Application for substituted service under Order V Rule 20 CPC after notice was returned unserved. Considering the application and bailiff report, the Registrar permitted publication of notice in a widely circulated local newspaper, returnable within four weeks.
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CAW No. 1846/2024 in Writ Petition No. 1654/2024
Coram : Registrar (Judicial) Dated :26.07.2024
This application is filed under Order 5 Rule 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for substituted service upon respondent sole by paper publication. It is stated in the application that the notice issued to the aforesaid respondent received back unserved. It is stated that the respondent is trying to avoid the service of the notice and the applicant tried to serve the aforesaid respondent in all mode. The applicant thus prays for substituted service upon aforesaid respondent for effective adjudication of the matter. The application is supported by affidavit.
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 sole by publishing notice in widely circulated local daily newspaper i.e ( “Punya Nagari” Amravati 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:26.07.2024 Registrar(Judicial)
Signed by: Mr. Bhojraj Pal Designation: Higher Grade Steno Date: 30/07/2024 18:01:43
1 issue framed by the court
Whether substituted service by paper publication should be permitted on a respondent avoiding service of notice?
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Applicant (in CAW No. 1846/2024)
Respondent sole
D.P. Satawalekar
As recorded by the court registry
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