The Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act
7Postponement of proceedings
If, on receipt of a notice under section 6, the prescribed authority certifies in the prescribed manner to the Court in which the proceeding is pending that the soldier in respect of whom the notice was given is serving under special conditions, and that a postponement of the proceeding in respect of the soldier is necessary, in the interests of justice, the Court shall thereupon postpone the proceeding in respect of the soldier for the prescribed period, or, if no period has been prescribed, for such period as it thinks fit.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Circumstances in which an Indian soldier shall be deemed to be serving under special conditions
- 4 Particulars to be furnished in plaints, applications or appeals to Court
- 5 Power of Collector to intervene in case of unrepresented Indian soldier
- 6 Notice to be given in case of unrepresented Indian soldier
- 7 Postponement of proceedings
- 8 Court may proceed when no certificate received
- 9 Postponement of proceedings against Indian soldier on leave
- 10 Power to set aside decrees and orders, passed against an Indian soldier serving under war or special conditions
- 11 Modification of law of limitation where Indian soldier or his legal representative is a party
- 12 Power of Court to refer questions to prescribed authorities
- 13 Rule making power
- 14 Power to apply the provisions of the Act to other persons in the service of the Government
- 14A [Repealed.]
- 15 [Repealed.]