6. Objections to interrogatories by answer.—Any objection to answering any interrogatory on the ground that it is scandalous or irrelevant or not exhibited bona fide for the purpose of the suit, or that the matters inquired into are not sufficiently material at that stage, [or on the ground of privilege or any other ground], may be taken in the affidavit in answer.
Amendment notes
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.
A person interrogated may object in the affidavit in answer on the ground that an interrogatory is scandalous, irrelevant or not exhibited bona fide for the purpose of the suit, or that the matters inquired into are not sufficiently material at that stage. Objection may also be taken on the ground of privilege or any other ground, words substituted by the 1976 amendment.