Order V Rule 19: Examination of serving officer
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order V · in_force
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Where a summons is returned under rule 17, the Court shall, if the return under that rule has not been verified by the affidavit of the serving officer, and may, if it has been so verified, examine the serving officer on oath, or cause him to be so examined by another Court, touching his proceedings, and may make such further inquiry in the matter as it thinks fit; and shall either declare that the summons has been duly served or order such service as it thinks fit.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order V Rule 18: Endorsement of time and manner of serviceOrder V Rule 2: Copy or statement annexed to SummonsOrder V Rule 17: Procedure when defendant refuses to accept service, or cannot be foundOrder V Rule 20: Substituted serviceOrder V Rule 16: Person served to sign acknowledgmentOrder V Rule 21: Service of summons where defendant resides within jurisdiction of another Court
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