In which of the following way notwithstanding that the former suit was disposed of, a matter will be said to have been „heard and finally decided??I. Ex parteII. By dismissal under O. 17 r 3, but not when the dismissal is under O. 16 r 1 for the failure to pay adjournment costIII. By a decree on an awardIV. By oath tendered under s. 8 of the Indian Oaths Act, 1873V. By dismissal owing to plaintiff's failure to adduce evidence at the hearing
A)I, III
B)II, IV, V
C)III, IV, V
D)All of these

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In legal terms, a matter is considered "heard and finally decided" in various circumstances, including when a case is disposed of ex parte (without the presence of one party), when a case is dismissed under specific conditions such as under Order 17 Rule 3 for failure to follow court orders (but not for failure to pay adjournment costs under Order 16 Rule 1), when a decree is passed based on an arbitration award, when a decision is made based on an oath tendered under Section 8 of the Indian Oaths Act, 1873, and when a case is dismissed due to the plaintiff's failure to present evidence. These scenarios ensure that a matter is considered to have been conclusively dealt with, preventing it from being re-litigated on the same grounds.

In Which of the Following Way Notwithstanding That the Former