Section 65 of BNSS : Section 65: Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A court in Mumbai issues a summons to XYZ Pvt. Ltd., a company registered under the Companies Act, 2013, for a legal proceeding.

Application:

1. The court sends the summons to the Director of XYZ Pvt. Ltd. by registered post.
2. The letter is addressed to the Director at the company's registered office in Mumbai.
3. The letter is sent on 1st October and, according to the ordinary course of post, it would arrive by 3rd October.
4. As per Section 65, the service of summons is deemed to have been effected on 3rd October, even if the Director does not physically receive the letter on that date.

Example 2:

Scenario: A legal notice needs to be served to ABC & Co., a partnership firm based in Delhi, for a civil dispute.

Application:

1. The court decides to serve the summons to one of the partners of ABC & Co.
2. The summons is sent by registered post to Mr. A, a partner of the firm, at his residential address in Delhi.
3. The letter is di...

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