Summons
سمن
Criminal
Summons is a written court order telling a person to appear in court on a given date; a court can also summon a person to produce a document or thing.
What does Summons mean in plain words?
A court officer or the police serves a criminal summons on you, personally if practicable, delivering one copy while you sign a receipt on the other. If you do not obey it, the court can issue a warrant for your arrest. In a civil suit the court can also issue a summons to the defendant to appear and answer the claim.
When will I hear Summons?
The court issued summons to the witness for the next date of hearing.
Which law covers Summons?
Sections 68, 69, 90 and 94, Code of Criminal Procedure 1898; Order V, Code of Civil Procedure 1908