Explanation

• As per Order XLI Rule 17(2) CPC 1908, this rule applies when the appellant appears but the respondent does not.
• The appellate court is empowered to hear the appeal in the absence of the respondent.
• The appeal is not dismissed merely for non-appearance of the respondent.
• Instead, it is heard and decided ex parte against the respondent.

Last updated on NS-16-April-2026

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An accomplice is a person who assists or participates in the commission of a crime.

They may be liable for the same offense as the principal offender.

Explanation

A civil suit is instituted by filing a plaint in court when a cause of action arises (a legal right is violated).

It cannot be initiated through a criminal complaint or private agreement.

Explanation

Privileged communication refers to confidential exchanges (e.g., between lawyer–client, doctor–patient, husband–wife).

Such communication is protected by law and cannot be revealed in court without the party’s consent.

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Pecuniary jurisdiction means the authority of a court to hear cases based on the monetary value involved.

Different courts handle cases depending on the financial amount of the claim or dispute.

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In legal terms, a minor is someone below the age of majority (puberty or 18 years, depending on law).

Such a person lacks full legal capacity to enter into contracts or bear full legal responsibility.

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A Remand Court sends a case back to a lower/subordinate court for further proceedings.

It usually occurs when higher courts find the trial incomplete or defective.

Explanation

Ratio decidendi means the legal reasoning or principle forming the basis of a court’s judgment.

It is the binding part of a precedent in future similar cases.

Explanation

Khula is the right of a Muslim wife to seek divorce from her husband through a court.

It is granted when the wife returns the dower (mehr) or agreed compensation.

Explanation

A civil suit deals with private rights and disputes (e.g., property, contracts, family matters).

It is distinct from criminal cases, which involve offenses against the state.