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    HIGH COURT OF KERALA

    The High Court Office Procedure Test, 2024


    (without books)
    Max. Marks: 100
    Date: 25 th
    May 2024
    Time: 2½ Hours
    PART – A (75 Marks)
    (Questions from Kerala High Court Act and Rules)

    I. Answer any two of the following: (2 x 10 marks)


    1. Explain the powers and duties of Registrar under Rule 15 of the High Court Rules?

    2. Describe the essential attributes or form of proceedings presented before the High Court?

    3. Explain the steps to be taken by the Assistant, the Section Officer and the Listing
    Court Officer when an Urgent Petition under Rule 93 of High Court Rules is filed by
    counsel through online, as per the recent guidelines issued in this regard?
    II. Answer any eight of the following: (8 x 5 marks)
    4. Explain the rules governing employment and registration of advocate clerks and the
    procedure relating to unsuitable persons?

    5. Explain the powers of Single Judge in relation to appeals as provided in Section 3 of the
    High Court Act?

    6. Explain the rules governing translation of document in a language other than English in a
    writ proceedings and also the special provision regarding translation of documents in
    relation to Election Petition?

    7. Explain the procedure prescribed in relation to cases challenging/seeking stay of orders


    of lower court proceedings or execution proceedings ?

    8. Explain the provisions governing Witness Summons and the expenses of witness in an
    Election Petition?

    9. Explain the rule governing appeals from the decisions of Single Judge in writ matters?

    10. Explain the rule relating to “substituted service” of notice?


    11. Mention the period of retention of the following documents :
    (a). Personal Register (b). Register of return of documents (c). Local Delivery Book
    (d). Register of Decrees (e). Register of State Brief appointments

    12. Mention the Bench (Single Judge or DB) before which the following cases are posted:
    (i) A reference under Section 113 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
    (ii) A petition under Section 526 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1898
    (iii) An appeal from a suit where the value of subject matter is Rs.25 Lakhs.
    (iv) An appeal, from an order passed, under O.XLIII Rule 1(d) of the Code of Civil
    Procedure
    (v) An appeal challenging compensation of Rs.50 lakhs awarded in a Motor Accidents Claim.

    13. Explain the rules governing search of records and state whether such an applicant can be
    permitted to take copy of the records?
    - 2 -

    III. Answer any five of the following: (5 x 3 marks)


    14. Explain the procedure relating to posting of cases ready for hearing?
    15. Who are competent to attest a Vakalath and how is a vakalath attested?
    16. Briefly mention the mode of authentication of affidavit including the one filed in electronic
    form?

    17. Explain the provision governing filing a writ petition jointly by several persons?
    18. Briefly describe the contents of an application filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
    India?
    19. Explain the rules governing provision of funds to a Guardian ad litem?
    20. What additional details are to be mentioned in an affidavit stating opinion and also in an affidavit
    on information or belief?
    PART B (25 Marks)
    (Questions from Kerala High Court Office Manual)

    IV. Answer any two of the following: (2 x 5 marks)


    21. Explain the functions of the House Keeping Sections and the duties of officials having custody
    of furniture?

    22. Explain the powers and duties of the Assistant Registrar in the Administrative Branch?
    23. Explain the procedure for “Linking of files” and the restrictions on linking of files?

    V. Answer any five of the following: (5 x 3 marks)


    24. What particulars are to be mentioned in communication of orders to petitioners?

    25. Explain the method of disposal of papers which are not required to be registered in the
    Personal Register?
    26, Describe the procedure for transmitting closed files to the Records Section?
    27. Explain the procedure prescribed for dealing with ordinary Confidential papers?
    28. Briefly describe how a note file is arranged?
    29. Write a short note on “Flagging”.
    30. Define: (a) Enclosure (b) Referencing (c) Tapal
    ………………
    Answer Key of the High Court Office Procedure Test. 2024 held on 25th May, 2024

    PART A
    I. Any two (Ten Marks each)
    1. Refer Rule 15 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    2. Refer Rule 35 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971 including the
    amendment thereto vide notification dated 6th June, 2023.
    3. Refer the guidelines issued to Officers and Staff members to ensure proper and
    timely listing of urgent petitions vide OM No.A7-80978/2021 dated 20th March, 2024

    II. Any eight (Five Marks each)


    4. Refer Rules 25 to 27 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    5. Refer Section 3 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958
    6. Refer Rules 110 and 219 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    7. Refer Rule 97A of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    8. Refer Rules 215 and 216 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971.
    9. Refer Rule 159 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    10. . Refer Rule 51 C of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971.
    11. Period of retention prescribed for the following documents:
    (a) Personal Register – Three years
    (b) Register of return of documents – Twelve years
    (c) Local Delivery Book - One year
    (d) Register of Decrees - Twelve years
    (e) Register of State Brief appointments – Three years
    12. Refer Section 3 and 4 of the High Court Act.
    (a) Reference under Section 113 CPC - Division Bench
    (b) Petition under Section 526 Cr.PC 1898 - Single Bench
    (c) An appeal where the value of subject matter of suit is Rs.25 lakhs – Single Bench
    (d) An appeal under Order XLIII Rule 1(d) CPC - Division Bench
    (e) An appeal against a compensation of Rs.50 Lakhs in a Motor Accident Claim -
    Single Bench
    13. Refer Rules 85 to 89 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    III. Any five (Three Marks each)
    14. Refer Rule 91 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    15, Refer Rule 19(1) and (2) of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    16. Refer Rule 77 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    17. Refer Rule 147A of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    18. Refer Rule 146 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    19. Refer Rule 71 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971
    20. Refer Rules 81 and 82 of the Rules of the Kerala High Court, 1971

    PART B
    IV. Any two (Five Marks each)
    21. Refer Article 45 read with Articles 211 and 212 of the High Court Office Manual.
    22. Refer Article 22 of the High Court Office Manual.
    23. Refer Articles 99 and 100 of the High Court Office Manual.

    IV. Any five (Three Marks each)


    24. Refer Article 124 of the High Court Office Manual.
    25. Refer Article 82 of the High Court Office Manual
    26. Refer Articles 70 and 139 of the High Court Office Manual
    27. Refer Article 203 of the High Court Office Manual
    28. Refer Article 105 of the High Court Office Manual
    29. Refer Article 92 of the High Court Office Manual
    30. (a) to (c) - Refer Article 52 of the High Court Office Manual.
    ……………….

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