If after service of summons, the defendant appears, but does not file the written statement within the prescribed time and right to file written statement is closed,
A. Court has to proceed against the defendant ex parte
B. Court may pronounce judgment against the defendant without requiring evidence from the plaintiff
C. Court has to necessarily require the plaintiff to prove its case by leading evidence, with the defendant having no opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses of the plaintiff
D. Court has to necessarily require the plaintiff to prove its case by leading evidence and provide an opportunity to the defendant, to cross-examine the plaintiff and its witnesses, on his defence
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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