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Introduction
Summary Procedure- Order XXXVII
Rule 1-7
ToPrevent unreasonable
obstruction laid down by the
Defendant
Difference between Summary Suit and Ordinary
Suit
i. Written contract
ii. Enactment, sum recovered is fixed, debt or penalty
iii. Guarantee, claim against principal is debt or liquidated demand
Suits which can be filed
1. Account payee Cheque
Suit
based on crossed cheque bearing an endorsement ‘a/c payee
only’ can be filed.
order
Relief claimed in plaint under this rule
Title of suit states
No. of suit
Under Order XXXVII of CPC, 1908
Summons of suit in Form No. 4 in Appendix
B
Defendants enters appearance
Failure to enter appearance
Court passes a decree on the basis of allegations in
the plaint as they are deemed to have been admitted.
Civil - Code of Civil Procedure - Order 37, Rule 2 & 3 - Leave to defend
- Test for leave to defend is to see whether the defence raises a real
issue and not a sham one - Court was wrong in imposing condition for
security on the ground for want of documentary evidence as a stage of
poof can only arise after leave to appeal - Appeal allowed
Discretion
Following principles to be followed while granting leave:
him to defend.
If defence illusory or moonshine- not entitled to leave
to defend.
Sub-Rule (7)
For leave to defend for recovery of money, defendants
must have substantial defence and triable issues to raise.
Judgment delivered
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