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Form guide · Source checked 21 October 2026
Social Security Form VII: notice of appearance or summons
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Competent-authority notice requiring attendance or production in a gratuity proceeding; the claimant does not issue an official summons.
(See rules 33 (5) and (8) · Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 · Central-sphere scope
Download and read the completed example
Completed fictional notice of appearance or summons for Sahyadri Illustration Services Pvt Ltd (fictional), 14 Example Park, New Delhi 110001. It illustrates the prescribed fields without executing a signature or official act.
Fictional, unsigned completed illustration. It demonstrates this form’s fields; it is not a filed return, medical opinion, official order or proof of an actual transaction.
When and how this form is used
Rules 33(5) and 33(8) concern notice/attendance in the gratuity inquiry. Use the actual authority’s issued notice and comply with its stated date, documents and service directions.
A claimant can request summons where appropriate, but cannot turn this educational PDF into an authority-issued command.
The completed fields
Hypothetical authority notice
| Prescribed field / section | Completed fictional entry |
|---|---|
| Addressee | Sahyadri Illustration Services Pvt Ltd (fictional), 14 Example Park, New Delhi 110001 |
| Proceeding | Arun Mehta v Sahyadri Illustration Services Pvt Ltd; hypothetical Form VI gratuity dispute; case number NOT ASSIGNED |
| Appearance / venue | Hypothetical hearing 5 November 2026 at 11:00, competent-authority hearing room for the assumed Delhi jurisdiction |
| Purpose / records required | Answer alleged ₹50,000 underpayment and produce employment, wage and gratuity-payment records |
| Notice / date / authority execution | Illustrative notice dated 21 October 2026; Signature / seal / certification not executed; typed name is an illustration only |
| Service / acknowledgement | No actual service, seal or acknowledgement represented |
Supporting records and reconciliation
Actual authority notice, case papers, evidence demanded, attendance authority and service records.
Official source and version
Official Gazette, Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026; Form VII; PDF pages 214–215
Download the official source pages containing this form. Adjacent prescribed forms can share a source page; use the heading and rule identified above.
The Central Rules have their stated jurisdiction. The corresponding appropriate-government rules and any later amendment must match the real establishment and event.
Practical questions
Can I submit the sample as my own completed form?
No. Replace the fictional facts with accurate records, use the competent filing or record-keeping route described above and complete genuine signatures or certifications where required.
What makes the example specific to this form?
It is an authority-issued appearance/production notice, not the employee’s gratuity claim or application for direction.