https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310314 A summoning order under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act cannot stand where it is a stereotyped cyclostyled order showing no application of mind. A Magistrate must demonstrate consideration of the complaint and record before issuing process, especially because such an order carries penal consequences. A printed proforma filled in mechanically does not satisfy that duty. The Delhi High Court therefore quashed the summoning order and remitted the matter to the Magistrate to pass fresh orders in accordance with law after examining the material. en-us Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:35:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310314 A summoning order under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act cannot stand where it is a stereotyped cyclostyled order showing no application of mind. A Magistrate must demonstrate consideration of the complaint and record before issuing process, especially because such an order carries penal consequences. A printed proforma filled in mechanically does not satisfy that duty. The Delhi High Court therefore quashed the summoning order and remitted the matter to the Magistrate to pass fresh orders in accordance with law after examining the material. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310314