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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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- A. Before a decree
- B. After a decree
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the these
Explanation: The Court may appoint a receiver before or after passing a decree, whenever such appointment is just and convenient.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Appointment of receiver
- B. Appointment of local commission
- C. Appointment of site commissioner
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XL specifically deals with the appointment, duties and control of receivers.
Correct answer: Appointment of receiver- A. Upon application of any party
- B. Upon its own observation
- C. Upon Court officer direction
- D. None of the these
Explanation: When movable property is liable to rapid natural decay, the Court may order its sale on the application of any party under Order XXXIX…
Correct answer: Upon application of any party- A. Corporation
- B. Upon all officers and members of corporation
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the these
Explanation: An injunction directed to a corporation binds the corporation and the members or officers whose personal action the injunction seeks to…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Fifteen days
- B. One month
- C. Three months
- D. None of the these
Explanation: An ex parte interim injunction under Order XXXIX, Rules 1 or 2 should ordinarily remain effective for no more than fifteen days.
Correct answer: Fifteen days- A. 10
- B. 15
- C. 20
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXIX contains Rules 1 through 10, dealing mainly with temporary injunctions and related interlocutory orders.
Correct answer: 10- A. To furnish security
- B. To surrender for his arrest
- C. To make compromise with plaintiff
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXVIII Rule 1 allows the Court to require a defendant who may abscond or leave the jurisdiction to furnish security for appearance.
Correct answer: To furnish security- A. 7
- B. 10
- C. 13
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXVIII of the CPC contains 13 numbered rules, including provisions on security for appearance, attachment before judgment and…
Correct answer: 13- A. Unconditional leave to defend
- B. Leave with terms as to payment in Court for security
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Under Order XXXVII Rule 3(2), leave to defend may be unconditional or subject to terms, such as depositing money or furnishing security.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. All relevant documents
- B. Affidavit
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the these
Explanation: An application for leave to defend in a summary suit must disclose the facts supporting the defence and is ordinarily supported by an…
Correct answer: Affidavit- A. Ordinary manners as provided in Order V, Rule 5, of C.P.C.
- B. As provided in Form 4 appendix B of C.P.C.
- C. None of the above
- D. None of the these
Explanation: In a summary suit, the defendant is summoned through the special form prescribed in Form 4 of Appendix B, rather than by the ordinary…
Correct answer: As provided in Form 4 appendix B of C.P.C.- A. 7
- B. 9
- C. 11
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXVII contains seven rules dealing with the scope of summary suits, their institution, the defence procedure, setting aside decrees…
Correct answer: 7- A. A compromise
- B. A commitment
- C. An agreement
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXVI permits interested parties to enter into an agreement in writing stating a question of fact or law as a special case for the…
Correct answer: An agreement- A. 3
- B. 4
- C. 5
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXVI, concerning special cases, contains five rules. It provides the procedural framework for submitting an agreed question of fact…
Correct answer: 5- A. The plaintiff may be required to so pay or place it before Court
- B. The defendant may be required to so pay or place it before Court
- C. None of above needs to pay or place so required before Court
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Under Order XXXV Rule 2, where the subject matter of an interpleader suit can be deposited, the Court may require the plaintiff to pay or…
Correct answer: The plaintiff may be required to so pay or place it before Court- A. 4
- B. 6
- C. 8
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXV on interpleader suits contains six rules, covering the institution of the suit, the plaintiff's position, the deposit or…
Correct answer: 6- A. 10
- B. 15
- C. 20
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXIV of the CPC contains Rules 1 to 15, covering suits relating to mortgages, foreclosure, redemption, sale and related reliefs.
Correct answer: 15- A. Revisable
- B. Appealable
- C. Reviewable
- D. None of the these
Explanation: An order concerning the status of a person as a pauper under Order XXXIII is generally challenged through revision rather than an ordinary…
Correct answer: Revisable- A. The revenue department
- B. Relevant Court
- C. In High Court
- D. None of the these
Explanation: An application to sue as a pauper must be presented to the court competent to try the proposed suit.
Correct answer: Relevant Court- A. Suits by unsound persons
- B. Suits by paupers
- C. Suits by foreigners
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXXIII deals with suits instituted by paupers, now commonly described in the CPC as suits by indigent persons.
Correct answer: Suits by paupers