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Indian law as at 6 November 2026. In an execution sale of immovable property under Order XXI rule 84…

Rule 84(1) requires an immediate deposit of twenty-five percent of purchase money. Rule 84(2) permits dispensation for a purchasing decree-holder entitled to set-off; this…

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Indian law as at 6 November 2026.

In an execution sale of immovable property under Order XXI rule 84 CPC, what percentage of purchase money must the declared purchaser ordinarily deposit immediately, assuming no dispensation under rule 84(2)?

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Rule 84(1) requires an immediate deposit of twenty-five percent of purchase money. Rule 84(2) permits dispensation for a purchasing decree-holder entitled to set-off; this question excludes that dispensation.

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Option A

Ten percent is below the statutory immediate deposit.

Option B

Twenty percent is not the prescribed deposit.

Option C

Rule 84(1) requires twenty-five percent immediately after declaration.

Option D

Fifty percent exceeds the prescribed immediate deposit.

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