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      Question

      What is the imprisonment under CPC for default in

      decree for the payment of money below Rs 5000?
      A Less than Six weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B More than Six weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Maximum Three months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Maximum Two months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Less than Two weeks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Section 58 CPC - Detention and release - (1) Every person detained in the civil prison in execution of a decree shall be so detained— (a) where the decree is for the payment of a sum of money exceeding five thousand rupees, for a period not exceeding three months, and, (b) where the decree is for the payment of a sum of money exceeding two thousand rupees, but not exceeding five thousand rupees, for a period not exceeding six weeks. (1A) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that no order for detention of the judgment-debtor in civil prison in execution of a decree for the payment of money shall be made, where the total amount of the decree does not exceed two thousand rupees

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