Descriptive Questions on Code of Civil Procedure for Higher Judicial Services- Set-1

First Set

(1) What is a Compromise Suit and how to set-aside a Compromise Decree?

(2) Whether an applicant is competent to move HC with a review petition in case of SLP rejected by a Non-speaking Order ?

(3) Setting aside decree ex-parte against defendant on the basis of sufficient cause-What is Sufficient Cause?

(4) For the purpose of determination of question as to whether the suit is barred, the averments made in the plaint are germane- Explain

(5) Whether a Court is competent to reject the Plaint when it failed to state material facts?

(6) Whether Supreme Court diluted the strict provision of Order VIII, Rule 1 of CPC ?

(7) Whether a third party in possession of a property claiming independent right as a tenant not party to a decree under execution could resist such decree by seeking adjudication of his objections under Order 21, Rule 97 of the Civil Procedure Code ?

(8) What is Affidavit and how to verify it ?

SHORT NOTES

•  “The first HEARING of the SUIT”?

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