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Key Facts: Punjab AD&SJ Written Exam

Equal written papers

LHC revised syllabus, 22 April 2025

45%

Written aggregate minimum

LHC revised syllabus, 22 April 2025

150/300

Interview minimum

LHC revised syllabus, 22 April 2025

PKR 6,000

2025 advertised fee

LHC advertisement 01/2025/AD&SJ/(R&E)

Seven equal 100-mark written papers total 700 marks. Passing requires 40% per paper and 45% aggregate, followed by an unmarked compulsory psychological and aptitude test and a 300-mark interview. LHC's 2025 written recruitment continued through interviews and results in 2026; this page does not imply an open 2026 application window.

Sample Punjab AD&SJ Written Practice Questions

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1A complainant alleges an offence under the Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005. Which court takes cognizance on a complaint under section 4?

A.The Court of Session

B.The Rent Tribunal

C.The Revenue Officer deciding mutation

D.The civil appellate court solely because it hears property appeals

Explanation: Section 4 makes the offence triable by the Court of Session on a complaint and describes it as non-cognizable. Section 5 concerns investigation; it is not the provision allocating cognizance.

2Within the scope of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002, a party argues that a record cannot have legal effect solely because it is electronic and unattested. What follows from section 3?

A.Every electronic record is conclusively authentic

B.Only a printout can receive legal recognition

C.Those features alone do not justify denying legal recognition

D.Electronic records are recognized only in criminal trials

Explanation: Section 3 prevents denial of legal recognition and related effects merely because a record is electronic and lacks witness attestation. It does not make every record authentic or resolve every other admissibility requirement.

3A person acquires property while having reason to believe it is proceeds of crime. Under section 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010, which statement best describes the required mental element for this form of money laundering?

A.Only an express admission of knowledge can establish it

B.Knowledge or reason to believe the property is proceeds of crime is relevant

C.The property must first have been physically concealed

D.Acquisition for personal use excludes the offence

Explanation: Section 3(a) covers acquisition, conversion, possession, use or transfer with knowledge or reason to believe that the property is proceeds of crime. Knowledge and related mental elements may be inferred from objective factual circumstances.

4Two people intentionally act together in carrying out a criminal act. For liability under PPC section 34, which connection must be established beyond their mere presence at the scene?

A.They received identical shares of the proceeds

B.They used the same weapon

C.They are related to one another

D.The act was done in furtherance of their common intention

Explanation: Section 34 addresses a criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all. Mere presence or simultaneous conduct does not by itself establish that required connection.

5With intent to harass, a person repeatedly contacts someone online to seek personal interaction despite a clear indication of disinterest. Which PECA provision most directly addresses this conduct?

A.Section 24: cyber stalking

B.Section 3: unauthorized access alone

C.Section 13: electronic forgery alone

D.Section 14: electronic fraud alone

Explanation: PECA section 24(1)(a) addresses repeated contact for personal interaction despite clear disinterest when the specified coercive, intimidating or harassing intent exists. Cyber stalking is in section 24, not section 21.

6In a qatl-i-amd case, counsel says PPC section 304 invariably requires two adult Muslim male eyewitnesses and excludes confession as a route of proof. Which correction follows from the statutory text?

A.A police confession alone is the exclusive route

B.Every allegation by a wali automatically proves the offence

C.The section permits a voluntary and true confession before the competent trial court, or evidence under QSO Article 17

D.Only medical evidence can establish proof under section 304

Explanation: Section 304(1) expressly provides two routes: the accused's voluntary and true confession before a court competent to try the offence, or evidence as provided in Article 17 of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order. The proposed universal eyewitness formula is not what section 304 states.

7Which activity is expressly protected by the proviso to the Anti-Terrorism Act's section 6(1), when conducted in accordance with law?

A.An armed attack described as a protest

B.A peaceful demonstration

C.An abduction intended to overawe the public

D.Arson intended to intimidate a community

Explanation: The proviso to section 6(1) excludes a democratic and religious rally or peaceful demonstration in accordance with law. Calling violent conduct a protest does not establish that it falls within this proviso.

8Under CrPC section 31(2), which statement correctly distinguishes an Additional Sessions Judge's sentencing authority from the requirement governing a death sentence?

A.The judge can impose no sentence beyond seven years

B.Every sentence requires advance High Court permission

C.The judge cannot pronounce a death sentence

D.The judge may pass any sentence authorized by law, but a death sentence requires High Court confirmation

Explanation: Section 31(2) permits a Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge to pass any sentence authorized by law. It separately requires High Court confirmation of a death sentence passed by either judge.

9An accused physically appears to be a juvenile and is produced for further detention under CrPC section 167. Under JJSA section 8, which course is required before further detention is granted?

A.The court records an age finding using available records, including police or medical reports

B.The court postpones any age finding until conviction

C.A medical examination is compulsory even when reliable birth documents exist

D.The investigating officer's estimate conclusively binds the court

Explanation: JJSA section 8 requires the court to record its age finding before granting further detention on the available material. The police inquiry uses birth, educational or other pertinent documents, with medical examination available in their absence.

10At the charge stage of a Sessions trial under CrPC section 265-D, which assessment calls for framing a written charge?

A.The accused has failed to prove innocence

B.Every prosecution witness has already testified

C.The police report or complaint and supplied material disclose ground for proceeding with the trial

D.The High Court has confirmed the eventual sentence

Explanation: Section 265-D connects the written charge with the court's opinion that there is ground for proceeding after considering the police report or complaint and the documents and statements supplied. This is a procedural assessment, not a final determination of guilt.

About the Punjab AD&SJ Written Exam

Independent English-language MCQ study adaptation for the LHC Punjab Additional District & Sessions Judge written examination. Official English and Urdu papers include substantial subjective work. This is not an official translation, format simulation or substitute for descriptive legal answers, translation, précis, essays, medical-jurisprudence study, psychological and aptitude assessment or viva practice. Urdu text is retained where integral to the skill. Ethics questions sample the alternative for non-Muslims; candidates taking Islamiat need separate preparation.

Exam sponsor: Lahore High Court, Lahore (Punjab). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Papers I–VI allocate 25% of marks to MCQs and 75% to subjective questions; General Knowledge is entirely MCQ. English and Urdu are assessed. Urdu has 60 language marks and 40 Islamiat/Ethics marks for the applicable candidate; LHC's 1 July 2025 notice requires Part II answers in English only. No separate assignment, practical or case-study stage is specified in the recruitment syllabus; psychological and aptitude testing and interview are compulsory subsequent stages.

Time Limit

Papers I–VI: 3 hours each; General Knowledge: 90 minutes, per October 2025 date sheet

Passing Score

40% each written paper and 45% written aggregate (315/700); interview minimum 150/300

Exam / Certification Fees

PKR 6,000 non-refundable, per July 2025 advertisement

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We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

100/700 written marks

Criminal Law-I

PPC and the listed cybercrime, electronic transactions, money laundering, dispossession, narcotics and anti-terrorism laws.

100/700 written marks

Criminal Law-II

CrPC, juvenile justice, medical jurisprudence and police laws.

100/700 written marks

Civil Law-I

Contract, guardianship, limitation, family laws, Punjab pre-emption, rent, specific relief and Punjab Defamation Act 2024.

100/700 written marks

Civil Law-II

CPC, arbitration, evidence, specified constitutional parts, civil courts and Punjab land revenue law and rules.

100/700 written marks

English

Composition, translation, grammar, précis, comprehension and essay.

100/700 written marks

Urdu

Urdu language (60 marks) and Islamiat/Ethics for non-Muslims (40 marks). Practice samples Urdu and the Ethics alternative.

100/700 written marks

General Knowledge

Pakistan affairs, world affairs and everyday science.

Preparing for the Punjab AD&SJ Written Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 40% each written paper and 45% written aggregate (315/700); interview minimum 150/300
Assessment: Papers I–VI allocate 25% of marks to MCQs and 75% to subjective questions; General Knowledge is entirely MCQ. English and Urdu are assessed. Urdu has 60 language marks and 40 Islamiat/Ethics marks for the applicable candidate; LHC's 1 July 2025 notice requires Part II answers in English only. No separate assignment, practical or case-study stage is specified in the recruitment syllabus; psychological and aptitude testing and interview are compulsory subsequent stages.
Time limit: Papers I–VI: 3 hours each; General Knowledge: 90 minutes, per October 2025 date sheet
Exam / certification fees: PKR 6,000 non-refundable, per July 2025 advertisement Official sources

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Punjab AD&SJ Written: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the current Punjab and federal statutory texts, including amendments after older textbooks.

2Practise complete legal reasoning and timed English and Urdu writing separately.

3Study the full official list, including narcotics, defamation, pre-emption and medical jurisprudence, beyond this compact bank.

4Check LHC notices for revised recruitment dates and conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there one nationwide AD&SJ examination scheme?

Provincial High Courts recruit under different rules. This page concerns the Lahore High Court written examination in Punjab. Consult the recruiting High Court for any other province.

What follows the written examination?

Written qualifiers undergo a compulsory psychological and aptitude test without marks and an interview worth 300 marks, with a minimum qualifying interview score of 150.

How should this English MCQ adaptation be used?

Use it for selected knowledge and language decisions alongside current statutes and full written practice. It does not cover every syllabus subtopic or replace Urdu writing, Islamiat, forensic study or the interview.