Order V Rule 3: Court may order defendant or plaintiff to appear in person
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order V · in_force
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(1) Where the Court sees reason to require the personal appearance of the defendant, the summons shall order him to appear in person in Court on the day therein specified. (2) Where the Court sees reason to require the personal appearance of the plaintiff on the same day, it shall make an order for such appearance.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order V Rule 29: Duty of person to whom summons is delivered or sent for servicesOrder V Rule 30: Substitution of letter for summonsOrder V Rule 28: Service on soldiers, sailors or airmenOrder V Rule 4: No party to be ordered to appear in person unless resident within certain limitsOrder V Rule 27: Service on civil public officer or on servant of railway company or local authorityOrder V Rule 5: Summons to be either to settle issues or for final disposal
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