Order 5, Rule 3, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — Court may order defendant or plaintiff to appear in person

Order V · Issue and service of summons

3Court may order defendant or plaintiff to appear in person.

Order 5, Rule 3

(1) Where the court sees reason to require the personal appearance of the defendant, the summons shall order him to appear in person in Court on the day therein specified.

(2) Where the Court sees reason to require the personal appearance of the plaintiff on the same day, it shall make an order for such appearance.

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