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    Question

    In a case against Public servant he shall be

    exempted___________.
    A from personal appearance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B from personal appearance if the court is satisfied. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C from personal appearance if the court is satisfied and the Suit is instituted for an act done in his official capacity. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D from arrest only and not personal appearance. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E from arrest and personal appearance in all cases. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    CPC  S. 81. Exemption from arrest and personal appearance.— In a suit instituted against a public officer in respect of any act purporting to be done by him in his official capacity— (a) the defendant shall not be liable to arrest nor his property to attachment otherwise than in execution of a decree, and, (b) where the Court is satisfied that the defendant cannot absent himself from his duty without detriment to the public service, it shall exempt him from appearing in person.

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