(See section 41) RULES OF PROCEDURE OF REVENUE OFFICERS AND REVENUE COURTS

ISSUE OF SUMMONS 1. Every summons shall be in writing, in duplicate and shall be signed and sealed by the Officer issuing it or by such person as he empowers in his behalf, and it shall specify the time and place at which the person summoned is required to attend, and also whether he is required to give evidence or to produce a document. 2. Every summons to a party shall be accompanied by a concise statement about the subject-matter of the proceedings. 3. A summons to produce documents may be for the production of certain specified documents or for the production of all documents of a certain description, in the possession or power of the person summoned. MODE OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS 4. Every summons shall be served by tendering or delivering a copy of it to the person summoned personally or to his recognised agent. 5. Where the person summoned cannot be found and has no recognised agent, service may be made on any adult male member of the family of the person summoned, who is residing with him. Explanation.- A servant is not a member of the family within the meaning of this rule. 6. Where the serving officer delivers or tenders a copy of the summons to the person summoned personally or to his recognised agent or other person on his behalf, he shall require the signature of the person, to whom the copy is delivered or tendered to an acknowledgment of service endorsed on the original summons. 7. If service of the summons cannot be effected in the manner provided in rules 4, 5 and 6, a copy thereof should be affixed at the last known place of residence of the person summoned or at some place of public resort in such village.