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Under Order XXXIII rule 1A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, who ordinarily makes the initial…

The chief ministerial officer ordinarily makes the initial inquiry. The court may adopt the officer's report as its finding or make its own inquiry.

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Under Order XXXIII rule 1A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, who ordinarily makes the initial inquiry into whether an applicant is an indigent person, unless the court otherwise directs?

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The chief ministerial officer ordinarily makes the initial inquiry. The court may adopt the officer's report as its finding or make its own inquiry.

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Option A

Rule 1A assigns the initial inquiry to the chief ministerial officer unless the court otherwise directs.

Option B

The court may itself inquire, but the rule does not require it to do so in every case.

Option C

Rule 1A does not assign the inquiry to the defendant's advocate.

Option D

Rule 1A does not assign the inquiry to the district collector.

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