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THE FIRST SCHEDULE · ORDER IX Appearance of parties and consequence of non-appearance

Order IX Rule 9: Decree against plaintiff by default bars fresh suit

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

(1) Where a suit is wholly or partly dismissed under rule 8, the plaintiff shall be precluded from bringing a fresh suit in respect of the same cause of action. But he may apply for an order to set the dismissal aside, and if he satisfies the Court that there was sufficient cause for his non-appearance when the suit was called on for hearing, the Court shall make an order setting aside the dismissal upon such terms as to costs or otherwise as it thinks fit, and shall appoint a day for proceeding with the suit.

(2) No order shall be made under this rule unless notice of the application has been served on the opposite party.

Questions on this rule

4 questions in 12 of our papers cite Order IX Rule 9. Try these from the free papers:

  1. 1. Section 12 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 bars a further suit where the plaintiff is precluded by rules from instituting a further suit in respect of a particular cause of action. Which of the following rules has that effect?

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