What is Summary Procedure?

Summary procedure is governed  by the provisions of order XXXV of Civil  Procedure  Act. It  is the procedure intending to  empower a plaintiff  with  liquidated claim i.e. a  claim for  specific amount  of money to obtain judgment  without  an  unnecessary  delay.  Under summary procedure, the  defendant  has no automatic right  to appear and  defend his/her  case. If  the defendant  wants to defend summary procedure suit, he  must apply for  leave to  so  defend. The leave will  only  be granted if  the  application for  leave  discloses that  there is triable issue or  stable and arguable case. 

Note: summary procedure suit  may  be instituted under  any of the circumstances falling  under  Order  XXXV,  Rule 1, (a)  to (f) and these are,

a).  Suit  upon bill  of exchange or  promissory notes; 

b). Suits for recovery of income  tax;

c.  Suits arising  out  mortgage,  whether  legal  or  equitable;                            

d). Suits by TANESCO for  recovery  of  meter  rents,  charges for supply of electricity etc.  

e).  Suits for  recovery of  rent, interest  or  other  debt  due  to Republic,  Government  authority; and

f). Suits for recovery of immovable property not protected under Rent  Restriction Act, and  suits for the recovery  of rent;  mesne profits  or  damages for unlawful  occupation in respect  of such immovable property,  building  or  premises.