Order V Rule 18: Endorsement of time and manner of service
The Code of Civil Procedure · Code of Civil Procedure · Order V · in_force
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The serving officer shall, in all cases in which the summons has been served under rule 16, endorse or annex, or cause to be endorsed or annexed, on or to the original summons, a return stating the time when and the manner in which the summons was served, and the name and address of the person (if any) identifying the person served and witnessing the delivery or tender of the summons.
Effective date: 1909-01-01
Related sections
Order V Rule 17: Procedure when defendant refuses to accept service, or cannot be foundOrder V Rule 19: Examination of serving officerOrder V Rule 16: Person served to sign acknowledgmentOrder V Rule 2: Copy or statement annexed to SummonsOrder V Rule 15: Where service may be on male member of defendant’s familyOrder V Rule 20: Substituted service
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