Order V Rule 27: Service on civil public officer or on servant of railway company or local authority
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Service on civil public officer or on servant of railway company or local authority. Where the defendant is a public officer (not belonging to [the armed forces of Pakistan] [* * *], or is the servant of a railway company or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served, send if for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed, together with a copy to be retained by the defendant.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order V Rule 26A: Service on civil public officer or on servant of railway company or local authority,Order V Rule 28: Service on soldiers, sailors or airmenOrder V Rule 26: Service in foreign territory through Political Agent or CourtOrder V Rule 29: Duty of person to whom summons is delivered or sent for servicesOrder V Rule 25: Service where defendant resides out of Pakistan and has no agentOrder V Rule 3: Court may order defendant or plaintiff to appear in person
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