Order XVI Rule 9: Time for serving summons
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order XVI · in_force
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Service shall in all cases be made a sufficient time before the time specified in the summons for the attendance of the person summoned, to allow him a reasonable time for preparation and for travelling to the place at which his attendance is required.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order XVI Rule 8: Service of summons by CourtOrder XVII Rule 1: Court may grant time and adjourn hearingOrder XVI Rule 7A: Service of summons by partiesOrder XVII Rule 2: Costs of adjournmentOrder XVI Rule 7: Power to require persons present in Court to give evidence or produce documentOrder XVII Rule 3: Court may proceed not withstanding either party fails to produce evidence, etc
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