West Bengal Higher Judicial Service 2020

Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for selection of the District Judge, as referred to in clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of rule 24 of the West   Bengal Judicial (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2004

NUMBER OF VACANCIES : Six (6)

WEST BENGAL JUDICIAL SERVICE 2020 NOTIFICATION 17th day of June, 2020

Candidates should not be allowed to answer the questions with the assistance of books/ Bare Acts either in preliminary test or in written examination in second phase.

The last date for submission of application is by 4:30 P.M. on 09th day of July, 2020.

WB Higher Judicial Service Preliminary Exam Paper-2020 with answer

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Preliminary Examination[objective type questions, 50 Marks, 2 marks each question with 2 negative marks for wrong answering] ———— Current Affairs + General Awareness+ 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. papers[ONE HOUR TIMETime Where any expression of it occurs in any Rules, or any judgment, order or direction, and whenever the doing or not doing of anything at a certain time of the day or night or during a certain part of the day or night has an effect in law, that time is, unless it is otherwise specifically stated, held to be standard time as used in a particular country or state. (In Physics, time and Space never exist actually-“quantum entanglement”)]

The minimum marks required to appear in the written test, in the second phase, is 50% with negative marking in the preliminary test. Successful candidates shall be allowed to appear at the written examination in the second phase.

Written Examination [phase two] 100 MARKS EACH 

Paper-I
1. Translation from Bengali to English
2. Precis Writing.
3. Essay Writing on General Awareness Topics

Paper-II
1. Code of Civil Procedure.
2. Arbitration & Conciliation Act.
3. Limitation Act.
4. Specific Relief Act.
5. Law relating to Intellectual Property.
6. Law relation to ContractContract An agreement enforceable by law is a contract. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly declared to be void. Indian Contract Act..
7. 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 Act.

Paper-III
1. Code of Criminal Procedure.
2. Indian Penal Code.
3. Negotiable Instruments Act (Sections 138 to 147).
4. NDPS Act.
5. Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act.
6. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
7. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

Paper-IV
1. Transfer of Property Act.
2. Constitutional Law.
3. Statutes on 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 relating to Marriage, Succession,
Adoption, Maintenance, Minority & Guardianship.
4. Muslim Law relating to Marriage, Maintenance, Minority & 
Guardianship.
5. Indian Succession Act.
6. Guardian and Wards Act.
7. Indian Trust Act.

Paper-V
1. West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act.
2. West Bengal Land Reforms Act.
3. West Bengal Estate Acquisition Act.
4. Bengal Public Demand Recovery Act.
5. Industrial Disputes Act.
6. Motor Vehicles Act.

VIVA VOCE

Candidates should not be allowed to answer the questions with the assistance of books/ Bare Acts either in preliminary test or in written examination in second phase.

Old pattern examination was based on an open book system and followed up to 2017

1. Open Book System:  Use of bare Statutes published by the Government Press without notes/annotation will be allowed at the written examination.

Syllabus :

Paper – I (English Language) : (1) Translation from Bengali to English; (2) Precis writing; (3) Essay writing.

Paper – II : (1) Code of Civil Procedure; (2) Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996; (3) Limitation Act 1963 ; (4) Specific Relief Act; (5) Law relating to Intellectual property; (6) Law relating to easement; (7) Law relating to Contract and Sale of Goods; (8) Registration Act.

Paper – III : (1) Code of Criminal Procedure; (2) Indian Penal Code; (3) Negotiable Instrument Act (Sections 138 to 147); (4) N.D.P.S. Act; (5) Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015; (6) Arms Act 1959; (7) Forest Act with West Bengal Amendment (Sections 52-70).

Paper – IV : (1) Evidence Act ; (2) Transfer of Property Act 1882; (3) Motor Vehicles Act 1988; (4) Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923; (5) Industrial Disputes Act 1947; (6) Constitution of India (Articles 12-51, 214-237); (7) Indian Trusts Act 1882; (8) Hindu Laws relating to Marriage, Succession, Adoption & Maintenance, Minority and Guardianship; (9) MuslimMuslim A community gathered around Muhammad (d. 632 CE) and confessed that Muhammad was the last of Prophets and he received Quran through Zibreel Farista from Allah. Hadith of Sahih Bukhari faithfully recorded the commands of Muhammad. He acknowledged the contribution of Jesus to the Abrahamic Religion. Law relating to Marriage, Succession, Pre-emption, Maintenance, Minority and Guardianship; (10) Indian Succession Act 1925; (11) Guardian and Wards Act 1890.

Paper – V : (1) West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act 1997; (2) West Bengal Land Reforms Act 1955; (3) West Bengal Estate Acquisition Act 1953; (4) Bengal Public Demand Recovery Act 1913; (5) Bengal Money Lenders Act 1940; (6) West Bengal Thika Tenancy (Acquisition and Registration) Act 2001 (7) Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act 1980 ; (8) West Bengal Municipal Act 1993; (9) West Bengal Panchayat Act 1973.

Out of 100 Marks in each paper, 25 multiple choice type questions, 2 number for each with negative marking and 8 questions, out of which 5 broad questions,10 marks for each shall be asked for writing.

2. Viva-voce The Selection Board shall call such number of successful candidates in the written test for viva voce/personality test as it thinks fit strictly according to merit list prepared on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by those candidates but such number in no case should exceed thrice the number of vacant posts.

A three judges collegium shall take viva-voce,  which may continue for 7 to 15 minutes for a candidate