CURRICULUM & WORK PLAN

FOR THE TRAINING OF CIVIL JUDGES & JUDICIAL

MAGISTRATES.

DESIGNED & DEVELOPED

BY

JUSTICE (R) SHABBIR AHMED, CRIMINAL LAW CONSULTANT/EXPERT,

SINDII JU D IC IA L A C A D E M Y , FK R O ZNA N A RO A D, BATH ISLAND,

C LIFTO N , K A R A C H I.

"The acquisition o f greater efficiency and improved quality o f the

administration o f the justice is a prime need o f the day, this could be

achieved, inter alia, by imparting training to Judicial Officers through short

and long courses, pre-serviec and in-service training. The curriculum and

workplan o f “criminal procedural law” proposed for the training o f “Civil

Judges & Judicial Magistrates” has been prepared with objcct to equip

them with knowledge and skill, and to raise their competence level with

objeet o f preparing them for meeting the challenging carrier as a Judicial

Officer. As the demand o f judicial capability changes, the curriculum and

planning should be a continuous process o f reform, preferably in

consultation with officers being trained. The curriculum proposed is just

for initial year only and must under go close scrutiny by die trainers and

expert at the end o f the year.

The curriculum proposed here covers only the taught portion o f the

training in the Academy and docs not include the practical learning

component o f the training based on field placement. It is important to

involve such strategies wherein, the field placement gets integrated with

classroom training in such a way that two enforce each other giving the

trainee the requisite knowledge and skill couple with the confidence and

professionalism necessary for Judicial Officers.”

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(Justice Shabbir Ahmed). Consultant Law Expert.

C U R R IC U L U M .

Nature of T ra in in g :

Duration o f T ra in in g :

Subject:

Participants Level:

Teaching Level:

Consultant:

(P rc-S crv ice).

6 m on ths.

C r im in a l P ro c e d u re I .aw .

N ew ly a p p o in te d C iv il J u d g e s & J u d ic ia l M ag is tra tes .

R aising th e co m n c tcn cc bv p a r t in g know ledge, w o rk skill a n d b e h a v io ra l ch an g e .

■Justice (R) S h a b b ir A hm ed . C r im in a l P ro c ed u re C o n su lta n t/K x p ert.

C rim inal Law and procedure:i) Sources o f C rim inal Law s

a) C om m on Lawb) I legislationc) Precedents o r decisions

o f courts.ii) R ule o f Crim inal

responsibility:a) M ens rea (guilt)'

m ind).b) actus reus

(act/om ission).iii) Fundam ental Principles o f

C rim inal Lawa) T he Principle o f 1 .egalityb) Ex Post Factor Rulec) Equal P rotection o f the

Lawiv) Punishm ent and Purpose o f

Punishm enta) Retribution T heory o f

Punishm entb) Prevention T heory o f

Punishm ente) D eterrence T h eo ry o f

Punishm entd ) Rehabilitation T heory o f

Punishm ente) E xpiatory T heory o f

Punishm entv) Investigation o f C rim inal

Cases.

a) Principles o f investigation

b) Ivxtent o f co u rt’s pow er in rcspcct o f investigation

c) Principle o f rccovcry and disposal o f recovered perishable property.

d) Principle o f R em and o f accuscd to police for the purpose o f investigation.

e) Search W arrant (D istinguish betw een Search and Seizure)

0 Inquiry in case o f suspected death o f a person.

g) Exhum ation o f dead body.

vi) Raid in eases o f A nti Corruption.

vii) Inquiry- about the causc o f death i f a dcad-body is found.

v iii) S tatem ent u/s 164 CrPCix) C onfessional Statem ent.x) Identification Test Paradexi) Proceedings u /s 550

CrPCxii) Procedure in cases o f

accuscd suspccted o f being lunatic.

xiii) Taking cognizancea) W hat it m eansb) Pow er o f

m agisterial courtxiv) W orth and U se o f S tatem ents

Recorded by Police.xv) Suncm ent o f accuscd

recorded before po lice (up to w hat ex ten t adm issib le - w ith reference to A rt 38 and 39 o f Qanoon-e- S hahadat)

x v i) G eneral princip le o f D ischarge and A cquittal.

xv ii) Sum m ons and W arrant casesxv iii) Sum m ary Trial.x ix) M agisterial Trial

a) Fram ing o f C hargeb) Recording o f Pleac) Procuring and Securing the

A ttendance o f W itnesses

d) Exam ination o f PW s.c) Exam ination o f A ccuscd u/s

340 and 342 CrPC0 E xam inat ion o f D W s.

xx) Pronouncing Judgm ent.xxi) Grant and Rejection o f Bailxxii) P roof o f C ontrad ictions and

Extent o f their Use.xxiii) C auses o f D elay and

checking them .xxiv) Proceedings u/s 480 C rPC .xxv) Sentencingxxvi) D efin itions o f PPC and CrPCxx vii) G eneral Exceptions

m entioned in PPCxxviii) Conviction W arrant and

C om pliance o f Sec 400 C rPCxxix) Procedure o f T rial for

Juveniles and final order (w ithreference to the provisionsJJSO and Sindh C h ild re n A ct)

xxx) Role o f Forensic Science andM edical Jurisprudence inC rim inal Cases,

xxx i) Spccial rules o f evidence.

C A SK STU D Y

■ P a p e r Hooks o f decided cases:

■ Id e n tif ie d C a se L aw s:

Limitation Act.i) B ar o f L im itation (Section.

3)ii) E xclusion o f period during

closure o f C ourts (Section -4),iii) Extension o f period

(Scction.5),iv) I .ep;al D isability (Section 6

to 8 ),v) C ontinuous running o f tim e

(Section 9),vi) Exclusion of time (Section

12),vii) E xclusion o l 'lim e o f

defendant's absence from Pakistan (Section 13),

2 viii) Exclusion o f lim e o fproceeding bona-fide in Courtw ithout ju risd ic tion (Scction14),

ix) E xclusion o f tim e duringw hich proceedings arcsuspended (Section 15).

x) E ffects o f death before rightto sue accrues, o f fraud, o facknow ledgem ent in w riting o fpaym ent, o f receipt o f produceo f m ortgage and , o fsubstitu ting or adding newp la in tiff o r defendant tocontinuing breaches or w rongs(Scction 17 lo 24).

xi) Savings (Section 29)xii) The Schedule - with special

em phasis on:1) Suit.

Part III:A rticle 3.Part V:A rticles 22. 23, 24, 25, 30,31.Part VI:A rticles 39. 40, 57. 59. 64-A,7 2 ,7 3 ,7 4 .7 5 .8 1 ,9 2 , 113,120, 142, 147, 148.

2 ) Appeal.A rticles 150, 154. 157.

3) A pplications.A rticles 158, 160, 163, 164.

175 ,181 .

C A S E ST U D Y

■ l’a p e r B ooks o f dec idcd cases:

■ Id en tif ied C ase L aw s:

Qanoon-e-Shahadat:i) Relevancy o f Facts,ii) A dm issib ility o f Evidence,iii) C om petence and num ber o f

w itnessesiv) O ral and D ocum entary

Evidence,v) Public & private docum ents.v i) P rim ary and Secondary

Evidence,

vii) P ro o f o f execution o f ' docum ent required by law to be attested,

viii) H earsay Evidence,ix) A dm issions and

Confessions,x) E xpert’s O pinion,xi) T aking Judicial N otice o f a

Fact,x ii) Facts need not to be proved.xiii) Presum ption (generally and

about the docum ents),x iv) Burden o f P roo fxv) Estopple.xvi) R ecording o f Evidence

C A S E STU D Y

■ P a p e r Kooks o f d ec ided cases:

* Id en tified C a se L aw s:

S in d h C o u r ts C r im in a l C irc u la rs :

i) Supervision o f crim inal courts; (i) by yearlyinspection by Judges o f Sindh 1 ligh Court.

ii) By subm ission o f m onthly and annual returns to H igh Court.

iii) B y scru tiny o f judgm en t/o rder in exercise o frev isio n a l and appellate ju risd iction .

iv) R ules relating to exercise o f pow ers in absencc o f Sessions Judge, A dditional Sessions Judge and M agistrates.

v) R ules w ith regard to fixation o f (i) num ber o f license petition w riters for each court (ii) A dvocate’s clerks.

v i) Subordinate establishm ents:- Serishtedars. copyist, translators, record keepers , N azir and their duties.

v ii) R egisters to be kepi by Sessions and M agistrate Courts.

v iii) The law books to be kept in the library' m ain tained fo r M agistrates.

ix i)R ulcs regarding d istraction o f records

o f (i) Sessions Court, (ii) M agistrateC ourts.

x) L ist o f books U> be kept by each courtfo r record ing o f com m ents byinspecting officer.

xi)G eneral p rocedure rela ting to inquiriesand trials in all courts includingM agistrate. (Ch V + VI).

x ii) R ules regard ing Habitural and otheroffenders.

x ii)R ules regard ing (i) Police d iaries (ii)statem ent before the police (iii) conducto f identification parade by M agistrate.

x iii)R ules regard ing (i) youthful offenders(ii) F irst O ffenders (iii) Lunatics and(iv) previous convictions.

xiii) Rules regarding bail bonds.xiii) Rules regarding extradition.xiv)R ulcs regarding record ing o f

confessions and statem ent o f accuscdpersons.

xv) Rules regarding rem and to policecustody.

xv i) R ules regarding sum m ary trials.xv ii)R ules regarding p roceedings against

absconders.xviii)R u!es regarding record ing o f evidence

in absence o f accuscd.xix) R ules regarding aw ard o f

com pensation.xx) R ules regard ing com pounding o f

offences.xxi) Rules regarding security

proceedings.xx ii)Rules regarding processes and

attendance o f prisoners and w itnesses.xxiii)R ules regarding com m issions.xxiv)M iscellaneous:a) scale o f (i) copying, com paring and

translation fees, (ii) licensed writerslees (iii) attestation fees (iv) scale o fprocess fees (v) Scale o f travelingexpenses and subsistence allow ance tow itnesses etc.

b) Instructions lo r the inspection o fcrim inal courts (i) R egisters andreturns.

R E V IS E D W O R K P L A N .

Nature of T ra in in g :

Duration o f T ra in in g :

Subject:

Participants L eve l:

Teaching L evel:

Consultant:

(P re -S erv ice ).

6 m o n th s .

C r im in a l P ro c e d u re L aw .

N ew ly a p p o in te d C iv il J u d g e s & J u d ic ia l M a g is tra te s .

R a is in g th e com n ctcn ce hy p a r t in g k now ledge , w o rk sld ll and b e h a v io ra l change.

Ju s tic e (R ) S h a b b ir A hm ed , C r im in a l P ro c e d u re C o n su lta n t/E x p e rt.

Sr. Subject1«f 2r*

Months3rd 4lh 5,h 6+

Out put

1. C rim in a l L aw an dP ro c e d u re :

1 Sources o f crim inal law.

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Lecture on (paper/ presentation-video) on sources o f crim inal Law.

2 C om m on law and legislation.

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Lecture on C oncept o f ■'lex-non-Scripta legislative history o f sub-continent, and statutes.

3 Precedents o r decisions o f court.

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Lecture on (precedents its binding effect, concept o f obiler-dicta and stare decisis.

4 R ule o f crim inal responsib ility m ens rea (guilty m ind) ac tus reus, (act/om ission).

Lecture on Principles o f crim inal offence, elem ent o f crim e (crim inal intend) "mens rea ” act/om ission "actus reus ')■

5 Fundam ental p rincip les o f crim inal law , princip les o f legality , ex post factor rule, equal p ro tec tion o f law.

I.ecture on C oncept o f nullum crim en sine lega and nulla poena sine lega and pholospy underlying above

1 principles.

6 Punishment and its purpose. Lccturc on Diem entions and elem ents o f punishm ent.

7 Theory o f pun ishm ent (a) retribution (b ) prevention.

Lccturc on Theories o f punishm ent and its application through statutory laws, rehibitation and prevention.

8 Deterrence theory o f punishm ent, rehabilitation theory o f punishm ent, expiatory theory o f punishment.

iLecture on theory o f punishm ent, rehabilitation and expiatory o f punishm ent.

9 Investigation o f crim inal eases. p rincip les o f investigation.

Lecture on FIR. (the basis for investigation) pow er o f police to investigate, its object and im m inity from judicial scrutiny.

10 Test. Q uestion paper tw o hours.

11 Case study. C ase laws on the theories o f punishm ent, m ense rea and actus res.

■>it Extent o f c o u r t 's pow er in respect o f investigation, recovery and disposal property including perisha­ble.

Lecture on pow er o f rem and by court to police custody, police report (Section 169) and pow ers o f m agistrate under Scetion 155 (2) and 156 (3) and 159.

13 G rounds fo r rem and o f accused to police fo r the purpose o f investigation.

Lecture o n the principles for the grant o f rem and to police custody and guidance to the m agistrate contain ing in chapter VI part (d) o f crim inal circular.

14 Search w arrant seizure and difference betw een therein .

Lecture on search w arrant under scetion 96, 98 & 100 and

15 Inquiry in cases o f suspected death o f a person.

recovery o f articles through search o fperson and placc._______Lecture on Secrin 174 C r.PC with regard to the inquiry and report by policc in suspeeted death o f person.________

16 Raid in cases o f anti corruption.

Lecturem agistrate supervising anticorruption ease

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17 Test. Q uestion paper o f two hours.

18 Inquiry abou t the cause o f death if' a dead body is found

: and exhum ation thereof.

I .ecturc on m agistrate pow er to inquiry into the caused o f death and h is pow er o f d isinter o f corpse._________________

19 Statem ent under Section 164 Cr.I’C o f w itnesses and

| confessional sta tem ent o f accused.

Lecture on how M agistRite lias to record statem ents o f w itnesses and confessionalstatem ent o f the acesued during the investigation and instructions contained in part e o f chapter VI o f crim inal circular.

20 Identification test pradc.

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Lecture on the guidance in holding the identification test prade by the m agistrate in term s o f the instructions contained in part c o f chapter V o f criminal circular and the guidance provided to such m agistrate through case laws.

21 Proceedings under Section 550 Cr.PC .

Lecture on pow er o f po lice to seize the property suspected to be stolen and the pow er o f m agistrate for di sposal o f such

properties in terms of Section 523 Cr.PC.

|22 Procedure in cases o f accused suspeeted o f being lunatic.

Lecture on procedure and m ode o f trial and the precations to be adopted by the m agistrate in eases o f accused suspected o f being lunatic as contain in chapter XX X IV o f Cr.PC .

23 Taking o f cognizance, what it m eans and pow er o f m agisterial court.

Lecture on condition requisite for iniciation o f proceedings, taking no tice o f offence in a jud ic ia l proceedings and pow er o f m agistrate fo r trial and transfer o f case triab le by sessions.

24 W orth and u se o f statem ent recorded by police, statem ent o f accused recorded before po lice (upto w hat ex ten t adm issib le w ith reference to articles 38 & 39 o f Q anun-c-Shahadat.

L ectu re on value o f statem ents o f witnesses recorded by police m ay be used by the accused(a) fo r the purpose o f contradicting the w itnesses (b) im peaching the credibility o f a w itness (e) confession by accused to police not to be proved except while in custody, if m ade in the im m ediate present o f a m agistrate._________

25 Case study. Case law on identification test prade and confessionals ta tem en t

26 G eneral princip les d ischarge and equitJll

o f Lecture on pow er o f M agistrate to stop the proceedings, discharged o f the accused. The pow er o f m agistrate to equit the accused a t any stage o f the proceedings, and after

trial.27 Summons and w arrant eases. Lecture on the schedule

I containing the cases where the police can arrest w ithout w arrant in cognizable offences and cases where the police cannot arrest the accused involving noncop. cases.

28 Summary trial. Lecture on procedure in trial o f cases under chaptcr XXII, recording o f evidence in cases where there is no appeal cte.

29 M agisterial trial, fram ing o f charge record ing o f p lea o f the accused.

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Lecture on procedure lo r trial, charges to be fram ed the guideline for fram ing o f the charges involving m ore than one offence, sim ilar offences com m itted in seriatum , p lea to be recorded in the words o f accused.

30 Procuring and securing the attendance o f w itnesses.

L ectu re on the m ode and m anner o f issuing sum m ons, warrants, proclam ation, the m ode and m anner o f the service o f process on w itnesses etc.

31 Exam ination o f prosecution witnesses.

Lecture on the evidence co be taken in prcscnce o f accuscd, m anner o f recording o f the evidence, interpretation o f the evidence to ac cu sa l, recording o f rem arks respecting denm eour o f the witnesses.

32 Exam ination o f accused under 342 and 340 (2) Cr.PC. 1

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Lecture on the purpose, concept o f obtaining explanation o f the

accuscd in respect o f incrim inating material against him , how it is to be recorded, and the com petency o f accused as a w itness in defence.

33 Exam ination o f defence witnesses.

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Lecture on the mode and m anner o f recording the defence evidence.

34 Proof o f contradiction and extents o f their used.

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Lecture on the contradictions in the statem ent o f witnesses on m aterial point, its effect on prosecution case, the p ro o f o f contradictions though previous statem ent or through 1 0 w ith the statem ents recorded under 161 Cr.PC.

35 Pronouncing th e judgm en t. Lecture on the mode and m anner o f delivering the judgm ent, language o f the judgm ent, its contents sentencing. C opy to be given to the accused free o f costs.

36 Principles fo r the g ran t and rejection o f bail.

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Lccturc on that bail is a rule in bailable offences, grant o f bail is a rule, refusal is an exception in cases failing under non- prohabitory cases, concept o f further inquiry, grant o f bail involving m inor, w om en, old age and sick person.

37 M oot court.

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M oot court/m ock trial involving recovery o f un-liccnsed A nn , and recording o f the procee­ding on VCD/DVD.

38 Causes o f delays and remedial measure.

Lecture on various causes instrum ental in delay o f the trial, and rem edial m easures to be taken thereof.

39 Proceedings under 480 Cr.PC and sentencing thereunder.

I .ecture on taking cognizance o f contcm - ptues offences (Section 480 C r.PC ) com m itted during the proceedings, its trial and sentencing.

40 M eanings o f the term s defined in the crim inal procedure code.

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I e c tu re on the definition o f the term s “bail and non-bailable offence" cogniziblc and non-cogni/.ible offence com plaint, charge, investigation etc.

41 M eaning the term s defined in PPC such as. “ W rongful gain” , “ w rongful loss" “dishonestly” “ fraudulently" etc.

le c tu re on the definition o f the term s defined in the penal code.

42 “Reason to b e lie f ’ “coun ter feit” “docum ent” “counter feit m arks” “ valuable security” .

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Lecture on the defin ition o f the term s given in the penal code.

43 “C om m on in tention” “com m on object".

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Lecture on the expressions “com m on in ten tion” and “com ­m on object” and difference thereof.

44 Test. Q uestion paper o f two hours.

45 G eneral exceptions (statutory defences) "doli incapax” im m unity o f judge when acting jud icarlly .

Lecture on the general acccption/statutory defences as contained in C hapter IV sections o f PPC , im m unity o f child under seven years o f age, judge when acting judicially etc.

46 Right o f p rivate defence in respect o f person and property.

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Lecture on w here a right o f private defence starts and when it stops, the extent o f use o f

I _______________ force is perm issible etc.47 Act dune by m istake o f fact,

un souiidm ind and under intoxication.

Lccturc on the statutory defence w hich negates the m aterial elem ent o f the crim e if com m itted by m istake o f fact by person o f unsound mind etc.

45 Aci done by consent fo r the benefit o f the child, act done without consent in good faith for ihe persons benefit, com m unication m ade in good faith, A ct done in good faith, causing slight harm .

Lecture on the statutory defences w hich negate the m aterial elem ent o f crim e for an act done w ith conscnt for the benefit o f the child, act done without conscnt for the benefit o f the person and com m unication done in good faith etc.

49 Rule o f forensic and m cdical jurisprudence in crim inal cases.

Lecture on value o f forensic and medical evidence as a corroborative value.

50 Special rules o f evidence.

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Lecture on rules o f evidence contained in chapter XL! o f Cr.PC, on expert w itnesses, such as (i) lego medical officer, chem ical exam iner, serologist, etc.

51 Case study. C ase law on subject o f expert witnesses involving m edical, serologist handw riting expert etc.

52 Test. Q uestion paper o f two hours.

2 . L im ita tio n Act.53 Interpretation clause. Lccturc on the terms

defined in the interpretation clausc.

54 B ar o f L im itation, section 3.«*w

Lecture on section 3 w ith refcrcncc to the courts powers to dism iss the su it in

absence o f defence pica o n lim itation.

Exclusion o f period during closure o f courts ( section -4).

Lecture on what am ounts to closure o f the court and scopc and ex ten t o f the section 4.

56 Extension o f period (Section 5) and its scope.

I .ecture on the applicability o f the provisions to the nature o f the proceedings, m eaning o f the expression ’‘sufficient cause" enabling the court to condone the delay and extcntion o f the period o f lim itation.

57 [>egal D isability (Sections 6 to 7).

L ecture on w hat arc the legal disabilities and its effect on the period o f lim itation.

58 Special exceptions (Scction 8).

Lecture on the special eases, where the plea o f legal d isability is not available such as pre­em ption suits. and curtailm ent o f period o f lim itation upto 3 years etc.

59 C ontinous runn ing o f tim e. Lecture on the scope o f scction 9 , the effect o f legal disabilityoccurring during the continuance o f the lim itation and exception to the rule.

60 Suit against (i) trustees and the their representatives, (ii) foreign con tract (S ections 10 & 11).

I/ecture on the scope o f sections 10 & 1 1 and exception to the rule, and the concept o f lex fore.

61 Exclusion o f tim e in legal proceedings (b) defendan t’s absence from Pakistan (c) proceeding in court w ithout ju risd ic tion (Sections 12 toM X_________________________

Lecture on how the period o f lim itation is to be com puted for the purpose o f suit, appeal and application and exclusion o f tim e spent

on obtain ing copy o f (he judgm ent decree and sentence and the defendant’s absence from Pakistan, and the tim e spent in proceedings before a court w ithoutju risd ic tion w ithreference to the case law.

62 Exclusion o f tim e (a) on account o f suspension o f proceedings (b) pendency o f execution p roceed ings w ith regard to sale (c) effect o f death o f before right to sue (d) effect o f fraud sections 15 to 18.

Lecture on scope o f the sections 15 to 18

(a) Effect o f suspension o f 1 the proceedings.

(b) Pendency o f proceedings w ith regard in execution proceedings.

(c) E ffect o f death.(d ) Hffect o f fraud.

6) Effect o f acknow ledgem ent in w riting (b ) paym ent o f debt (e) effects o f substitution or add ition o f new parlies sections 19 to 22.

Lecture on the effect o f acknow ledgm ent and paym ent on period o f lim itation and their difference anddifference between acknow i edge-m ent and the prom ise to pay a tim e bared debt, the effect o f substituting and add ing a new party w ith reference to the lim itation.

64 C ontinuance o f breaches and wrongs, com pensation for act unless special dam ages, (sections 23 & 24).

le c tu re on continuance o f breaches and w rongs, its effect on period o f lim itation and start o f lim itation w hen the injury caused due to (hat act.

65 Savings section 29. Lccture on scope o f section 29 , the extent o f

I applicability o f lim ita-

tion A ct to special and local laws.

66 Case study.m#

Case law on sections 12, 1 4 .1 9 .2 0 ,2 1 & 29.

67 Test. Q uestion paper o f two hours.

emphasis on su its falling under A rticles 3 , 10. 12. 13 & 17.

10, 12, 13 & 17 with reference to the nature o f the suits falling under the said articles, the period o f lim itation and tim e from which the period o f lim itation begins to run.__________

69 Schedule w ith spccial emphasis on su its falling under A rticles 21 . 22 . 23, 24& 25.

Lecture on scope o f articles 21, 22, 2 3 ,2 4 &25 w ith reference to the nature o f the suits falling under the said articles, the period o f lim itation and tim e from w hich the period o f lim itation begins to run.

7(1 Schedule w ith special | em phasis on su its falling

under A rticles 30, 31, 32 & 33.

Lecture on scope o f articles 30, 31, 32 & 33 w ith reference to the nature o f the suits falling under the said articles, the period o f lim itation and tim e from w hich the period o f lim itation begins to rim.

Schedule w ith special em phasis on suits falling under A rtic les 37, 3 9 ,4 0 , 42, 57, 70. 76, 85, 86 , 92, 113, 1 2 0 .1 4 2 .1 4 7 , 148 & 149.

Lecture on scope o f article 37, 39, 40, 42,

| 57, 70. 76. 85, 8 6 . 92, 113, 120, 142, 147, 148 & 149 with reference to

' the nature o f the suits falling under the said

| articles, the period o f lim itation and tim e from which the period

i o f lim itation begins to

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72 Appeal, w ith em phasis on A rticles 150. 152, 154 & 157.

Lecture on scope, applicability o f articles 150, 152, 154 & 157 to appeals w ith reference to its kind.

73 A pplications w ith em phasis on A rticles 158, 160, 163, 164, 166 & 167.

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Lecture on scope, applicability o f articles 158. 160, 163, 164. 166 & 167 w ith reference to the nahire o f applications.

74 Case study.

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Case law pertaining to su it fo r pre-em ption declaration, specific

perform ance o f c o n t act etc.

75 Test.€* V

Q uestion paper o f two hours.

3. O u n u n -e -S b ah a d n t.76 Statutory- defin itions. Lecture on the term s

defined in the Q anun-e- Shahadat such as “ court", “docum ent” “ evidence '’ etc.

77 "Fact in issue” , “ fact proved” , “ fact d isproved" and “not p roved”.

Lecture on “the facts proved” “ facts d isproved” “fac t not proved”.

7S “ M ay presum e” , “shall p resum e”, “conclusive p ro o f ’.

Lecture on the Presum ptions. “m ay presum e” “shall p resum e” and C o llu s iv e p ro o f ’.

9 Com petency and num ber o f w itness.

Lecture on w ho m ay testify, “child w itness” “ lunatic w itness” etc.

*0 Privileges (a) private privilege (b) sta le privilege

Lecturc on the privileges, com m unicat­ion betw een husband and w ife, client and counscl (b) state privileges, ju d g es and m agistrate, state o f affairs, inform ation as to the com m ission o f

I offence.81 Confidential com m unica­

tions.4»«

1 /ecturc on the confidential com m uni­cation with legal advisor etc.

82 J Privilege o f 3fl3 party with regard to production o f docum ents. ---------

444lc c tu rc on 3 rd parly ’s privilege in produce o f

j docum ent.83 A ccom plice, a com petent

w itness.4**

L ecture on the accom plice, a com petent w itness exccpt in hoodod cases.

84 Evidence on “ facts in issue” and "re levan t facts” .

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Lecture on the "facts in issue”, “relevant facts" and “facts form ing part o f the sam e transact- tion’\

85 M otive, p reparation and conduct

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I .ecturc on the conduct o f a party , fact relevant w hich constute a m otive, preparation etc.

86 W hen fac t not relevant becom e relevant.

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L ccture on the conditions,circum stances w hen a fact not relevant becom e relevant.

87 C ase law study. Lccture on the study o f case law on “presuine- p tions” and “priv ile­ges*’.

88 Fact show ing ex istance o f state o f m ind , o r o f body or bodly feeling.

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Lecture on the facts show ing the existence o f intention, know le­dge, good faith, negligence, rashness, ill will o r goodwill, w hen relevant.

89 Fact being on question w hether act w as accidentcd o r intentional.

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Lecture on when an aet done w ith a particular know ledge and intent­ional and the ac t form part o f sim ilar aceura- nccs w ith illust-rations.

90 A dm ission w hen relevant in civil case, and p ro o f o f adm ission. ;

>44L ecture on w hat is an adm ission by a party or his agent, to be proved

1 against m aker, its relevancy, oral adm iss­ion and docum entary adm ission.

91 C onfession and its relevancy.

1 Lccture on the 1 condition and circum st- | ances that m akes a

confession relevant or irrelevant.

92 W hen confession not relevant, ho w m uch infor­m ation through confession received m ay be proved.

I 1 Lecture on that the confession before po li­ce not to be p roved , the inform ation which leads to recovery m ay be proved against the accused.

93 C onfession effecting co­accused , (b) accused subject to cross-exam ination.

Lecture on the confession o f an accused, in a jo in t trial is to be a circum stantial evidence against co- accused.

94 R elevancy o f statem ent o f person w ho is dead or ea r no t be found etc.

Lecture on the relev­ancy o f statem ent o f a person w ho is dead or can not be found etc, in respect o f cause o f death, m ade in the course o f business, against the interest o f the m aker existence o f a relationship, m ade in w ill or deed relating to facts concerning fam ily alla irs.

95 Statem ent m ade under special circum stances. • * t j

Lccture on the relevancy o f enteries in book o f account, public record, statem ent o f fact o f public noticc, act and law books etc.

96 R elevancy o f judgm en t etc.»«»

Lccture on the relevancy o f judgm ents.

97 R elevancy o f op in ion o f expert etc. «»<

Lecture on die expert opinion as to hand w riting experts etc.

98 Study o f ease law. L ecture on the study o f ease law on “ dying declaration" “confess­ion’*.

99 C haracter, w hen relevant, in civil and crim inal eases.

Lecture on the conduct irrelevant in civil cases good conduct relevant in crim inal cases previous and character irrelevant, character effecting dam ages rele­vant.

100 Oral ev idence, and best ev idence rule.

Lcciure on the oral evidence m ust be direct no hercsay evidence, facts m ay be proved by oral evidence except the contents o f die docum ents.

101 D ocum entary evidence, p rim ary and secondary evidence, and p ro o f thereof.

Lecture on the p ro o f o f contents o f a docum ent, m eaning o f prim ary evidence and secondary evidence, and its prove by prim ary evidence, w hen secondlyevidence is perm itted, and rules a s to notice.Lecture on the p ro o f o f signature and hand w riting o f the executant, p ro o f o f docum ents subject to attestation, com parison o f the signature with adm itted signature etc.

102 M ode ol" p ro o f o f docum ent, and its execution.

103 Public and docum ents.

private Lecture on the nature and classification o f docum ents falling public docum ent, certified copy o f public docum ents, rest private documents.

104 C ircum stancial ev idence and its rule.

Lecture on the rule with regard to the circum stantial evidence

and its value.105 Presum ption a s to docum ­

ents. docum ents produced as record o f ev idence and docum ent kept under any law presum ption as to m aps and p lan m ade under this authority o f the governm ent.

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Lccture on the presum ption as to genuineness o f certified copies. docum ent produced as record o f evidence and docum ents kept under law , presum ption as to m aps and plan made under the authority o f the governm ent.

106 Presum ption as to collection o f law s and reports, pow er o f atto rney , jud ic ia l record etc.

Lecture on the presum ption as to collection o f laws, law reports, pow er o f attorney, certified copy o f foreign judicial record etc.

107 lest. Q uestion paper o f two hours.

108 E xclusion o f oral by docum entary ev idence and adm issib ility o f oral evidence varying term s o f agreem ent.

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Lecture on the best ev idence rule, a rule o f English evidence Act, the docum ents itse lf be produced in p ro o f o f the term s, and conditions, and exclusion o f evidence o f oral agreem ent.

109 Patent and latent cm beguties and adm issib ility o f oral ev idence vary ing term s o f agreem ent.

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Lecture on w hat is latent and patent am biguities difference thereof, am biguities recognized under law.

110 Facts need not be proved. Lecture on the facts adm itted need not be proved, and facts o f w hich court shall take judicial noticc.

1 1 1 Estoppels.

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Lccture on Estoppel, m eaning o f estoppel, estoppel against the agent, tenant, licensee or person in possession etc.

112 Recording o f ev idcncc and discretion o f the judge to regulate the exam ination o f the w itnesses. ♦ ♦♦

Lccture on the rule with regard to the recording ev idence and the m anner and m ode o f recording o f evidence in absence o f the m lc to be dccided by the court.

113 Burden o f proof. 1 ••• Lecture on what does the term burden o f p roof denotes and what are the rules governing the burden o f proof.

114 G eneral ru les rela ting to burden o f proof.

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1.ecturc on the general n iles relating to burden o f proof, convercd by A rticles 117 to 122.

[15 Special ru les relating to burden o f proof.

le c tu re on special rules relating to burden o f p ro o f convercd by A rticles 123 lo 127.

16 Test. Q uestion paper two hours.

117 Production an d exam ination o f w itness, adm issib ility o f a question to be decided by Judge. •••

1 .ecturc on the produ­ction and exam ination o f w itnesses, the adm issibility o f quest­ion lo be dccided by the court.

118 E xam ination-in -ch ief cross- exam ination re-exam ination.

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Lecture on “exam ination in c h ie f ’, cross-exam inations and rc-cxam ination.

119 Leading questions law ful in cross-exam ination .

1 -ecturc on leading questions, to wrhat extent it is perm issible in exam ination in ch ie f and such question is lawful in cross- exam ination.

120 C ross-exam ination by party o f h is ow n w itness.

Lccture on when a party can cross-exam ine his ow n witness.

12 1 W itness call fo r production | o f docum ent not to be cross- exam ined.

Lecture on the w itness call for production is neither subject to oath nor cross-exam ination

unless he has been adm inistered oath.

122 Q uestion not to be asked w ithout reasonable grounds, indecent and scandalous questions not allow ed.

Lecture on the question put in cross- exam ination should not be uncontrolled and should be free from indecent and scandalous questions.

123 Refreshing the m em ory and production o f docum ents in cross-exam ination.

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L ecture on w hen and w hat extent a w itness is allow ed to refresh his m em ory from previous statem ent and docum ent recorded by him . docum ent could be produced through w itness in cross- exam ination.

124 JudgtiJpowcr to put questions and o rder the p roduction o f docum ent. «»*

Lecture on the courts’ pow er to put questions and order for the production o f docum e­nts.

125 Im puting the conduct o f w itnesses.

Lecture on w hat is the scope and lim itation o f im puting the conduct o f w iuiess in civil and crim inal cases.

126 Recording the dem enour o f the w itnesses by the Judge.

Lecture on the m anner o f recording o f dem nour o f the w itness by the ju d g e in respect o f a w itness what is its effect.

127 Kffect o f im proper adm iss­ion and rejection o f evidence.

v»wLecture on w hat would be the effect im proper and rejection o f evidence.

; 128 A cceptance and denial o f claim on oath. 4M

Lecture on the special provision for decision o f case on oath.

129 O rder to over side o ther law s and its effect on special law s con tain ing ru le o f evidence.

Lecture on the over rid ing effect o f the Q anun-e-Shahadat with regard to the ru les o f

evidence o f special law s such as. Banker B ooks o f Evidence, C om m ercial D ocum e­n ts Evidence Act, L im itation Act,Registration A ct, Stamp A ct and Transfer o f Property Act ctc.

S indh C o u r ts C rim in a l C im .h ir s :Supervision o f crim inal court (i) by yearly inspection by ju d g es o f High C ourt. By subm ission o f m onthly and annual retu rn to H igh Court. B y scru tiny o f judgm ents and o rders in appeal and revision.

Lecture on the preparat­ion o f material to be placed before the inspe­cting ju d g e , how to prepare the m onthly and annual return and contents thereof, chan­nel o f subm ission, m anner and m ode o f com m unication o f the observation about the judgm ents and o rders in appeal and revision for guidance and com pli­ance.

R ules relating to exercise o f pow ers in absence o f Sessions Judge, A dditional Sessions Judge and M agistrates

Lecture on the m anner and m ode o f assign­m ent o f pow ers in absence o f a jud icial officer.

R ules w ith regard to fixation o f (i) num ber o f license petition w riters fo r each court, and (ii) A dvocate’s clerks.

Lecture on criateria in fix ing the num ber o f the petition w riter and advocate’s clerk and their qualifications.

Subordinate establishm ents: Serishtcdars, copyisttranslators, record keepers, N a z ir and the ir duties.

L ecture on the sub ­ordinate establishm ent their nom enclature with their duties and responsibilities.

R egisters to b e kept by- Sessions and M agistrate C ourts, the law books to be kept in the library m aintained fo r M agistrates.

L ccture on the nature o f register to be kept by the m agisterial court and the law books to be kepL in library

135 R ules regard ing distruction o i' reco rds o f (i) Sessions C ourt, (ii) M agistra te C ourts, books to be kept by each court for record ing o f com m ents by inspecting officer.

G eneral p rocedure relating to inquires and trial in all cou rt including M agistrate. (C H V + VI).

m aintained fo r the m agistrate, form at o f different registers required to be m aintained and the list o f law books which are to be kept under theinstructions.__________le c tu re in the light o f instructions contained in the c ircu lar for the d istruction o f record with reference to the preservation o f docum ents and the book to be m aintained for recording o f the com m ents by the inspecting officer.

136 le c tu re on the general procedure relating to inquiry and trial in all courts with em phasis on the procedure for m agisterial court.

137 R ules regard ing H abitural and o th er offenders.

Lccturc on the rule pertain ing to the habitual offence in term s o f the crim inal circular.

138 R ules regard ing (i) policc diaries (ii) statem ent before the police.

Lecture on die ru le for the m aintenance o f the policc diaries and statem ent before police in term s o f instructions contained in crim inal circular.

139 R ules regard ing conduct o f identification test parade by M agistrate.

Lecture on the m ode and m anner o f the conduct o f identifica­tion test prade by the m agistrate and the p re­cautions to be taken in conduct o f test prade.

140 R ules regard ing (i) youthful o ffenders (ii) F irst Offen-

Lccture on the rules regarding youthful

ders, p rev ious convictions04

offenders, first offenders, previous convicts bassed on circulars.

141 R ules regarding lunitics. 1 .ecturc on rules regarding lun itic’s trial.

142 R ules regard ing bail bonds. Lecture on rules regarding bail bonds prepares in the line o f section 514 Cr.PC.

143 Rules regard ing extradition from Pakistan.

Lecture on rules regarding extradition from Pakistan.

144 D iscussion on case law on identification , ba il bond, and extradiction.

Lecture on discussion on case law pertaining to the identification, forfeiture o f bonds and extradiction etc.

145 R ules regard ing record ing o f confessions and sta tem ent o f w itnesses by M agistrate.

Lecture on the m anner, m ode and precautions to be taken by the m agistrate in recording (i) o f confession o f accused and (ii) the Statement o f witnesses bv M agistrate.

146 Rules regard ing rem and to police custody.

L ecture on the guideline to the M agistrate provided under Section 167 Cr.PC. and the instructions in the circular fo r police rem and.

147 R ules regard ing sum m ary trails.

Lecture on the m anner and m ode o f sum m ary trails by the M agistrate and the nature o f offences subject to such trial.

148 R ules regard ing proceedings against absconders.

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Lecture on the rules regard ing proceedings to be taken against absconders, the m anner and m ode o f issuance o f proclam ation against

accused and attachm ent o f h is property.

149 R ules regard ing record ing o f evidence in absence o f accused.

Lecture on the m anner and m ode o f recording o f ev idence in absence o f accuscd and use thereof.

150 R ules regard ing aw ard o f C om pensation and com pounding o f offenccs.

le c tu re on the rules regarding aw ard o f C om pensation and com pounding o f offen­ces guideline provided under the circular.

151 R ules regarding security proceedings.

Lecture on the m ode and m anner o f taking security proceedings by M agistrate fo r keeping peace etc.

152 R ules regard ing processes and attendance o f prisoners and w itnesses.

Lecture on the rules pertain ing to the processes to b e issued against w itnesses lor their attendance and production o f prisoners.

153 Test. Q uestion paper tw o hours.

154 R ules regard ing com m i­ssions fo r exam ination o f w itnesses.

Lecture on the m anner and m ode for issuance o f com m ission for exam ination o f witnesses.

155 M iscellaneous: Scales o f (i) copying , com paring and translation fee. (ii) L icensed petition w riters fee (iii) a ttestation fee (iv ) proccss fee (v ) trave ling and subsistence allow ance to w itnesses etc.

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Lecture on the Scale o f (i) copying com paring and translation fess. (ii) L icensed petition w rite­rs fees (iii) attestation fees (iv) process fees (v) traveling expenses and subsistence a llo ­w ance to w itnesses etc.

156 R egisters and returns.

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Lecture on how to m aintain ing reg ister and the preparation o f m onthly returns in tim e w ith the proform a provided in the circular.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER.

C R IM IN A L LA W .

umnt a n y t h e r e q u e s t i o n .

1. Write short notes on sources o f criminal law.

2. W hat arc the necessary element o f an offence?

3. Explain the diemenlions and element o f punishment.

4. Under what circumstances mistake o f tact is a defence?

5. Explain the Maxim “demininis non cural lex”?

6. Write short notes on “doli incapax”.

M O D E L Q U E S T IO N P A P E R .

LIMITATION ACT.

Attempt : m v t h e r e ( i n i s t i m i . 2 H ours.

1. Explain the scope o f power o f the court to dismiss the suit

enjoined by Section 3 o f the Limitation Act.

2. What are the conditions for the exclusion o f time for limitation

purposes, prescribed under the Limitation Act?

3. Explain the power o f the court for extension o f limitation and

applicability- o f the Section 5 o f the Limitation Act to special

and local laws.

4. What are legal disability and iLs effect on period o f limitation in

filing the suit?

5. Explain the terms “acknowledgment” . Under what

circumstances, an acknowledgment gives a fresh period o f

limitation?

6. Highlight the difference between “an acknowledgment o f a

debt” and ' ‘promise to pay a time barred debt” and their effect.

M O D E L Q U E S T IO N P A P E R .

OAN l)y-E-SHA HA I>A T O RD ER.

Attempt anv th e re q u estio n . 2 Hours.

1. Explain the terms (i) “Fact” (ii) “Fact Proved” (iii) “Fact not

Proved” (iv) “Fact Disproved”.

2. Who may testify? What are the conditions for recording of

evidence o f a child witness?

3. What do you understand by the term “Privilege” explain in

details.

4. Explain the best evidence rule and its applicability.

5. Explain the “ facts” need not to be proved.

6. Discuss the general rule o f burden o f proof.

M OD EL QUESTION PAPER.

CKIMIIVAL CIRCULAR.

Attempt aiiv there question. 2 Hours.

1. Explain the duties o f Sheristedars o f Magistrates court.

2. What arc the instructions for the distruction o f records?

3. Explain the procedure relating to inquiries and trial by

magisterial court.

4. Discuss the power and duties o f Magistrate in the course of

investigation.

5. W hat are the instruction for recording o f confessional statement

o f an accused?

6. Explain the procedure for recording o f statement in absence o f

accused.

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CURRICULUM & WORK PLAN

FOR THE TRAINING OF CIVIL JUDGES & JUDICIAL

MAGISTRATES.

DESIGNED & DEVELOPED

BY

JUSTICE (R) SHABBIR AHMED, CRIMINAL LAW CONSULTANT/EXPERT,

SINDII JU D IC IA L A C A D E M Y , FK R O ZNA N A ROAD, BATH ISLAND,

C LIFTON, KA R AC HI.