Reviewed case brief
Kaushalya Devi v. Prem Chand
AIR 1977 (NOC) 42
## Summary
- 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.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
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