No. 4 of CPC : No. 4: NOTICE To SHOW CAUSE (GENERAL FORM)

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Case: Recovery of Loan

Scenario: Rajesh lent Rs. 50,000 to his friend Suresh, who promised to repay the amount within six months. However, Suresh failed to repay the loan even after repeated reminders. Rajesh decided to take legal action and filed a suit in the civil court for the recovery of the loan amount.

Notice to Show Cause: To: Suresh Kumar

WHEREAS the above-named Rajesh Sharma has made an application to this Court that you, Suresh Kumar, have failed to repay the loan amount of Rs. 50,000;

You are hereby warned to appear in this Court in person or by a pleader duly instructed on the 15th day of November 2023, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon, to show cause against the application, failing wherein, the said application will be heard and determined ex parte.

GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Court, this 1st day of November 2023.

Judge

No. 5

PLAINTIFF

Example 2:

Case: Eviction of Tenant

Scenario: Mrs. Gupta owns a property that she rented out to Mr. Verma. The rental agreement expired six months ago, but Mr. Verma has refused to vacate the premises despite multiple notices. Mrs. Gupta decided to file an eviction suit in the civil court.

Notice to Show Cause: To: Mr. Verma

WHEREAS the above-named Mrs. Gupta has made an application to this Court that you, Mr. Verma, have failed to vacate the rented premises despite the expiration of the rental agreement;

You are hereby warned to appear in this Court in person or by a pleader duly instructed on the 20th day of December 2023, at 11 O'clock in the forenoon, to show cause against the application, failing wherein, the said application will be heard and determined ex parte.

GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Court, this 5th day of December 2023.

Judge

No. 5

PLAINTIFF