Summons to defendant for Ascertainment whether the suit will be contested
(Order V, Rules 1 and 5)

To,

(Name, Description and Place of Residence]

Whereas ……..…………….. has instituted a suit against you for ……… you are here by summoned to appear in this Court in person or by a pleader duly instructed, and able to answer all material question relating to the suit on the …………day of …….. 20…….. at O’clock in the ………noon in order that on that day you may inform the Court whether you will or will not contest the claim either in whole or in part and in order that in the event of your deciding to contest the claim either in whole or in dart, directions may be given to you as to the date upon which your written statement is to be field and the witness or witnesses upon whose evidence you intend to rely in support of your defence are to be  produced and also the document or documents upon which you intend to rely.

Take notice that, in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned the suit will be heard and determined in your absence and take further notice that in the event of your admitting the claim either in whole or  in part the Court will forthwith pass judgment in accordance with such admissions.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this day of ………….. 20 ………

Seal     											Judge

Notice - If you admit the claim either in whole or in part you should come prepared to pay into Court the money due to virtue of such admission  together with the costs of the suit to avoid execution of any decree which may be passed against you person or property, or both.” (25-8-1927)

Gauhati :

As by the Calcutta High Court

Karnataka :

As by the Madras High Court (30-3-1967)

Kerala :

As by the Madras High Court. (9-6-1959)

Madras :

Add the following new Form 1-A