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Civil law governs disputes involving private rights, including contracts, property, family relations, torts and compensation. The subject explains breach of duty, civil liability, damages, specific relief, injunctions and other remedies, while distinguishing private claims between individuals from criminal proceedings brought to punish offences against the state.
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- A. Schedule
- B. List of witnesses
- C. Affidavit
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The plaint must be accompanied by a list of witnesses stating the number of witnesses intended to support the claim.
Correct answer: List of witnesses- A. Institution of suits
- B. Reply by the defendants
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 7 governs the institution of suits before a Family Court, including the form and presentation of the plaint.
Correct answer: Institution of suits- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The qualifications and eligibility requirements for appointment as a Family Court Judge are provided in section 4 of the Family Courts…
Correct answer: 4- A. He likes
- B. The provincial Government may specify
- C. The District Government specify
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 3(2) authorizes the Provincial Government to specify the place or places where a woman Judge serving more than one District may…
Correct answer: The provincial Government may specify- A. 388
- B. 488
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 488 of the old Code of Criminal Procedure empowered a Magistrate to order maintenance; Family Courts were given authority to act…
Correct answer: 488- A. No
- B. One
- C. Two
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Family Courts Act contains one Schedule, which lists the categories of family suits falling within the Court’s jurisdiction.
Correct answer: One- A. The areas of Gilgit
- B. Whole of Pakistan
- C. The areas of Azad Kashmir
- D. None of the aboveDownload Interactive Maps
Explanation: Section 1(2) extends the Family Courts Act to the whole of Pakistan. The references to Gilgit or Azad Kashmir describe limited regions and…
Correct answer: Whole of Pakistan- A. 26
- B. 28
- C. 30
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Family Courts Act, 1964 is structured into 26 sections, followed by its Schedule.
Correct answer: 26- A. 14 June, 1964
- B. 14 July, 1964
- C. 14 August, 1964
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The West Pakistan Family Courts Act received assent from the Governor of West Pakistan on 14 July 1964.
Correct answer: 14 July, 1964- A. 7
- B. 8
- C. 9
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Part I of the Schedule identifies nine categories of family suits, including dissolution of marriage, dower, maintenance, custody…
Correct answer: 9- A. 18
- B. 19
- C. 19-A
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 19 is the Court Fees provision in the Family Courts Act, 1964. Sections 18 and 19-A deal with other matters, so “all of the above”…
Correct answer: 19- A. 24
- B. 25-A
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 25-A specifically deals with the transfer of cases under the Family Courts Act. Section 24 is not the applicable transfer provision.
Correct answer: 25-A- A. Can be questioned by Family Court
- B. Cannot be questioned by Family Court
- C. Depend upon nature of the case
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A Family Court cannot question the registration of a marriage made under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961.
Correct answer: Cannot be questioned by Family Court- A. Section 30 Cr.P.C
- B. 1st Class
- C. 2nd Class
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 20 gives a Family Court the powers of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class for the specified purposes.
Correct answer: 1st Class- A. 15, rupees
- B. 100 rupees
- C. 1000 rupees
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The prescribed court fee on the plaint of a family suit is 15 rupees. The larger amounts in the other options do not reflect the statutory…
Correct answer: 15, rupees- A. Examine any person
- B. Make a local investigation
- C. Inspect any property or document
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 17-B permits the Family Court to issue a commission for examining a person, conducting a local investigation, or inspecting…
Correct answer: All of above- A. 10th, of each month
- B. 14th, of each month
- C. 15th, of each month
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Under section 17-A, maintenance is to be paid by the 14th day of each month.
Correct answer: 14th, of each month418. The Family Court is empowered by section______ of the Family Courts Act, 1964 to summons witnesses?
- A. 15
- B. 16
- C. 17
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 15 empowers the Family Court to summon witnesses and secure their attendance.
Correct answer: 15- A. 13
- B. 14
- C. 15
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Appeals from a Family Court are dealt with in section 14 of the Family Courts Act, 1964.
Correct answer: 14- A. The Court passing it
- B. Any Civil Court
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A Family Court decree may be executed by the court that passed it or by another competent Civil Court to which it is sent for execution.
Correct answer: Both A and B