In India, Judicial Service Examinations are conducted by various states to recruit candidates for positions such as Civil Judge or Judicial Magistrate. The structure and syllabus of these exams vary across states, but many include a Mains (Descriptive) Examination that assesses a candidate's proficiency in legal drafting and writing skills.
Components of the Mains Examination:
- Judgment Writing: Candidates
may be required to draft judgments in civil or criminal cases,
demonstrating their understanding of legal principles and their
application.
- Legal Essays: Writing essays
on legal topics to evaluate the candidate's depth of knowledge and
articulation.
- Translation: Translating
legal texts between languages, often between English and a regional
language.
Below are
some important letter-writing topics that are commonly asked in judicial exams:
1. Legal & Official Letters:
- Legal Notice to a Tenant for
Eviction
- Legal Notice for Recovery of
Dues
- Complaint Letter to Police
for Filing an FIR
- Letter to Municipal
Corporation Regarding Encroachment Issue
- Letter to the Registrar for
Registration of a Property Deed
- Legal Notice for Breach of
Contract
- Letter to a Client Informing
Case Status as an Advocate
2. Judicial & Administrative Correspondence:
- Letter to the District Judge
Requesting Transfer of Case
- Letter to the High Court
Requesting a Stay Order
- Letter to the Bar Council
for Disciplinary Action Against an Advocate
- Letter to a Magistrate
Seeking Bail for a Client
- Letter to the Legal Aid
Authority Requesting Free Legal Assistance
- Letter to the Superintendent
of Police Regarding Delay in Investigation
3. Public Interest & Grievance Redressal
Letters:
- Letter to Human Rights
Commission Regarding Violation of Rights
- Letter to the Consumer Forum
Regarding Defective Product
- Letter to the Election
Commission Complaining About Electoral Malpractices
- Letter to a Newspaper Editor
About Judicial Delays and Reforms
- Letter to the District
Collector Regarding Public Nuisance
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