Judicial Services Examination - Civil Judge (Junior Division) & PCS-J

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Q1.
In Judicial Services Examination (Civil Judge / PCS-J - Criminal Laws & Law of Evidence): Under Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC 1908), what is the statutory doctrine of 'Constructive Res Judicata' (Explanation IV)?

(A)
A court can reopen a decided decree whenever fresh witness statements are sworn
(B)
Any matter which might and ought to have been made a ground of defense or attack in a former suit shall be deemed to have been a matter directly and substantially in issue
(C)
Res judicata applies only to interlocutory appeals within 30 days
(D)
Parties can contractually waive the bar of res judicata in civil commercial suits
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Q2.
In Judicial Services Examination (Civil Judge / PCS-J - Criminal Laws & Law of Evidence): Under Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC 1973 / BNSS), what is the mandatory statutory duty of a Police Officer in charge of a police station upon receiving information disclosing a cognizable offense?

(A)
Must register a First Information Report (FIR) mandatorily as laid down in Lalita Kumari v. Govt of UP
(B)
Can register an FIR only upon written direction from a Judicial Magistrate
(C)
May conduct a preliminary inquiry of up to 30 days before deciding whether to register an FIR
(D)
Can refuse to register an FIR if the informant does not provide written affidavits
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