Mera Samvidhaan All of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Order V · Issue and service of summons

6Fixing day for appearance of defendant.

Order 5, Rule 6

The day 2[under sub-rule (1) of rule 1] shall be fixed with reference to the current business of the Court, the place of residence of the defendant and the time necessary for the service of the summons; and the day shall be so fixed as to allow the defendant sufficient time to enable him to appear and answer on such day.

2 Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for the “appearance of the defendant” (w.e.f. 1-7-2002).

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