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Q.61
Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) Medium Act + Section Given
Bare Act Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Order XXXVII Rule 3(1)

What period is prescribed for defendant to enter appearance in summary procedure suit under CPC?

A Seven days from receiving summons
✓ Ten days from receiving summons Answer
C Fifteen days from receiving summons
D Thirty days from receiving summons
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In summary suits (Order XXXVII), the defendant gets only 10 days to enter appearance — much shorter than regular suits. This tight timeline is by design, as summary procedure is meant for quick resolution of straightforward debt/commercial claims.

  1. 1 Pick up CPC.
  2. 2 Go to Order XXXVII (Summary Procedure).
  3. 3 Read Rule 3(1): 'defendant may, at any time within ten days of such service, enter an appearance.'
The text reads: Order XXXVII Rule 3(1): Defendant must enter appearance within 10 days of service in summary procedure.
At a Glance
Subject Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)
Difficulty Medium
Act Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Section Order XXXVII Rule 3(1)
Answer (B) Act + Section Given
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