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What is the purpose of oral examination under Order X Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

Order X Rule 2 permits oral examination to clarify the matters in controversy in a suit. The Rule 2 examination has a distinct purpose from recording trial evidence or…

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What is the purpose of oral examination under Order X Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?

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Order X Rule 2 permits oral examination to clarify the matters in controversy in a suit. The Rule 2 examination has a distinct purpose from recording trial evidence or ascertaining admissions and denials under Rule 1.

Authority — Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Order X Rules 1–3.

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Option A

Rule 2(1)(a) expressly identifies elucidation of matters in controversy as the purpose.

Option B

An Order X examination clarifies the controversy. Recording its substance under Rule 3 does not make it the recording of trial evidence.

Option C

Rule 1 separately provides for ascertaining admissions and denials. An admission may arise during examination, but procuring admissions is not the stated object of Rule 2.

Option D

Clarifying the matters in controversy is expressly stated in Rule 2.

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