In force · As amended up to 2026-08
7. I state that the Annexures hereto are true copies of the documents referred to and relied upon by me.
7. Conditional order.— (1) Where it appears to the Court that it is possible that a claim or defence may succeed but it is improbable that it shall do so, the Court may make a conditional order as set forth in Rule 6 (1) (b).
(2) Where the Court makes a conditional order, it may:—
- (a) make it subject to all or any of the following conditions:—
- (i) require a party to deposit a sum of money in the Court;
(ii) require a party to take a specified step in relation to the claim or defence, as the case may be;
(iii) require a party, as the case may be, to give such security or provide such surety for restitution of costs as the Court deems fit and proper;
(iv) impose such other conditions, including providing security for restitution of losses that any party is likely to suffer during the pendency of the suit, as the Court may deem fit in its discretion; and
(b) specify the consequences of the failure to comply with the conditional order, including passing a judgment against the party that have not complied with the conditional order.
7. Insertion of Order XV-A.— 7. After Order XV of the Code, the following Order shall be inserted, namely:—
"ORDER XV A
CASE MANAGEMENT HEARING
7. Adjournment of Case Management Hearing.— (1) The Court shall not adjourn the Case Management Hearing for the sole reason that the advocate appearing on behalf of a party is not present:
Provided that an adjournment of the hearing is sought in advance by moving an application, the Court may adjourn the hearing to another date upon the payment of such costs as the Court deems fit, by the party moving such application.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Rule, if the Court is satisfied that there is a justified reason for the absence of the advocate, it may adjourn the hearing to another date upon such terms and conditions it deems fit.
Source: India Code