(1) A suit, to which this Order applies, may if the plaintiff desires to proceed hereunder, be instituted by presenting a plaint which shall contain,-
(a) a specific averment to the effect that the suit is filed under this Order;
(b) that no relief, which does not fall within the ambit of this rule, has been claimed in the plaint; and
(c) the following inscription, immediately below the number of the suit in the title of the suit, namely :-
"(Under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908)."
(2) The summons of the suit shall be in Form No. 4 in Appendix B or in such other Form as may, from time to time, be prescribed.
(3) The defendant shall not defend the suit referred to in sub-rule (1) unless he enters an appearance and in default of his entering an appearance the allegations in the plaint shall be deemed to be admitted and the plaintiff shall be entitled to a decree for any sum, not exceeding the sum mentioned in the summons, together with interest at the rate specified, if any, up to the date of the decree and such sum for costs as may be determined by the High Court from time to time by rules made in that behalf and such decree may be executed forthwith.
Order XXXVII Rule 1 CPC Courts and classes of suits to which the Order is to apply
Order XXXVII Rule 2 CPC Institution of summary suits
Order XXXVII Rule 3 CPC Procedure for the appearance of defendant
Order XXXVII Rule 4 CPC Power to set aside decree
Order XXXVII Rule 5 CPC Power to order bill, etc., to be deposited with officer of Court
Order XXXVII Rule 6 CPC Recovery of cost of noting non-acceptance of dishonoured bill or note