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  • A. To accpet whole of interrogatories made by any of the party
  • B. None of the above
  • C. To set aside and strike out interrogatories if they do not fulfill requirement of law
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: The court may strike out or set aside interrogatories that are scandalous, irrelevant, oppressive or otherwise fail to meet legal…

Correct answer: To set aside and strike out interrogatories if they do not fulfill requirement of law
  • A. Must be in written form
  • B. Be in oral form
  • C. Depends upon parties discretion
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Interrogatories for discovery under Order XI, Rule 1 must be delivered in written form and generally require the court’s leave.

Correct answer: Must be in written form
  • A. Ex. Parte
  • B. Discovery and inspection
  • C. Sight inspection
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XI governs discovery and inspection, including interrogatories, discovery of documents and inspection of documents.

Correct answer: Discovery and inspection
  • A. Not reduce such examination into writing
  • B. Depends upon judge discretion
  • C. Reduce such examination into writing
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Under Order X, the substance of the judge’s examination of a party must be reduced to writing and placed on the record.

Correct answer: Reduce such examination into writing
  • A. None of the these
  • B. 8
  • C. 12
  • D. 4

Explanation: Order X contains four rules, numbered Rules 1 to 4, dealing with examination of parties and related case-management matters.

Correct answer: 4
  • A. Setting aside exparte orders
  • B. Intermediate dates after submission of application
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order IX-A deals with interim orders made after institution of a suit, including procedural directions at the intermediate stage.

Correct answer: Intermediate dates after submission of application
  • A. Passing of ex-parte order
  • B. Dismissal of plaintiff's suit due to plaintiffs failure to appear non appearance
  • C. Setting aside ex-parte decree against defendants
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order IX, Rule 13 provides the remedy for setting aside an ex parte decree passed against a defendant who did not appear.

Correct answer: Setting aside ex-parte decree against defendants
  • A. None of the these
  • B. For a period of 4 months
  • C. For a period of 5 months
  • D. For a period of 3 months

Explanation: Under the Pakistani version of Order IX, Rule 5, the plaintiff must apply for a fresh summons within three months after the earlier…

Correct answer: For a period of 3 months
  • A. May dismissed the suit
  • B. May order for summon at Courts expenses
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order IX, Rule 2 allows the Court to dismiss the suit where summons could not be served because the plaintiff failed to pay the requisite…

Correct answer: May dismissed the suit
  • A. 13
  • B. 14
  • C. 15
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order IX of the CPC contains Rules 1 to 14, covering appearance of parties and the consequences of non-appearance.

Correct answer: 14
  • A. The Court may pronounce judgment against it
  • B. Make any other order regarding the suit
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Under Order VIII, Rule 10, failure to file a required written statement gives the Court two alternatives: it may pronounce judgment…

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. Plaint
  • B. None of the these
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. Written statement

Explanation: A set-off is a defence raised by the defendant against the plaintiff’s claim, so its particulars must be stated in the written statement…

Correct answer: Written statement
  • A. Does not have any sanctity in the eye of law
  • B. Have great importance in the eye of law
  • C. Depends upon matter
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: A vague or evasive denial does not properly traverse the opponent’s factual allegations and is generally treated as having no legal…

Correct answer: Does not have any sanctity in the eye of law
  • A. None of the above
  • B. Plaintiff
  • C. Defendant
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order VIII, Rule 2 requires the defendant to plead matters showing that the suit is not maintainable, such as limitation, payment…

Correct answer: Defendant
  • A. Written reply
  • B. Reply
  • C. Written Statement
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: The formal pleading by which a defendant answers the allegations in the plaint is called a written statement.

Correct answer: Written Statement
  • A. Order V of C.P.C.
  • B. None of the these
  • C. Order II, Rule 4 of C.P.C.
  • D. Order III, Rule 5 of C.P.C.

Explanation: Order III, Rule 5 governs service on a party’s pleader when the party has engaged one, subject to the rule’s conditions.

Correct answer: Order III, Rule 5 of C.P.C.
  • A. O. VII, Rule 19, of C.P.C.
  • B. O. VII, Rule 16, of C.P.C.
  • C. O. VII, Rule 14, of C.P.C.
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order VII, Rule 19 requires the plaintiff to furnish an address for service of notices.

Correct answer: O. VII, Rule 19, of C.P.C.
  • A. O. VII, Rule 10,
  • B. None of the above
  • C. O. VII, R. 11,
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Rejection of a plaint is specifically governed by Order VII, Rule 11. Rule 10 deals with returning a plaint to the proper court, which is…

Correct answer: O. VII, R. 11,
  • A. O. VII, R. 10(1)
  • B. O. VII, R. 10(2),
  • C. O. VII, R. 10(3),
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order VII, Rule 10(1) authorises the return of a plaint, while Rule 10(2) prescribes the procedure to be followed when returning it.

Correct answer: O. VII, R. 10(2),
  • A. Contain a description of the property sufficient to identify it
  • B. Contains reflection of that property
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: For a suit concerning immovable property, Order VII, Rule 3 requires a description sufficient to identify the property, including…

Correct answer: Contain a description of the property sufficient to identify it