Order XVI Rule 20: Consequence of refusal of party to give evidence when called on by Court
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Where any party to a suit present in Court refuses, without lawful excuse, when required by the Court, to give evidence or to produce any document then and there in his possession or power, the Court may pronounce judgment against him or make such order in relation to the suit as it thinks fit.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order XVI Rule 2: Expenses of witness to be paid into Court on applying for summonsOrder XVI Rule 21: Rules as to witnesses to apply to parties summonedOrder XVI Rule 19: No witness to be ordered to attend in person unless resident within certain limitsOrder XVI Rule 3: Tender of expenses to witnessOrder XVI Rule 18: Procedure where witness apprehended cannot give evidence or produce documentOrder XVI Rule 4: Procedure where insufficient sum paid in
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