Parties to appear on day fixed in summons for defendant to appear and answer
Full Text
On the day fixed in the summons for the defendant to appear and answer, the parties shall be in attendance at the Court-house in person or by their respective pleaders, and the suit shall then be heard unless the hearing is adjourned to a future day fixed by the Court.
Plain English Summary
Mandates that on the date appointed in the summons, both the plaintiff and defendant must appear before the court either in person or through their pleaders, setting the stage for hearing or adjournment.
Key Legal Elements
- Statutory Obligation of Appearance: Both plaintiff and defendant are legally required to attend on the date fixed in the summons.
- Modes of Appearance: In person or through recognized pleader holding duly executed Vakalatnama.
- Immediate Trial Management: Proceeding with hearing or granting judicial adjournment to a date certain.
Practical Note
Courtroom Practice for Returnable Dates: 1. First Return Date: When summons is returnable, advocate must file Vakalatnama and memo of appearance before the matter is called on the board. 2. Filing Memo of Appearance: If the formal Vakalatnama is not yet signed due to client distance, counsel should file a 'Memo of Appearance under Rule 1' and seek 2 weeks to place the regular Vakalatnama on record.
हिंदी पाठ
उस दिन, जो समन में प्रतिवादी के उपसंजात होने और उत्तर देने के लिए नियत किया गया है, पक्षकार स्वयं या अपने-अपने प्लीडरों द्वारा न्यायालय-भवन में उपस्थित रहेंगे, और वाद की सुनवाई तब तक की जाएगी जब तक कि सुनवाई को न्यायालय द्वारा नियत किसी भविष्य के दिन के लिए स्थगित न कर दिया जाए।