What is a Show Cause Notice (SCN) ? Draft a specimen of Show Cause Notice.

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE (SCN) A show cause notice is a document delivered to other party to represent the matter. It summarizes the alleged matter and grants the other party an occasion to explain themselves. SCN may be issued for varied reasons by various authorities such as by Courts, Government, Quasi-judicial Authorities, Employers, other authorities etc. The issuance of SCN is preferred by authorities due to the observance of the principle of Natural Justice. It is based on the principle 'audi alteram partem' (hear the other side) i.e. no one should be condemned unheard. It requires that both sides should be heard before passing the order. This rule implies that a person against whom an order to his prejudice is passed should be given information as to the charges against him and should be given opportunity to submit his explanation thereto. SCN provides an opportunity to the receiver to counter a potentially harming claim. SCN may be in any form depending upon the requirement for calling of the information and explanations. Specimen Show Cause Notice GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF___________ Tel___________ Address:___________ Fax:___________ Email:___________ Dated___________ No___________ To, M/s___________ Address___________ Subject: Violation of provisions of___________ Sir, During the inspection of your registered office of your company on___________ (date) by the undersigned, violation of provisions of Rule___________ of___________ (Rules), was observed. The details of violations are as under: 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________ In this connection, it is brought to your notice that, the above violation of said rule constitutes an offence punishable under___________ (Rules). You are, therefore, show cause within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice as to why action should not be taken under the___________ Rules for the violation. Please note that no further notice will be given to you in this regard. Yours truly, ___________ (Name) (Designation)