ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 1984 SYARIAH CIVIL PROCEDURE ENACTMENT 1984
PART XVIII - TRIALS
Section 118. Absence of parties.
(1) If, when any action is called on-
(a) neither party appears the action may be dismissed ;
(b) the defendant does not appear, the Court may (subject to formal proof of due service),
(i) where the claims is for a liquidated suym, enter judgement forthwith for the Plaintiff,
(ii) in any other case, hear and determine the action in his absence.
(c) the plaintiff does not appear, the claim may be dismissed and the Court may hear and determine any counterclaim.
(2) The Court may in its discretion in any such case order an adjournment.
(3) Any judgement or order given or made in the absence of a party may, on his application and if good reason for such absence be shown, be set aside and the proceedings may be reheard upon such terms as to costs or otherwise as the Court shall think fit. Notice of such applications shall be given to the opposite party.
(4) If there are more plaintiffs or defendants than one, and one at least is present, the Court may hear and the action as if all were present.