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    Question

    Which of the following is not a suit of civil nature?

    A suits relating to rights of worship Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B suits for recovery of voluntary payments or offerings Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C suits relating to taking out of religious procession Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All a, b & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per s.9.of CPC- Courts to try all civil suits unless barred.—The Courts shall (subject to the provisions herein contained) have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred. [Explanation I].—A suit in which the right to property or to an office is contested is a suit of a civil nature, notwithstanding that such right may depend entirely on the decision of questions as to religious rites or ceremonies.  [Explanation II].—For the purposes of this section, it is immaterial whether or not any fees are attached to the office referred to in Explanation I or whether or not such office is attached to a particular place.  A suit in which the right to property or to an office is contested is a suit of a civil nature, notwithstanding that such right may depend entirely on the decision of a question as to religious rites or ceremonies.

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