First Schedule — Order XXVII: Suits by or Against the Government or Public Officers in Their Official Capacity

Order 27 Rule 5 — Fixing of day for appearance on behalf of Government

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 · Free to read

The Court, in fixing the day for [the Government] to answer to the plaint, shall allow a reasonable time for the necessary communication with the Government through the proper channel, and for the issue of instructions to the [Government pleader] to appear and answer on behalf of [the Government] ***, and may extend the time at its discretion [but the time so extended shall not exceed two months in the aggregate].