Reviewed case brief

Kaushalya Devi v. Prem Chand

AIR 1977 (NOC) 42

## Summary

CPCex-parte-decreeorder-IX-rule-13sufficient-causeadvocate-defaultnon-appearance
Court
High Court
Year
1977
Subjects
Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation
Reviewed
2026-06-29

Rule established

Where an advocate fails to appear without informing the client, and the client had no knowledge of the non-appearance, the advocate's default may constitute 'sufficient cause' for the client's absence, entitling the client to setting aside of ex parte decree.

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

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