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CPC 1908 § Order VII, Rule 21 — Consequences of failure to file address

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Statutory text (English)

Where a plaintiff or petitioner fails to file an
address for service 2[the court may direct him to file such address and if he fails to do so after giving
him opportunity], he shall be liable to have his suit dismissed or his petition rejected by the Court suo
moto or any party may apply for an order to that effect, and the Court may make such order as it thinks
just.

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Order VII, Rule 21 (PLAINT): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Orders I-LI, pp. 58-185), p. 74, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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