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Author: Tanishka Bhaskar
Tanishka Bhaskar
A third-year law student at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow.
Introduction The provisions of the code of Civil Procedure are based on a general principle that, as far as possible, no proceeding in a court of law should be conducted to the detriment of any party in his absence. Order 9 of the code enacts the law with regard to the appearance of the parties to the suit and the consequences of their non-appearance. It also provides a remedy for setting aside an order of dismissal of the suit as well as the setting aside of an ex-parte decree passed against the defendant. 14 Rules in total deal with the appearance of the…
