CS Executive · June 2026 · Paper 1
CS Executive Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws June 2026: paper analysis
Our own analysis of the official paper, as of 12 October 2026. The questions and answers belong to ICSI; read them on ICSI's website.
Chapter-wise marks
Where the marks were in this paper (out of 100; internal-choice alternatives not double counted).
What each question tested
In our words, by question number. Open the official paper for the full question.
| Q | Marks | Tests | Chapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(a)(i) | 2 | Hierarchy and structure of civil courts in India | Law relating to Civil Procedure |
| 1(a)(ii) | 2 | Territorial jurisdiction where the cause of action arises partly within a court's limits | Law relating to Civil Procedure |
| 1(a)(iii) | 2 | Stay of suit where the same matter in issue is pending in an earlier suit | Law relating to Civil Procedure |
| 1(a)(iv) | 2 | Res judicata and bar on re-agitating issues already decided by a competent court | Law relating to Civil Procedure |
| 1(a)(v) | 2 | Summary procedure for recovery of money due on a negotiable instrument | Law relating to Civil Procedure |
| 1(b)(i) | 2 | Freedoms guaranteed to citizens under Article 19(1) | Constitution of India |
| 1(b)(ii) | 3 | Blanket executive ban on assembly and online protest tested against speech and assembly freedoms | Constitution of India |
| 1(b)(iii) | 2 | Grounds of reasonable restriction on free speech under Article 19(2) | Constitution of India |
| 1(b)(iv) | 3 | Detention of peaceful protesters tested against personal liberty under Article 21 | Constitution of India |
| 2(a) | 5 | Attribution of an automated electronic acceptance to the originator and time of dispatch | Law relating to Information Technology |
| 2(b) | 5 | Mode of serving summons on a company under the BNSS | Laws relating to Crime and its Procedure |
| 2(c) | 5 | Recovery of a loan used to settle a wagering debt, including the position under state law | Contract Law |
| 3(a) | 5 | Whether submitting an experience certificate from an unrecognised institution is forgery; punishment under BNS | Laws relating to Crime and its Procedure |
| 3(b) | 5 | Nature of Directive Principles and whether courts can compel their enforcement | Constitution of India |
| 3(c) | 5 | Compensation liability of a body corporate for negligent protection of sensitive personal data | Law relating to Information Technology |
| 4(a) | 5 | Mischief rule applied to an ambiguous tenant-protection statute | Interpretation of Statutes |
| 4(b) | 5 | Estoppel between tenant and landlord regarding title under the BSA | Law relating to Evidence |
| 4(c) | 5 | Conditional promise to pay and essentials of a valid promissory note | Law relating to Negotiable Instruments |
| 4A(i) | 5 | Arbitral tribunal and its competence to rule on its own jurisdiction | Law relating to Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation |
| 4A(ii) | 5 | Judicial precedent as a source of law and its kinds | Sources of Law |
| 4A(iii) | 5 | Situations where a banker must or may refuse payment of a cheque | Law relating to Negotiable Instruments |
| 5(a) | 5 | Exclusion of time spent pursuing a suit in a court lacking jurisdiction | Law relating to Limitation |
| 5(b) | 5 | Essentials of a valid custom and custom conflicting with statute | Sources of Law |
| 5(c) | 5 | Meaning of consideration and recovery by a third-party beneficiary under a family arrangement | Contract Law |
| 6(a) | 5 | Rule against bias in a departmental inquiry and natural justice | Administrative Laws |
| 6(b) | 5 | Malicious falsehood damaging a competitor's business and available remedies | Law of Torts |
| 6(c) | 5 | Grounds for refusing enforcement of a foreign award under Section 48 | Law relating to Arbitration, Mediation and Conciliation |
| 6(d) | 5 | Criminal breach of trust by an employee entrusted with goods; essential ingredients | Laws relating to Crime and its Procedure |
| 6A(i) | 5 | Constitutional provisions and conditions for a valid government contract | Constitution of India |
| 6A(ii) | 5 | Decree-holder versus judgment-debtor with illustration | Law relating to Civil Procedure |
| 6A(iii) | 5 | Organisations excluded from the RTI Act and when they must still disclose information | Right to Information Law |
| 6A(iv) | 5 | Modes of discharge of a surety under the Contract Act | Contract Law |
What stood out
- Q1 carries two case studies worth 20 marks: one on civil procedure (5 parts of 2 marks) and one on Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution (4 parts).
- Every sub-question in Q2 to Q6 is a practical problem situation, while the alternatives 4A and 6A (7 parts, 35 marks) are purely theoretical, giving a theory route.
- The new criminal codes are tested directly: service of summons under BNSS, forgery and criminal breach of trust under BNS, and tenant estoppel under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam.
- Coverage is very broad: all 14 chapters appear across main and alternative questions; Constitution of India carries the most marks (20 including alternatives).
- IT Act appears as two 5-mark problems, one on attribution of automated electronic records and one on body corporate liability for data protection failures.
Practise the chapters that carried the marks
Constitution of India, Law relating to Civil Procedure, Laws relating to Crime and its Procedure: study guides and practice questions in the CS Executive format.