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Summons In A Summary Suit Drafting Process Template 712 Legal Draft Template

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Summons in a Summary Suit
(Order XXXVII, Rule 2)

To,

[Name, Description and place of Residence]

Whereas ………………… has instituted a suit against you under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for Rs………… and interest, you are hereby summoned to make an application within …….. days from the service hereof, for leave to defend the suit in default whereof the plaintiff will be entitled at any time after the expiration of such ……. days to obtain a decree for any sum not exceeding the sum of Rs……….. and the cost of the suit together with such interest, if any, as the Court may order.

Leave to defend may be obtained on an application to the Court supported by affidavit disclosing facts as may be sufficient to satisfy the Court that you are entitled to defend the suit.

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

Judge

Notice - Take notice that in default of your filing an address of service along with your application for leave to defend, the said application will be liable to be rejected.” [Vide P.O./102/77, Dated 15th September, 1983 (w.e.f. 1-10-1983)].


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