Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Syllabus

[See Rule­18 of the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 (as amended)]

SYLLABUS PRESCRIBED FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF THE OFFICERS

IN UTTAR PRADESH HIGHER JUDICIAL SERVICE

The Examination for U.P. Higher Judicial Service will include the following subjects:

Paper No.1: General Knowledge

This paper will be of 100 marks and 3 hours duration.
There will be a paper of “General Knowledge”.

The paper may include questions based on topics relating to History of IndiaIndia Bharat Varsha (Jambu Dvipa) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । Read more and Indian Culture, Geography of India, Indian Polity, current national issues and topics of social relevance, India and the World, Indian Economy, International Affairs and Institutions and Development in the field of Science & Technology, communication and space.

The nature and standards of questions in these papers will be such that a well
educated person will be able to answer them without any specialised study.

Paper No.2: Language:

This paper will be of 100 marks and 3 hours duration. It shall comprise four
questions as specified below:­
(i) Essay to be written in English ­30 marks
(ii) English Précis writing ­30 marks
(iii) Translation of passage from Hindi to English ­20 marks
(iv) Translation of passage from English to Hindi ­20 marks

Paper No.3: LawLaw Positive command of sovereign or divine. One can be ruled either by a Statute, a Statue, or a Statement. Legislation is the rule-making process by a political or religious organisation. Physics governs natural law. Logical thinking is a sign of a healthy brain function. Dharma is eternal for Sanatanis. Judiciary > Show me the face, and I will show you the law. Some people know how to bend the law rather than break it.­I (Substantive LawSubstantive Law The law governs the original rights and obligations of individuals, deriving from common law, statutes, or a constitution. It includes rights such as recovering for breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and statutory rights like suing for employment discrimination. The case of Sibbach v. Wilson (1941) exemplifies how courts determine if a law is substantive. The case emphasized that a party undergoing a medical examination was a procedural, not substantive matter, as no such right existed in common law or statute. This highlights the distinction between procedural and substantive law.):

This paper will be of 200 marks and 3 hours duration.
The question set will be restricted to the field covered by

1. The Law of Contracts,
2. the Law of Partnership,
3. the Law concerning easements and torts,
4. the Law relating to transfer of property including the principles of equity specifically applicable thereto,
5. the Principle of equity with special reference to the law of trust and specific relief,
6. HinduHindu A geographical name given by non-Hindus, who came to visit Bharatvarsha (Hindusthan). Sanatan Dharma is the actual Dharmic tradition of the Hindus. People who live in Hindusthan are Hindu, whether they Follow Islam, Chris, Buddha, Mahavira, or Nanaka. In this way, Tribals are also Hindu. Law
7. Mohammedan Law
8. Constitutional Law.

There shall be questions of 50 marks in relation to Constitutional Law alone.

Paper No.4: Law II (Procedure and EvidenceEvidence All the means by which a matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted for investigation, is established or disproved. Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Adhiniyam 2023 ):

This paper will be of 200 marks and 3 hours duration.
Questions set will be restricted to the field covered by

1. The Laws of evidence,
2. the Criminal Procedure Code
3. Code of Civil Procedure – including the principles of pleading.

The question set will relate mainly to practical matters such as the framing of charges and issues, the methods of dealing with the evidence of witnesses, the writing of judgmentJudgment The statement given by the Judge on the grounds of a decree or order - CPC 2(9). It contains a concise statement of the case, points for determination, the decision thereon, and the reasons for such decision - Order 20 Rule 4(2).  Section 354 of CrPC requires that every judgment shall contain points for determination, the decision thereon and the reasons for the decision. Indian Supreme Court Decisions > Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts (Art 141 Indian Constitution) Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court (Art 144) Supreme Court Network On Judiciary – Portal > Denning: “Judges do not speak, as do actors, to please. They do not speak, as do advocates, to persuade. They do not speak, as do historians, to recount the past. They speak to give Judgment. And in their judgments, you will find passages, which are worthy to rank with the greatest literature….” Law Points on Judgment Writing > The judge must write to provide an easy-to-understand analysis of the issues of law and fact which arise for decision. Judgments are primarily meant for those whose cases are decided by judges (State Bank of India and Another Vs Ajay Kumar Sood SC 2022) of session trials, appeals

Paper No.5: Law III (Penal, Revenue and Local Laws):

This paper will be of 200 marks and 3 hours duration.
Questions set will be restricted to the field covered by

1. Indian Penal Code,
2. the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act 1951,
3. Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act 1972. U.P.
4. Municipalities Act,
5. U.P. Panchayatraj Act,
6. U.P. Consolidation and Holdings Act,
7. U.P. Urban (Planning and Development) Act 1973,

together with Rules framed under the aforesaid Acts.

Answer to the questions of Local Laws will be compulsory. Question pertaining to
penal Laws will be of 50 marks, whereas that of Revenue and Local Laws will be of 150
marks.
Clarification—The candidates will have a choice to answer General Knowledge and Law
papers either in Hindi or in English.

Paper No.6: Interview:

The interview will be of 200 marks—The suitability of the candidate for
employment in the U.P. Higher Judicial Service will be tested with reference to his merit
giving due regard to his ability, character, personality and physique.

Notes:

(i) The candidates securing minimum aggregate 45% marks in the written examination shall be called to appear in the interview subject to maximum thrice the number of vacancies category­wise.
The interview shall be in a thorough and Scientific manner and shall take anything between 25 and 30 minutes for each candidates.
(ii) The candidate securing minimum 40% marks in the interview shall only be eligible to be included in the select list. The marks obtained in the interview will be added to the marks obtained in the written papers and candidate’s place in the select list will depend on the aggregate of both.