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How can i send dasti summons to respondents as high court order


17-Jul-2024 (In Criminal Law)
I have filed a Criminal Revision Petition in the High Court IN PERSON. The Hon'ble High Court said in the last order - Petitioner would be at liberty to serve the newly added respondents by way of Dasti process as well. Please let me know what is dasti summons, as well as dasti meaning in court. How can I send summons to respondents by way of dasti process as well? Regards.
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Answer #1
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A dasti summons is a type of legal notice or court summons that's served "by hand" directly by the party involved, rather than through the usual court or police channels. The word "dasti" comes from Persian, meaning "by hand" and that's exactly how it works.

So, instead of waiting for the court to serve the notice to the other party (like the defendant), the court allows you (usually the plaintiff or petitioner) to personally deliver the summons. It's often used when the matter is urgent or when the court wants to speed things up.

Here's the vibe:

  • Normal service: Court sends a process server or uses postal methods.

  • Dasti service: Court tells you, "Take this and hand-deliver it. Get proof they received it."

You typically:

  1. Get permission from the court for dasti service.

  2. Serve the notice/summons personally or via an authorized person.

  3. Bring back a proof of service (like a signed acknowledgment or affidavit) to the court.

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Answer #2
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Dasti meaning in court is "by hand." When dasti process is ordered, you can procure the same from the court after the hearing is over. Normally, the court master provides it after the rising of the court. You take the dasti summons and personally serve it on the party to whom the summons is issued. After serving, you must file an affidavit of service along with proof of service in the court registry. This completes the dasti service process.
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Answer #3
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Dasti service meaning refers to delivering the summons personally instead of through the court process server. There are several ways to serve summons on the respondent, and dasti summons is one such method. You collect the summons and directly hand them over to the respondent yourself.
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Answer #4
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A dasti process simply means that the notice must be served in person, i.e., by hand. It can be done by the concerned party or their advocate. If you require further legal assistance, I am just a call away.
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Answer #5
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You should consider hiring an advocate for assistance, as there are multiple legal formalities involved in dasti service. A small mistake can delay the entire process. Simply appearing in person does not mean everything is done correctly. Thanks a lot.
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Answer #6
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Dasti summons meaning is that you are responsible for personally serving the summons to the opposite party without involving a court-appointed process server. You must ensure that the dasti summons is properly delivered, after which it will be considered legally served.
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