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The expenses of a witness for whom the summons have to be obtained, is to be, under Order XVI, Rule 2…

Order XVI Rule 2(1) CPC requires the party applying for a summons to pay into court, before the summons is granted, a sum "sufficient to defray the travelling and other…

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The expenses of a witness for whom the summons have to be obtained, is to be,
under Order XVI, Rule 2 of CPC, borne

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Order XVI Rule 2(1) CPC requires the party applying for a summons to pay into court, before the summons is granted, a sum "sufficient to defray the travelling and other expenses" of the witness. The cost falls on the applicant, whether plaintiff or defendant, not on the court or the losing party.

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