IN THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA - ADVOCATE-ON-RECORD EXAMINATION - DECEMBER 2022 - PAPER-1 (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE) - 100 MARKS

Sep 21, 2026

Advocate-on-Record Examination December 2022 question paper covering Paper-1 (Practice and Procedure) with a 3-hour duration and total marks of 100. It contains compulsory questions across Part-I and Part-II, each carrying 10 marks, and choice-based questions in Part-III, each carrying 2 marks. Topics include the Supreme Court’s appellate and discretionary role, constitutional articles 32 and 226, Article 142 writs, jurisdiction types, curative petitions, transfer of cases, contempt proceedings, procedural remedies, and drafting-related legal concepts referenced for adjudication and practice.

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PART-I

PART-II

PART-III

PAPER II-DRAFTING

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QUESTION NO.I

# IN THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIAADVOCATE-ON-RECORD EXAMINATION-DECEMBER 2022 PAPER-1(PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE) TIME:3 Hours TOTAL MARKS:100 ## INSTRUCTIONS: 1. All the questions in PART-I and PART-II are compulsory.All questions carry 10 marks each. 2. The Candidates are required to choose 10 questions inPART-III.All 10 questions carry 2 marks each. (PART-I) 1.Critically examine the role of the Supreme Court as anAppellate Court for more than two dozen Tribunals createdunder various statutes.Is the Supreme Court obligated to actas a Court of Appeal and/or can exercise its discretionaryjurisdiction?Does it undermine the role of the Supreme Courtas a Constitutional Court tasked with the responsibility ofdealing with questions of law of Constitutional importance? 2. Explain the reason as to why Article 32 finds place in theFundamental Rights Chapter itself i.e.Part III whereas Article226 finds place in Part VI of the Constitution;also explain asto when a litigant can approach the Supreme Court underArticle 32 and when a litigant can approach the High Courtunder Article 226 of the Constitution? 3. Can the Supreme Court in exercise of its powers under Article142 of the Constitution of India,through a Writ of Mandamus,direct the Executive to implement the recommendations of theLaw Commission of India which highlights a crying need to fillup vacant judiciai posts at various levels on the ground that itwould aid the Rule of Law which forms a part of the basicstructure of the Constitution? 4. Briefly explain the contours of Original, Appellate,Discretionary and Reference jurisdiction of the Supreme Courtof India. (PART-II) 1.Can a litigant file a review petition before the High Court afterwithdrawing its Special Leave Petition before the SupremeCourt and can such a litigant be permitted to assail the Orderpassed by the High Court in the said review as a second bite atthe cherry?Explain with case laws. 2. Explain the concept of a Curative petition with specialreference to its permissibility and essential grounds to beurged in the said petition. 3. What are the parameters for transferring a civil case underSection 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure,1908 as againsttransfer of a criminal case under Section 406 of Cr.P.C.? 4. Explain the meaning of stare decisis,obiter dicta,sub silentioand ratio decidendi of a Judgment. (PART-III) 1. What is the difference between intervention and impleadment? 2. When is an appeal maintainable under Section 2 of TheSupreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal AppellateJurisdiction)Act,1970? 3. Are the powers of Supreme Court to punish for contempt ofitself circumscribed by the Contempt of Courts Act,1971? 4. What are the pre-requisites for filing a criminal contemptbefore the Hon'ble Supreme Court? 5. What is the procedure in a Contempt matter where theSupreme Court issues notice to an alleged contemnor? 6. What is the remedy for seeking a modification of an Orderpassed by the Supreme Court where a person,thoughaffected,was not a party to the lis? 7. Does e-filing in the Supreme Court confer any right regardinglimitation? 8. Enumerate the powers of a Chamber Judge. 9. What is the difference between a writ of mandamus and writ ofquo-warranto? 10.What is the defence available to a Respondent to resist theappointment of an Arbitrator under the Arbitration andConciliation Act,1996? 11.What is the procedure for getting'the SLP of an accused listedbefore the Court who is convicted by the High Court? 12.In which form shall a Special Leave Petition(Civil)be filedbefore the Supreme Court? 13.When are defective matters listed before the Hon'ble ChamberJudge? 14.Is the Supreme Court obligated in law to render an opinionunder Article 143 of the Constitution of India? 15.What is the prescribed Court fee in a Criminal SLP? 16.What is the concept of locus standi in a Public InterestLitigation? 17.What is the meaning of moulding of relief?

FAQs

How are questions distributed in Paper-1 (Practice and Procedure) of the December 2022 Advocate-on-Record Examination?

All questions in Part-I and Part-II are compulsory, each carrying 10 marks. In Part-III, candidates must choose 10 questions, and each chosen question carries 2 marks.

What constitutional provisions are compared regarding approaching the Supreme Court and the High Court?

Article 32 is discussed in relation to approaching the Supreme Court, while Article 226 is discussed in relation to approaching the High Court. The paper asks to explain the reasons for their placement in different Parts of the Constitution and when each is available.

What does the paper ask about curative petitions and contempt proceedings?

It asks to explain the concept of a curative petition, including its permissibility and essential grounds. It also asks about parameters for filing criminal contempt before the Supreme Court and the procedure when notice is issued to an alleged contemnor.

Sep 21, 2026

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