Supreme Court of India
M/s Neerja Realtors Pvt Ltd v. Janglu (dead) Thr. Lr.
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For the above reasons, we find no reason to interfere with the judgment and order of the High Court.
Judgment, page 9
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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: Or. V, rr. 17 and 20 – Application for susbstituted service – Allowed – Subsequent to substitued service by publicatin , ex-parte decree – Appeal under s.96 CPC – Allowed by High Cou rt – On appeal, held: In the present case there was a breach of the provisions of Or. V, r.17 – Substituted service is an exceptio n to the normal mode of service – Or. V, r. 20 requires the Court t o be satisfied either that there is reason to believe that the defe ndant is keeping out of the way for the purpose of avoiding service or th at for any other reason, the summons cannot
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