What is the prescribed time limit to file a leave to defend under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure once the summons are received?

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10 May 2019
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28 May 2026

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Under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, the defendant must file a leave to defend application within ten days after the summons have been served. This time frame is strictly enforced to ensure prompt resolution of summary suits.

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