Defendant has to seek leave to defend the suit under Order XXXVII, Rule 3 of CPC
Order XXXVII Rule 3(5) CPC requires the defendant to apply for leave to defend the suit within ten days of service of the summons for judgment, so ten days, not sixty,…
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Defendant has to seek leave to defend the suit under Order XXXVII, Rule 3 of CPC
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Order XXXVII Rule 3(5) CPC requires the defendant to apply for leave to defend the suit within ten days of service of the summons for judgment, so ten days, not sixty, thirty or seven, is the correct period.
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