Rule 31. Issue of Summons

(1) On receiving an application, the court shall ordinarily within three days thereof, cause to be sent to the party from whom the applicant claims relief (hereinafter referred to as the “opposite party”), a summon in Form – VII and Form - VIII electronically or otherwise, as the case may be, to appear and answer the application on a day, not later than fifteen days from the date of issuance of such summons:

Provided that no such summons shall be issued when the opposite party has appeared at the presentation of the application and admitted the applicant’s claim.

(2) A copy of application shall also be sent along with the summons under sub-rule (1).