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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. When plaintiff is died
- B. When plaintiff is out of the country and does not possess any immoveable property in the country
- C. When plaintiff failed to produce evidence regarding his suit
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Security for costs may be required when the plaintiff resides outside Pakistan and does not possess sufficient immovable property in…
Correct answer: When plaintiff is out of the country and does not possess any immoveable property in the country- A. O. XXIV, R. 5, of C.P.C.
- B. O. XXIV, R. 6, of C.P.C.
- C. O. XXV, of C.P.C.
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Security for costs is governed by Order XXV of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Correct answer: O. XXV, of C.P.C.- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 6
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXIV of the CPC contains four rules dealing with payment into court and related procedure. Therefore, option b is correct.
Correct answer: 4- A. O. XXIII, R. 2, of C.P.C.
- B. O. XXIII, R. 3, of C.P.C.
- C. O. XXIII, R. 3-A, of C.P.C.
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXIII Rule 3 deals with adjustment or satisfaction of a suit through a lawful compromise recorded by the court.
Correct answer: O. XXIII, R. 3, of C.P.C.- A. Death, marriage and insolvency of plaintiff
- B. Death, marriage and insolvency of defendant
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXII covers the death, marriage and insolvency of both plaintiffs and defendants during litigation.
Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)- A. 5% of purchase amount
- B. 10% of purchase amount
- C. None of the above
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Under Order XXI Rule 89, a person claiming ownership or an interest in property sold in execution may seek to set aside the sale by…
Correct answer: 5% of purchase amount- A. O. XXI, R. 44,
- B. O. XXI, R. 54,
- C. O. XXI, R. 64,
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXI Rule 54 specifically prescribes attachment of immovable property in execution of a decree.
Correct answer: O. XXI, R. 54,- A. Warrant of arrest
- B. Notices again
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the these
Explanation: If a judgment-debtor fails to appear in response to a show-cause notice, Order XXI Rule 37(3) authorises the court to issue a warrant for…
Correct answer: Warrant of arrest- A. O. XXI, Rule 30, of C.P.C.
- B. O. XXI, Rule 32, of C.P.C.
- C. O. XXI, Rule 33, of C.P.C.
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXI Rule 33 gives the court discretion in executing a decree for restitution of conjugal rights, including the manner in which the…
Correct answer: O. XXI, Rule 33, of C.P.C.- A. The person specified by Court
- B. Any person from decree holders
- C. None of the above
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXI, Rule 15 allows any one or more of several decree-holders to apply for execution of the entire decree for the benefit of all…
Correct answer: Any person from decree holders- A. O. XXI, Rule 3, of C.P.C.
- B. O. XXI, Rule 6, of C.P.C.
- C. O. XXI, Rule 9, of C.P.C.
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XXI, Rule 3 applies where one estate or tenure lies within the jurisdictions of two or more Courts; any one of those Courts may…
Correct answer: O. XXI, Rule 3, of C.P.C.- A. Execution of decrees
- B. Execution of Orders
- C. Execution of both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the these
Explanation: The heading of Order XXI is “Execution of Decrees and Orders,” so it covers both categories rather than decrees alone.
Correct answer: Execution of both (a) and (b)- A. Appellate Court
- B. Revision Court
- C. Revenue record
- D. None of the these
Explanation: A pre-emption decree is enforced through the Court’s execution process and cannot itself be incorporated into the revenue record as a…
Correct answer: Revenue record- A. Court Officer
- B. The successor of decree passing judge
- C. District Judge
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Under Order XX, Rule 8, if the judge leaves office after pronouncing judgment but before signing the decree, the successor judge may sign…
Correct answer: The successor of decree passing judge- A. The Court state decision conclusively
- B. That Court to state its decision on each issue
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XX, Rule 5 requires the Court to record its finding or decision, with reasons, on each separately framed issue.
Correct answer: That Court to state its decision on each issue- A. Judgment
- B. Order
- C. Decree
- D. None of the these
Explanation: A decree is the formal expression of the adjudication and must conform to the judgment, identify the suit and parties, and state the…
Correct answer: Decree- A. Permission order
- B. Official order
- C. Precept
- D. None of the these
Explanation: A precept is the formal direction by which the Court that passed the decree requests another competent Court to attach the…
Correct answer: Precept- A. Judge
- B. Court Officer
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the these
Explanation: The judgment must be signed by the judge who pronounces it, ordinarily at the time of pronouncement; the court officer does not perform…
Correct answer: Judge- A. 15,
- B. 20,
- C. 25,
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XX, dealing with judgment and decree, contains 20 rules in the relevant CPC arrangement, ending with the provision concerning…
Correct answer: 20,- A. Amended issues
- B. Amended applications
- C. Affidavits
- D. None of the these
Explanation: Order XIX of the Code of Civil Procedure governs affidavits and the court’s power to order facts to be proved by affidavit.
Correct answer: Affidavits