(1) If, as a result of expiration of the time limit of summons issued to the defendant to submit a note of defenses pursuant of Rule (8) because of occurrence of a circumstance beyond control of the defendant, the defendant is unable to submit the note of defense and the defendant makes an application setting out the reasons therefor, to the tribunal for having the expired time limit extended, no later that fifteen days from the date expiration, and the
contents of such an application appear to be reasonable the tribunal may extend a time limit of maximum Fifteen days for the applicant or defendant to submit the note of defense.
(2) If any petitioner or defendant who is to make appearance on a fixed day in any case under consideration pursuant to the Act and these Rules fails to make presence on such a fixed day he/she shall not be allowed to have the expired day for appearance extended.
Provided that, if the fixed day for appearance expires because of occurrence of the circumstance beyond control of the petitioner or the defendant and an application is made to the tribunal no later than Fifteen days from the date of
expiration and the contents of such an application appear to be reasonable, the tribunal may extend it for a maximum period of Fifteen days for the petitioner or the defendant.