Form of summons
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Summary
Every summons a court issues must be written and made in duplicate. It must be signed by the presiding officer or by an officer the High Court directs, and must bear the court seal. The standard forms are listed in CrPC Schedule 2.
Example
Priya files an FIR and the court summons the accused. The court issues a written summons in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer and bearing the court seal, using the form from CrPC Schedule 2.
Bare Act
Enacted textEvery summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the presiding officer of such Court or by such other officer as the High Court may, from time to time, by rule direct, and shall bear the seal of the Court.
See CrPC Schedule 2 for all the forms.
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