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First hearing, the expression 'first hearing of the suit' in s. 20(4) means the date on which the court proposes to apply its mind to determine the points in controversy between the parties to the suit and to frame issues, if necessary, Advaita Nand v. Judge, Small Cause Court, (1995) 3 SCC 407 (410); see also Sudershan Devi v. Sushila Devi, AIR 1999 SC 3688: (1999) 8 SCC 31. [U.P. Urban Buildings Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction Act, 1972 s. 20(4) Expl. (a) inserted by U.P. Act (28 of 1976)]

Meant after framing of issues when the suit would be posted for production of evidence, Ved Prakash Wadhwa v. Vishwa Mohan, (1995) 3 SCC 407; Advaita Nand v. Judge, Small Cause Court, Meerut, (1983) 3 SCC 667.