7. Setting aside and striking out interrogatories.—Any interrogatories may be set aside on the ground that they have been exhibited unreasonably or vexatiously, or struck out on the ground that they are prolix, oppressive, unnecessary or scandalous; and any application for this purpose may be made within seven days after service of the interrogatories.
Order XI Rule 7 CPC: Setting aside and striking out interrogatories
Bare Act text
Text of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. 5 of 1908), First Schedule, as amended, including the changes for commercial disputes made by the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Source: India Code, Government of India.
In simple words
Interrogatories may be set aside on the ground that they have been exhibited unreasonably or vexatiously, or struck out on the ground that they are prolix, oppressive, unnecessary or scandalous. An application for this purpose may be made within seven days after service of the interrogatories. The rule gives the interrogated party a short window to challenge abusive or burdensome questions.
Order XI: Discovery And Inspection
- 1 Discovery by interrogatories
- 2 Particular interrogatories to be submitted
- 3 Costs of interrogatories
- 4 Form of interrogatories
- 5 Corporations
- 6 Objections to interrogatories by answer
- 7 Setting aside and striking out interrogatories
- 8 Affidavit in answer, filing
- 9 Form of affidavit in answer
- 10 No exception to be taken
- 11 Order to answer or answer further
- 12 Application for discovery of documents
- 13 Affidavit of documents
- 14 Production of documents
- 15 Inspection of documents referred to in pleadings or affidavits
- 16 Notice to produce
- 17 Time for inspection when notice given
- 18 Order for inspection
- 19 Verified copies
- 20 Premature discovery
- 21 Non-compliance with order for discovery
- 22 Using answer to interrogatories at trial
- 23 Order to apply to minors