Which of the following is a consequence of the refusal of pleader to answer ........

Civil Procedure Code (CPC) 1908 Trial

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Which of the following is a consequence of the refusal of pleader to answer?

the Court may postpone the hearing of the suit to a day not later than 7 days from the date of first hearing

the Court may direct the party to appear at the next hearing so appointed

Both (a) and (b)

None of the above

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Explanation:

Order 10 R 4 –

ORDER X Examination of Parties by the Court

4. Consequence of refusal or inability of pleader to answer.—(1) Where the pleader of any party who appears by a pleader or any such person accompanying a pleader as is referred to in rule 2, refuses or is unable to answer any material question relating to the suit which the Court is of opinion that the party whom he represents ought to answer, and is likely to be able to answer if interrogated in person, the Court 2 [may postpone the hearing of the suit to a day not later than seven days from the date of first hearing] and direct that such party shall appear in person on such day. (2) If such party fails without lawful excuse to appear in person on the day so appointed, the Court may pronounce judgment against him, or make such order in relation to the suit as it thinks fit.