Order V Rule 12: Service to be on defendant in person when practicable or on his agent
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order V · in_force
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Wherever it is practicable, service shall be made on the defendant in person, unless he has an agent empowered to accept service, in which case service on such agent shall be sufficient.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order V Rule 11: Service on several defendantsOrder V Rule 13: Service on agent by whom defendant carries on businessOrder V Rule 10A: Service by postOrder V Rule 14: Service on agent in charge in suits for immoveable propertyOrder V Rule 10: Mode of serviceOrder V Rule 15: Where service may be on male member of defendant’s family
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