Civil Law
Order XXXVII Suit
A common name for a summary suit procedure used to speedily recover money due under specific categories of written contracts.
This procedure is frequently used for recovering amounts due on bills of exchange, promissory notes, and other written contracts for a fixed sum, letting a creditor with a strong documentary case avoid the delay of a full, contested civil trial.
The defendant's window to apply for leave to defend is time-bound, so a defendant who is genuinely disputing the claim must act quickly.
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