Search Results for Tag : Summons
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Subjected to law? Make a fuss(07.12.2015)
Hearing complaints of how the upper echelon of the Indian National Congress political party illegally acquired several thousand crores worth of Associ.....
Tags : Gandhi, national herald, summons, prima facie
International Cases
Failure of a Registrar to sign a summons is susceptible to condonation(26.03.2020)
The crisp issue in present appeal is whether a summons which has not been signed by the registrar of the court is a nullity or a defective pleading wh.....
Tags : Summons, Signature, Peremptory requirement
When reviewable error is established, discretion to grant relief under Section 36(4) of the Magistrates Court Act, 2004 is enlivened(02.06.2020)
In present matter, on 4 September 2015, the second Respondent applied for and was granted a restraining order against the Applicant. The application w.....
Tags : Summons, Service of, Jurisdictional error
Judgments
Before passing order of service of summons, it was duty of Court to examine Process Serving Officer/Bailiff, if his report is not on affidavit(10.07.2018)
The Appellant-husband ('the Respondent') against whom decree of dissolution of marriage has been passed in the petition filed by the Respondent-wife (.....
Tags : Service, Summons, Ex-parte decree, Validity
A common order for summoning in different cases cannot be passed, when parties are unrelated(18.11.2020)
Vide the present petition; the Petitioners have sought quashing of the summoning order and all subsequent proceedings qua complaint case under Section.....
Tags : Summons, Common order, Validity
Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on the basis of a police report can issue summons to any person not arraigned as an accused in the police report or in the FIR(16.03.2022)
The question involved in present appeal is whether a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on the basis of a police report in terms of Section 19.....
Tags : FIR, Summons, Issuance
Commercial matters to not be kept lingering in no-contest(07.09.2015)
The Delhi High Court allowed a trade mark suit in favour of international food chain, ‘Burger King’ despite the Defendant’s non-cooperation. Arising f.....
Tags : Trade mark, summons, written statement, ex parte
News
SC Seeks Response on Serving Court Summons Through Digital Means(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has favoured serving Court summons through SMS, WhatsApp and email in contrast to the present system of physical delivery to the accused.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Serving of Court Summons
SC Stays Police Summons to Delhi Resident for FB Post Against West Bengal Government(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a direction to a Delhi resident accused of making an 'objectionable' Facebook post against West Bengal Government, to appear .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Summons to Delhi Resident for FB Post
Delhi Court Issues Summons to Republic Media and Chief Editor in Defamation Suits(29.10.2021)
Delhi Court has issued summons to Republic Media, Arnab Goswami, its chief editor working with the channel and News Broadcasters Standards Association.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Summons to Republic Media and Chief Editor
Delhi High Court Restores Physical Delivery of Notices, Summons from September 20(17.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has restored the conventional method of physical delivery of notices, summons and daks, which were temporarily suspended in view of t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Physical Delivery of Notices, Summons
Karnataka HC: Issue of Summons Prior to Search Warrant Not Necessary(20.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that it is not required in all circumstances to issue a summons prior to issuance of a search warrant. A search warrant .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Issue of Summons
Delhi HC: Time for Filing Written Statement Starts From Date of Providing Suit to Defendant(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the time for filing the written statement by the defendant under the Code of Civil Procedure, after issuance of summon.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, written statement, summons, Code of Civil Procedure
Del. HC: LOC Can Be Issued To Ensure Surrender of Person Evading Summons Or Arrest(20.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that a look out circular (LOC) is to be issued in such cases where the accused is deliberately evading arrest or summo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, look out circular, summons, arrest, bailable
Gujarat High Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal’s Pleas Challenging Summons in Defamation Case(16.02.2024)
Gujarat High Court dismissed pleas filed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and MP Sanjay Singh challenging a Sessions Court order asserting summons issued a.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Defamation, Summons
Bombay HC: Appoint Nodal Officers to Track Progress in Service of Notices Sent Abroad(10.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed Union of India to appoint nodal officers in Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Law and Justice for purpose of tra.....
Tags : Bombay HC, summons
Allahabad HC Refuses to Entertain Writ Petition of Applicant Evading Summons of GST Intelligence(27.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Writ Petition of an Applicant who consistently evaded summons of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Intellig.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Applicant Evading Summons of GST Intelligence
Delhi HC: Accused Can Seek Conversion of Summary Trial to Summons Trial After Disclosing Defence(18.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that in a trial for the offence of cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the accus.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Conversion of Summary Trial to Summons Trial
Delhi HC Temporarily Amends Service of Notices, Summons, Daks Through Email, Fax, Whatsapp(19.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has temporarily amended physical mode regarding service of notice, summons and daks by permitting the same to be effected through ema.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Service of Notices, Summons, Daks
Mumbai Court Issues Summons to Authors of Mafia Queens of Mumbai(26.03.2021)
Mumbai Court has issued summons to the authors of Mafia Queens of Mumbai, producers of film Gangubai Kathiawadi, and actor Alia Bhatt in respect of a .....
Tags : Mumbai Court, Summons to Authors of Mafia Queens of Mumbai
Allahabad HC: In Matrimonial Disputes, Court to be Careful on Summons to Distant Relatives(09.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that in criminal cases arising out of matrimonial disputes, the Court has to be careful in summoning distant relativ.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Summons to Distant Relatives
Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash Summons in GST Fraud Case(03.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash the summons against a person accused of creating numerous fake firms and availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraudul.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Summons in GST Fraud Case
Bombay High Court: Lower Courts Must Go ‘Digital’ in Serving Summons, Notices(16.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that courts should adopt ‘modern ways’ of serving summons/notices through WhatsApp or Email.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Summons, Notices
AP HC Grants Bail After issuing Non-Bailable Warrant If His Absence During Summons Was Not Willful(30.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused on whom the non-bailable warrant was issued due to his absence during issue of summons. The C.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, non-bailable warrant, summons
Delhi HC: No Bar in Hearing Defendant Not Summoned at Pre-Summons Stage(02.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar in hearing a defendant, who is neither served summons or appearing on caveat, at the pre-summons stage .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Defendant Not Summoned at Pre-Summons Stage
Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week(29.11.2017)
Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week
Tags : "The court has issued summons to Sohrabuddin's brother Nayamuddin and some others, and the recording of evidence will start from November 29," said special CBI prosecutor B P Raju.
SC Stays Summons Issued by Lok Sabha Secretariat's Committee of Privileges to Jharkhand SP(08.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the summons issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat's Committee of Privileges to the Superintendent of Police, Deoghar, to appear.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Summons Issued by Lok Sabha Secretariat's Committee
Kerala HC Lays Down Guidelines Regarding Service of Summons Where Defendants Reside Outside India(18.11.2024)
Kerala High Court has laid down guidelines regarding service of summons on defendants who reside outside India and has stated that there is nothing wr.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Service of Summons, Code of Civil Procedure