Summons to Accused – Criminal Court Draft

SUMMONS TO ACCUSED

(Sec. 61 Cr.P.C)

In The Court of The Hon'ble

AT

C.C. No. OF

Between :

Complainant

AND

Accused

To

Whereas your attendance is necessary to answer the charge of , you are hereby directed to appear in person or by pleader before the Hon'ble Court on the day of at 10:30 A.M.

Dated this the day of

NOTE: PROVISION FOR COMPROMISE

You accused can make an application for compounding of the offences at the first or second hearing of the case and then, if such an application is made, compounding may be allowed by the Court without imposing any costs on you.

If an application for compounding is made before the Magistrate at a subsequent stage, compounding can be allowed subject to the condition that you will be required to pay 10% of the cheque amount to be deposited as a condition for compounding with the Legal Services Authority or such Authority as the Court deems fit.

If the application for compounding is made before the Sessions Court or High Court in revision or appeal, such compounding may be allowed on the condition that the accused pays 15% of the cheque amount by way of costs.

If the application for compounding is made before the Supreme Court, the figure would increase to 20% of the cheque amount.