Order X Rule 1

Ascertainment whether allegations in pleadings are admitted or denied

Examination of parties by the court, in the First Schedule to The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

At the first hearing of the suit the Court shall ascertain from each party or his pleader whether he admits or denies such allegations of fact as are made in the plaint or written statement (if any) of the opposite party, and as are not expressly or by necessary implication admitted or denied by the party against whom they are made. The Court shall record such admissions and denials.

How this Rule is cited

It is written both ways, and both mean this Rule: Order X Rule 1 CPC and Order 10 Rule 1 CPC. Pleadings usually take the arabic form, judgments usually the numeral.

Orders of the courts under it: Order 10 Rule 1 CPC, Order X Rule 1 CPC. Each opens the full-text search over every order eCourtsIndia holds.

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