The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Nagpur, Thr. Its Legal Officer v. Rajendra Wd/O. Sayyad Amin and Others
Service – Substituted service under Order 5 Rule 20 / Order V Rule 20(1-A) CPC
Case brief
What is this about?
CAF application allowed for substituted service by paper publication under Order 5 Rule 20 and Order V Rule 20 (1-A) CPC; notice to respondent nos. 1 to 5 returned unserved; bailiff report considered; publication in widely circulated local daily newspaper at last known address; returnable within four weeks; First Appeal St. No. 2154/2024; order by Registrar (Judicial) Premal S. Vithalani dated 14.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to serve respondent nos. 1 to 5 by substituted service (paper publication) on their last known address, by notice in a widely circulated local daily newspaper where the respondents lastly resided, returnable within four weeks from the date of publication. ¶¶4