Shri. N. Krishnamurti Narayan and Other v. Superintendent Engineer, Maha. Airport Development Authority Ltd, Nagpur and Others
Civil Procedure – Service of process – Substituted service
Case brief
What is this about?
Substituted service; paper publication; Order 5 Rule 20 CPC; Order V Rule 20 (1-A) CPC; respondent nos. 4 and 5; notice returned unserved for want of correct address; last known address; publication in 'Navrashtra', Nagpur Edition; returnable within four weeks; bailiff report; Registrar (Judicial); decision dated 14.01.2025; CAO No. 34/2025; CAF No. 1932/2024; First Appeal St. No. 6347/2024.
What did the court decide?
Permission to serve respondent nos. 4 and 5 by substituted service (paper publication in 'Navrashtra', Nagpur Edition) at their last known address, under Order V Rule 20 (1-A) CPC, returnable within four weeks from the date of publication. ¶¶4