17th BJS Viva Preparation by Judge Nazmul Hasan.
Bangladesh Judicial Service (BJS) Viva-voce Preparation.
The
viva-voce of the 17th BJS is knocking at the door. I am sharing some
tips for this exam. Firstly,
you have to be patient for doing better in viva. You will definitely be asked
some unknown or uncommon questions. This is very much normal. So, do not over
think about this. The criteria for passing the viva is not to answer all the
questions correctly. This is not possible at all. You have to say “Sorry, I do
not remember the answer at this moment” in terms of some questions. Take it as
normal.
Secondly, you
have to know about the question zone from which question may be asked. The common questions zones are- the Code of
Civil Procedure(CPC), 1908; the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898; the Penal Code,1860; the Evidence Act,1872; Constitution; the Specific
Relief Act(SR),1877; the Transfer of Property Act,1882; the Contract Act, 1872;
the State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950; the Non-agriculture Tenancy Act,
1949; the Niri-o-Sishu Nirjaton Domon Ain, 2000; the Sishu
Ain,2013; Muslim Law of Succession and Hindu Law of Succession etc. Try to know more details about these laws and
make your own notes. You can use the books, notes and questions from which you
took your preliminary preparation in this regard. This is an effective method. Try
to write down the similar types of questions in a note book. This is very
helpful. Don’t be nervous. This is a viva only. You can definitely do better in
this as you have completed the major portion of your journey of BJS exam. Take
it seriously without being panic. Simple and unique method is that you have to
use your everyday morning for taking preparation for viva. Your brain can store
more information in a very short period then. Try to avoid the bad habit of
going to bed in the late night. This is not good at all specially in this time.
There exit inter-relations among the different laws. Try to read the following
example.
Study method:
Inter-relations of the different laws. (Example based on Civil Suits)
“Section: 09 of the CPC:
The Courts shall (subject to the provisions herein contained) have jurisdiction
to try all suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is
either expressly or impliedly barred.
Explanation.-A
suit in which the right to property or to an office is contested is a suit of a
civil nature, notwithstanding that such right may depend entirely on the
decision of questions as to religious rites or ceremonies.”
In this section which courts (name of the courts/forum)
will try a civil suit, this information has not been mentioned.
In Section 3 of the
Civil Courts Act, 1887 (“Classes of Civil Courts”) this information has been mentioned.
“3.
There shall be following classes of Civil Courts, namely:-
(a)
the Court of the District Judge;
(b)
the Court of the Additional District Judge;
(c)
the Court of the Joint District Judge;
(d)
the Court of the Senior Assistant Judge; and
(e)
the Court of the Assistant Judge.”
But in this section which court (i.e. pecuniary
jurisdiction) will try a specific civil suit, this information has not been mentioned.
In Sections
18, 19, 20 and 21 of the Civil Courts
Act, 1887 this information has been mentioned.
But in which courts
(i.e. territorial jurisdiction) will try a civil suit this information
has been mentioned in Sections 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,24,24,24A of the CPC, 1908.
Suppose,
‘A’ is entitled to the possession of 15 acres of land and ‘B’ dispossessed ‘A’
from this 15 acres of land without due process of law. In this context ‘A’ may
recover his land in the manner prescribed by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1898.
(Reference:
Section 08 of the SR Act, 1877). Suppose the price of this land is
17 lacks. Then you have to go to the Senior Assistant Judge Court. (Reference: Section
19 of the Civil Courts Act, 1887 and Section
15 of the CPC, 1908.)
But this these laws the limitation period of this
kind of suit has not been mentioned. It has been mentioned in the Limitation Act, 1908.
Try to find out this type of information and make
your own notes. This will help you to understand the laws more
effectively.
***You
have to know about Current International Affairs
and Bangladesh Affairs for your viva. You have to take preparation
about your hometown in a
great-details. Questions may be asked from Bangla
Literature as well.
***These
are some common questions of viva. Such as: (a) “Introduce yourself”, (b) “Why
do you want to be a judge?” (c) “Why will we select you for this post of
assistant judge/judicial magistrate?” (d)“What is your unique quality?” etc. Try
to think about these questions before your exam date.
*** Your dress-up, hair-cut, body language, eye-contact, attitude,
situation controlling capacity, anger management limit, critical situation
handling method etc. will also be judged. So be serious about
these.
***Follow
the instructions of the Bangladesh Judicial Service
Commission from their website to
know about the things you have to carry with you in the viva voce. You have to
know about the exact time and date of your viva.
The most important thing is your luck and the favor of the Almighty on you. Try to take blessings from your parents. Build a connection with the Almighty. Best of luck.
Prepared by-
Nazmul Hasan,
Senior Judicial Magistrate at Bangladesh Judicial Service.
LL. B (Hons.) First Class First, University of Rajshahi.
Prime Minister Gold Medalist – 2017.
Bangabandhu Gold Medalist by Agrani Bank – 2023.
LL.M First Class University of Rajshahi.
11th BJS (Bangladesh Judicial Service), Merit Position-7th.
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