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    Question

    Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in one

    situation the contract of engagement of a lawyer by the party to suit will be deemed to continue even after the death of that party. Which is that situation?
    A Till the pleader inform the court about death of party. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Till the legal heirs engage a new lawyer. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Till an application for impleadment of legal heirs is filed. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Till the legal heirs are brought on record. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Order XXII Rule 10A Duty of pleader to communicate to Court death of a party—Wherever a pleader appearing for a party to the suit comes to know of the death of that party, he shall inform the Court about it, and the Court shall thereupon give notice of such death to the other party, and, for this purpose, the contract between the pleader and the deceased party shall be deemed to subsist.

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