Order V Rule 24: Service on defendant in prison
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order V · in_force
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Where the defendant is confined in a prison, the summons shall be delivered or sent by post or otherwise to the officer in charge of the prison for service on the defendant.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order V Rule 23: Duty of Court to which summons is sentOrder V Rule 25: Service where defendant resides out of Pakistan and has no agentOrder V Rule 22: [Service within Presidency towns of summons issued by Courts outside.] Omitted by AOrder V Rule 26: Service in foreign territory through Political Agent or CourtOrder V Rule 21: Service of summons where defendant resides within jurisdiction of another CourtOrder V Rule 26A: Service on civil public officer or on servant of railway company or local authority,
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