Court may order defendant or plaintiff to appear in person
Full Text
(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.
Plain English Summary
Authorizes the trial court to order the personal appearance of either the defendant or plaintiff where individual attendance is necessary for examining parties or settling terms.
Key Legal Elements
- Judicial Power for Personal Attendance: Overrides general liberty to appear through pleader/agent.
- Applicable to Both Parties: Can direct defendant in summons or plaintiff by subsequent order.
- Subject to Rule 4: Limited by statutory residential/distance thresholds and gender exemptions (Section 132/133).
Practical Note
Application & Enforcement: 1. Invocation in ADR & Family Matters: Frequently used by civil judges at the first hearing (Order X) to explore mediation, conciliation, or direct questioning on disputed signatures. 2. Consequence of Non-Appearance: If a party ordered to appear in person under Rule 3 fails to do so without lawful excuse, the court can proceed under Order IX Rule 12 and pass adverse ex parte or dismissal orders.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जहां न्यायालय प्रतिवादी की व्यक्तिगत उपसंजाति की अपेक्षा करने का कारण देखता है, वहां समन में उसे उसमें विनिर्दिष्ट दिन न्यायालय में स्वयं उपसंजात होने का आदेश दिया जाएगा।
(2) जहां न्यायालय उसी दिन वादी की व्यक्तिगत उपसंजाति की अपेक्षा करने का कारण देखता है, वहां वह ऐसी उपसंजाति के लिए आदेश करेगा।