Quick Summary
A summons is a legal document issued by a court ordering a person to appear before it at a specified time and place, or to produce documents or things in their possession.
A summons is a legal document issued by a court ordering a person to appear before it at a specified time and place, or to produce documents or things in their possession.
Key Characteristics
- Formal court notice to appear
- Issued in civil and criminal cases
- Served by police, court officer, or registered post
Legal Framework
Different from warrant which is for arrest
Key Points
- Formal court notice to appear
- Issued in civil and criminal cases
- Served by police, court officer, or registered post
- Must state the purpose of appearance
- Non-appearance may lead to ex-parte order
- Different from warrant which is for arrest