(1) Where the defended is a public officer and, on receiving the summons, considers it proper to make a reference to the Government before answering the plant, he may apply to the Court to grant such extension of the time fixed in the summons as may be necessary to enable him to make such reference and to receive orders thereon through the proper channel.
(2) Upon such application the Court shall extend the time for so long as appears to it to be necessary.
Order XXVII Rule 1 CPC Suits by or against Government
Order XXVII Rule 2 CPC Persons authorised to act for Government
Order XXVII Rule 3 CPC Plaints in suits by or against Government
Order XXVII Rule 4 CPC Agent for Government to receive process
Order XXVII Rule 5 CPC Fixing of day for appearance on behalf of Government
Order XXVII Rule 5A CPC Government to be joined as a party in a suit against a public officer
Order XXVII Rule 7 CPC Extension of time to enable public officer to make reference to Government
Order XXVII Rule 8 CPC Procedure in suits against public officer
Order XXVII Rule 8B CPC Definitions of Government and Government pleader