Can a suit for declaration be filed without seeking any further relief although such further relief is available to the plaintiff?
A. Yes, a suit simply seeking the relief of declaration can be filed without seeking further relief if the plaintiff is a pauper and does not have financial means to pay court fees for the further relief in addition to the relief of declaration
B. No, a plaintiff is bound to file a suit for declaration and seek further relief once the further relief is available for being claimed in the suit for declaration which is filed
C. Yes, if the consequential relief, if claimed in another suit, would not be barred under the law of limitation
D. A suit for declaration without seeking further relief can be filed
Answer: Option B
Under Order 8 Rule 6 Code of Civil Procedure set-off may be permitted if-
A. The suit is for recovery of property
B. Set-off claimed by the defendant is ascertained sum of money
C. Value of property recoverable is less than rupees two lacs
D. Defendant presents a written statement of the suit
A. Is barred under all circumstances
B. Is not barred at all
C. Can be filed with the leave of the court
D. Either B or C
A. Such property actually received or might have received together with interest
B. Property actually received including profits due to improvements made by such person
C. Such property actually received or might have received but without any interest on such profits
D. Such property actually received

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