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Which claim presents a dispute of a civil nature under section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908,…

Section 9 covers disputes of a civil nature, including enforceable civil rights that arise in a religious setting. Under Explanation I, a dispute about a right to property…

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Which claim presents a dispute of a civil nature under section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, assuming no special statute bars the suit?

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Section 9 covers disputes of a civil nature, including enforceable civil rights that arise in a religious setting.

Under Explanation I, a dispute about a right to property or to an office can be civil even if its resolution turns entirely on a religious rite or ceremony.

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Option A

A legally recognised share in offerings is an enforceable entitlement with civil consequences.

Option B

An advisory assessment of spiritual merit does not determine a civil right.

Option C

An abstract doctrinal disagreement does not establish a civil claim.

Option D

A declaration about spiritual preference alone does not resolve a civil right.

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