CPC 1908 § Order X, Rule 4 — Consequence of refusal or inability of pleader to answer

Statutory text (English)

(1) Where the pleader of any party
who appears by a pleader or any such person accompanying a pleader as is referred to in rule 2, refuses or
is unable to answer any material question relating to the suit which the Court is of opinion that the party
whom he represents ought to answer, and is likely to be able to answer if interrogated in person, the Court
may postpone the hearing of the suit to a future day and direct that such party shall appear in person on
such day.

(2) If such party fails without lawful excuse to appear in person on the day so appointed, the Court
may pronounce judgment against him, or make such order in relation to the suit as it thinks fit.

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Order X, Rule 4 (EXAMINATION OF PARTIES BY THE COURT): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Orders I-LI, pp. 58-185), p. 81, 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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