6. Agent to accept service. (1) Besides the recognised agents described in rule 2 any person residing within the jurisdiction of the Court may beRead More →

ORDER IV – INSTITUTION OF SUITS 1. Suit to be commenced by plaint. (1) Every suit shall be instituted by presenting a plaint to theRead More →

2. Register of suits. The Court shall cause the particulars of every suit to be entered in a book to be kept for the purposesRead More →

ORDER IVA – CONSOLIDATION OF CASES 1. Consolidation of suits and proceedings. When two or more suits or proceedings are pending in the same Court,Read More →

ORDER V – ISSUE AND SERVICE OF SUMMONS Issue of Summons 1. Summons. (1) When a suit has been duly instituted a summons may be issuedRead More →

2. Copy or statement annexed to summons. Every summons shall be accompanied by a copy of the plaint or, if so permitted, by a conciseRead More →

4. No party to be ordered to appear in person unless resident with certain limits. No party shall be ordered to appear in person unlessRead More →

5. Summons to be either to settle issues or for final disposal. The Court shall determine, at the time of issuing the summons, whether itRead More →

6. Fixing day for appearance of defendant. The day for the appearance of the defendant shall be fixed with reference to the current business ofRead More →

7. Summons to order defendant to produce documents relied on by him. The summons to appeal and answer shall order the defendant to produce allRead More →

8. On issue of summons for final disposal, defendant to be directed to produce his witnesses. Where the summons is for the final disposal ofRead More →

10. Mode of service. Service of the summons shall be made by delivering or tendering a copy thereof signed by the Judge or such officerRead More →

11. Service on several defendants. Save as otherwise prescribed, where there are more defendants than one, service of the summons shall be made on eachRead More →

12. Service to be on defendant on person when practicable, or on his agent. Wherever it is practicable service shall be made on the defendantRead More →

13. Service on agent by whom defendant carries on business. (1) In a suit relating to any business or work against a person who doesRead More →

14. Service on agent in charge in suits for immovable property. Where in a suit to obtain relief respecting, or compensation for wrong to, immovableRead More →