Order V Rule 6 CPC - Fixing day for appearance of defendant

Order 5 Rule 6 of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - Fixing day for appearance of defendant

The day under sub-rule (1) of rule 1 shall be fixed with reference to the current business of the Court, the place of residence of the defendant and the time necessary for the service of the summons; and the day shall be so fixed as to allow the defendant sufficient time to enable him to appear and answer on such day.

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