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The document outlines previous exam questions from Module 2 related to civil procedure, focusing on topics such as jurisdiction, institution of suits, pleadings, plaints, written statements, set-off, counter-claims, summons, and discovery. It highlights frequently asked questions and their themes over the years, indicating the importance of understanding these concepts for legal studies. The document serves as a study guide for students preparing for exams in civil procedure law.

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Prev Questions From Module 2

The document outlines previous exam questions from Module 2 related to civil procedure, focusing on topics such as jurisdiction, institution of suits, pleadings, plaints, written statements, set-off, counter-claims, summons, and discovery. It highlights frequently asked questions and their themes over the years, indicating the importance of understanding these concepts for legal studies. The document serves as a study guide for students preparing for exams in civil procedure law.

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PREV QUESTIONS FROM MODULE 2

Place of Suing / Jurisdiction

● “At what place can a suit be instituted?”


● “Advise regarding filing a suit and identifying the proper place of
jurisdiction.”
● “What do you mean by the jurisdiction of a Civil Court? Discuss the
various kinds of jurisdiction.”
Asked in:
● Oct 2022 (Part B – Problem)
● May 2019 (Part C – 15 marks)

Institution of Suits

● “Explain the different stages of a Suit, as contemplated in the Civil


Procedure Code.”
Asked in:
● June 2023 (Part C – 15 marks)

Pleadings in General

● “What do you mean by Pleadings? Explain the essential components of


Pleadings under the CPC.”
Asked in:
● Oct 2022 (Part C – 15 marks)

Plaint
Very High Frequency
● “What do you mean by plaint? Discuss the particulars of the plaint.”
● “What do you mean by plaint? Discuss the particulars of the plaint and
the rules relating to its amendments.”
Asked in:
● Feb 2024 (Part C – 15 marks)
● June 2023 (Repeated theme)

Written Statement

● “Discuss the consequences of appearance and non-appearance of


parties in suits.”
Asked in:
● June 2023 (Part C – 15 marks)
Amendment of Pleadings

● “…rules relating to amendment of pleadings.” (asked along with plaint)


Asked in:
● Feb 2024 (Part C – 15 marks)

Set-off
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT – repeated almost every year
● “Distinguish between set-off and counter-claim.”
● “Discuss whether a claim for set-off is maintainable.”
● “Discuss whether such a set-off is permissible under the CPC.”
Asked in:
● March 2021
● May 2019
● Oct 2022
● June 2023

Counter-Claim

● “Distinguish between set-off and counter-claim.”


Asked in:
● March 2021 (Part A – 3 marks)

Framing of Issues
Asked indirectly
● Appears as part of stages of a suit question
Asked in:
● June 2023 (Part C)

Summons

● “Discuss the different modes of serving summons and the


consequences of non-appearance.”
Asked in:
● March 2021 (Part C – 15 marks)

Ex-parte Procedure

● “Explain the consequential ex-parte procedures.”


Asked in:
● March 2021 (Part C)

Discovery & Interrogatories


Very common short note
● “Write a note on discovery by interrogatories.”
● “Discovery and inspection – interrogatories.”
Asked in:
● June 2023
● Feb 2024

Admissions

● “Explain the law relating to admissions.” (often combined with


discovery)
Asked in:
● Appears repeatedly in short-note format

Production & Impounding of Documents

● “Production and impounding of documents.”


Asked in:
● Feb 2024 (Part A – 3 marks)

Rejection & Return of Plaint

● “Rejection and return of plaint.”


Asked in:
● Feb 2024
● Oct 2022

Affidavit

● “Explain affidavit.”
Asked in:
● Appears as short question in multiple years

Costs

● “Discuss costs under the CPC.”


● “Discuss whether a party is entitled to recover costs of litigation.”
Asked in:
● May 2019
● Feb 2024

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