Civil Judge Prelims case studies
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The Civil Judge Preliminary Examination is the screening stage used by state judicial service authorities to shortlist candidates for the main written examination and, ultimately, the Civil Judge (Junior Division) post. It is meant for law graduates preparing for a career on the subordinate bench, and it tests breadth rather than specialist depth. The Civil Judge Prelims case studies are 5 cases and about 2,872 words.
1Amendment After Trial Begins: Survey Number Correction and a Time-Barred Possession Relief
Plaintiff filed a suit in the Court of the District Judge, Pune, for a declaration that she is the owner of land bearing Gat No. 214 and for a permanent injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with possession.
645 words, about 3 min2Knife Attack After a Twenty-Minute Interval: Murder, Sudden Fight and Private Defence
At about 7 p.m., A and B, neighbours, quarrelled over the boundary of a cattle shed. A abused B in filthy language; B pushed A, who fell but was not injured.
596 words, about 3 min3WhatsApp Printout Without a Section 65B Certificate and a Hostile Witness at Charge Stage
An FIR alleges that the accused, a junior engineer in a municipal corporation, demanded and accepted ₹50,000 from the complainant for issuing a forged completion certificate. The chargesheet relies on: (i) a printout of WhatsApp messages between the accused's mobile number and the complainant, in which the accused allegedly asks for 'settlement' and the complainant sends a photograph of the certificate; (ii) the complainant's driver, who initially told the police that he saw the money being handed over but later resiled and said he was not present; (iii) the disputed completion certificate bearing the accused's purported signature; and (iv) the complainant's statement.
568 words, about 3 min4Blanket Ban on Stake-Based Online Skill Games: Competence and Proportionality
The State of X passes the Online Gaming (Prohibition of Stakes) Act, 2025. Section 3 bans 'any online game in which a player deposits money or stakes money on the outcome, irrespective of whether the game involves skill or chance.' Section 4 makes an intermediary that hosts such a game liable to a fine of ₹25 lakh per user and imprisonment of up to three years.
626 words, about 3 min5Unilateral Appointment of an Ineligible Arbitrator and Participation in Hearings
Supplier and Buyer entered into a contract with an arbitration clause: 'All disputes shall be referred to a sole arbitrator to be appointed by the Managing Director of Buyer.' A dispute arose over unpaid invoices. The Managing Director appointed a former General Manager (Legal) of Buyer as sole arbitrator.
437 words, about 2 min