A. Not exceeding 90 days in total
B. Not exceeding 30 days in total
C. Not exceeding 60 days in total
D. Not exceeding 120 days in total
Answer: Option B
This Question Belongs to Law >> Code Of Civil Procedure
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
The correct answer is Option B: Not exceeding 30 days in total.
Key Legal Provisions
Section 148 of CPC (Enlargement of Time): > "Where any period is fixed or granted by the Court for the doing of any act prescribed or allowed by this Code, the Court may, in its discretion, from time to time, enlarge such period, not exceeding thirty days in total, even though the period originally fixed or granted may have expired."
Amendment Note: The phrase "not exceeding thirty days in total" was inserted via the CPC (Amendment) Act, 1999 (w.e.f. July 1, 2002) to curb procedural delays.
Inherent Powers Exception: In Salem Advocate Bar Association v. Union of India (2005), the Supreme Court held that the 30-day cap under Section 148 is procedural. In exceptional circumstances beyond a party's control, the court may extend time beyond 30 days using its inherent powers under Section 151 CPC.
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