Dear Sir,
If they file their affidavits are filed through their advocate then it is o.k. Their identity must be vouched by some body. Yes, the last defendant may raise objection, but it may not be a deciding factor in view of strength of say of four other defendants. You are the winner. The relevant CPC provision is as follows:
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Practice in the Trial of Civil Suits
Part A] Part A GENERAL Court Hours, Holidays and Cause Lists 1. Court hours—All Civil Courts in Punjab and Delhi shall sit at the same hour on every day that is not a holiday for Civil Courts. The ordinary Court hours are from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. with an interval for luncheon from 1 to 1.30 P.M. Saturdays shall be full working days for Courts and offices attached thereto but the second Saturday of each month may be observed as a close day. The working hours for offices to attached to Civil Courts are from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. 2. Taking up cases after Court hours—No new case should be taken up after the closing hour of the Court but the hearing of a case taken up before that hour may, if necessary, be cont
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