Moderate

The failure of maintenance payment may cause defendants_________________?

Correct answer: A. Right of defence be struck off

  • A. Right of defence be struck off
  • B. Defendant may be fined
  • C. Defendant may be jailed
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

When a defendant fails to pay maintenance fixed by the Family Court, the court may strike off the defendant’s defence. The statutory consequence is not automatically a fine or imprisonment.

Last updated

About Civil Law

Civil law governs disputes involving private rights, including contracts, property, family relations, torts and compensation. The subject explains breach of duty, civil liability, damages, specific relief, injunctions and other remedies, while distinguishing private claims between individuals from criminal proceedings brought to punish offences against the state.

Practise Civil Law

912 free Civil Law MCQs from Law and Constitution, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Law and Constitution questions like this

Law and Constitution is on 2 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions