Rule 25. Application

(1) Every proceeding under Section 49 of the Code shall be instituted by the presentation of an application to the court

(2) Every such application shall be verified in the same manner as a pleading in a Civil Court and shall be accompanied by two copies thereof.

(3) The court may summarily reject an application, if it is not in accordance with sub-rule (2) of Rule 25.

(4) (a) The proceedings before an Employees Insurance Court shall be commenced by an application;

(b) Such application presented in Form – IV, shall be duly stamped in accordance with these rules, and shall contain the following particulars:

(i) The name of the Court in which the application is brought ;

(ii) The full name including the father’s name, description including age, occupation and place of residence of the applicant ;

(iii) The full name including the father’s name, description including age, occupation and place of residence of the opposite party as far as can be ascertained ;

(iv) Where the applicant or the opposite party is a minor or a person of unsound mind, a statement to that effect and the full name, age, occupation and address of his or her next friend or guardian ;

(v) The facts constituting the cause of action and the date when it arose ;

(vi) The facts showing that the court has jurisdiction ;

(vii) Particulars giving the address within the jurisdiction of the court at which notice or summons may be served on the applicant ; and

(viii) The relief which the applicant claims.