1.
Power to amend the issues or frame additional issues prior to passing of a decree vests in a Court by virtue of which provision of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
A
Order XIV Rule 1
B
Order XIV Rule 5
C
Order XIV Rule 6
D
Section 151
Answer and explanation
Correct Answer: B — Order XIV Rule 5
Order XIV Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, empowers the Court to amend issues or frame additional issues at any time before passing a decree, on such terms as it thinks fit, to resolve all matters in controversy between the parties. Rule 5(2) further allows the Court to strike out any issues that appear to be wrongly framed or introduced. Order XIV broadly deals with Settlement of Issues and Determination of Suit on Issues of Law or on Issues agreed upon.