Order XVII Rule 3: Court may proceed not withstanding either party fails to produce evidence, etc
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order XVII · in_force
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Where any party to a suit to whom time has been granted fails to produce his evidence, or to cause the attendance of his witnesses, or to perform any other act necessary to the further progress of the suit, for which time has been allowed, the Court may, notwithstanding such default, proceed to decide the suit forthwith.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order XVII Rule 2: Costs of adjournmentOrder XVII Rule 4: Appearance of parties on the day next after holidayOrder XVII Rule 1: Court may grant time and adjourn hearingOrder XVII Rule 5: Appearance of parties on the day when the presiding officer is absentOrder XVI Rule 9: Time for serving summonsOrder XVIII Rule 1: Right to begin
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