Rule 1 Order X of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Ascertainment whether allegations in pleadings are admitted or denied"
At the first hearing of the suit the Court shall ascertain from each party or his pleader whether he admits or denies such allegations of fact as are made in the plaint or written statement (if any) of the opposite party, and as are not expressly or by necessary implication admitted or denied by the party against whom they are made. The Court shall record such admissions and denials.
Rule 2 Order X of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Oral examination of party, or companion of party"
(1) At the first hearing of the suit, the Court-
(a) shall, with a view to elucidating matters in
controversy in the suit examine orally such of the
parties to the suit appearing in person or present in
Court, as it deems fit; and
(b) may orally examine any person, able to answer any
material question relating to the suit, by whom any
party appearing in person or present in Court or his
pleader is accompanied.
(2) At any subsequent hearing, the Court may orally
examine any party appearing in person or present in
Court, or any person, able to answer any material
question relating to the suit, by whom such party or his
pleader is accompanied.
(3) The Court may, if it thinks fit, put in the course
of an examination under this rule questions suggested by
either party.
Rule 3 Order X of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Substance of examination to be written"
The substance of the examination shall be reduced to writing by the Judge, and shall form part of the record.
Rule 4 Order X of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Consequence
of refusal or inability of pleader to answer"
(1) Where the pleader of any party who appears by a pleader
or any such person accompanying a pleader as is referred to
in rule 2, refuses or is unable to answer any material
question relating to the suit which the Court is of opinion
that the party whom he represents ought to answer, and is
likely to be able to answer if interrogated in person, the
Court may postpone the hearing of the suit to a future day
and direct that such party shall appear in person on such
day.
(2) If such party fails without lawful excuse to appear in
person on the day so appointed, the Court may pronounce
judgment against him, or make such order in relation to the
suit as it thinks fit.