Service of notice
Full Text
(1) A notice of the date of hearing fixed under section 12 shall be given by the Magistrate to the Protection Officer, who shall get it served by such means as may be prescribed on the respondent, and on any other person, as directed by the Magistrate within a maximum period of two days or such further reasonable time as may be allowed by the Magistrate from the date of its receipt.
(2) A declaration of service of notice made by the Protection Officer in such form as may be prescribed shall be the proof that such notice was served upon the respondent and on any other person as directed by the Magistrate unless the contrary is proved.
Plain English Summary
Directs the Protection Officer to serve notice of the hearing date to the respondent within 2 days of receipt, and establishes the officer's declaration as proof of service.
Key Legal Elements
- Notice of hearing must be sent by the Magistrate to the Protection Officer.
- Protection Officer must serve it to the respondent within 2 days or further allowed reasonable time.
- Written declaration of service by the Protection Officer is prima facie proof of service.
Practical Note
Specifies a rapid two-day service window for notices to prevent dilatory tactics by respondents. The declaration of service forms prime facie proof of delivery.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) धारा 12 के अधीन नियत सुनवाई की तारीख की सूचना मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा संरक्षण अधिकारी को दी जाएगी, जो इसका प्रत्यर्थी पर और किसी अन्य व्यक्ति पर, मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा निर्देशित किए अनुसार, विहित साधनों द्वारा सूचना प्राप्त होने की तारीख से अधिकतम दो दिन के भीतर या मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा अनुज्ञात किसी अन्य उचित समय के भीतर तामील कराएगा।
(2) संरक्षण अधिकारी द्वारा विहित प्ररूप में की गई सूचना की तामील की घोषणा इस बात का सबूत होगी कि ऐसी सूचना प्रत्यर्थी पर और मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा निर्देशित किसी अन्य व्यक्ति पर तामील कर दी गई थी, जब तक कि इसके विपरीत साबित न कर दिया जाए।