🧠 PART II: DISTRICT JUDGE VIVA – RAPID RECALL SHEET

Structure Formula:

Q1: Is FIR mandatory?
→ Yes. As held in Lalita Kumari, registration is mandatory in cognizable offences.

Q2: Can second FIR be filed?
→ No, barred per T.T. Antony unless distinct transaction.

Q3: What is basic structure?
→ Parliament cannot alter Constitution’s core framework (Kesavananda Bharati).

Q4: Ingredients of temporary injunction?
→ Prima facie case, balance of convenience, irreparable injury (Dalpat Kumar).

Q5: What is default bail?
→ Indefeasible right upon expiry of statutory period (Uday Mohanlal Acharya).

Q6: Can Magistrate order further investigation?
→ Yes, even after charge sheet (Vinubhai Malaviya).

Q7: Define rarest of rare.
→ Death penalty only when life imprisonment inadequate (Bachan Singh).

Q8: Circumstantial evidence rule?
→ Chain must be complete, excluding every hypothesis except guilt (Sharad Sarda).

Q9: Scope of Section 482?
→ Prevent abuse of process (Bhajan Lal categories).

Q10: What is readiness & willingness?
→ Continuous readiness required in specific performance (Thirugnanam).

🎓 DJ-Level Interview Tip

Examiners look for:

Avoid long storytelling — give structured, ratio-focused answers.