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Under which provision of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 may a court issue a commission for a scientific investigation that cannot conveniently be conducted before the court?

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Under which provision of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 may a court issue a commission for a scientific investigation that cannot conveniently be conducted before the court?

  1. Rule 10-A of Order 26 of CPC

  2. Rule 10-B of Order 26 of CPC

  3. Rule 10-C of Order 26 of CPC

  4. Rule 11 of Order 26 of CPC

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - Rule 10-A of Order 26 of CPC

Order XXVI rule 10A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 lets the court issue a commission for a scientific investigation that cannot conveniently be conducted before the court, where it considers this necessary or expedient in the interests of justice. Rule 10B deals with commissions for performing ministerial acts, rule 10C with commissions for the sale of movable property, and rule 11 with commissions to examine accounts.

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