Order XVI Rule 1: Summons to attend to give evidence or produce documents

(1) Not later than seven days after the settlement of issues, the parties shall present in Court a [, certificate of readiness to produce evidence, along with a] list of witnesses whom they propose to call or produce either to give evidence or to produce documents. (2) A party shall not be permitted to call or produce witnesses other than those contained in the said list, except with the permission of the Court and after showing good cause for the omission the said witnesses from the list; and the Court grants such permission, it shall record reasons for so doing. (3) On application to the Court or such officer as it appoints in this behalf, the parties may obtain summons for persons whose attendance is required in Court: Provided that no summons shall be issued for service on a person under rule 8 unless an application in that behalf is made not later than fourteen days prior to the date fixed for the hearing of the suit and the necessary expenses for the summoning of such person are deposited]

Effective date: 1909-01-01

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