First Schedule · Order 5 · Rule 6
Fixing day for appearance of defendant
6. Fixing day for appearance of defendant.—The day [under sub-rule (1) of rule 1] shall be fixed with reference to the current business of the Court, the place of residence of the defendant and the time necessary for the service of the summons; and the day shall be so fixed as to allow the defendant sufficient time to enable him to appear and answer on such day.
Understand civil procedure
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