ADVOCATE ON RECORD EXAMINATION - June 2023 - Paper 1 & Paper II (Drafting) - Supreme Court of India Advocates on Records Examination, 2023

Sep 25, 2026

Set of question papers for the Supreme Court of India Advocates on Record Examination (June 2023), covering both Practice and Procedure and Paper II (Drafting). Paper 1 asks candidates to answer selected questions on the Supreme Court’s original, appellate, transfer, curative, and advisory jurisdictions, and on related principles such as writs, precedents, and court concepts. Paper 2 provides drafting-focused exam instructions and begins a factual election dispute scenario with party symbols and RTI responses, guiding how legal pleadings should be prepared.

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CategoryExam

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Pages35

Reading Time1 h 28 min

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Paper 1: Practice and procedure

Part I (60 marks)

Part II (40 marks)

PAPER-II(DRAFTING)

Instructions

Question No.1

# ADVOCATE ON RECORD EXAMINATION(June 2023) Paper 1:Practice and procedure PartI:60 marks Answer any 4 questions.All questions carry 15 marks each. (Give reference to case laws while answering the question) 1.Explain the nature of scope of original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court with regardto the following: a.Writ jurisdiction, b.Dispute between Government of India and one or more States,and/or betweentwo or more States, c.Dispute in connection with the election of the President or the Vice Presidentof India. 2.Which are the statues under which the Supreme Court exercises appellatejurisdiction?Whether the scope of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court at statutoryappellate body is different from the jurisdiction exercised under Article 136 of theConstitution? 3.Under which provisions the Supreme Court can transfer a case from one court toanother court and under what circumstances?Whether a transfer petition can beheard and finally decided by a single judge of the Supreme Court? 4.What is the source of power of curative jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and underwhat circumstances such power can be exercised?What is the composition of theBench for hearing curative petitions?Give your views whether the provision for theCurative Petition should be there or not? 5.When can a matter be referred to the larger Bench?Who has the authority to decidethe strength and composition of the larger Bench? 6.Explain the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.Whether the advice givenby the Supreme Court is the binding as a precedent under Article 141 of theConstitution? Part II:40 marks Answer any 10 questions.All questions carry 4 marks each. 1.Explain a.writ of habeas corpus b.writ of quo warranto 2.Explain a.ratio decidendi b.per incuriam 3.Explain a.Stare decisis b.Res Judicata 4.Explain a.What is a Court of record? b.Whether Supreme Court is a Court of record? 5.Explain a.Amicus Curiae b.Pro-bono 6.What is the prescribed court fee for filing: a.Special Leave petition(civil) b.Special Leave petition(criminal) C.Interlocutory Application for ex-parte interim order? d.Transfer Petition arising out of Matrimonial disputes? 7.Enumerate the ways in which a public interest litigation may be commenced asper Supreme Court Rules,2013. 8.What is surrender certificate or proof of surrender?Under what circumstances,and under which provision of Supreme Court Rules,2013 such certificate isrequired? 9.Explain the difference between Writ Jurisdiction under Article 32 and Article 226of the Constitution. 10.Which are the two books of account that every advocate-on-record is requiredto keep as per the Supreme Court Rules,2013? 11.What is the procedure prescribed for inspection,search etc.under the SupremeCourt Rules,2013? 12.When does an appeal lie under the Supreme Court(Enlargement of CriminalAppellate Jurisdiction)Act 1970? 13.Whether a Special Leave Petition can be filed against the rejection of reviewpetition alone without challenging the main order?Cite the judgment of theSupreme Court in this regard. 14.What is the procedure to be followed for filing appeals and applications byindigent person before the Supreme Court? 15.What are the mandatory conditions for registration as Advocate-on-Recordafter passing of AOR examination? ***** # SUPREME COURT OF INDIAADVOCATES ON RECORDS EXAMINATION,2023 TIME:03:00 TOTAL MARKS:100 # PAPER-II(DRAFTING) ## INSTRUCTIONS: 1. 30 MINUTES EXTRA-TIME IS PROVIDED FORREADING THE QUESTION PAPER. 2. ALL QUESTIONS ARE COMPULSORY AND CARRYEQUAL MARKS. 3. COVER PAGE,INDEX, OFFICE REPORT ONLIMITATION, LISTING PROFORMA, MEMO OFPARTIES,CERIFICATE AND AFFIDAVIT ARE'NOT’REQUIRED TO BE DRAFTED FOR ANY OF THEQUESTIONS. ## QUESTION NO.1 (Instructions are at the end of the question) 1.The General Election to the Legislative Assembly in the State ofMaharashtra was declared by the Election Commission of Indiavide Notification

FAQs

What is the structure and marking pattern for Paper 1 (Practice and procedure)?

Paper 1 has Part I of 60 marks and Part II of 40 marks. In Part I, candidates answer any 4 questions with 15 marks each, totaling 60 marks. In Part II, candidates answer any 10 questions with 4 marks each, totaling 40 marks.

Which topics are covered under Part I of Paper 1?

Part I includes questions on the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction scope (writ jurisdiction, federal disputes, election disputes), appellate jurisdiction under statutes, transfer of cases between courts, curative jurisdiction power and bench composition, and advisory jurisdiction under Article 143 along with precedent value under Article 141.

What are the drafting paper instructions and what is included or excluded from drafting for Paper II?

The question paper provides 30 minutes extra time for reading, states that all questions are compulsory with equal marks, and specifies that cover page, index, office report on limitation, listing proforma, memo of parties, certificate, and affidavit are not required to be drafted for any questions.

Sep 25, 2026

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