Provision for settlement of dispute outside court has been provided under Section ________________ of Civil Procedure Code.

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Provision for settlement of dispute outside court has been provided under Section ________________ of Civil Procedure Code.

A: 91

B: 89

C: 51

D: 151

The answer is: B

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Explanation

The correct option is B: 89.

Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 provides for the settlement of disputes outside the court by referring the parties to alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration, conciliation, mediation, judicial settlement or Lok Adalat. This section aims to reduce the burden of the courts, minimize the costs of litigation and encourage amicable and peaceful resolution of disputes.