Order V Rule 15: Where service may be on male member of defendant’s family
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order V · in_force
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Where in any suit the defendant cannot be found and has no agent empowered to accept service of the summons on his behalf, service may be made on any adult male member of the family of the defendant who is residing with him. Explanation. A servant is not a member of the family within the meaning of this rule.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order V Rule 14: Service on agent in charge in suits for immoveable propertyOrder V Rule 16: Person served to sign acknowledgmentOrder V Rule 13: Service on agent by whom defendant carries on businessOrder V Rule 17: Procedure when defendant refuses to accept service, or cannot be foundOrder V Rule 12: Service to be on defendant in person when practicable or on his agentOrder V Rule 18: Endorsement of time and manner of service
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