Order V Rule 3 CPC - Court may order defendant or plaintiff to appear in person

Order 5 Rule 3 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Court may order defendant or plaintiff to appear in person

(1) Where the court sees reason to require the personal appearance of the defendant, the summons shall order him to appear in person in Court on the day therein specified.

(2) Where the Court sees reason to require the personal appearance of the plaintiff on the same day, it shall make an order for such appearance.

Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)

Order V Rule 1 CPC Summons

Order V Rule 2 CPC Copy of plaint annexed to summons

Order V Rule 3 CPC Court may order defendant or plaintiff to appear in person

Order V Rule 4 CPC No party to be ordered to appear in person unless resident within certain limits

Order V Rule 5 CPC Summons to be either to settle issues or for final disposal

Order V Rule 6 CPC Fixing day for appearance of defendant

Order V Rule 7 CPC Summons to order defendant to produce documents relied on by him

Order V Rule 8 CPC On issue of summons for final disposal, defendant to be directed to produce his witnesses

Order V Rule 9 CPC Delivery of summons by Court

Order V Rule 9a CPC Summons given to the plaintiff for service

Order V Rule 10 CPC Mode of service