The term used for a court’s power to transfer a case from one court to another under the Code of Civil Procedure is ”transfer of suits.” This power is exercised in certain circumstances, such as when the court is not the proper forum to hear the case or when there are concerns about bias or impartiality.
As per Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for \(\textit{Res Judicata}\) to be applicable on a subsequent suit, the former suit must satisfy the following conditions:
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.
As per the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a decree \(\textit{ex parte}\) can be set aside against a defendant if:
I. summons was not duly served.
II. defendant was prevented by sufficient cause from appearing when suit was called on.
III. there was irregularity in summons though defendant had notice of hearing date.
IV. without notice being served on the opposite party.
Select the correct answer.