Section 27 CPC Summons to Defendants in Civil Procedure Code and Lawkidunya, 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.

Meaning of Defendant in Law

A defendant is a person accused of committing a crime in criminal prosecution or a person against whom some type of civil relief is being sought in a civil case. Terminology varies from one jurisdiction to another.

Summons to Defendants in Law Terms

A summons can be used in either a civil or a criminal case. Specifically, a summons is a document that is an order by a court requiring someone to appear in court. In civil lawsuits, a summons is issued by to the defendant in the lawsuit, requiring his or her presence to defend a case.

Different Types of Summons

Here below the different types of Summons in Law.

Normal Summon.
Tribute Summon.
Flip Summon.
Special Summon.
Fusion Summon.
Ritual Summon.
Synchro Summon.
Pendulum Summon.
Link Summon.

How do you Respond to a Summons

Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by.
Read the complaint carefully.
Write your answer.
Sign and date the answer.
Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself.
Mail a copy to the plaintiff.
File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.

What Happens if you Never Receive a Summons

The judge can issue a bench warrant for your arrest if you fail to show up in criminal court. If you have a legitimate reason for non-attendance, such as moving and not receiving the summons, the court likely will set another court date.

How do you Write a Summons

Every summons includes the following:

the names of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s),
the case number,
the place where the lawsuit has been filed,
the name and address of the plaintiff’s lawyer or the plaintiff,
and the date by which the defendant has to respond to the lawsuit.