A suit may be dismissed where

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summons are not served on the defendant in consequence of the failure of the plaintiff to take proper steps like filing of court fee, postal charges or requisite number of copies of plaint.
neither party appears when the suit is called on for hearing.
plaintiff, after summons to defendant has returned unserved, fails to apply for fresh summons for seven days.
All these

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The correct answer is option 4

Key PointsOrder 9, APPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND CONSEQUENCE OF NON-APPEARANCE

Rule 2 Dismissal of suit where summons not served in consequence of plaintiffs failure to pay cost.

Rule 3 Where neither party appears suit to be dismissed.

Rule 5 Dismissal of suit where plaintiff, after summons returned unserved, fails for seven days to apply for fresh summons.