Substitution of letter for summons
Full Text
(1) The Court may, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, substitute for a summons a letter signed by the Judge or such officer as he may appoint in this behalf, where the defendant is, in the opinion of the Court, of a rank entitling him to such mark of consideration.
(2) A letter substituted under sub-rule (1) shall contain all the particulars required to be stated in a summons, and, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3), shall be treated in all respects as a summons.
(3) A letter so substituted may be sent to the defendant by post or by a special messenger selected by the Court, or in any other manner which the Court thinks fit; and, where the defendant has an agent empowered to accept service, the letter may be delivered or sent to such agent.
Plain English Summary
Authorizes the court to substitute a formal judicial letter of request in place of a regular summons for high-ranking dignitaries and constitutional authorities.
Key Legal Elements
- Mark of Consideration: Reserved for high constitutional dignitaries or eminent persons.
- Full Legal Status of Summons: Contains all mandatory statutory particulars and has the identical binding force of regular summons.
- Delivery by Special Messenger: Sent via court special messenger or secure postal channel.
Practical Note
Constitutional & Dignitary Practice: Utilized when issuing process to high public functionaries, ambassadors, or governors, treating the letter as a courteous yet legally binding summons.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) न्यायालय पूर्ववर्ती किसी बात के होते हुए भी, समन के स्थान पर न्यायाधीश या अधिकृत अधिकारी द्वारा हस्ताक्षरित पत्र (Letter) प्रतिस्थापित कर सकेगा, जहां प्रतिवादी न्यायालय की राय में ऐसे पद या मर्यादा का है जो उसे ऐसा आदर दिए जाने का हकदार बनाती है।
(2) इस प्रकार प्रतिस्थापित पत्र में वे सभी विशिष्टियां होंगी जो समन में कथित की जानी अपेक्षित हैं, और वह सभी दृष्टियों से समन की भांति माना जाएगा।
(3) इस प्रकार प्रतिस्थापित पत्र डाक द्वारा या विशेष संदेशवाहक (Special Messenger) द्वारा भेजा जा सकेगा।