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Section 55, of C.P.C. deals with arrest and detention of________________?

Correct answer: A. Judgment debtor

  • A. Judgment debtor
  • B. Decree holder
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of the these

Explanation

Section 55 CPC authorizes arrest and detention in civil prison of the judgment-debtor during execution of a decree for payment of money. The decree-holder is the person seeking enforcement, not the person subject to arrest.

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