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BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1980 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1980 CHAPTER XVIII‑ DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE 118. Proceedings on failure of the defendant to appear.‑(1) If the defendant in a civil or revenue suit fails to appear and the Adalat is satisfied that the summon was served upon him or that he is intentionally avoiding the service, the Adalat may proceed against him ex parte. (2) Any‑defendant who has been proceeded against ex parte or against whom an ex parte decree has been granted may, within thirty days of such order or decree, apply to the Adalat to set aside the order or decree. (3) On the application when made under subsection (2), the Adalat may, if satisfied that the summon was not served or a defendant failed to appear for a good cause, after the service of the notice upon the opposite party, set aside the order and the decree and appoint a day for proceeding with the case.