Application for dasti (by-hand) summons

Getting summons to serve by hand when the court's service fails.

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How the paper begins

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IN THE COURT OF Civil Judge (Junior Division), Amarnagar

Civil Suit No. 412 of 2025

Vikram Singh son of Shri Harbans Singh, aged about 52 years, resident of House No. 45, Gulab Colony, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Applicant

Versus

Kabir Sharma son of Shri Dev Sharma, aged about 44 years, resident of House No. 7, Basant Vihar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Respondent

APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF DASTI SUMMONS

Respectfully Showeth:

1.That service on the defendant through the process server has not been effected so far, and the case is being delayed.

2.That the applicant will get the summons served personally and file the proof of service.

PRAYER:

It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that dasti summons may kindly be issued to the applicant for service on the defendant.

Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court deems fit may also be granted in the interest of justice.

Place: Amarnagar
Date: 12-10-2026

Vikram Singh
Through Counsel

What to bring

Papers to bring

The main case: its number and year, the court, the names of the parties and the next date
The full name and present address of the person to be served, with a landmark or phone number to find them
Copies of the plaint or application to go with the summons, one for each person to be served

Where to go

Filed through your advocate in the court; the court office hands the summons to you or your advocate's clerk to serve by hand, and you return it signed by the person served.

Fee

Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, and the process fee (talbana) for each notice or summons, as the court office directs; ask the counter for today's amounts. The advocate's fee is separate.

Good to know

Hand the summons to the person, get a signature or thumb mark with the date on the copy, and file it with "Affidavit of service".
If the person refuses to take it, note this before two witnesses; never sign for anyone yourself.

Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.

Stamp paper

Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, are affixed as the court office directs.