Mera Samvidhaan All of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Order XXVII · Suits by or against the government or public officers in their official capacity

5Fixing of day for appearance on behalf of Government.

Order 27, Rule 5

The Court, in fixing the day for 3[the Government] to answer to the plaint, shall allow a reasonable time for the necessary communication with the Government through the proper channel, and for the issue of instructions to the 7[Government pleader] to appear and answer on behalf of 8[the Government] 9***, and may extend the time at its discretion 10[but the time so extended shall not exceed two months in the aggregate].

10 Ins. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 76 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).

3 Subs. by A.O. 1937, for “the Secretary of State for India in Council”.

7 Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “Crown pleader” which had been subs. by the A. O. 1937, for “Government pleader”.

8 Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “the said Secretary of State, for India in Council”.

9 The words “or the Government,” omitted by the A. O. 1948.

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