Where the Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit ex-parte and the defendant, at or before such hearing, appears and assigns good cause for his previous non-appearance, he may, upon such terms as the Court directs as to costs or otherwise, be heard in answer to the suit as if he had appeared on the day, fixed for his appearance.

High Court Amendments-[Patna].- In Rule 6(1)(c) delete the words "and shall direct notice of such day to be given to the defendant" and substitute a full stop for the comma, after the words "fixed by Court".-(6-5-1947). [Rajasthan].-Substitute the words "the Court may make an order that the suit shall be heard ex parte" for "the Court may proceed ex parte".-(30-6-1956). High Court Amendment-[Rajasthan].-Substitute the following for rule 7: "7. Where the Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit after making an order that it be heard ex parte and the defendant at or before such hearing appears and assigns good cause for his previous non-appearance, the Court may upon such terms as it directs as to costs or otherwise, set aside the order for the hearing of the suit ex parte and hear the defendant in answer to the suit as if he had appeared on the day fixed for his appearance."-(30-6-1956).

Where the Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit ex-parte and the defendant, at or before such hearing, appears and assigns good cause for his previous non-appearance, he may, upon such terms as the Court directs as to costs or otherwise, be heard in answer to the suit as if he had appeared on the day, fixed for his appearance.

High Court Amendments-[Patna].- In Rule 6(1)(c) delete the words "and shall direct notice of such day to be given to the defendant" and substitute a full stop for the comma, after the words "fixed by Court".-(6-5-1947). [Rajasthan].-Substitute the words "the Court may make an order that the suit shall be heard ex parte" for "the Court may proceed ex parte".-(30-6-1956). High Court Amendment-[Rajasthan].-Substitute the following for rule 7: "7. Where the Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit after making an order that it be heard ex parte and the defendant at or before such hearing appears and assigns good cause for his previous non-appearance, the Court may upon such terms as it directs as to costs or otherwise, set aside the order for the hearing of the suit ex parte and hear the defendant in answer to the suit as if he had appeared on the day fixed for his appearance."-(30-6-1956).