In a civil suit, the issues are framed by the

Framing of Issues in a Civil Suit

Definition of Issues:
In a civil suit, issues are points of dispute between the parties that need to be resolved by the court. These issues arise from the pleadings (plaint and written statement) and determine the scope of the trial.

Correct Answer: Option D: Court

Explanation:
According to Order XIV, Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, the court is responsible for framing issues in a civil suit. The court carefully examines the pleadings, considers the documents submitted, and identifies the material points of dispute between the parties. The issues framed may be of two types:

Issues of Fact – Related to factual disputes between the parties.
Issues of Law – Related to legal questions that need judicial interpretation.

The purpose of framing issues is to ensure that the trial remains focused on the real disputes and to prevent unnecessary arguments on irrelevant matters.

Thus, the correct answer is Option D: Court since the responsibility of framing issues lies solely with the judge and not with the parties or their representatives.