P u n j a b J u d i c i a l A c a d e m y · contemplation of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984. 16. Production of evidence, burden of proof and examination of witnesses within the scheme

P u n j a b J u d i c i a l A c a d e m y Annual Events Calendar (September 2014 to December 2014)


1 08–20 September, 2014

Title Two Week Training course for Senior Civil Judges Objectives Two weeks Training for Performance Evaluation (Senior Civil

Judges). Promotions of Senior Civil Judges as Additional District & Sessions Judges will bring in its wake higher responsibilities. They will be working as appellate and revisional courts as well. As such they need training for upcoming tasks.

Topics (Tentative)

See linked file.

Resource Persons

See linked file.

Target Group

Senior Civil Judges to be considered for promotion as Additional District & Sessions judges

Nominations 33 Senior Civil Judges nominated by Lahore High Court vide notification No. 18098/JOB-II/VI.C.16/PJA, Dated 18 July, 2014

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2 08–20 September, 2014

Title Two Week Training Course for Civil Judges 1st Class Objectives Two weeks Training for Performance Evaluation (Civil Judges),

upon promotion as Senior Civil Judges they will have multifaceted responsibilities including exercise of DDO powers. As such imparting of training is imperative.

Topics (Tentative)

See linked file.

Resource Persons

See linked file.

Target Group

Civil Judges, 1st Class to be considered for promotion as Senior Civil Judges

Nominations 49 Civil Judges nominated by Lahore High Court vide notification No. 18098/JOB-II/VI.C.16/PJA, Dated 18 July, 2014

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3 27 September, 2014

Title One Day National Conference for the Presiding Officers of Federal/Provincial Anti-Corruption Courts and Accountability Courts

Objectives Corruption and economic offences are the new genre of cases which have emerged as one of biggest challenges during past few years for the investigation agencies of ACE,NAB and FIA and also for judiciary. There exist in our country special courts which are endowed with this specialized task of adjudicating complex cases of corruption and of economic offences. In the category of programmes for presiding officers of special

courts, this conference will bring together the presiding officers of special courts. The aim is to facilitate exchange of best practices among the judges presiding over the these courts and also to offer a forum to highlight the constraints faced by them and to look for the remedies.

Topics (Tentative)

1. Corruption, Millennium Development Goals: An International Perspective

2. Anti-Corruption strategy and its implications 3. White Collar Crimes and their prosecution 4. Trial of corruption cases: Cyber and Forensic Evidence Issues and challenges in trials before Special Courts

Resource Persons

Serving and retired Hon’ble Judges of High Court Presiding Officers of Special Courts Nab,FIA and ACE Officers

International Experts (if available)

Target Group

Judges presiding over Special Courts, Anti-Corruption, Special Judges (Central) and Accountability Courts

Nominations i) 15 D&SJJ to be nominated by the Lahore High Court. ii) 2 nominations of D&SJJ each from High Courts of Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and one from Islamabad High Court

iii) One nomination each from ACE Punjab, FIA and NAB


4 29 Sept– 4 October, 2014

Title One Week Training Program on Leadership Role of District and Sessions Judges: Financial, Administrative and Managerial Matters

Objectives The District and Sessions Judges have a crucial leadership role as Heads of the District Judiciary. They have to deal with a number of financial and administrative issues to run the District effectively. This programme will sensitize the D&SJJ on all financial aspects and administrative matters. It will also provide an insight into the constitutional law viz a viz the powers of the D&SJJ.

Human Resource Management, Project Conception and Designing, District Judicial Education Programs and other allied matters will be highlighted.

Topics (Tentative)

1. Management 1. Leadership development 2. Human Resource Management 3. Office Management 4. Case and Court Management 5. Communication, negotiation and Presentation skills

2. Financial Management 1. Budget Making-1

a. Basic concept of budget making b. Preparation of budget c. Preparation of SNE

2. Budget Making-2 a. Proper utilization of budget b. Review of budget utilization c. Preparation of excess and surrender statement

3. Financial Management-1 a. Maintenance of Financial Discipline b. Duties and responsibility of DDOs

c. Reconciliation of accounts

4. Financial Management-2 a. Delegation of financial powers and re-

appropriation b. Purchase procedure under purchase manual c. Matters relating to store and stock d. Audit procedure (How to avoid and deal audit

paras) 3. Planning and Development

1. PC-1 (Preparation and formulation of development plan) 2. Project Management 3. Identification of financial resources for District Judiciary

4. Administrative Law

1. Judicial review of administrative action-1


2. Judicial review of administrative action-2 3. Fundamental rights and its enforcement 4. Concept of fair trial

5. Research Methodology 1. Legal and Judicial Research

a. Media and Courts 6. General

1. Counseling and Recording of ACR 2. District Coordination Committee Meetings 3. Copy Branch: Issues and challenges 4. Inspection of Subordinate Court 5. Jail Inspection 6. Correspondence with High Court and other departments 7. Petition u/s 22(A), 22(B) and 491 Cr.PC (Defamation

Ordinance + Mental Health Ordinance) 8. Transfer and entrustment of cases. 9. Monthly meetings of judicial officers. 10. Bench Bar relation 11. Inspection of Record rooms and judicial lockup 12. Concept of fair trial 13. Prosecution, Probation & Police 14. Cyber forensics/crimes

7. Social Context 1. Economic Dimensions of Judicial Decisions 2. Islamic Concept of Dignity and Justice 3. Gender Justice 4. Relationship between Executive, Legislature and

Judiciary 5. Role of District & Sessions Judges as Justice of Peace 6. District judiciary and litigants

Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Serving/Retired D&SJJ Faculty of the Academy Academia Senior Advocates

Experts Target Group

District and Sessions Judges

Nominations 25 D&SJJ from Punjab as nominated by Hon’ble Lahore High Court, Lahore. One D&SJ nominated each by Islamabad, KPK, Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan High Courts/Chief Court.


5 11 October, 2014

Title One Day National Conference on "Strengthening Justice Delivery System : Tools and Techniques"

Objectives In the face of longstanding short comings and emerging challenges in the delivery of justice, the system of adjudication through which justice is delivered, needs to be strengthened. Apart from familiarizing the judges with court management and case management techniques, Steps need to be taken to sensitize them on issues relating to legal aid. Efforts are to be made to rebuild the public trust and confidence in civil justice administration system. The conference will also address the specific challenges faced by the judges in effective administration of criminal system. This

Conference, apart from the above objectives, shall offer a forum for discussing the new ways and means for strengthening the Justice Delivery System.

Topics (Tentative)

1. Dispute resolution in modern context 2. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in civil cases 3. ADR in family matters 4. ADR in commercial disputes 5. ADR in criminal cases 6. Case and court management: Tools and Techniques 7. Role of the Judges and Lawyers in ADR 8. Role of the Dispute Resolution Centers

Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Faculty of the Academy Serving and retired judicial officers Academia Senior Advocates Experts Heads of ADR Centers

Target Group

District and Sessions Judges

Nominations I)15 judicial officers to be nominated by the Lahore High Court.

ii)2 nominations of judicial Officers each from High Courts of Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and one from Islamabad High Court


6 13-24 October, 2014

Title Two Week Training Course for Additional District & Sessions Judges (on Probation) – I

Objectives To improve their skills in different areas of law and procedure and to sensitize them of the higher responsibilities they are shouldering.

Topics (Tentative)

1. Parameters and contours of Sessions Trial. 2. Sentencing – rigorous, simple, concurrent, consecutive and

benefit of section 382-B Cr.P.C. etc. 3. General exceptions within the contemplation of Pakistan

Penal Code, 1860. 4. Right and extent of private defence within the scheme of

Pakistan Penal Code. 5. Offences relating to religion, precaution and safeguards

under Pakistan Penal Code. 6. Offences entailing minimum punishments within the

contemplation of the Pakistan Penal Code. 7. An overview of the Diyat, Arsh and Daman Fund Rules, 2007. 8. Procedure of Juvenile Court, provision regarding arrest and

bail of juvenile offender and sesin of the court after trial and inquiry.

9. Scope, extent and contours of the Illegal Possession Act, 2005.

10. Scheme of sentencing within the contemplation of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act 1997.

11. Search, Investigation, seizure freezing, forfeiture and presumptions under the Control of Narcotic Substance Act 1997.

12. Appeal and Revision (Criminal) under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

13. (i) Challan and Complaint Case – Implications and ramification. (ii) Powers of Justice of Peace under section 22-A and 22-B Cr.P.C.

14. Irregularities which vitiate and which do not vitiate

proceedings. 15. Presumptions and privileged communications within the

contemplation of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984. 16. Production of evidence, burden of proof and examination of

witnesses within the scheme of the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984.

17. Void, voidable and contingent contracts. 18. Consequences of breach of contract. 19. Agency – concept, extent and ramifications. 20. (i) Principle governing the appointment and declaration of

Guardian (ii) Considerations to be kept in view for appointment of Guardian

21. (i) Legal disabilities within the contemplation of the Limitation Act, 1908. (ii) Parameters, contours and scopes of computation of period of limitation.

22. (i) An overview of the Family Courts Act, 1964.

P u n j a b J u d i c i a l A c a d e m y Annual Events Calendar (September 2014 to December 2014) (ii) Parameters of West Pakistan Family Courts Rules, 1965.

23. (i) Different kinds of talabs, its performance and consequences of non performance. (ii) Persons in whom the right of pre-emption vest and priorities in the right of pre-emption.

24. (i) Dynamics of the Punjab Rented Premises Act, 2009 and the changes brought about by this Act. (ii) Obligations of landlord and tenant and the mechanism for leave to contest.

25. (i) Different kinds of specific relief which can be granted under the Specific Relief Act, 1877. (ii) Cases in which specific performance is enforceable.

26. Partial performance of contract within the scheme of Specific Relief Act and purchaser’s rights against vendor with imperfect title.

27. Contracts not specifically enforceable. 28. Different kinds of injunctions and grant, refusal and

modification of injunctions. 29. Defences, absolute privilege, qualified privilege and remedies

under the Defamation Ordinance, 2002. 30. Civil appeals, civil revision and review within the covering of

the CPC. 31. Summary procedure on negotiable instrument. 32. Procedure and guidance for writing judgment by Appellate

Courts. 33. Contours and scope of remand under CPC. 34. Extension of time within the scheme of Civil Procedure Code

and General Clauses Act, 1897. 35. Effect of repeal, revival of repealed enactments and repeal of

Act making textual amendments. 36. Commencement and termination of time and computation of

time. 37. Computation of fees payable in certain suits within the

scheme of the Court Fee Act, 1870 and exemption there from. 38. Documents of which registration is compulsory within the

scheme of Registration Act, 1908. 39. An overview of High Court Rules and Orders Volume-I, II, III

& IV. 40. Scheduled offences to be tried by Special Courts, Powers of

Special Courts and burden of proof within the scheme of offences in respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance, 1984.

41. Mode of proof of entries in Banker’s Books, cases in which officers of bank cannot be compelled to produce books and inspection of books by order of court or judge within the contemplation of Banker’s Books Evidence Act, 1891.

42. Offences triable by Anti Corruption Court, Presumption where public servant accepts gratifications other than legal remuneration, criminal misconduct and previous sanction necessary for prosecution within the scheme of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

43. Scope of Pakistan Environmental Protection Council, the

P u n j a b J u d i c i a l A c a d e m y Annual Events Calendar (September 2014 to December 2014) Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Agency within the scheme of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997.

44. “Holder of public office” and “corruption and corrupt practices” within the scheme of National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.

45. Scope extent and contours of section 7 of the Anti Terrorism Act, 1997.

46. Liability arising from defective products, defective and faulty services, obligations of manufacturers and unfair practices within the scheme of Consumer Protection Ordinance, 2007.

Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Faculty of the Academy Serving and retired judicial officers Academia Senior Advocates Experts

Target Group

Additional District & Sessions Judges (on probation)

Nominations 31 Probationer ADSJJ as per list.

ASJ-I.xlsx


7 13-24 October, 2014

Title Two Week Training Course for Probationer Civil Judges Objectives To improve their skills in different areas and to enable them to

shoulder higher responsibilities. Topics (Tentative)

1. An overview of Volume-III of the Rules and Orders of the Hon’ble

Lahore High Court, Lahore

2. Contours and scope of Volume-IV of the Hon’ble Lahore High Court, Lahore

3. General powers of Civil Court

4. Persons who are exempted from appearance in the civil court

5. Incidental proceedings

6. Mis-joinder and non-joinder of parties

7. Framing of issues and recording of evidence 8. Grant, refusal and modification of injunctions

9. Cancellation of instruments and declaratory suits within the

scheme of Specific Relief Act, 1877

10. Persons in whom the right of pre-emption vests and priorities in the

right of pre-emption 11. Different kinds of talabs, its performance and consequences of non

performance within the contemplation of Punjab Pre-Emption Act,

1991

12. Computation of fees payable in certain suits.

13. Powers of the Court to:-

(i) Appoint Arbitrator or Umpire. (ii) Where arbitrator is removed or his authority is revoked.

(iii) Modify or remit award to pass an interim order.

(iv) To enlarge time for making an award.

(v) To stay legal proceedings where there is an arbitration

agreement. (vi) To issue process for appearance before arbitrators.

14. Necessary Ingredients of a valid contract and factors which vitiate

contract.

15. Novation of contract and its implication.

16. Void and voidable contracts.

17. Application and ramification of section (5) of Limitation Act. 18. Computation of period of limitation and its caveats.

19. Disabilities which stop running of time of limitation.

20. Mutual rights and liabilities of the parties and relations of parties to

the third party within the scheme of the Partnership Act, 1932.

21. Dissolution of a firm - different modes within the covering of the Partnership Act, 1932.

22. An overview of Lahore High Courts Rules & Orders Volume-II.

23. An overview of Lahore High Court Rules & Orders Volume-I.

24. An overview of Lahore High Court Rules & Orders Volume-

IV.

25. An overview of the West Pakistan Indebtedness Ordinance 1960. 26. An overview of The Punjab Debtors Protection Act, 1936.

27. An overview of The Punjab Prohibition of Private Money Lending

Act, 2007.

28. Respective rights of landlord and tenant to produce within the

contemplation of Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887. 29. Relinquishment, abandonment and ejectment within the scheme of

Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887.

30. Appointment and powers of Revenue Officers within the scheme of

West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967.

31. Classes of Revenue Officers within the scheme of West Pakistan

Land Revenue Act, 1967.


32. Preparation and maintenance of record of rights and periodical

records.

33. Different modes for collection of land revenue under the scheme of West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967.

34. Surveys and boundaries under the West Pakistan Land Revenue

Act, 1967.

35. Concept of arbitration within the scheme of West Pakistan Land

Revenue Act, 1967.

36. Procedure for permanent and temporary alienation of land within the covering of Punjab Alienation of Land Act, 1900.

37. An overview of Land Reform Regulation 1972.

38. Acquisition of proprietary rights within the scheme of Colonization

of Govt. Lands (Punjab Act, 1912).

39. An overview of Lahore High Court Rules & Orders Volume V. 40. An overview of:-

a. The prohibition (Enforcement of Hadood) Order 1979.

b. The Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hadood)

Ordinance 1979.

c. The Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance

1979. d. The Offence of Qazf (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance,

1979.

41. Presumptions within the contemplation of Qanun-e-Shahadat

Order, 1984. 42. Admissibility and relevancy within the scheme of Qanun-e-

Shahadat Order, 1984.

43. Recording of evidence and demeanor of witnesses within the

scheme of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984.

44. Priviliged communications within the covering of Qanun-e-

Shahadat Order, 1984. 45. Primary and Secondary evidence within the covering of Qanun-e-


Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Faculty of the Academy Serving and retired judicial officers Academia

Senior Advocates Experts

Target Group

Civil Judges / Magistrates (on probation)

Nominations 59 Probationer Civil Judges as per list.

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8 25 October, 2014

Title National Conference of Judicial Academies on Key Issues and Challenges in Judicial Education

Objectives With an aim to strengthen judicial education in our country, Judicial Academies in our country have been playing a pivotal role in developing a comprehensive framework for judicial education and research. This programme also aims to look for the means that need to be adopted in the direction of further strengthening judicial education in our country.

Topics (Tentative)

1. Judicial education in modern context: Issues and

Challenges 2. Faculty development 3. Training Need Assessment 4. Curriculum designing 5. Course designing and content 6. Sharing of experiences: Linking with other institutions 7. Role of the IT in judicial education: Issues and Challenges 8. Designing and preparing bench books: Issues and

Challenges 9. Legal and judicial research: Issues and Challenges 10. Teaching tools for judicial education 11. Designing examination for judicial officers and court

personnel 12. Designing ADR courses

Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Faculty of the Academy Serving and retired judicial officers Academia Senior Advocates Experts Heads of ADR Centers Faculty of Judicial Academies

Faculty of other institutions including Civil Services and Armed Services Academies

Target Group

Directors, Academic and Executive Heads of Judicial Academies; faculty members of Judicial Academies; other judges closely associated with Judicial Academies, Judicial Educators, Experts dealing with Medical Jurisprudence and Cyber Forensics, Registrars of the High Courts

Nominations 2 Nominations from each Judicial Academy of Sindh, KPK and Baluchistan and FJA

2 Nominations each from Civil Services Academy, National School of Public Policy, National Defence University,


9 30 Oct – 01 Nov, 2014

Title Three day Workshop for Superintendents / C lerk of Courts/ Accountants & Nazirs on Office Administration & Management / working of various Sections / proper maintenance of Records.

Objectives To develop the skill to maintain a proper inventory system in all registers To know the modern techniques of office management To learn the skills in noting and drafting Dealing in Budget and accounts Understanding the PPRA laws

Topics (Tentative)

1. PPRA Laws

2. Maintenance of registers and their importance 3. Budgeting and planning 4. Noting and drafting 5. Senior Junior relationship 6. Managing Nazarat Branch 7. Human resource management 8. Writing ACRs/PERs 9. Complaints against court officials and its sensitivity 10. Dignity as Core Justice Value: Interacting with litigants

and other court services users 11. Code of Conduct and issues in ethics 12. Role of the Court Staff in establishing independence of the

judiciary

Resource Persons

Faculty of the Academy Serving and retired judicial officers Academia Senior Advocates Experts Faculty of Services Training Institutions

Target Group

Superintendent, Accountants and Nazirs

Nominations Total Participants = 45 Five nominations from each Division of Punjab to be nominated by

Lahore High Court who have not received training from PJA.


10 8 November, 2014

Title One Day National Conference for the Presiding Officers of Family Courts

Objectives Ensuring speedy disposal of cases undoubtedly, has been one of the important purposes underlying establishment of family courts in Pakistan. In addition to above, another important objectives underlying establishment of family courts has been (i) to ensure congenial atmosphere to deal with the matters relating to marriage, divorce, child custody etc. and (ii) to mitigate the harshness of adversarial court process while dealing with family matters.

To what extent family courts have been able to achieve the objectives with which they were brought into existence? Has it

become possible to mitigate harshness of adversarial process in resolving family disputes? What are main challenges and constraints faced by the family courts in realizing the objectives of speedy and effective remedies to women in dealing with family matters?

This programme, which invites presiding officers of family courts from different parts of the country, seeks to search answers for the above-mentioned questions. This conference will provide a forum to presiding officers of family courts to share views and express their problems with their counterparts. The aim is also to make them aware of the public perception of this special category of courts and to offer an opportunity to discuss ways and means to improve performance of these courts to meet the public expectations and to realize the objectives underlying their establishment.

Topics (Tentative)

1. Family trial and better remedies: Issues and Challenges 2. Pre and post trial reconciliation: Role of the Judge as

conciliator under Islamic Justice System 3. Issues of evidence in family suits 4. Custody of children, visitation rights and guardianship: A

Family Court Perspective

Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Faculty of the Academy Serving and retired judicial officers Academia Senior Advocates Experts NGOs working on Family Laws and ADR

Target Group

Civil Judges / Magistrates (working as Family Court Judges)

Nominations i) 15 Civil Judges / Magistrates (working as Family Court Judges) as nominated by Hon’ble Lahore High Court, Lahore. ii)2 nominations of judicial Officers each from High Courts of Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and one from Islamabad High Court


11 10-21 November, 2014

Title Two Week Training Course for Additional District & Sessions Judges (on Probation) – II


Topics (Tentative)

























Resource Persons


Target Group



ASJ-II.xlsx


12 10-21 November, 2014

Title Two Week Training Course for Probationer Civil Judges Objectives To improve their skills in different areas of law and procedure Topics (Tentative)



2. Contours and scope of Volume-IV of the Hon’ble Lahore High Court,

Lahore

3. General powers of Civil Court 4. Persons who are exempted from appearance in the civil court



7. Framing of issues and recording of evidence

8. Grant, refusal and modification of injunctions

9. Cancellation of instruments and declaratory suits within the scheme of Specific Relief Act, 1877


right of pre-emption

11. Different kinds of talabs, its performance and consequences of non

performance within the contemplation of Punjab Pre-Emption Act, 1991



(i) Appoint Arbitrator or Umpire.

(ii) Where arbitrator is removed or his authority is revoked.

(iii) Modify or remit award to pass an interim order. (iv) To enlarge time for making an award.


agreement.

(vi) To issue process for appearance before arbitrators.

14. Necessary Ingredients of a valid contract and factors which vitiate contract.



17. Application and ramification of section (5) of Limitation Act.

18. Computation of period of limitation and its caveats.

19. Disabilities which stop running of time of limitation. 20. Mutual rights and liabilities of the parties and relations of parties to


21. Dissolution of a firm - different modes within the covering of the

Partnership Act, 1932.

22. An overview of Lahore High Courts Rules & Orders Volume-II. 23. An overview of Lahore High Court Rules & Orders Volume-I.


IV.

25. An overview of the West Pakistan Indebtedness Ordinance 1960.

26. An overview of The Punjab Debtors Protection Act, 1936.

27. An overview of The Punjab Prohibition of Private Money Lending Act, 2007.


contemplation of Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887.

29. Relinquishment, abandonment and ejectment within the scheme of


30. Appointment and powers of Revenue Officers within the scheme of West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967.




P u n j a b J u d i c i a l A c a d e m y Annual Events Calendar (September 2014 to December 2014) records.

33. Different modes for collection of land revenue under the scheme of

West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967. 34. Surveys and boundaries under the West Pakistan Land Revenue

Act, 1967.


Revenue Act, 1967.

36. Procedure for permanent and temporary alienation of land within

the covering of Punjab Alienation of Land Act, 1900. 37. An overview of Land Reform Regulation 1972.



39. An overview of Lahore High Court Rules & Orders Volume V.

40. An overview of:- e. The prohibition (Enforcement of Hadood) Order 1979.

f. The Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hadood)

Ordinance 1979.

g. The Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance

1979.

h. The Offence of Qazf (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance, 1979.


Order, 1984.

42. Admissibility and relevancy within the scheme of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984.





45. Primary and Secondary evidence within the covering of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984.

Resource Persons



Target Group


Nominations 59 Probationer Civil Judges as per list.

Civil%20Judges%20(Group-II).xlsx


13 22 November, 2014

Title One Day National Conference for Judges of the District Judiciary on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Cyber Laws

Objectives Intellectual Property Law and Cyber Laws are special areas with a fast changing impact of information technology. Judges will be introduced to the new concepts in IP Laws with reference to the developments in national legislation and the working of the international organizations like WIPO and WTO/TRIPS. Cyber law is scattered in different pieces of legislation while it has both Civil and Criminal implications. The Judicial Officers will be highlighted as to the issues of evidence arising out of the massive

use of information technology within and outside the country without territorial barriers. The question of jurisdiction is critical one while dealing with Civil and Criminal cases arising out of the use of Cyber space. Judges will get orientation on this aspect as well.

Topics (Tentative)

1. Intellectual property law: International perspective 2. Civil and criminal liability under IP Laws 3. Cyber laws: International perspective 4. Civil and criminal liability under cyber laws 5. Jurisdictional question and cyber laws

Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Faculty of the Academy Serving and retired judicial officers Academia Senior Advocates Experts from FIA NR3C (National Response Center for Cyber Crimes)

Target Group

D&SJJ/AD&SJJ

Nominations I) 15 D&SJJ/AD&SJJ as nominated by Hon’ble Lahore High Court, Lahore.

ii)2 nominations of D&SJJ/AD&SJJ each from High Courts of Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and one from Islamabad High Court


14 27-29 November, 2014

Title Three Day Workshop for Nazirs, Baillifs and Process Servers Objectives The Workshop will highlight the following areas:

Process Serving Agency and its importance in Justice System

Execution of Summons

Execution of Warrants Dealing with the objections of judgment debtor during

execution of summons / warrants

Issues and challenges for process servers Right to notice and fair trial issues

Topics (Tentative)

1. Constitutional perspective of Nazarat Branch 2. Process serving agency and its importance in justice system 3. Understanding summons 4. Execution of summons 5. Understanding of warrants 6. Execution of warrants 7. Issues and challenges for process servers 8. Right to notice and fair trial issues 9. Senior Junior relationship 10. Dealing with the objections of judgment debtor during

execution of summons / warrants 11. Service matters 12. Code of conduct and ethical issues

Resource Persons

Faculty of the Academy Serving and retired judicial officers Academia Senior Advocates Experts

Target Group

Bailiffs / Nazirs and Process Servers (who have not attended any training program at the PJA)

Nominations 5 Nazirs 10 Bailiffs 35 Process Servers

To be nominated by High Court.


15 1- 12 December, 2014

Title Two Week Training Course for Additional District & Sessions Judges (on Probation) – III


Topics (Tentative)

























Resource Persons


Target Group



ASJ-III.xlsx


16 1 – 12 December, 2014

Title Two Week Training Program for Probationer Civil Judges Objectives To improve their skills in different areas of law and procedure Topics (Tentative)



2. Contours and scope of Volume-IV of the Hon’ble Lahore High Court,

Lahore

3. General powers of Civil Court 4. Persons who are exempted from appearance in the civil court



7. Framing of issues and recording of evidence

8. Grant, refusal and modification of injunctions

9. Cancellation of instruments and declaratory suits within the scheme of Specific Relief Act, 1877


right of pre-emption

11. Different kinds of talabs, its performance and consequences of non

performance within the contemplation of Punjab Pre-Emption Act, 1991



(i) Appoint Arbitrator or Umpire.

(ii) Where arbitrator is removed or his authority is revoked.

(iii) Modify or remit award to pass an interim order. (iv) To enlarge time for making an award.


agreement.

(vi) To issue process for appearance before arbitrators.

14. Necessary Ingredients of a valid contract and factors which vitiate contract.



17. Application and ramification of section (5) of Limitation Act.

18. Computation of period of limitation and its caveats.

19. Disabilities which stop running of time of limitation. 20. Mutual rights and liabilities of the parties and relations of parties to


21. Dissolution of a firm - different modes within the covering of the

Partnership Act, 1932.

22. An overview of Lahore High Courts Rules & Orders Volume-II. 23. An overview of Lahore High Court Rules & Orders Volume-I.


IV.

25. An overview of the West Pakistan Indebtedness Ordinance 1960.

26. An overview of The Punjab Debtors Protection Act, 1936.

27. An overview of The Punjab Prohibition of Private Money Lending Act, 2007.


contemplation of Punjab Tenancy Act, 1887.

29. Relinquishment, abandonment and ejectment within the scheme of


30. Appointment and powers of Revenue Officers within the scheme of West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967.




P u n j a b J u d i c i a l A c a d e m y Annual Events Calendar (September 2014 to December 2014) records.

33. Different modes for collection of land revenue under the scheme of

West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967. 34. Surveys and boundaries under the West Pakistan Land Revenue

Act, 1967.


Revenue Act, 1967.

36. Procedure for permanent and temporary alienation of land within

the covering of Punjab Alienation of Land Act, 1900. 37. An overview of Land Reform Regulation 1972.



39. An overview of Lahore High Court Rules & Orders Volume V.

40. An overview of:- i. The prohibition (Enforcement of Hadood) Order 1979.

j. The Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hadood)

Ordinance 1979.

k. The Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance

1979.

l. The Offence of Qazf (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance, 1979.


Order, 1984.

42. Admissibility and relevancy within the scheme of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984.





45. Primary and Secondary evidence within the covering of Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984.

Resource Persons



Target Group


Nominations 58 Probationer Civil Judges from Punjab as per list.

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17 15 December, 2014

Title One Day National Conference for Judges of the District Judiciary on Cases relating to Sessions Trial

Objectives Sessions Trial has key importance due to the seriousness of the crimes with which a Sessions Court interact. Normally serious punishments like life impressment, death penalty or Qisas / Diyat have to be imposed. This conference will determine the contours of sessions trials.

Topics (Tentative)

1. Sessions trial, its importance and issues of speedy justice 2. Death penalty: Law, Procedure and Practice 3. Structuring the discretion in Sentencing 4. Probation and parole

5. Recording of evidence: New trends in Medical Jurisprudence

Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Faculty of the Academy Serving/Reired DS&JJ Academia Senior Advocates Experts

Target Group

Additional District & Sessions Judges/D&SJJ

Nominations I) 15 ADSJs/D&SJJ from Punjab as nominated by Hon’ble Lahore High Court, Lahore. ii) 2 nominations of AD&SJ/D&SJJ each from High Courts of Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and one from Islamabad High Court


18 20 December, 2014

Title One Day National Conference for Judges of the District Judiciary on Issues relating to Women and Children

Objectives Orientation of Legal Bodies constituted on Women and Children issues by Federal and Provincial Governments Family law Gender Justice Guardianship Property Inheritance

Topics (Tentative)

1. Gender issue: International perspective 2. Gender issue: Constitutional perspective 3. Gender issue: Family Laws 4. Gender issue: Inheritance and property 5. Orientation of Legal Bodies constituted on Women and

Children issues by Federal and Provincial Governments

Resource Persons

Hon’ble serving and retired judges of the Supreme Court and High Court. Serving/Retired D&SJJ Faculty of the Academy Academia Senior Advocates Experts NGOs dealing with gender justice

Target Group

Civil Judges

Nominations I) 15 Civil Judges / Magistrates as nominated by Hon’ble Lahore High Court, Lahore. ii)2 nominations of judicial Officers each from High Courts of Sindh, KPK, Baluchistan, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and one from Islamabad High Court


Divisional Level Judicial Education Programs

Sept – Dec 2014

Half Day Seminars after Friday Prayers have been planned to be organized at the

Divisional Headquarters level to broaden the outreach of the Punjab Judicial Academy.

Keeping in view the available resources, one program will be arranged in each month.

Following Four Divisions will be covered in the first spell of the training calendar. Details

of the Seminars/Lectures will be determined as per availability of resource persons.

District & Sessions Judge at the Divisional Headquarters will assist the Academy to

organize the Half Day Seminars by providing logistical support.

26 September 2014 Gujranwala Division

10 October 2014 Bahawalpur Division

14 November 2014 Multan Division

12 December 2014 D.G. Khan Division