Summons how served
Full Text
Every summons under this Order, not being a summons delivered to a party for service under rule 7A, shall be served as nearly as may be in the same manner as a summons to a defendant and the rules in Order V as to proof of service shall apply in the case of all summonses served under this rule.
Plain English Summary
Directs that witness summonses issued through court machinery shall be served in the same manner as defendant summonses under Order V, incorporating all rules regarding proof of service.
Key Legal Elements
- Harmonization with Order V: Process server methods, registered post, speed post, and courier apply.
- Proof of Service: Requires endorsement and verification affidavit of the serving officer.
Practical Note
Proof of Witness Service: In contested cases where a witness fails to attend, inspect the court file to verify whether the process server returned the summons under Order V Rule 18 with an affidavit of service before seeking coercive process.
हिंदी पाठ
इस आदेश के अधीन प्रत्येक समन, जो नियम 7क के अधीन तामील के लिए पक्षकार को परिदत्त किया गया समन न हो, जहां तक हो सके उसी रीति से तामील किया जाएगा जैसे प्रतिवादी को समन की तामील की जाती है और तामील के सबूत के बारे में आदेश 5 के नियम इस नियम के अधीन तामील किए गए सभी समनों के मामले में लागू होंगे।