CSS Law Past Paper 2025

Instructions specific to this paper

• First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
• Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
• There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
• Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   “From the theoretical standpoint, the provision for applying the ‘general principles’ sounding the death-knell of positivism”. Discuss.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Explain the term ‘Subjects of International Law’. Whether States continues to be the principal subjects of international legal relations? Also justify individuals as subject of International Law by giving appropriate examples.

3. Q. 420 marks

   To what extent, if at all, are the powers of the Security Council confined to the contents of Chapter VI and VII of the United Nations Charter?

4. Q. 520 marks

   Discuss in detail Recognition in International law and its various kinds. Argue with particular reference to the Constitutive Theory of Recognition and the consequences of non-recognition of government.

5. Q. 620 marks

   Explain the structure and powers of the International Court of Justice and assess the importance of the principles laid down in judicial decisions of leading cases as precedents for states.

6. Q. 720 marks

   Frequent interventions have challenged the validity of some of the fundamental principles of international law. Discuss those principles in light of recent interventions.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Write short notes on any two of the following: (10 each) (a) Nature of relationship of a state with an individual (b) Territorial and Extra-Territorial asylum (c) The Nottebohm Case

Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.