(1) At the first hearing of the suit, the Court-
(a) shall, with a view to elucidating matters in controversy in the suit examine orally such of the parties to the suit appearing in person or present in Court, as it deems fit; and
(b) may orally examine any person, able to answer any material question relating to the suit, by whom any party appearing in person or present in Court or his pleader is accompanied.
(2) At any subsequent hearing, the Court may orally examine any party appearing in person or present in Court, or any person, able to answer any material question relating to the suit, by whom such party or his pleader is accompanied.
(3) The Court may, if it thinks fit, put in the course of an examination under this rule questions suggested by either party.
Order X Rule 1 CPC Ascertainment whether allegations in pleadings are admitted or denied
Order X Rule 1A CPC Direction of the court to opt for any one mode of alternative dispute resolution
Order X Rule 1B CPC Appearance before the conciliatory forum or authority
Order X Rule 1C CPC Appearance before the court consequent to the failure of efforts of conciliation
Order X Rule 2 CPC Oral examination of party, or companion of party
Order X Rule 3 CPC Substance of examination to be written
Order X Rule 4 CPC Consequence of refusal or inability of pleader to answer