Multiple choice

Period of detention in civil imprisonment, as a consequence of disobedience or breach of any injunction, shall not exceed

  1. one month

  2. three months

  3. six months

  4. one year
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: In case of disobedience of any injunction granted, the court may order such person to be detained in the civil prison for a term not exceeding three months.

Option (2) is correct: Under Order XXXIX, Rule 2A of the CPC, in the case of disobedience of any injunction granted, the court may order such person to be detained in the civil prison for a term not exceeding three months.

Option (3) is incorrect: In the case of disobedience of any injunction granted, the court may order such person to be detained in the civil prison for a term not exceeding three months. Option (4) is incorrect: In the case of disobedience of any injunction granted, the court may order such person to be detained in the civil prison for a term not exceeding three months.

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