Rule 9 of CPC – Rule 9: Delivery of summons by Court. | CPC

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

ORDER V: ISSUE AND SERVICE OF SUMMONS

Service of Summons

Rule 9: Delivery of summons by Court.

(1) Where the defendant resides within the jurisdiction of the Court in which the suit is instituted, or has an agent resident within that jurisdiction who is empowered to accept the service of the summons, the summons shall, unless the Court otherwise directs, be delivered or sent either to the proper officer to be served by him or one of his subordinates or to such courier services as are approved by the Cou

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Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Rajesh files a civil suit against Suresh in the District Court of Mumbai. Suresh resides in Mumbai, within the jurisdiction of the court. The court decides to issue a summons to Suresh. According to Rule 9(1), the court can either send the summons to a proper officer of the court or use an approved courier service to deliver the summons to Suresh. The court opts to use an approved courier service. The courier service delivers the summons to Suresh's

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