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Can a court order the arrest or civil detention of a woman in execution of a decree for the payment of…

Section 56 of the Code of Civil Procedure prohibits arrest or detention in civil prison of a woman in execution of a money decree. The prohibition applies regardless of the…

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Can a court order the arrest or civil detention of a woman in execution of a decree for the payment of money?

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Section 56 of the Code of Civil Procedure prohibits arrest or detention in civil prison of a woman in execution of a money decree. The prohibition applies regardless of the sum due or the sex of the decree holder.

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Option A

Section 56 bars arrest or detention of a woman for this purpose even when the decree remains unpaid.

Option B

Section 56 prohibits this mode of enforcement against a woman under a money decree.

Option C

No monetary threshold in section 56 displaces the prohibition.

Option D

Section 56 concerns the judgment debtor. The identity of the decree holder makes no difference.

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