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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.

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601. O._________ of C.P.C. deals with adjournments ?

  • A. XVII,
  • B. XVIII,
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XVII of the CPC specifically governs adjournments, including the circumstances and limits relating to postponing hearings.

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Correct answer: XVII,

602. When as per O. XVI, Rule, Rule 10, of C.P.C. due to non appearance of a witness attached property can be released_________________?

  • A. If he is beyond country
  • B. If he denied to record evidence
  • C. If he show sufficient good cause for his non appearance before court
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Under Order XVI, Rule 10, attachment for a witness’s non-appearance may be withdrawn when the witness satisfies the court that there was…

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Correct answer: If he show sufficient good cause for his non appearance before court

603. When a witness for attendance of whom summons were issued intentionally avoid from receiving summons the Court may make order for___________________?

  • A. Proclamation
  • B. Attachment of that witness property
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: When a summoned witness fails to attend, the court may issue a proclamation requiring attendance; attachment is an additional coercive…

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Correct answer: Proclamation

604. In light of O. XVI, Rule 4, of C.P.C. in case of deficiency of fee for summoning witnesses the Court may__________________?

  • A. Order to pay the fee from Government treasury
  • B. Order to attach or sale moveable property of applying person
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XVI, Rule 4 allows the court, where the required witness fee is not paid, to order attachment and sale of the movable property of…

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Correct answer: Order to attach or sale moveable property of applying person

605. When a party apply for summoning to witness the expanses shall be________________?

  • A. Paid by the same party
  • B. Paid by the opposing party
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: The party seeking a witness’s summons must ordinarily deposit or pay the prescribed expenses for that witness’s attendance.

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Correct answer: Paid by the same party

606. Not later than_____ days after settlement of issues the parties shall present in the Court list of witnesses whom they proposed to call as witness or to produce documents___________________?

  • A. 7
  • B. 10
  • C. 14
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XVI, Rule 1 requires the parties to submit their witness lists within seven days after the issues are settled.

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Correct answer: 7

607. O. XVI, of C.P.C deal with____________________?

  • A. Summoning to attendance of plaintiff
  • B. Summoning to attendance of defendants
  • C. Summoning to attendance of witnesses
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XVI is headed and structured around the summoning and attendance of witnesses, including their expenses, examination, and…

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Correct answer: Summoning to attendance of witnesses

608. O. XV, of C.P.C. deals with___________________?

  • A. Disposal of the suit at first hearing
  • B. Disposal of suit at proper time
  • C. Disposal of suit after conclusion of trial
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XV deals with disposal of the suit at the first hearing, including cases where no issue requires trial or where the court can…

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Correct answer: Disposal of the suit at first hearing

609. The issues once framed can___________________?

  • A. Not be changed
  • B. Be changed as provided in O. XIV, Rule 5,
  • C. depends upon circumstances
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Issues are not permanently fixed: Order XIV, Rule 5 empowers the court to amend, frame additional, or strike out issues at any time before…

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Correct answer: Be changed as provided in O. XIV, Rule 5,

610. Issues has ________________ kinds?

  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Issues are of two kinds: issues of fact and issues of law. This classification determines whether the court must investigate evidence or…

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Correct answer: 2

611. As per O. XIV, Rule 1, Sub Rule (6), of C.P.C. Court does not requires to frame issues where________________?

  • A. Plaintiff at the first hearing makes no improvements
  • B. Defendant at the first hearing of the suit makes no defence
  • C. Where defendant produce or submit affidavit
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Under Order XIV, Rule 1(6), issues need not be framed when the defendant makes no defence at the first hearing.

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Correct answer: Defendant at the first hearing of the suit makes no defence

612. ___________ can apply for return of admitted documents under O. XIII, Rule 9 ?

  • A. The winning party
  • B. The losing party
  • C. Any person desirous of receiving back such documents who submitted
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: The person who produced an admitted document may apply for its return under Order XIII, Rule 9, subject to the rule’s conditions.

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Correct answer: Any person desirous of receiving back such documents who submitted

613. When any document is rejected by Court under O. XIII, Rule 3 of C.P.C. the order of such rejection will be ___________________?

  • A. Appealable
  • B. Reviewable
  • C. Revisionable
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: An order rejecting a document under Order XIII, Rule 3 is generally challengeable through revision where the statutory conditions for…

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Correct answer: Revisionable

614. As per O. XIII, Rule 3, the Court__________________?

  • A. Can reject irrellevant and inadmissible document at any stage
  • B. Can submit documents at any stage
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XIII, Rule 3 permits the court to reject any document that is irrelevant or otherwise inadmissible, and this power may be exercised…

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Correct answer: Can reject irrellevant and inadmissible document at any stage

615. As per O. XIII, Rule 1 of C.P.C. documentary evidence to be produced at_______________?

  • A. First hearing
  • B. At the end of trial
  • C. After recording oral evidence
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XIII, Rule 1 requires the parties to produce documentary evidence at the first hearing, subject to the court allowing later…

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Correct answer: First hearing

616. Order XIII, contains __________________ Rules?

  • A. 7
  • B. 9
  • C. 11
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XIII is structured into eleven rules, covering production, rejection, endorsement, custody and return of documents.

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Correct answer: 11

617. Trial Court is empowered by O. XII, _________ of C.P.C to pass judgment on the basis of admissions made by parties in their pleadings or at any stage of proceedings_______________?

  • A. Rule 2,
  • B. Rule 4,
  • C. Rule 6,
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XII, Rule 6 authorizes judgment on admissions made in pleadings or otherwise during the proceedings.

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Correct answer: Rule 6,

618. As per O, XII, R. 1 any party to a suit may give notice by his pleadings or otherwise in writing that he admits the truth of the whole or any portion of the case of________________?

  • A. His own
  • B. Opposite party
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XII, Rule 1 permits a party to admit in writing the truth of the whole or any part of the opposite party’s case.

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Correct answer: Opposite party

619. Order XII, of C.P.C. is about___________________?

  • A. Admissions in cross examination
  • B. Admissions in pleadings
  • C. Admissions
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XII is headed “Admissions” and covers admissions made in pleadings as well as by notice or otherwise.

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Correct answer: Admissions

620. O. XI, Rule 13, of C.P.C. provided submission of ___________________ ?

  • A. Affidavit of interrogatories
  • B. Affidavit of documents
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XI, Rule 13 requires the party seeking or making discovery of documents to submit an affidavit of documents.

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Correct answer: Affidavit of documents
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