An ex-parte decree can be set aside:

Option A: Under Order IX Rule 7 of CPC

Option B: Under Order IX Rule 1 of CPC

Option C: Under Order IX Rule 12 of CPC

Option D: Under Order IX Rule 13 of CPC

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

When an ex parte decree is passed, the defendant (apart from filing a review petition and a suit for setting aside the ex parte decree on the ground of fraud) has two clear options, one, to file an appeal and another to file an application for setting aside the order in terms of Order IX Rule 13 of the Code

Sample Mock Tests for Practice

DELHI LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2018(1)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 16 Q. NO. 601 TO 640)

CLAT 2019

AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2018)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 15 Q. NO. 561 TO 600)

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 14 Q. NO. 521 TO 560)

NLU 2015

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (PAPER – 13 Q. NO. 481 TO 520)

THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 13 Q. NO. 421 TO 455)

THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS ACT, 1985 (PAPER-01 Q. NO. 1 TO 21)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 35)

THE SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT, 1954 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 10)

CHHATTISGARH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2019

HARYANA LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2021

THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 176 TO 210)

THE MAHARASHTRA RENT CONTROL ACT, 1999 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 15)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 06 Q. NO. 176 TO 210)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 241 TO 280)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 05 Q. NO. 141 TO 175)

CLAT 2020

CHHATTISGARH LOWER JUDICIAL SERVICES 2020

THE COURT FEES ACT, 1870 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 7)

AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2023)

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH COURTS ACT, 1976 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 23)

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Paper 02: Q. 26 TO 50)

CLAT 2012

THE INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (PAPER – 07 Q. NO. 241 TO 280)

THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT, 1996 (PAPER 03 Q. NO. 61 TO 90)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 04 Q. NO. 106 TO 140)

THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961 (PAPER 01 Q. NO. 1 TO 10)

THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, 1949 (PAPER – 15 Q. NO. 491 TO 525)

AIBE-XIII-2018-II (BCI-DEC-2018-SET-A) (ALL INDIA BAR EXAM 2018-II)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 11 Q. NO. 401 TO 440)

AILET – National Law University Delhi Entrance Test (NLU 2021)

THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 (PAPER – 09 Q. NO. 321 TO 360)

CLAT 2022