Section 32: Conclusion of trial — Small Claims and Minor Offences Courts Ordinance, 2002

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32. Conclusion of trial.—(1) The Court shall conclude the trial within sixty days by taking day-to-day hearing, unless prevented by good cause in which case, the case shall be disposed of within the next thirty days. (2) On completion of evidence, the Court shall fix a date not exceeding seven days for hearing of arguments of parties. (3) The Court shall, after the case has been heard, pronounce judgment in open Court within three days. (4) The Court shall deliver to the parties, copies of judgment and decree on the day of pronouncement of judgment. (5) Where a party is not present on the day for pronouncement of judgment, a copy of judgment and decree shall be sent to the party under registered post, acknowledgment due, which shall be conclusive proof of the knowledge of judgment.

Effective date: 2002-01-01

Related sections

Section 31: Examination or re-examination of witness Section 33: Costs Section 30: Matters to which affidavits shall be confined Section 34: Procedure in criminal trial Section 29: Power to order attendance of deponent for cross-examination Section 35: Execution of decree

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