Where an appeal is heard ex parte and judgment is pronounced against the respondent, he may apply to the Appellant Court to re-hear the appeal; and, if he satisfies the Court that the notice was not duly served or that he was prevented by sufficient cause from appearing when the appeal was called on for hearing, the Court shall re-hear the appeal on such terms as to costs or otherwise as it thinks fit to impose upon him.

High Court Amendments-[Andhra Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras. [Gujarat].-Same as that of Madras-(17-8-1961). [Karnataka].-Same as that of Madras-(5-11-1959). [Kerala].-Same as that of Madras-(9-6-1959). [Madhya Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras-(16-9-1960). [Madras].-Rule 21 shall be re-numbered as sub-rule (1) of that rule and the following shall be added as sub-rule (2), namely: "(2) The provisions of section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908, shall apply to applications under sub-rule (1)."

Where an appeal is heard ex parte and judgment is pronounced against the respondent, he may apply to the Appellant Court to re-hear the appeal; and, if he satisfies the Court that the notice was not duly served or that he was prevented by sufficient cause from appearing when the appeal was called on for hearing, the Court shall re-hear the appeal on such terms as to costs or otherwise as it thinks fit to impose upon him.

High Court Amendments-[Andhra Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras. [Gujarat].-Same as that of Madras-(17-8-1961). [Karnataka].-Same as that of Madras-(5-11-1959). [Kerala].-Same as that of Madras-(9-6-1959). [Madhya Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras-(16-9-1960). [Madras].-Rule 21 shall be re-numbered as sub-rule (1) of that rule and the following shall be added as sub-rule (2), namely: "(2) The provisions of section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908, shall apply to applications under sub-rule (1)."