Mera Samvidhaan All of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Order IX · Appearance of parties and consequence of non-appearance

1Parties to appear on day fixed in summons for defendant to appear and answer.

Order 9, Rule 1

On the day fixed in the summons for the defendant to appear and answer, the parties shall be in attendance at the Court-house in person or by their respective pleaders, and the suit shall then be heard unless the hearing is adjourned to a future day fixed by the Court.

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