5. Summons to be either to settle issues or for final disposal. The Court shall determine, at the time of issuing the summons, whether itRead More →

6. Fixing day for appearance of defendant. The day for the appearance of the defendant shall be fixed with reference to the current business ofRead More →

7. Summons to order defendant to produce documents relied on by him. The summons to appeal and answer shall order the defendant to produce allRead More →

8. On issue of summons for final disposal, defendant to be directed to produce his witnesses. Where the summons is for the final disposal ofRead More →

10. Mode of service. Service of the summons shall be made by delivering or tendering a copy thereof signed by the Judge or such officerRead More →

11. Service on several defendants. Save as otherwise prescribed, where there are more defendants than one, service of the summons shall be made on eachRead More →

12. Service to be on defendant on person when practicable, or on his agent. Wherever it is practicable service shall be made on the defendantRead More →

13. Service on agent by whom defendant carries on business. (1) In a suit relating to any business or work against a person who doesRead More →

14. Service on agent in charge in suits for immovable property. Where in a suit to obtain relief respecting, or compensation for wrong to, immovableRead More →

15. Where service may be on an adult member of defendant’s family. Where in a suit the defendant is absent from his residence at theRead More →

16. Person served to sign acknowledgement. Where the serving officer delivers or tenders a copy of the summons to the defendant personally, or to anRead More →

17. Procedure when defendant refuses to accept service, or cannot be found. Where the defendant or his agent or such other person as aforesaid refusesRead More →

18. Endorsement of time and manner of service. The serving officer shall, in all cases in which the summons has been served under rule 16,Read More →

19. Examination of serving officer. Where a summons is returned under rule 17, the Court shall, if the return under that rule has not beenRead More →

19A. Simultaneous issue of summons for service by post in addition to personal service. (1) The Court shall, in addition to, and simultaneously with, theRead More →

20A. Service of summons by post. Rep. by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976 ( 104 of 1976), s. 55 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).  ReadRead More →