UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
Un-solved papers
LL.B Part (I)
LL.B Part-1
Annual 2012
Islamic Jurisprudence (Common)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 100
Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal Marks.
1. Quran lays down the fundamental principles for Islamic legislation, explain?
2. Sunnah plays a significant role in Islamic legislation, discuss?
3. Intake of onion and garlic is prohibited before entering into mosque due to their repulsive
smell for rest of people, although both vegetables are Halal for human consumption.
Cigarette was not used/ invented during Holy Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) time. Can we apply
the same analogy on Cigarette, too, for the common cause? Explain the proposition in the
light of Ijtehad?
4. Muslim jurist rendered tremendous services in codification of Islamic Fiqh, Discuss?
5. Discuss the concept of OWNERSHIP in Islam, explaining the modes of acquiring and
losing the ownership.
6. Define and distinguish between Hadd and Tazir crimes. Explain briefly the Hudood
crimes.
7. Explain briefly the sources of revenue of an Islamic State.
8. Explain the status of women as a competent witness under the Islamic Law of evidence.
9. Define and discuss the concept of Jehad(War) in the light of Islamic International Law.
10.Write notes on the following.
a) Darul Islam & Darul Harb Imam
b) Imam Abu Hanifa
LL.B Part-1
Annual 2012
English Jurisprudence (Common)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 100
Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal Marks.
1. “Law is the body of principles recognized and applied by the courts in the administration
of justice.” Discuss?
2. Discuss in detail various theories of punishment.
3. Explain the difference between substantive Law and procedural Law.
4. Explain the essential element of state.
5. Define legislation? Discuss its various kinds?
6. What is precedent? Elaborate different classes/types of precedent?
7. Explain the doctrine of strict liability substantiate your answer by giving relevant
example?
8. Discuss imperative theory of Law. Also highlight the criticism leveled against this
theory?
9. Define the term contract. Also discuss essential element of a valid contract?
10.Mr.A is the owner of a Newspaper. Mr.B is one of those persons employed by Mr.A.
Mr.B has written a defamatory article against Mr. C who has sued Mr.A being the master
of Mr.B. Mr.A takes the plea that he cannot be held liable for the act in taking the said
plea? Please give your arguments as to the extent of Mr.A s’ liability for an act done by
his servant.
LL.B Part-1
Annual 2012
Constitutional Law-I (Common)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 100
Attempt any six questions in all. Three from part (I) and three from part (II). All
questions carry equal Marks.
Part (I)
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Discuss the various sources of British Constitutions in detail.
Explain the sanctions behind the conventions which enforce them.
Explain the powers and function of House of Common.
Discuss the “Doctrine of Supremacy of Parliament” under the British Constitutions
Write a detailed note on the cabinet system
Write a short note on the following:
a. Speaker of House of Common
b. Lord Chancellor
Part (II)
7. Briefly describe the Constitutional history of the USA.
8. Fundamental rights are guaranteed under the USA Constitution. Discuss?
9. How American president is elected? Also discuss his various powers?
10.Explain in detail formation and function of senate in the American System of
Government?
11.Explain in detail the Doctrine of “Judicial Review” in the USA.
12.Discuss the procedure of legislation under the US Constitution.?
LL.B Part-1
Annual 2012
Law of Contract (New Course)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 100
Attempt any five questions in all. Four from part (I) and one from part (II). All questions
carry equal Marks.
Part (I)
Contract Act, 1872
1. Ahmed offered his car for sale to his colleague Zahid through e-mail for R.10, 00000/- on
1st May 2012. Zahid replied through e-mail on 2nd May 2012 that “he is ready to buy that
car for Rs.9, 50,000/-” when Zahid consulted his family,
He was advised that Rs.10, 00000/- was a good price for that car. On that advice, Zahid
immediately made a call to Ahmed saying “He accepts the price of Rs. 10, 00000/-”
Ahmed refused to cell the car to Zahid and Replied “He has changed his mind” Zahid is
unhappy with the refusal as he has accepted the same price as proposed by Ahmed. Zahid
wants to sue Ahmed for Breach of contract. Advice Zahid about his right.
(The answer should not exceed 100 words)
2. All contracts are agreement but all agreements are not contracts. Discuss with reference
to the essentials of a valid contract.
3. Define free consent. What are the factors which affect the free consent?
4. What is meant by unlawful consideration and object? What is there effect in the process
of formation of contract?
5. “Agreement which ceases to be enforceable by Law becomes void when it ceases to be
enforceable” Discuss with reference to the provisions regarding subsequent possibility of
performance of contract.
6. There are certain relations where parties can enforce their rights even without a formal
contract. Discuss in light of relevant provision of Contract Act.
7. Define indemnity and guarantee. When surety is discharged from liability?
8. Define agency. What are the rights and duties of an agent?
Part (II)
Sales of Goods Act
9. Define sale and agreement to sell and distinguish between the two.
10.Who is unpaid seller? What are his rights provided in Sales of Goods Act?
LL.B Part-1
Annual 2012
Law of Torts & Easement (Common)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 100
Attempt any five questions in all. Four from part (I) and one from part (II). All questions
carry equal Marks.
Part (I)
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What do you understand by Law of Torts? What are the essential of Torts?
What is Tort of defamation? Explain in detail?
What is difference between ‘public’ and ‘private’ nuisance?
Write a detailed note on Law of Negligence?
Explain “False Imprisonment” in detail?
Discuss “duty of care” in context of the topic of Negligence?
Write various kinds of damages in torts.
Write a short note on:
a) Injuria Sine Damnum
b) Damnum Sine Injuria
Part (II)
9. Define easement. What are the kinds of easement?
10. How Easement can be acquired? Explain its Modes?
LL.B Part-1
Annual 2012
Criminal Law (New Course)
Time allowed: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 100
Attempt any five questions in all. Four from part (I) and one from part (II). All questions
carry equal Marks.
Part (I)
Principle of Criminal Law
1) Discuss in detail the theories of Punishment?
2) Define crime and explain the different stages in commission of crime?
Part (II)
Pakistan Penal Code & Hadood Law
3) Explain the concept of common intention and common objects as provided in the
Pakistan Penal Code, and differentiate between them?
4) What is meant by private defence of property? When does it amount to causing death of
an assailant?
5) Define abetment? Discuss the criminal liability of an abettor in different circumstances?
6) What is Qatl-i-Khata and Qatl-bis-sabab? Enumerate the difference between them?
7) Define theft and extortion? What are the distinguishing features between these two
offences against property?
8) What is meant by Hadd and Tazir? How many Hudood offences are there in Islam?
Explain different kinds of Hudood as provided in Pakistan’s Statutory Laws?
9) Define and explain(Each explanation will be evaluated from 5 marks)
a. Judge
b. Person
c. Illegal
d. Injury
10)
A, is a warehouse keeper, Z going on a journey entrusts his furniture to A, under a
contract that it shall be returned on payment of stipulated sum for warehouse room. A
dishonestly sells the furniture. Discuss what offence has been committed by A
elaborating the essential ingredients of offence?