SKANDA
COMBINED ANSWER-WRITING & TEST SERIES SCHEDULE OF HARYANA JUDICIARY
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Total Duration – 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 – 10 FEBRUARY 2027
17-WEEKS ANSWER-WRITING CORE PROGRAM | COMBINED TEST SERIES: 15 JANUARY – 10 FEBRUARY 2027
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BRIEF WRITING PROTOCOL
- Weeks 1-14: 2 answers per writing day – 1 doctrinal + 1 problem/PYQ.
- Weeks 15-17: sectional tests, full papers and weak-area retests.
- The programme will primarily follow BNS, BNSS and BSA together with corresponding IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act provisions, legacy case laws and savings/transitional principles. Final statutory coverage will conform to the notification issued for the forthcoming HCS (Judicial Branch) recruitment
- Write Answers 4 days in a week of your choice. Checked in usually in max 72 hours and corrections given.
- Use bare Acts while writing.
Brief Mentoring Protocol
- Day wise Questions sent via Post. Total 10 packages sent twice on 5th and 20th date of each month.
- Day wise Broad cast message in the morning, setting out daily task and important cases plus study material required per day to write a model answer.
- Evening Zoom Session on non-writing days on English and Hindi proficiency. Total 20 sessions.
- Personal one to one video session after each fortnight in the first 4 months and thereafter in the last stages every 10 days. In total 10 sessions.
- Zoom sessions on important developments of Laws, standard case laws and General improvement techniques. Min 20 but can increase as per need
- 3 sessions on Interview Help post selection in mains exam.
- You get a personal Mentor to Push you beyond your limits and at times self doubt. Crucial for any Exam.
Broader PHASE MAP
| Weeks | Primary Focus | Mode |
| 1-6 | Civil Law-I | Topic + sectional |
| 7-10 | Civil Law-II | Topic + sectional |
| 11-14 | Criminal Law | Topic + application |
| 15-17 | Revision & simulation | Timed tests |
| 15 Jan-10 Feb | Integrated Test Series | Objective + subjective + full papers |
LANGUAGE PAPERS – OFFICIAL FORMAT & PYQ FOCUS
ENGLISH – 200 MARKS
| Component | Marks | Practice Focus |
| Essay – 1000-1100 words | 100 | Full-length analytical essay; thesis, structured heads, balance and conclusion. |
| Precis | 25 | Timed compression with title, fidelity and proportion. |
| Words & Phrases | 25 | Use the given words/phrases correctly in original sentences. |
| Comprehension | 25 | Direct, inference and vocabulary-based answers from passage. |
| Corrections | 25 | Grammar, usage, syntax and sentence correction. |
English Essay PYQ Theme Bank: law/governance; democracy/elections/judiciary; social-gender-health; economy/education/work; environment/climate; defence/security. Past topics include global warming, women’s empowerment, cashless economy, compulsory military service, online education, agriculture, UCC, judicial activism, electoral democracy, judiciary and democracy, mental health and long working hours.
HINDI – 100 MARKS
| Component | Marks | Practice Focus |
| English passage to Hindi | 20 | Natural translation of legal/public-affairs prose; avoid literal English syntax. |
| Prose/Poetry Explanation | 30 | Explain sense, context and central idea in clear Hindi. |
| Composition | 50 | Essay, idioms, corrections and related language mechanics. |
Hindi PYQ Theme Bank: democracy/governance and social themes; same-sex marriage; media and society; terrorism; environment; changing social values. Keeping translation, prose/poetry explanation and composition as separate practice blocks for max utilization of time and effort.
PHASE I – CIVIL LAW-I
WEEK 1 | 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 – 13 SEPTEMBER 2026
CPC – JURISDICTION, RES JUDICATA, PLEADINGS & PLAINT
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 7 Sep | Civil jurisdiction; express/implied bar; territorial and pecuniary jurisdiction; objections to jurisdiction. |
| Tue, 8 Sep | Place of suing; immovable property; cause of action; res sub judice; Section 10 problem. |
| Thu, 10 Sep | Res judicata; constructive res judicata; former suit; Section 10 v. Section 11. |
| Sat, 12 Sep | Necessary/proper parties; pleadings; amendment; return/rejection of plaint; Order VII Rule 11. |
LANGUAGE: English: Precis – 2 timed passages; Comprehension – 1 set; Words/Phrases – 15 sentence-use items.
WEEK 2 | 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 – 20 SEPTEMBER 2026
CPC – DECREES, APPEALS, EXECUTION & INTERIM POWERS
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 14 Sep | Decree; preliminary/final decree; judgment, decree and order; ex parte decree. |
| Tue, 15 Sep | First appeal; second appeal; substantial question of law; review; revision; remand. |
| Thu, 17 Sep | Execution; transfer of decree; attachment/sale; arrest/detention; execution against Government; precept. |
| Sat, 19 Sep | Restitution; caveat; temporary injunction; attachment before judgment; receiver; ADR; costs. |
LANGUAGE: Hindi: Translation – 2 English-to-Hindi passages; Prose explanation – 1 passage; Corrections – 10 sentences.
WEEK 3 | 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 – 27 SEPTEMBER 2026
CONTRACT, PARTNERSHIP & SALE OF GOODS
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 21 Sep | Offer; acceptance; communication; revocation; consideration; capacity; lawful object. |
| Tue, 22 Sep | Free consent; coercion; undue influence; fraud; misrepresentation; mistake; public policy; void agreements. |
| Thu, 24 Sep | Performance/discharge; reciprocal promises; tender; remission; breach/damages; quasi-contract; guarantee/bailment. |
| Sat, 26 Sep | Partnership: status, holding out, implied authority, duties, retirement/dissolution. Sale: condition/warranty, caveat emptor, risk, unpaid seller. |
LANGUAGE: English: Essay – 1 full 1000-1100 word essay + 1 outline. Theme bank: UCC, judicial activism, judiciary & democracy, electoral democracy.
PHASE I – CIVIL LAW-I (CONTINUED)
WEEK 4 | 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 – 4 OCTOBER 2026
SPECIFIC RELIEF, PUNJAB COURTS ACT & HARYANA RENT ACT
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 28 Sep | Specific performance; readiness and willingness; possession; Sections 5/6 type remedies. |
| Tue, 29 Sep | Rectification; rescission; cancellation; declaration; perpetual/mandatory injunction; refusal of injunction. |
| Thu, 1 Oct | Punjab Courts Act: hierarchy, local limits, assignment, appellate forum, Additional District Judge, second appeal. |
| Sat, 3 Oct | Haryana Rent Act: landlord/tenant, fair rent, amenities, rights/duties, eviction, Controller and procedure. |
LANGUAGE: Hindi: Composition – 1 essay + 15 idioms + 15 corrections. Themes: democracy/governance, media & society, changing social values.
WEEK 5 | 5 OCTOBER 2026 – 11 OCTOBER 2026
BSA – RELEVANCY, DOCUMENTS & WITNESSES
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 5 Oct | Facts in issue/relevant facts; res gestae; motive; conduct; judgments; circumstantial relevance. |
| Tue, 6 Oct | Admissions; confessions; estoppel; burden of proof; presumptions. |
| Thu, 8 Oct | Primary/secondary evidence; proof of documents; oral exclusion; electronic evidence; documentary presumptions. |
| Sat, 10 Oct | Competency; privilege; child witness; leading questions; cross-examination; hostile witness; judge’s powers. |
LANGUAGE: English: Comprehension – 2 timed sets; Corrections – 25; Words/Phrases – 20; Essay outline: mental health or long working hours.
WEEK 6 | 12 OCTOBER 2026 – 18 OCTOBER 2026
CIVIL LAW-I CONSOLIDATION
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 12 Oct | CPC mixed set: jurisdiction, res judicata, pleadings and plaint – 4 PYQ-style answers. |
| Tue, 13 Oct | CPC mixed set: decrees, appeals, execution and interim relief – 4 problem answers. |
| Thu, 15 Oct | BSA mixed set: relevancy, documents/e-records and witnesses – 4 answers. |
| Sat, 17 Oct | Timed Civil Law-I sectional: Punjab Courts Act + Haryana Rent Act + Contract + Partnership + Sale + Specific Relief. |
LANGUAGE: Hindi: Prose/Poetry Explanation – 1 passage each; Translation – 1 passage; Idioms/Corrections – 10 each.
PHASE II – CIVIL LAW-II
WEEK 7 | 19 OCTOBER 2026 – 25 OCTOBER 2026
HINDU MARRIAGE & HINDU SUCCESSION – CORE
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 19 Oct | HMA: conditions, ceremonies, void/voidable marriage, legitimacy, conversion and second marriage. |
| Tue, 20 Oct | HMA: RCR, judicial separation, divorce, cruelty, desertion, mutual consent, own wrong, maintenance. |
| Thu, 22 Oct | HSA: Mitakshara coparcenary; Section 6; daughter as coparcener; 2005 amendment; Vineeta Sharma principles. |
| Sat, 24 Oct | HSA: deemed/notional partition; alienation; two coparcenary share-calculation problems. |
LANGUAGE: English: Essay – 1 full essay on women’s empowerment / social-gender issue; Precis – 1 timed passage; Corrections – 15.
WEEK 8 | 26 OCTOBER 2026 – 1 NOVEMBER 2026
HINDU SUCCESSION, HAMA & HMGA
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 26 Oct | Male intestate succession; Class I distribution; representation; HUF v. separate property; numerical problem. |
| Tue, 27 Oct | Female property; absolute/limited estate; stridhan; female intestate succession; numerical problem. |
| Thu, 29 Oct | HAMA: capacity to adopt/give; child capable of adoption; conditions; effect; adoption and succession; cancellation. |
| Sat, 31 Oct | HAMA maintenance; HMGA natural guardian, mother, de facto guardian, custody/welfare, minor’s property. |
LANGUAGE: Hindi: Translation – 2 passages; Poetry Explanation – 1 passage; Idioms – 15; Corrections – 15.
WEEK 9 | 2 NOVEMBER 2026 – 8 NOVEMBER 2026
MOHAMMEDAN LAW & CUSTOMARY LAW
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 2 Nov | Nikah: nature, essentials, validity, void/irregular marriage, iddat; dower/mehr. |
| Tue, 3 Nov | Talaq/dissolution; triple talaq; conversion; divorced woman’s maintenance; Shah Bano; Danial Latifi. |
| Thu, 5 Nov | Hiba; gift to minor; wasiyat; one-third rule; wakf; Sunni/Shia distinctions; custody/guardianship. |
| Sat, 7 Nov | Customary Law: origin, requisites, proof, judicial recognition, codification and customary family/property rules. |
LANGUAGE: English: Essay – 1 full essay on environment/climate or defence/security; Comprehension – 1 set; Words/Phrases – 15.
WEEK 10 | 9 NOVEMBER 2026 – 15 NOVEMBER 2026
REGISTRATION, LIMITATION & CIVIL LAW-II CONSOLIDATION
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 9 Nov | Registration: compulsory/optional registration; non-registration; registering authority; territorial competence. |
| Tue, 10 Nov | Registration: presentation/time; documents executed abroad; refusal/remedies; operative date. |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Limitation: computation; exclusion; disability; minority; fraud; wrong forum; acknowledgment; part payment; adverse possession/easement. |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Timed Civil Law-II sectional: HMA + HSA + HAMA/HMGA + Muslim Law + Customary Law + Registration + Limitation. |
LANGUAGE: Hindi: Composition – 1 essay on same-sex marriage / media & society / environment; Idioms – 20; Corrections – 20.
PHASE III – CRIMINAL LAW
WEEK 11 | 16 NOVEMBER 2026 – 22 NOVEMBER 2026
BNS – GENERAL LIABILITY & HOMICIDE
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Mens rea; actus reus; common intention; common object; constructive liability; abetment/conspiracy. |
| Tue, 17 Nov | General exceptions: mistake, accident, necessity, unsoundness, intoxication, infancy, consent. |
| Thu, 19 Nov | Private defence of body/property; commencement, continuance, limits, causing death; application problems. |
| Sat, 21 Nov | Culpable homicide v. murder; exceptions to murder; negligence; homicide problem set. |
LANGUAGE: English: Comprehension – 2 timed sets; Corrections – 25; Words/Phrases – 20; Essay outline: criminals as public representatives.
WEEK 12 | 23 NOVEMBER 2026 – 29 NOVEMBER 2026
BNS – OFFENCES & DISTINCTIONS
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 23 Nov | Theft; extortion; robbery; dacoity – distinction problems. |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Criminal misappropriation; criminal breach of trust; cheating – comparative problems. |
| Thu, 26 Nov | Rape and consent; causing miscarriage; miscarriage without consent; related application questions. |
| Sat, 28 Nov | Attempt; preparation v. attempt; defamation; recurring BNS provisions and offence distinctions. |
LANGUAGE: Hindi: Prose/Poetry Explanation – 1 passage each; Translation – 1 passage; Essay outline: terrorism or changing social values.
WEEK 13 | 30 NOVEMBER 2026 – 6 DECEMBER 2026
BNSS – FIR, INVESTIGATION, REMAND & BAIL
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 30 Nov | FIR; mandatory registration; cognizable/non-cognizable investigation; Lalita Kumari., Imran Pratapgarhi. |
| Tue, 1 Dec | Police investigation; witness statements; Magistrate-directed investigation; inquiry v. investigation; final report/further investigation. |
| Thu, 3 Dec | Arrest safeguards; police/judicial custody; remand; territorial place of inquiry/trial. |
| Sat, 5 Dec | Regular, anticipatory and default bail; cancellation; Sessions/High Court powers; bail problem set. |
LANGUAGE: English: Precis – 2 timed passages; Words/Phrases – 25; Essay outline: agriculture, online education or cashless economy.
WEEK 14 | 7 DECEMBER 2026 – 13 DECEMBER 2026
BNSS + BSA – TRIAL & FORENSIC EVIDENCE
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 7 Dec | Charge; alteration/addition; defective charge; discharge v. acquittal; major/minor offence; trial-form issues. |
| Tue, 8 Dec | Examination of accused; withdrawal from prosecution; maintenance; proceedings involving unsound accused. |
| Thu, 10 Dec | Dying declaration; confession; police custody; discovery of fact; corroboration. |
| Sat, 12 Dec | Expert evidence; TIP; identification; narco/polygraph/brain mapping; accomplice; electronic evidence. |
LANGUAGE: Hindi: Translation – 2 passages; Prose/Poetry Explanation – 2 passages; Idioms/Corrections – 15 each.
PHASE IV – REVISION & EXAM SIMULATION
WEEK 15 | 14 DECEMBER 2026 – 20 DECEMBER 2026
PAPER-WISE SECTIONAL REVISION
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 14 Dec | Civil Law-I timed sectional – 100 marks. |
| Tue, 15 Dec | Civil Law-II timed sectional – 100 marks. |
| Thu, 17 Dec | Criminal Law (BNS + BNSS + BSA) timed sectional – 100 marks. |
| Sat, 19 Dec | English + Hindi timed sectional: Precis/Comprehension/Corrections + Translation/Explanation/Idioms. |
LANGUAGE: Timed Language Sectional: English – Precis 25 + Words/Phrases 25 + Comprehension 25 + Corrections 25. Hindi – Translation 20 + Prose/Poetry Explanation 30.
WEEK 16 | 21 DECEMBER 2026 – 27 DECEMBER 2026
FULL MAINS SIMULATION – I
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 21 Dec | FULL CIVIL LAW-I PAPER – 200 marks – 3 hours. |
| Tue, 22 Dec | FULL CIVIL LAW-II PAPER – 200 marks – 3 hours. |
| Thu, 24 Dec | FULL CRIMINAL LAW PAPER (BNS + BNSS + BSA) – 200 marks – 3 hours. |
| Sat, 26 Dec | FULL ENGLISH PAPER – 200 marks – 3 hours. |
LANGUAGE: English Full Paper: Essay 100 (1000-1100 words) + Precis 25 + Words/Phrases 25 + Comprehension 25 + Corrections 25.
WEEK 17 | 28 DECEMBER 2026 – 3 JANUARY 2027
FINAL TESTING & CORRECTION
| Date | Answer-Writing Topics |
| Mon, 28 Dec | FULL HINDI PAPER – 100 marks. |
| Tue, 29 Dec | Civil Law-I retest – only weak/high-frequency areas. |
| Thu, 31 Dec | Civil Law-II retest – only weak/high-frequency areas. |
| Sat, 2 Jan | Criminal Law retest (BNS + BNSS + BSA) – only weak/high-frequency areas. |
LANGUAGE: Hindi Full Paper: Translation 20 + Prose/Poetry Explanation 30 + Composition (essay, idioms, corrections) 50.
PHASE V – INTEGRATED TEST SERIES
15 JANUARY 2027 – 10 FEBRUARY 2027
FORMAT: Objective – bare Acts, provisions, illustrations, exceptions, limitation periods and leading case-law principles. Subjective – direct questions, problems, distinctions and short notes. Full papers – 3 hours.
| Test | Date | Subjects | Type | Marks |
| 1 | 15 Jan | Code of Civil Procedure | Objective | 100 |
| 2 | 17 Jan | Code of Civil Procedure | Subjective | 100 |
| 3 | 19 Jan | Indian Contract Act + Specific Relief Act | Objective | 100 |
| 4 | 21 Jan | Indian Contract Act + Specific Relief Act | Subjective | 100 |
| 5 | 23 Jan | Indian Partnership Act + Sale of Goods Act + Punjab Courts Act | Objective | 100 |
| 6 | 25 Jan | CPC + Contract + Specific Relief + Partnership + Sale of Goods + Punjab Courts Act | Civil Law-I Part Test – Subjective | 100 |
| 7 | 27 Jan | BSA + Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973 | Objective | 100 |
| 8 | 29 Jan | CIVIL LAW-I COMPLETE | Subjective Full Paper | 200 |
| 9 | 31 Jan | Hindu Law + Mohammadan Law | Objective | 100 |
| 10 | 2 Feb | Hindu Law + Mohammadan Law + Customary Law | Subjective | 100 |
| 11 | 4 Feb | Law of Limitation + Law of Registration | Objective | 100 |
| 12 | 6 Feb | CIVIL LAW-II COMPLETE | Subjective Full Paper | 200 |
| 13 | 7 Feb | BNS + BNSS + BSA | Objective | 100 |
| 14 | 8 Feb | CRIMINAL LAW COMPLETE – BNS + BNSS + BSA | Subjective Full Paper | 200 |
| 15 | 9 Feb | English + Hindi | Subjective | 200 |
| 16 | 10 Feb | COMPLETE HCS JUDICIAL LAW SYLLABUS | Grand Objective Mock | 125 |
CRIMINAL LAW STANDARD: All criminal-law preparation and testing in this combined schedule is under BNS, BNSS and BSA only.
- The Program’s cost is 28000 Rupees paid in a single installment.
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- Kindly do not call/whatsapp for general inquiries as all the information is given above.
- The program has seats on personal assessment basis by Chief curator- Rohit Sir who is associated with A plus Law Academy Dharamshala & Last appeared for UPSC CBI PP 2026 exam Interview . Apart from judiciary he has more than 20 selections in his name in various PSU’s as well from his association with Smartkeeda as Legal Exam Head. He is an alumnus of NLU Punjab.
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