228 questions from 16 papers
Which one of the following Section deals with form of summons?
Section 25 empowers the Supreme Court to transfer any suit, appeal or other proceeding:
In which of the following cases, can C set- off the claim?
Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council is conferred the powers of Civil Court under code of Civil Procedure, 1908 by-
The term ‘Suit of a Civil Nature’ refers to:
A suit brought by a person to recover possession from a stranger of math property claiming it as heir of the deceased Mahant. The suit is dismissed on his failure to produce the succession certificate. A second suit was filed by him as manager of the math:
A suit may be dismissed under Order IX: (i) Where the summons is not served upon the defendant in consequence of the plaintiffs failure to pay costs for service of summons (Rule 2) (ii) Where neither the plaintiff nor the defendant appears (Rule 3) (iii) Where plaintiff, after summons returned unserved, fails for 7 days to apply for fresh summons (Rule 5) (iv)Where on the date fixed for hearing in a suit only defendant appears and he does not admit the’ plaintiff’s claim. (Rule 8) Codes:
State of U.P. v. Nawab Hussain, 1977 SCR(3) 428 relates to:
X is living in Pune and Y, his brother in Mumbai, X wants to file a suit for partition of their joint property situated in Delhi and Bangalore.
An immovable property held by Y is situated at Bhopal and the wrongdoer personally works for gain at Indore. A suit to obtain compensation for wrong to the property may be instituted
A person entitled to the possession of specific immovable property may recover in the manner provided by:
Which of the following is not an essential element of a decree:
A reference can be made during the pendency of the case:
A person can apply for review of judgment when:
‘Mesne Profits’ of property means:
Which of the following is not a legal representative?
Which order of the CPC lays down general rules governing pleadings in a court?
Second appeal under section 100 is applicable:
Imposition of compensatory costs in respect of false or vexatious claims or defences is dealt under:
Which provision under the Code of Civil Procedure deals with substituted service of summons upon the defendant:
Vis Major means:
The principle of Res Judicata is dealt under Section _______of CPC:
Section 14 of the C.P.C. deals with:
What is the limitation period applicable to the three forums in entertaining a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986:
Provision regarding filing of suits by an alien under the Code of Civil Procedure is dealt under:
An order issued by court under Civil Procedure Code, 1908 as per order XXI, rule 46, for recovery of amount due to judgment creditor is known as:
Section 88 read with Order XXXV of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with:
Suits by indigent persons is dealt under: .
“decree-holder” means:
Which of the following Sections of the Civil Procedure Code define the ‘Mesne Profit’ ?
Under Civil Procedure Code, 1908 “Foreign Court” means
Under Civil Procedure Code find the incorrect match:
Provisions of Section 10 of CPC are:
Constructive res-judicata is contained in which of the following?
If a party who obtained an order for leave to amend pleading does not amend the same within how many days, he shall not be permitted to do that without the leave of the Court-
When Perpetual Injunction may be granted-
Provision for settlement of dispute outside court has been provided under Section. ............ of Civil Procedure Code.
Section 66, Indian Evidence Act lays down:
In which of the following cases was it held that “the rights conferred under section 25 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 supersedes any contract to the contrary. The fact that the date of decree makes no difference”?
A plaint has to be presented to the Court under Order IV , Rule 1 in-
Where a decree is passed against the Union of India or State for the Act done in the official capacity of the person concerned, under section 82 CPC, execution, shall not be issued on any such decree unless the decree remains unsatisfied for a period of-
Which of the following cases can be cured under section 465 of the code of criminal procedure, 1973?
Which of the following statements hold true for de novo trials?
Which Order of Civil Procedure Code deals with Temporary Injunction and Interlocutory Injunction?
Which of the following Section of Civil Procedure Code deals with the concept of Res Judicata?
Mr. X, Mr. Y and Mr. Z are jointly and severally liable for ` 10,000 under a decree obtained by Mr. A. Mr. Y obtains a decree for ` 10,000 against Mr. A singly and applies for execution to the Court in which the joint-decree is being executed. Which of the following option is correct for Mr. A?
A, B and C are coparceners of Joint Hindu Family. They jointly execute a mortgage in favour of Y. Y files a suit against all of them. Summons is served to C but not to A and B. None of them appears and an ex parte decree is passed against all. A and B applied to set aside the ex parte decree. The decree will be set aside against
Which of the following provision of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 deals with the Institution of Suits?
Defendant shall, within __ days from the date of service of summon on him, present a Written Statement of his defence (ORDER VIII).
As per Order VI, Pleading shall mean?
Which of the following Order deals with “Death, Marriage and Insolvency of Parties”?
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall have the jurisdiction to complaints where the value of the goods or services paid as consideration exceeds _______
A _____injunction can only be granted by the decree made at the hearing and upon the merits of the suit, the defendant is thereby perpetually enjoined from, the assertion of a right, or from the commission of an act, which could be contrary to the rights of the plaintiff.
Which of the following is/are CORRECT with respect to “Declaratory Decrees” under The Specific Relief Act, 1963?
Which of the following is material for deciding the jurisdiction of the Civil Court under CPC?
Which of the following cannot be considered as the suit of civil nature for Section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
Which provision of CPC makes the doctrine of res judicata applicable in representative suit?
In which situation will a court not issue summons for personal appearance to the defendant?
In which situation is plaintiff precluded from bringing a fresh suit as per CPC?
How many times at max. may an adjournment be granted to a party during hearing of the suit as per the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
Which Amendment Act made the provision in CPC to produce a witness without a summons?
Which of the following is not included in the word costs as provided under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
What period is prescribed for defendant to enter appearance in summary procedure suit under CPC?
Under which provision of CPC may the appellate court remit an issue for trial to lower court?
A suit is pending in District Court A, but one of the parties, Meera, requests its transfer to District Court B, claiming bias of the judge. The opposing party objects, stating the request is baseless. Who has the authority to decide whether the suit can be transferred?
Maya files a suit in Court A for the recovery of money from Neha. During proceedings, Neha requests that Seema be added as a defendant, claiming Seema is liable. Maya objects. The Court reviews the application and decides Seema should be included as a defendant. Which principle of CPC is applied?
Which section of the CPC allows for the appeal from original decrees?
Under the CPC, what is the maximum time limit for filing a written statement in a suit?
Which section of the CPC provides exemption of the President of India and the Governors of states from personal appearance in court?
What is the term used for a court's power to transfer a case from one court to another under the Code of Civil Procedure?
Under which order of the CPC the procedure for summary suits is provided?
Which section of the CPC deals with the principle of "res judicata"?
______ of the CPC provides for an interpleader suit.
Which section of the CPC provides for the payment of compensatory costs?
Complaint as provided under section 2(d) of Cr.P.C.-
Offer under section 2(a), Contract Act is-
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Which of the following is the correct statement:
Section 10 sub-section (1) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act talks about
Foreign court under section 2(5) of CPC means:
Judgment under section 2(9) of CPC means:
Principle of Res-sub judice is provided in
Doctrine of Res-judicata as contained in section 11 of CPC is based on the maxim:
Principle of Res-judicata applies:
Validity of a foreign judgment can be challenged under Section 13 of CPC;
Under section 15 of CPC, every suit shall be instituted in:
"X" residing in Delhi, publishes statements defamatory to "Y" in Calcutta, "Y" can sue "X" at:
A suit for damages for breach of contract can be filed at a place:
The existence of statutes of limitation are due to:
Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to-
Rule of Law is antithesis of arbitrariness in all civilized societies. It has come to be regarded as mark of a free society. It seeks to maintain the balance between the opposite notions of individual liberty and public order, this was opined by whom in famous “Habeas Corpus” Case?
Appeal against the award of Claims Tribunals under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 can be made under:
The concept of ‘Judicial Review’ in India is based on:
The provision under CPC that relates to suit by indigent persons-
Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 enables the court to condone delay in filing ........ on sufficient satisfaction of sufficient cause.
Limitation period prescribed in filing a suit by a mortgagor to recover possession of immovable property mortgaged
Who decides as to which of the several modes he/she will execute the decree:
Where a party to a suit requires information as to facts from the opposite party, he may administer to his adversary a series of questions. It is called as-
.........is a suit filed by or against one or more persons on behalf of themselves and others having the same interest in the suit.
A contract made by a trustee in excess of his powers or in breach of trust cannot be specifically enforced as per-
Under section 41 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 an injunction cannot be granted-
Specific Relief can be granted only for the purpose of enforcing individual civil rights and not for the mere purpose of enforcing a penal law. Which provision brings in such prohibition?
The discriminatory aspects of section 10 of Indian Divorce Act (now Divorce Act) was removed by substituting new section by the
A seven-member Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously struck down clause 2(d) of Article 323A and clause 3(d) of Article 323B of the Constitution relating to Tribunals which excluded the jurisdiction of High Court and Supreme Court. The court held that power of judicial review over legislative action is vested in the High Court under Article 226 and in the Supreme Court under Article 32. This is an integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Name the case-
Any police officer may without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person who obstructs a police officer while in the execution of his duty or who has escaped, or attempts to escape, from lawful custody, under which section-
The commencement of arbitral proceedings is, not dependent on interim relief being allowed or denied under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Supreme court in which case held so
Which section under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 deals with the settlement of disputes outside the court?
Existence of two suits, by parties litigating under same title, one previously instituted which is pending at present and the other filed later, wherein a matter in issue in the subsequently filed suit is directly and substantially in issue in the other and the relief claimed in the subsequent suit can effectively, be passed by the court of previous instance. Which section of CPC decides the fate of the subsequently filed suit and its proceeding?
Where there are mutual debts between the plaintiff and the defendant, one debt may be settled against another. This can be a statutory defence to a plaintiff’s action and it is called as
An attachment before judgment order takes away.
The three pillars on which foundation of every order of injunction rests
_______ is to enable subordinate courts to obtain in non-appealable cases the opinion of the High Court in the absence of a question of law and thereby avoid the commission of an error which could not be remedied later on.
Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with
Which section of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 describes temporary injunction-
Right to freedom to acquire, hold and dispose-off property is abolished by-
_______of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, defines ‘Environment’
"A", a railway company, is in possession of goods as a consignee. It does not claim any interest in the goods except lien of wharfage, demurrage and freight but rival claims have been made by B and C adversely to each other. A can institute-
What is the period of limitation to file a suit for compensation for false imprisonment?
As per Section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1963 if any payment is made on account of a debt, before the expiration of the prescribed period by the person liable to pay the debt or by his agent duly authorized in that behalf a fresh period of limitation starts running from the-
Conditions of Hindu Marriage have been laid down under _____of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955-
The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005-
Under which provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure it is mandatory for a police officer to inform the person arrested, the grounds of arrest and right of bail if the offence is not non-bailable-
Civil Surgeon shall refer unsound minded person to a clinical Psychologist! Psychiatrist. However by virtue of section ___ the aggrieved accused may prefer appeal before Medical Board consisting of head of Psychiatry and faculty of Medical College.
Identify the correct order in which the following law-making treaties are concluded- (1) The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (2) The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (3) The Declaration of Paris Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
“Where a body corporate is negligent in implementing reasonable security practices and thereby causes wrongful loss or gain to any person, such body corporate shall be liable to pay damages by way of compensation to the person so affected.” Which section of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 envisages so?
Period of limitation for execution of the order of maintenance is _____from the date on which it becomes due.
Who defines “eternal law is the divine order or Will of God which requires the preservation of natural order and forbids the breach of it”?
General power of the Bar Council of India to make Rules is envisaged under which section of the Advocates Act, 1961?
Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 was incorporated through the Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Act of _____ which is the prominent provision that discusses about the jurisdiction of civil courts in applying Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanisms.
What are the remedies open to the party aggrieved in a suit on contracts?
The general principle of waiver that provides that failure to raise objection in the court of the first instance and at the earliest opportunity shall prevent the defendant from raising such objection at a subsequent stage and the judgment would not be vitiated on the ground of absence of territorial or pecuniary jurisdiction is reflected in which provision of Civil Procedure Code, 1908-
Act of court can do no wrong to any person. Which concept relates to this ideology-
Where any workman is suspended by the employer pending investigation or inquiry into complaints or charges of misconduct against him, the employer shall pay to such workman subsistence allowance. This provision was inserted in the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 in which year-
Amendments made in the year _____ through the insertion of Section _____ to the Civil Procedure Code introduced provisions to enable the courts to refer pending cases to arbitration, conciliation and mediation to facilitate early and amicable resolution of disputes.
According to The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 what is the limitation period applicable to the three forums in entertaining a complaint
Any person aggrieved by an order made by the District forum may prefer an appeal against such order to the _____within a period of ______days from the date of the order.
Which is true of contracts of agency?
Selvi’s daughter Kavita had married Shivakumar of a different caste against the wishes of her family. Shivakumar was brutally killed in 2004, and Selvi and two others became the suspects. Since the prosecution’s case depended entirely on circumstantial evidence, it sought the court’s permission to conduct polygraphy and brain-mapping tests on the three persons. The court granted permission and the tests were conducted. When the results of the polygraphy test indicated signs of deception, the prosecution sought the court’s permission to perform narcoanalysis on the three persons. The magistrate directed the three to undergo narcoanalysis. All of them challenged this decision in the Karnataka High Court, but failed to get relief. They then went in appeal to the Supreme Court. The Court held
Article 48A and Article 51A (g) were inserted in the Constitution by
A is in possession of property claimed by Band C adversely. A does not claim any interest in the property and is ready to deliver it to the rightful owner. A can institute_____suit
As per the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in case of merger of the complaint with the police report the procedure to be followed for the trial shall be of______
Section 47(3), Motor Vehicles Act empowers the Regional Transport Authority to limit the number of stage carriage permits. Explain the nature of the function exercised.
Retention of money deposited with advocate for the decree-holder even after execution proceedings was held as an instance of misconduct in which case
The judgment in ________skews the delicate balance, carefully crafted by the Model Law (and enshrined in Section 34), between finality of arbitral awards on one hand and permissible judicial review on the other.
Which Section of the 1996 Arbitration Act permits’ the parties to engage in conciliation process even while the arbitral proceedings are on?
Where territorial jurisdiction of a court is transferred after passing a decree, an execution application may be filed
When a decree is transferred for execution to another court and if the decree- holder has reasons to apprehend that the judgment-debtor will dispose of the property before it is attached by the other court, he may apply to the court which passed the decree to issue a __ to attach the property at once.
Where the right to the discovery or the inspection sought depends on the determination of any issue in the suit, the court may try that issue as a before deciding upon the right to discovery or inspection
Identify a case where set off can be pleaded
Period of limitation for execution of the order of maintenance is ______from the date on which it becomes due
Chapter dealing with Plea Bargaining, has been inserted by
Prosecution for the offence of defamation can be initiated only
In tort, there are two broad categories of activities for which a plaintiff may be held strictly liable
What is the period of limitation prescribed for the suit instituted by a mortgagor to recover possession of immovable property mortgaged?
Sections 12-15 of the Limitation Act, 1963 provide for exclusion of time in computing the period of limitation prescribed by law. Which of the following falls inside the ambit of exclusion?
Provisions regarding Corporate Social Responsibility are incorporated in the Companies Act, 2013 under
Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 states thus: If any person is dispossessed without his consent of immovable property otherwise than in due course of law, he or any person claiming through him may, by______, recover possession thereof, notwithstanding any other title that may be set up in such suit
As per the Specific Relief Act, 1963, identify the situation wherein any person interested in a contract may sue to have it rescinded, and such rescission may be adjudged by the court
Section 10 of CPC does not apply-
Principle of Res judicata is:
Which of the following actions can be taken by a Registrar under section 4(5) of the Companies Act, 2013?
Objection as to non-joinder or mis- joinder of parties under Order 1, Rule 13 of CPC
Objection as to the place of suing
On the retirement, removal or death of a next friend, under Order, XXXII, Rule 10 of CPC, the suit is liable to be-
Which of the following statements hold true for adjudicatory bodies
What is true of perpetual injunction
The binding force of precedent is destroyed or weakened by:
Under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the appropriate government can by order in writing
Which of the following statement is true for loss of confidence by management in the workman?
Under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the period of limitation for filing complaint before the National Commission is
Recording of pre-summoning evidence may be dispensed with under section 200 of Cr.P.C
A suit under section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 can be brought by:
Injunction cannot be granted in a suit:
Where the police submits a final report under section 173(2) of Cr.P.c. for dropping of proceedings to a Magistrate, the Magistrate
The orders under section 125 of Cr.P.C. are
Where co-judgment debtors are in the position of joint promisors, each is-
Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to-
An appeal to the High Court against the order of IT AT should be filed within:
Under Section 115, CPC, in the exercise of its revisional jurisdiction, a High Court can do which of the following things:
Under Section 114, a person can apply for review of judgment when:
A perpetual injunction can only be granted by the decree at the hearing and upon the:
Under which section of CPC, option for settlement of dispute is provided outside the Court?
Which of the following case is leading case in term of ‘deliberate delay in filing of the suit’ resulting in huge losses to the complainant?
In which of the following cases, it was said that “unless a right of appeal is clearly given by statute it does not exist”.
Under Section 18 of the Indian Evidence Act, the admission of which of the following person is not admissible against the other:
Under Order 33, an indigent is allowed to prosecute any suit, provided he satisfied certain conditions. Which of the following is not such a condition?
A decree can be transferred for execution to another court:
Any person aggrieved by an order made by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India under section 36 or 37 of the Advocates Act, may prefer an appeal to the:
Provisions of Section 80 of CPC are binding on:
Temporary Injunction can be granted:
Right to Appeal is a
A decree can be
Foreign Judgment is defined in CPC:
Sections 36 to 42 of Specific Relief Act provides
In a suit where the doctrine of res judicata applies
Under Section 16, CPC a suit relating to immovable property can be filed in a Court whose local jurisdiction is:
Pleading means:
On failure to file a written statement, under Order VIII, Rule 10 of CPC, the Court may:
Section 10 of the CPC provides for:
Which of the following deals with plaint in interpleader-suits in the code of civil procedure?
Doctrine of “LIS PENDENS” is given under which section of the Transfer of Property Act?
Recovery of specific immovable property is defined under-
Section 34 of the CPC provides:
The word “is not possessed of sufficient means” in Order 33 Rule 1 refer:
Clerical or arithmetical mistakes in judgments, decrees or orders etc. can be corrected:
Which of the following is true of rules framed by the Supreme Court with reference to appeals to it?
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, if a person is ordered to pay a fine of Rs 4,000 but fails to do so, what is the maximum simple imprisonment the court may impose on the defaulter?
As per Section 30 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, if a Magistrate sen- tenced a person to two years’ imprisonment and a fine, what is the maximum imprisonment he may impose in default of payment of the fine?
According to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, who can direct the Court that passed the decree to take security when an execution order is challenged in appeal?
Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, how many High Court Judges con- stitute the judicial membership of the Rule Committee?
Under Section 58 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, what is the maximum period of detention in civil prison for a decree amount exceeding 5,000? 15
Which of the following situation falls within Section 58(1)(b) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
A civil suit is filed against Ajay, and the court issues summons requiring him to appear. After receiving the summons, Ajay consults his lawyer to understand the timeline for filing his written statement of defence under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Within how many days from the date of service of summons must he submit his written statement?
How long does the registered address furnished under Section 14A(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, remain valid if not changed?
What is the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 for breach of protec- tion order?
Under which provision can a citizen file a public case in the Court of Magistrate regarding issues of public interest?
According to Section 35A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, what is the maximum amount a Court can award as compensatory costs in ordinary cases?
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A):Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, if the proclaimed person appears within the time specified in the proclamation, the Court shall release the attached property.Reason (R):The attachment of property under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is intended to compel the appearance of the proclaimed person before the Court, not to permanently deprive him of his property.In the 34 context of the above assertion and reason, which one of the following is correct?
For a petition for nullity of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on the ground that consent was obtained by fraud, what is a statutory bar to granting the decree ?
As per Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for Res Judicata to be applicable on a subsequent suit, the former suit I. has been finally decided. II. can only be instituted prior to the subsequent suit. III. relates to the same matter directly and substantially in issue in the subsequent suit. IV. is between the same parties, or between parties under whom they or any of them claim. Select the correct answer.
Where the decree is for the payment of money, execution by detention in prison shall not be ordered unless, after giving the judgment-debtor an opportu- nity of showing cause, the Court is satisfied that the I. judgment-debtor, is likely to abscond or leave the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court. II. judgment-debtor has, before the institution of the suit in which the decree was passed, dis- honestly transferred any part of his property. III. decree is for a sum for which the judgment-debtor was bound in a fiduciary capacity to account. IV. judgment-debtor has, or has had since the date of the decree, the means to pay substantial amount of the decree and neglected to pay the same. Select the correct answer.
As per The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a decree ex parte can be set aside against a defendant I. if he satisfies the Court that the summons was not duly served. II. if he satisfies the Court that he was prevented by any sufficient cause from appearing when the suit was called on for hearing. III. if he satisfies the Court that there has been an irregularity in the service of summons despite the fact that defendant had notice of the date of hearing and had sufficient time to appear and answer the plaintiff’s claim. IV. without notice being served on the opposite party. Select the correct answer.
The grounds for decree for dissolution of marriage under Section 2 of the Dis- solution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 are that the : I. whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of two years. 52 II. husband has been sentenced to imprisonment for a period of five years. III. husband has failed to perform, without reasonable cause, his marital obligations for a pe- riod of two years. IV. husband has neglected or has failed to provide for maintenance of his wife for a period of one year. Select the correct answer.
Under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which of the following orders is not appealable ?
In a criminal trial of defamation, the trial court, i.e., the High Court, has restrained publication of any news on the given case. Which of the following con- stitutional powers has been exercised by the High Court while passing given order?
By virtue of Articles 129 and 215, the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts in the States are courts of record and possess contempt Jurisdiction. What is true about the lower Judiciary in the same connection?
Under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, when can a defendant in possession of movable property be compelled to deliver it to the plaintiff ?
In the following question, a Statement is followed by two Conclusions, I and II. Statement : Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a Magistrate may issue a protection order to prevent the respondent from committing acts of domestic violence, contacting the aggrieved person, alienating assets or stridhan without permission, or causing harm to her dependents. Conclusions : I. A protection order can cover not just physical violence but also financial and emotional aspects of domestic violence. II. The Magistrate has wide powers to restrict the respondent’s conduct to safe- guard the aggrieved person and her dependents. In the context of the above Statement and Conclusions under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, which one of the following is correct ?