Endorsement of time and manner of service
Full Text
The serving officer shall, in all cases in which the summons has been served under rule 16, endorse or annex, or cause to be endorsed or annexed, on or to the original summons, a return stating the time when and the manner in which the summons was served, and the name and address of the person (if any) identifying the person served and witnessing the delivery or tender of the summons.
Plain English Summary
Requires the process server to record an official return stating the exact time, manner of service, and identities of witnessing and identifying individuals on the original summons.
Key Legal Elements
- Time & Manner Particulars: Exact date, hour, and location of service must be recorded.
- Witness & Identifier Details: Name and address of witness who witnessed tender/delivery.
- Mandatory Evidentiary Basis: Omission of these statutory details vitiates the return of service.
Practical Note
Inspection of Court File: 1. Inspecting the Process Return: Advocates challenging service must inspect the reverse of the summons to verify if Rule 18 particulars are filled out. Vague entries like 'Served on the spot' without time, house number, or witness particulars make the service legally vulnerable.
हिंदी पाठ
तामीलकर्ता अधिकारी उन सभी मामलों में, जिनमें समन की तामील नियम 16 के अधीन की गई है, मूल समन पर या उसके साथ एक विवरणी पृष्ठांकित या संलग्न करेगा या कराएगा जिसमें वह समय जब और वह रीति जिससे समन की तामील की गई थी, तथा तामील पाने वाले व्यक्ति की पहचान करने वाले और समन के परिदान या निविदान को देखने वाले व्यक्ति का (यदि कोई हो) नाम और पता कथित होगा।