Mode of service
Full Text
Service of the summons shall be made by delivering or tendering a copy thereof signed by the Judge or such officer as he appoints in this behalf, and sealed with the seal of the Court.
Plain English Summary
Prescribes the formal physical mode of serving summons by delivering or tendering a duly signed and court-sealed copy.
Key Legal Elements
- Twin Formal Requirements: Must bear signature of judge/authorized officer and official court seal.
- Delivery or Tender: Physical presentation to the defendant satisfies the legal requirement of service.
- Unsealed/Unsigned Defect: An unsealed or unsigned summons is an illegal nullity.
Practical Note
Trial Practice: 1. Challenge to Void Summons: If a summons lacks the seal of the court or the signature of the judge/registrar, it is legally invalid. An ex parte decree based on such summons is liable to be set aside under Order IX Rule 13.
हिंदी पाठ
समन की तामील न्यायाधीश द्वारा या ऐसे अधिकारी द्वारा, जिसे वह इस निमित्त नियुक्त करे, हस्ताक्षरित और न्यायालय की मुद्रा से मुद्रांकित उसकी एक प्रति परिदत्त या निविदित करके की जाएगी।