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In a civil suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a court permits a non-party to make submissions as an intervener. What does that permission alone establish about the person’s impleadment?

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In a civil suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a court permits a non-party to make submissions as an intervener. What does that permission alone establish about the person’s impleadment?

  1. The person automatically becomes a defendant.

  2. The person has no automatic right to be added as a party.

  3. The person can demand to be added as a plaintiff.

  4. The court must add the person if any party objects to the intervention.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - The person has no automatic right to be added as a party.

Permission to intervene allows participation within the court’s directions. Impleadment is separate. Under Order I rule 10(2), the court may add a necessary or proper party when the criteria are met.

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