[Any process served on the pleader who has been duly appointed to act in Court for any party] [ Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 54, for certain words (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] or left at the office or ordinary residence of such pleader, and whether the same is for the personal appearance of the party or not, shall be presumed to be duly communicated and made known to the party whom the pleader represents, and, unless the Court otherwise directs, shall be as effectual for all purposes as if the same had been given to or served on the party in person. [ Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 54 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).]

High Court Amendments-[Andhra Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras. [Gujarat].-In rule 5, for the words "on the pleader of any party", the words "on a pleader who has been appointed to act for any party" shall be substituted-(17-8-1961). [Karnataka].-Substitute the following for rule 5: "5. (1) Any process served on the pleader of any party or left at the office or ordinary residence of such pleader and whether the same is for the personal appearance of the party or not, shall be presumed to be duly communicated and made known to the party whom the pleader represents, and unless the Court otherwise directs, shall be as effectual for all purposes as if the same had been given to or served on the party in person. Explanation.-Service on a pleader engaged only to plead and who does not act for his client shall not raise the presumption under this rule. (2) A pleader appointed to act shall be bound to receive notice on behalf of his client in all proceedings in the suit as defined in sub-rule (3) of rule 4. Where, however, such pleaderhaving been served with notice reports to Court absence of instructions from his client under sub-rule (4) of rule 4, the Court shall direct that notice shall be issued and served personally on the party in the manner prescribed for service of summons on a defendant under Order V of this Code."-(R.O.C. No. 2526/1959, dated 9-2-1967). [Madhya Pradesh].-Same as that of Gujarat-(16-9-1960). [Madras].-The following has been added at the end: "Explanation.-Service on a pleader who does not act for his client, shall not raise the presumption under this rule."-(20-12-1927). [Rajasthan].-Same as that of Gujarat-(14-8-1954). Order 3, Rule 5B [Orissa].-Same as that of Patna-(26-7-1948). [Patna].-The following has been added as rule 5-B to Order 3: "5B. Notwithstanding anything contained in Order 3, sub-rules (2) and (3) of rule 4 of the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, no pleader shall act for any person in the High Court, unless he has been appointed for the purpose in the manner prescribed by sub-rule (1) and the appointment has been filed in the High Court."

[Any process served on the pleader who has been duly appointed to act in Court for any party] [ Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 54, for certain words (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] or left at the office or ordinary residence of such pleader, and whether the same is for the personal appearance of the party or not, shall be presumed to be duly communicated and made known to the party whom the pleader represents, and, unless the Court otherwise directs, shall be as effectual for all purposes as if the same had been given to or served on the party in person. [ Inserted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 54 (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).]

High Court Amendments-[Andhra Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras. [Gujarat].-In rule 5, for the words "on the pleader of any party", the words "on a pleader who has been appointed to act for any party" shall be substituted-(17-8-1961). [Karnataka].-Substitute the following for rule 5: "5. (1) Any process served on the pleader of any party or left at the office or ordinary residence of such pleader and whether the same is for the personal appearance of the party or not, shall be presumed to be duly communicated and made known to the party whom the pleader represents, and unless the Court otherwise directs, shall be as effectual for all purposes as if the same had been given to or served on the party in person. Explanation.-Service on a pleader engaged only to plead and who does not act for his client shall not raise the presumption under this rule. (2) A pleader appointed to act shall be bound to receive notice on behalf of his client in all proceedings in the suit as defined in sub-rule (3) of rule 4. Where, however, such pleaderhaving been served with notice reports to Court absence of instructions from his client under sub-rule (4) of rule 4, the Court shall direct that notice shall be issued and served personally on the party in the manner prescribed for service of summons on a defendant under Order V of this Code."-(R.O.C. No. 2526/1959, dated 9-2-1967). [Madhya Pradesh].-Same as that of Gujarat-(16-9-1960). [Madras].-The following has been added at the end: "Explanation.-Service on a pleader who does not act for his client, shall not raise the presumption under this rule."-(20-12-1927). [Rajasthan].-Same as that of Gujarat-(14-8-1954). Order 3, Rule 5B [Orissa].-Same as that of Patna-(26-7-1948). [Patna].-The following has been added as rule 5-B to Order 3: "5B. Notwithstanding anything contained in Order 3, sub-rules (2) and (3) of rule 4 of the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, no pleader shall act for any person in the High Court, unless he has been appointed for the purpose in the manner prescribed by sub-rule (1) and the appointment has been filed in the High Court."