Where a suit has been duly instituted, a summons may be issued to the defendant to appear and answer the claim and may be served in manner prescribed [on such day not beyond thirty days from date of the institution of the suit.]
Section 27: Summons to defendants.
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Central Act · Act 5 of 1908
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 |
|---|---|
| Section | 27 |
| Marginal note | Summons to defendants. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- inserted. . Ins by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-2002).
Judgments that turned on this provision
- AUTO CARS vs TRIMURTI CARGO MOVERS PVT. LTD. .Supreme Court of India · 2018-02-15
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