Order V Rule 26: Service in foreign territory through Political Agent or Court

Where (a) in the exercise of any foreign [or extra provincial jurisdiction vested in the [Federal Government]], a Political Agent has been appointed, or a Court has been established or continued, with power to serve a summons issued by a Court under this Code in any foreign territory in which the defendant resides, or [(b) [the Provincial Government] has, by notification in the [official Gazette], declared , in respect of any Court situate in any such territory and not established or continued in the exercise of any such jurisdiction as aforesaid, that service by such Court of any summons [issued under this Code by a Court of the Province] shall be deemed to be valid service,] the summons may be sent to such Political Agent or Court, by post or otherwise, for the purpose of being served upon the defendant ; and, if the Political Agent or Court returns the summons with an endorsement signed by such Political Agent or by the Judge or other officer of the Court that the summons has been served on the defendant in manner hereinbefore directed, such endorsement shall be deemed to be evidence of service.

Effective date: 1909-01-01

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