal authority invited tenders for license for carrying mails. A bus owner abstained from tendering on the promise of another bus owner, to pay him some money. (1 Mark)
(ii) Two landowners in the same neighbourhood, in order to avoid competition, agreed that a market for sale of cattle shall not be held on the same day on lands of both of them. (1 Mark)
Question 12
(a) Explain in brief the doctrine of ‘frustration of contract’. Whether the promisor is liable to compensate the promisee in all such cases? (2+1=3 Marks)
(b) What are the consequences of rescission of voidable contract? (2 Marks)
Question 13
(a) Define:-
(i) Contract of guarantee. (1 Mark)
(ii) Bailment. (1 Mark)
(b) Mention three conditions for discharge of surety in a contract of guarantee. (3 Marks)
Question 14
(a) Mention the right of person as to acts done for him without his authority and the effect thereof. (3 Marks)
(b) Whether the right of person on whose behalf such act/acts were done if applied accepting such unauthorised act can injure third person. Explain in a nutshell. (2 Marks)
Question 15
(a) How an agency can be terminated? (2 Marks)
(b) How an agency can be terminated where an agent has an interest in the subject matter? Give an illustration showing an agency wherein the agent has an interest. (3 Marks)
Question 16
(a) What are the rights of parties to a contract made by agent not disclosed? (3 Marks)
(b) Whether an agent cannot personally enforce contracts on behalf of principal? (1 Mark)
(c) What is the effect on agreement of fraud by agent? (1 Mark)
Group C: Transfer of Property Act
Answer any following 5 (five) questions:-
Question 17
Define (a) Vested and (b) Contingent interest? (2½+2½=5 Marks)
Question 18
(a) Whether a third person is entitled to the benefit of an obligation arising out of contract and annexed to the ownership of immovable property but not amounting to an interest therein? If yes, state the condition.
(b) Under what condition a transfer by an ostensible owner is not voidable.
(c) Whether transfer by an unauthorised person who subsequently acquires interest in the property transferred is valid? Explain. (2+1+2=5 Mark)
Question 19
Write a note on transfer of property pending suit relating thereto. (5 Marks)
Question 20
Define all the mortgages of immoveable property in brief, recognised by the Transfer of Property Act. (5 Marks)
Question 21
State the rights of lessor’s transferee and three grounds for determining of lease of immovable property. (2+3=5 Marks)
Question 22
Define a mortgage and distinguish it from a sale of immovable property? What are the essentials of a mortgage? (2+3=5 Marks)
Question 23
Explain the doctrine of “clog on redemption” with instances of clogs. (5 Marks)
Question 24
Define ‘actionable claim’ with illustration. What is the mode of transfer of actionable claim? (2½+2½=5 Marks)
Group D: The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Answer any following 5 (five) questions:-
Question 25
State the power of the Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure the nature of orders authorised to pass in order to prevent the ends of justice. (5 Marks)
Question 26
State the form of appeals stipulated in the Code of Civil Procedure and the powers of appellate Court. (5 Marks)
Question 27
State the powers of court to enforce execution of decree. (5 Marks)
Question 28
What are the nature of costs, the discretion of being imposed given to the Court and the circumstances? (5 Marks)
Question 29
Define (any two): (2½+2½=5 Marks)
(a) Decree
(b) Legal representatives.
(c) Mesne profits.
Question 30
State the scope of ‘Review’ and ‘Revision’ under the Code of Civil Procedure. (2½+2½=5 Marks)
Question 31
Write a note on the “application for restitution” and specify the courts included in the expression “court which passed the decree or order”. (2½+2½=5 Marks)
Question 32
What are the forums recognised by the Code of Civil Procedure for settlement of disputes outside the Court and manner of reference under the relevant law? (5 Marks)