Application under Order V Rule 20 CPC for substituted service by paper publication on respondents whose notice was returned unserved. Registrar permitted publication of notice in a local newspaper and made it returnable within four weeks.
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CAW No. 3009/2024 in Writ Petition No. 2702/2024
Coram : Registrar (Judicial) Dated : 29.11.2024
This application is filed under Order 5 Rule 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for substituted service upon respondent nos. 1 and 3 by paper publication. It is stated that the notice issued to the aforesaid respondents returned back unserved for want of correct address. It is stated that no other address except the present one is available with the applicant and they are not served even by RPAD and also by inspite several attempts. Thus, the applicant seeks permission to serve the aforesaid respondents 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 respondents by substituted service on last known address.
Substituted service be effected upon the aforesaid respondent nos. 1 and 3 by publishing notice in widely circulated local daily newspaper i.e. ( “Navbharat”, Nagpur Edition ) as prayed by the applicant, in terms of Order V Rule 20 (1-A) of CPC, returnable within four weeks from the date of publication of notice.
(Ravindra M. Sadrani) Dated:29.11.2024 I/c Registrar(Judicial)
Signed by: Mr. Bhojraj Pal Designation: Higher Grade Steno Date: 12/12/2024 17:52:23
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CAW No. 3009/2024 applicant in Writ Petition No. 2702/2024
Respondent No. 1
Respondent No. 3
Ravindra M. Sadrani
As recorded by the court registry
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