Service on agent by whom defendant carries on business
Full Text
(1) In a suit relating to any business or work against a person who does not reside within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court from which the summons is issued, service on any manager or agent, who, at the time of service, personally carries on such business or work for such person within such limits, shall be deemed good service.
(2) For the purpose of this rule the master of a ship shall be deemed to be the agent of the owner or charterer.
Plain English Summary
Deems service on the local business manager or agent of an outstation trader to be valid service in commercial actions arising out of such business.
Key Legal Elements
- Business Nexus Required: Suit must relate directly to the business or work carried on within jurisdiction.
- Non-Resident Defendant: Defendant principal must reside outside the local territorial limits.
- Deemed Good Service: Serving the on-site local manager binds the outstation owner.
- Maritime Rule: Master of a merchant ship is statutorily deemed agent of the vessel owner.
Practical Note
Commercial Litigation Practice: 1. Serving Branch Offices: Where an individual proprietor based in Mumbai operates a branch in Delhi, summons in a contract dispute concerning the Delhi branch can be served directly on the Delhi branch manager under Rule 13.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) न्यायालय की अधिकारिता की स्थानीय सीमाओं के बाहर निवास करने वाले किसी व्यक्ति के विरुद्ध किसी कारबार या काम से संबंधित वाद में, किसी ऐसे प्रबंधक या अभिकर्ता पर, जो तामील के समय ऐसी सीमाओं के भीतर ऐसे व्यक्ति के लिए ऐसा कारबार या काम व्यक्तिगत रूप से चलाता है, की गई तामील अच्छी तामील समझी जाएगी।
(2) इस नियम के प्रयोजन के लिए पोत-मास्टर (Master of a ship) को मालिक या चार्टरर का अभिकर्ता समझा जाएगा।