Summons to be either to settle issues or for final disposal
Full Text
The Court shall determine, at the time of issuing the summons, whether it shall be for the settlement of issues only, or for the final disposal of the suit; and the summons shall contain a direction accordingly:
Provided that, in every suit heard by a Court of Small Causes, the summons shall be for the final disposal of the suit.
Plain English Summary
Requires the court at the inception of summons to specify whether the defendant is summoned merely for the settlement of issues or for the summary/final disposal of the suit.
Key Legal Elements
- Classification of Summons: Must explicitly state whether it is for settlement of issues or final disposal.
- Mandatory for Small Cause Courts: Proviso dictates all Small Cause suits are summoned for final disposal.
- Procedural Impact on Evidence: Summons for final disposal requires parties to bring all witnesses on the returnable date (Rule 8).
Practical Note
Litigation Practice: 1. Distinction for Trial Preparation: Regular suits before Civil Judges are almost universally issued for 'settlement of issues'. Summary suits (Order XXXVII) and Small Cause suits are for final disposal. 2. Checking the Summons: Counsel must inspect the exact summons format served to ensure whether evidence/witnesses must be assembled immediately.
हिंदी पाठ
न्यायालय समन निकालते समय यह अवधारित करेगा कि क्या वह केवल विवाद्यकों के स्थिरीकरण (Settlement of issues) के लिए होगा या वाद के अंतिम निपटारे (Final disposal) के लिए होगा; और समन में तदनुसार निर्देश होगा:
परन्तु लघुवाद न्यायालय द्वारा सुने जाने वाले प्रत्येक वाद में समन वाद के अंतिम निपटारे के लिए होगा।