Order XVII Rule 5: Appearance of parties on the day when the presiding officer is absent
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When on any day the presiding officer of the Court is absent by reason of illness or any other cause, the parties to the suit or proceeding set down for that day (notwithstanding the knowledge that the presiding officer would be absent) shall appear in the Court in the Court house on that day and the ministerial officer of the Court authorized in that behalf shall hand over to the parties slips of paper specifying the other date fixed for proceeding with the suit or proceeding and signed by him.].
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order XVII Rule 4: Appearance of parties on the day next after holidayOrder XVIII Rule 1: Right to beginOrder XVII Rule 3: Court may proceed not withstanding either party fails to produce evidence, etcOrder XVIII Rule 10: Any particular question and answer may be taken downOrder XVII Rule 2: Costs of adjournmentOrder XVIII Rule 11: Questions objected to and allowed by Court
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