Lecture Topics | Punjab Judicial Academy

Constitutional History & Fundamental Rights
Stay of Suit and res judicata
Arbitration agreement - Appointment and replacement of Arbitrators / Umpires and their removal
Purpose and object of Law of Evidence and appreciation of evidence
Concept of Jurisdiction in Civil Procedure Code & stage to raise objection
Acquisition of land for public purpose and preliminary steps
Suit by or against the Government, Companies, Firms etc. and Appeals in Govt. Cases
Defamation - essentials and proof
Duties of the Arbitrator, legal and moral, misconduct of the arbitrator
Skills of Advocacy
Compulsory Land Acquisition for companies and its procedure
Law of Evidence - Facts in issue and relevant facts
Principles and object of Law of Limitation / computation and extension and treatment of time barred appeals
Inquiry by the Collector in Land Acquisition Cases and its effect on grant of compensation
"Judging Terrorism Cases" by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Burgess, CBE of Northern Ireland High Court.
Pleadings (Drafting of Memo of Appeal)
Language Skills
Punitive and curative provisions of CPC
Principles of compensation in Land Acquisition Cases and its apportionment
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Concept of frustration of contract and restitution
Framing of Issues-Filing of list of witnesses and when an issue could be treated as preliminary
Essentials of pleadings
An overview of Banking Recovery Laws
Valuation of Suits
Registration of documents - Effects of non-registration
Void and Voidable Contracts and Documents
Constitutional and Administrative Law -(Fundamental Constitutional Concepts)
Law of Evidence -Proof by primary evidence
Court Fee Payable in suits
Return and Rejection of Plaint
Cooperative Societies -Object, scope and jurisdiciton of civil courts
Concept of Part Performance under Specific Relief Act
Written Statement and set off
Cancellation of void contracts and void documents
Drafting of Appeals
Better Statements and examinaiton of parties on first hearing and other preliminary steps
Exclusive Jurisdiction of revenue officers
Constitutional Law - An Overview
Remand under CPC
Temporary Injunctions
Mock Trial
Transposition of Parties
General Clauses Act (Powers of Functionaries)
Proof of Documents by Secondary Evidence
Interpretation of Statutes (presumptions)
Division of legislative powers under the Constitution between Federation and the Provinces
Contract of Surety and Indemnity
Permanent Injunctions
General Rules of Interpretation of Statutes
Duties of the Court viz-a-viz arbitration award
Execution of decree for immovable and moveable properties
Constitutional Protection of Individual Rights & Freedom
Submission of arbitration awards and filing of Objection
Contracts not specifically enforceable
Facts of which the Court is to take judicial notice
Defence to a suit for defamation
Revision under C.P.C
Powers of an appellate court under C.P.C.
Appeal by a non-party
Malicious prosecution - essentials
Repeal of temporary statutes and their effect (Interpretation of Statute)
Maintainability of suits for decleration and grant of relief
Quantum and measures of damages in a suit for defamation
Burden of proof (Law of Evidence)
Delegated legislation
Directory and mandatory provisions (Interpretation of Statute)
Documentary Evidence
Proper stamps on the documents, impounding of documents not properly stamped.
Discovery and Inspection
Mandatory Injunctions suits and constraints on grant
Review under CPC
Objections to the execution petitions and settlement thereof
Quantum of damages in a suit for malicious prosecution
Suits by or against the Government Companies, Firms etc.
Revocation of an agency and its consequences (Contract Act)
Cyber Crimes
Civil wrongs for which damages could be claimed
Evidence of opinion and relationship
Suit by or against minors and persons of unsound mind
Admissions Generally, Distinction between judicial and evidentary admission and rule of confrontation
An overview of Colonization of Government Lands Act, 1912
Law of Presumption (Law of Evidence)
Contract of Bailment
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Non-appearance of the party as its own witness
Revenue documents frequently involved in civil litigation
Ettiquettes & Manners
Principles of State Policy and Structure of Federation
Suit of specific performance for requisite and proof - Position of Bona fide purchaser for value
Punjab Civil Servants Act and Condition of Service Rules
Recovery of Government dues
Extension of time for doing an act under the CPC
Restitution under CPC and Contract Act - Frustraction of Contract
Inherent Powers of Civil Court
An overview of the Environmental Law
Local Commission - Their Power and Procedure
Table Manners
Estopple under Law of Evidence
Rejection of Plaint while hearing appeal against an interim order
Appointment of Reciever and attachment before Judgement
Remedies against transfer of Property by a person with defective title under the Transfer of Property Act and the Specific Relief Act
Withdrawal, adjournment and compromise of suits
Independence of Judiciary and the Powers of Judicial Review
Principles for the grant Specific Performance
Industrial Relations Ordinance, unfair labour practices and remedies
Master and Servant Relationship and remedies
Ex-parte Orders and decrees and setting aside thereof
Framing of Suit-Joinder of Parties and causes of Action
Demarcation of Property under the Punjab Land Revenue Act and High Court Rules and Orders
An Overview of the Consolidation of Holdings Ordinance
Disputes Arising Under the Canal and Drainage Act
Muslim Personal law, Shariat & Application Acts
Death Marriage and Insovency of Parties
Suit by or against foreign rulers, ambassadors and envoys + exemption from personal appearance
Administrative Law, nature & scope, Reasons for its growth-Distinction between Administrative & Constitutional law
Correction of Clerical and Arithmetical Mistakes in Judgments and Decrees
Bainami Transactions, Essentials and Proof
Preliminary Decree
Typing
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Internet Search Engines
Law Sites
News Sites