This application sought permission for substituted service by paper publication under Order 5 Rule 20 CPC. The Registrar allowed service upon the last known address via a local newspaper.
Permission granted to serve respondent by publishing notice in Hindi Milap newspaper.
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CAO No. 971/2024 in CAF No. 3369/2023 in First Appeal St. No. 18086/2023
Coram : Registrar (Judicial) Dated : 13.08.2024
This application is filed under Order 5 Rule 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for substituted service upon respondent no. 1 by paper publication. It is stated that the notice issued to the aforesaid respondent returned back unserved for want of correct address. It is stated that no other address except the present one is available with the applicant. It is stated that the applicant is not aware about the new address of the aforesaid respondent. Thus, the applicant seeks permission to serve the aforesaid respondent by way of paper publication for further adjudication of the matter.
Considering the reasons mentioned in the application and the bailiff report, the applicant is allowed to serve aforesaid respondent by substituted service on last known address.
Substituted service be effected upon the aforesaid respondent no. 1 by publishing notice in widely circulated local daily newspaper i.e. “ Hindi Milap”, Hyderabad Edition ”, in terms of Order V Rule 20 (1-A) of CPC, returnable within four weeks from the date of publication of notice.
(D.P. Satawalekar) Dated:13.08.2024 Registrar(Judicial)
Signed by: Mr. Bhojraj Pal Designation: Higher Grade Steno Date: 19/08/2024 11:38:04
1 issue framed by the court
Whether permission should be granted for substituted service by paper publication upon the respondent whose address could not be ascertained?
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Applicant
Respondent no. 1
Registrar (Judicial)
As recorded by the court registry
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