Maximum 6 Adjournments can be permitted (Order XVII, Rule 1, Sub-rule 3 of CPC 1908), The Court can grant adjournment for any reason (Order XVII, Rule 3 of CPC 1908). So adjournment can be granted but the judge must mention the 'reason(s)' for such. For example, illness of both parties and lawyers, lawyers busy with other cases, supervening events such as death, strike, natural calamities etc.