Where the Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit, ex parte, and the defendant, at or before such hearing appears and assigns good cause for his previous non-appearance, he may, upon such terms as the Court directs as to costs or otherwise, be heard in answer to the suit as if he had appeared on the day fixed for his appearance.
Order IX Rule 1 CPC Parties to appear on day fixed in summons for defendant to appear and answer
Order IX Rule 3 CPC Where neither party appears suit to be dismissed
Order IX Rule 4 CPC Plaintiff may bring fresh suit or Court may restore suit to file