Mera Samvidhaan All of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Order X · Examination of parties by the court

2Oral examination of party, or companion of party.

Order 10, Rule 2

(1) At the first hearing of the suit, the Court—

(a) shall, with a view to elucidating matters in controversy in the suit examine orally such of the parties to the suit appearing in person or present in Court, as it deems fit; and

(b) may orally examine any person, able to answer any material question relating to the suit, by whom any party appearing in person or present in Court or his pleader is accompanied.

(2) At any subsequent hearing, the Court may orally examine any party appearing in person or present in Court, or any person, able to answer any material question relating to the suit, by whom such party or his pleader is accompanied.

(3) The Court may, if it thinks fit, put in the course of an examination under this rule questions suggested by either party.]

4 Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 60, for rule 2 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).

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