The Indian Soldiers (Litigation) Act
8Court may proceed when no certificate received
If, after issue of a notice under section 6, the prescribed authority either certifies that the soldier is not serving under special conditions or that such postponement is not necessary, or fails to certify, in the case of a soldier resident in the district in which the Court is situate within two months or, in any other case, within three months from the date of the issue of the notice that such postponement is necessary, the Court may, if it thinks fit, continue the proceeding.
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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- 14A [Repealed.]
- 15 [Repealed.]