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CPC 1908 § Order XVI, Rule 9 — Time for serving summons

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Statutory text (English)

Service shall in all cases be made a sufficient time before the
time specified in the summons for the attendance of the person summoned, to allow him a reasonable
time for preparation and for travelling to the place at which his attendance is required.

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Order XVI, Rule 9 (SUMMONING AND ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Orders I-LI, pp. 58-185), p. 92, 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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