Person served to sign acknowledgment
Full Text
Where the serving officer delivers or tenders a copy of the summons to the defendant personally, or to an agent or other person on his behalf, he shall require the signature of the person to whom the copy is so delivered or tendered to an acknowledgment of service endorsed on the original summons.
Plain English Summary
Requires the process server delivering a summons to obtain the recipient's personal signature on the acknowledgment endorsed on the original court summons.
Key Legal Elements
- Signature on Original: Recipient signs the endorsement on the reverse/annexure of original summons.
- Evidentiary Link: Serves as primary documentary proof of receipt in court records.
- Interplay with Rule 17: If the recipient refuses to sign, process server must proceed under Rule 17 (affixture).
Practical Note
Trial Practice: 1. Proof of Receipt: When verifying service, check the original summons in the court file. The signature of the defendant must match admitted signatures on vakalatnama or contracts; discrepancy provides strong ground to establish fraudulent service.
हिंदी पाठ
जहां तामीलकर्ता अधिकारी समन की प्रति प्रतिवादी को स्वयं अथवा उसकी ओर से किसी अभिकर्ता या अन्य व्यक्ति को परिदत्त या निविदित करता है, वहां वह उस व्यक्ति के, जिसे प्रति इस प्रकार परिदत्त या निविदित की गई है, मूल समन पर पृष्ठांकित तामील की पावती पर हस्ताक्षर की अपेक्षा करेगा।