Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
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Summary
When an order is made against a person, they must either perform the act directed in the order within the time and in the manner specified, or appear as ordered and show cause why they should not. If they do neither, the court may proceed to enforce the order or take further action for noncompliance.
Example
Priya receives an order to remove a shop signboard within seven days. She must either remove the signboard within that period or appear on the date given and show cause why she should not be required to remove it.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe person against whom such order is made shall-
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(a) perform, within the time and in the manner specified in the order, the act directed thereby; or
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(b) appear in accordance with such order and show cause against the same.
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