MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Under the conditions of a “Void Marriage” as outlined in Section 10, the term void ab-initio means that the marriage is:
A)
Valid but can be dissolved easily
B)
Legally recognized until one partner challenges it in court
C)
Invalid and of no legal effect from the very beginning
D)
Considered legal only if there are children
Option C is correct: Invalid and of no legal effect from the very beginning.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Who can make a reference to the High Court under Section 113 of the CPC?
A)
Any party to the suit
B)
Any district judge
C)
Any Court trying a suit, appeal or execution proceeding
D)
The State government
Option C is correct: Any Court trying a suit, appeal or execution proceeding.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Under Section 10 of the Mizoram Public Demands Recovery Act, 2001, who may execute a certificate that has been filed?
A)
The Deputy Commissioner of the district only
B)
The State Revenue Board
C)
The Certificate-debtor
D)
The Certificate Officer in whose office the original certificate is filed
Option D is correct: The Certificate Officer in whose office the original certificate is filed.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
What is the minimum age required to be eligible for election as a member of the Village Council?
A)
18 years
B)
21 years
C)
25 years
D)
35 years
Option B is correct: 21 years.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
If a Municipality is dissolved early, an election to reconstitute it must be completed within a maximum period of how many months from the date of its dissolution?
A)
Three months
B)
Six months
C)
Nine months
D)
One year
Option B is correct: Six months.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
According to the official guidelines gazetted by the Government of Mizoram, a Temporary Inner Line Permit (ILP) issued in Form E to bonafide visitors, tourists, or business representatives can initially be granted for a period not exceeding how many days?
A)
7 Days
B)
15 Days
C)
30 Days
D)
45 Days
Under the Inner Line Permit (ILP) regulations implemented by the Government of Mizoram, the permit system is designed to regulate the entry of non-residents into the state. Specifically, for bonafide visitors, tourists, or business representatives, a Temporary Inner Line Permit (TILP) is issued using Form E. According to the official guidelines and the gazetted rules, this initial temporary permit is granted for a maximum period of 15 days. While extensions may be applied for based on the necessity of the visit, the initial grant is capped at 15 days to ensure proper monitoring of short-term visitors. Options a, c, and d are incorrect as they do not align with the specific statutory limit set for the initial issuance of Form E permits.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Under Section 35 of the Act, how is a divorced daughter who has returned to her parents’ house treated for the purpose of inheritance?
A)
She is completely excluded from the property share
B)
She is treated as an unmarried daughter
C)
She is entitled only to alimony, not property
D)
She receives a share only if approved by her brothers
Option B is correct: She is treated as an unmarried daughter.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Who holds the final authority to determine the administrative integration of a village when its local council is abolished due to a very small population?
A)
The State Election Commission
B)
The State Government
C)
The Village Council President
D)
The Village Assembly (Gram Sabha)
Option B is correct: The State Government.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Under Section 2(26) of the Mizoram (Village Councils) Act, 2025, how is a “Thlawhbawk” primarily defined?
A)
A permanent municipal town
B)
A sub-village or temporary subsidiary settlement
C)
A reserved village forest
D)
An autonomous district council
Under the Mizoram (Village Councils) Act, the term 'Thlawhbawk' refers to a traditional Mizo settlement pattern. In the legal definitions provided in the Act (specifically Section 2), a 'Thlawhbawk' is defined as a sub-village or a temporary subsidiary settlement that typically branches off from a main village.
- Option (a) is incorrect because a municipal town is governed by municipal laws, not the Village Councils Act.
- Option (c) is incorrect because a reserved forest is a land-use designation under forestry laws, not a settlement type.
- Option (d) is incorrect because an Autonomous District Council is a constitutional body under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which is a much larger administrative entity than a Thlawhbawk.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Offenses against the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873 are categorized as what type of offense under Section 11?
A)
Cognizable and Non-bailable
B)
Non-cognizable and Non-bailable
C)
Bailable
D)
Compoundable
Option A is correct: Cognizable and Non-bailable.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
What is the minimum rank required for an officer to be designated as the Director of Local Bodies in Mizoram?
A)
Not below the rank of Under Secretary
B)
Not below the rank of Director
C)
Not below the rank of Secretary to the State Government
D)
Not below the rank of Joint Secretary
Under the administrative framework of the Mizoram Municipalities Act and the corresponding state government service rules governing the Department of Local Administration, the post of Director of Local Bodies is a senior administrative position. To ensure the officer has sufficient authority to oversee municipal governance, coordinate with various urban local bodies, and exercise statutory powers, the appointment is mandated to be an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government. Options a, b, and c are incorrect because Under Secretary is too junior, 'Director' is the designation of the post itself rather than the required rank/grade, and Secretary is a higher rank than the minimum requirement for this specific designation.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Under which circumstances can the State Government invoke special security measures through the Inner Line Pass system?
A)
Only during a festival or public holiday
B)
During any emergency or war
C)
Only when there is a shortage of essential commodities
D)
Whenever a new political party wins the election
Option B is correct: During any emergency or war.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Under Section 7 of the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007, a ‘Municipal Board’ is constituted for which of the following areas?
A)
A larger urban area
B)
A transitional area
C)
A smaller urban area
D)
A metropolitan area
Option C is correct: A smaller urban area.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Which of the following is not an essential element of a decree?
A)
There must be an adjudication
B)
The adjudication must have been given in a suit
C)
It must conclusively determine the rights of the parties
D)
It must be an interlocutory order on a procedural matter
Option D is correct: It must be an interlocutory order on a procedural matter.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Who is ordinarily authorized to conduct the initial inquiry into whether a person is indigent or not under Order XXXIII, Rule 1A of the CPC?
A)
The High Court directly
B)
The Chief Ministerial Officer of the Court (unless the court otherwise directs)
C)
The District Collector only
D)
A private auditor appointed by the defendant
Option B is correct: The Chief Ministerial Officer of the Court (unless the court otherwise directs).
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Which Section of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, deals with the power of civil courts to try all suits of a civil nature, and which doctrine establishes that a court must have the inherent jurisdiction to entertain the subject matter of the suit?
A)
Section 9 (b) Section 11
B)
Section 11
C)
Section 15 (d) Section 20
D)
Section 20
Option A is correct: Section 9 (b) Section 11.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
What is the primary duty of the Court under Section 89(1) of the CPC?
A)
To pass a decree immediately without hearing the parties
B)
To reject the plaint if parties do not choose arbitration
C)
To proceed with the trial without asking the parties to settle
D)
To formulate the terms of settlement and refer the dispute to ADR
Option D is correct: To formulate the terms of settlement and refer the dispute to ADR.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
What is the primary objective of the Mizoram Public Demands Recovery Act, 2001?
A)
To punish individuals for defaulting on private loans
B)
To consolidate and amend the law relating to the recovery of public demands in the State of Mizoram
C)
To regulate land encroachment on government properties
D)
To establish a special tribunal for divorce settlements
Option B is correct: To consolidate and amend the law relating to the recovery of public demands in the State of Mizoram.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
The doctrine of Res Judicata is based on which of the following legal maxims?
A)
Interest republicae ut sit finis litium i.e It is in the interest of the state that there should be an end to litigation.
B)
Nemo debet bis vexari pro una et eadem causa i.e. No one should be vexed twice for the same cause
C)
Both (a) and (b)
D)
Neither (a) nor (b)
Option C is correct: Both (a) and (b).
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Under the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007, what happens to the term of a member of the Executive Council if the Chairman ceases to hold office?
A)
The member’s term is automatically extended for 6 months
B)
The member continues in office until a new Executive Council is appointed
C)
The member’s term also ceases
D)
The member is promoted to Chairman
Option C is correct: The member’s term also ceases.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Who is the Sponsor for a non-indigenous labourer imported in bulk for work under a Government Department in Mizoram?
A)
The Local Village Council President
B)
The Deputy Commissioner of the District
C)
The concerned government department or Contractor
D)
The individual labourer themselves
Option C is correct: The concerned government department or Contractor.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the doctrine of Res Sub Judice under Section 10 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908?
A)
It bars the institution of a subsequent suit in a court of concurrent jurisdiction
B)
It prohibits the simultaneous trial of two suits in which the matter in issue is directly and substantially the same
C)
It applies only when the previously instituted suit is pending in a foreign court
D)
The court has the discretion to either proceed with or stay the later suit depending on the circumstances
Option B is correct: It prohibits the simultaneous trial of two suits in which the matter in issue is directly and substantially the same.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Do mesne profits include profits due to improvements made by the person in wrongful possession?
A)
Yes, always
B)
Yes, if the improvements increase the property value
C)
Shall not include them
D)
May include them at the discretion of the court
Option C is correct: Shall not include them.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Who shall be named as the defendant in a suit filed against the Central Government under Section 79 of the CPC?
A)
The Union of India
B)
The Prime Minister
C)
The concerned Government Department or Ministry
D)
The President of India
Option A is correct: The Union of India.
MCS Departmental • 2026 • Paper-III
Under Section 27 of the Act, if a woman leaves her husband on mâk or kawngka sula mâk, her entitlement to a share of the acquired property is capped at what limit?
A)
She is entitled to exactly 25% of the property
B)
She is entitled to a share not exceeding 50% of the property
C)
She is entitled to an equal 50% split automatically
D)
She forfeits her entire right to the acquired property
Under the Mizo Marriage, Divorce and Inheritance of Property Act, Section 27 specifically addresses the division of acquired property in cases where a woman leaves her husband on 'mâk' or 'kawngka sula mâk'. According to the legal provision, in such circumstances, the woman is entitled to a share of the acquired property, but this share is capped; it cannot exceed 50% of the total acquired property. Option (a) is incorrect because it specifies an exact percentage rather than a limit. Option (c) is incorrect because the split is not automatic but subject to the limit. Option (d) is incorrect because the law provides for a share rather than total forfeiture.
