Under section 58 of CPC, a person detained shall be released from the detention on the amount mentioned in the warrant of his detention being paid to :

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Under section 58 of CPC, a person detained shall be released from the detention on the amount mentioned in the warrant of his detention being paid to :

A: The officer appointed by the court

B: The court

C: The officer in charge of the civil

D: None of the above.

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct option is C: The officer in charge of the civil.

According to Section 58 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), a person detained in the civil prison in execution of a decree shall be released from such detention before the expiration of the period of detention on the amount mentioned in the warrant for his detention being paid to the officer in charge of the civil prison. This provision is intended to facilitate the release of the judgment-debtor without any delay or inconvenience.