First Schedule · Order 5 · Rule 7
Summons to order defendant to produce documents relied on by him
7. Summons to order defendant to produce documents relied on by him.—The summons to appear and answer shall order the defendant to produce [all documents or copies thereof specified in rule lA of Order VIII] in his possession or power upon which he intends to rely in support of his case.
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