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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, 2[or on the ground of privilege or any other ground], may be taken in the affidavit in answer.
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.
8. Affidavit in answer, filing.- Interrogatories shall be answered by affidavit to be filed within ten days or within such other time as the Court may allow.
9. Form of affidavit in answer.- An affidavit in answer to interrogatories shall be in Form No. 3 in Appendix C, with such variations as circumstances may require.
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21. Non-compliance with Order for discovery.- 1[(1)] Where any party fails to comply with any Order to answer interrogatories, or for discovery or inspection of documents, he shall, if a plaintiff, be liable to have his suit dismissed for want of prosecution, and, if a defendant, to have his defence, if any struck out, and to be placed in the same position as if he had not defended, and the party interrogating or seeking discovery or inspection may apply to the Court for an Order to that effect and 2[an Order may be made on such application accordingly, after notice to the parties and after giving them a reasonable opportunity of being heard.] [(2) Where an Order is made under sub-rule (1) dismissing any suit, the plaintiff shall be precluded from bringing a fresh suit on the same cause of action.]

22. Using answers to interrogatories at trial.- Any party may, at the trial of a suit, use in evidence any one or more of the answers or any part of an answer of the opposite party to interrogatories without putting in the others or the whole of such NEUTRAL CITATION C/SCA/12363/2018 ORDER DATED: 03/01/2023 undefined answer :