A summons may sent by the Court by which it is issued, whether within or without the State, either by one of its officers or by post to any Court (not being the High Court) having jurisdiction in the place where the defendant resides.

High Court Amendments-[Allahabad].- Rule 21 has been renumbered as sub-rule (1) and the following has been added as sub-rule (2): "(2) In lieu of, or in addition to, the procedure indicated in sub-rule (1), such summons may also be served by sending it by registered post addressed to the defendant at the place where he ordinarily resides or carries on business or works for gain. Unless the cover is returned undelivered by the post office on account of want of proper address, or other similar reason, the summons may be deemed to have been delivered to the addressee at the time when it should have reached him in the ordinary course."-(1-6-1957). [Andhra Pradesh].-To rule 21, the following proviso shall be added, namely:- "Provided that summons intended for service in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad shall be sent to the City Civil Court, Hyderabad at Secunderabad."-(23-3-1967). [Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh].-For existing rule 21, substitute the following rule: "21. A summons may be sent by the Court by which it is issued, whether within or without the State, either by one its officers or by post to any Court (not being the High Court) having jurisdiction in the place where the defendant resides: Provided that where the defendant resides within the State at a place not exceeding sixteen kilometers from the place where the Court is situate, a summons may be delivered or sent by the Court to one of its officers to be served by him or one of his subordinates."-(w.e.f. 12-9-1978). Order 5, Rule 21-A [Gujarat].-In Order 5, after the existing rule 21, insert the following rule with marginal note as new rule 21-A and its marginal note: "21A. Service of summons by pre-paid post wherever the defendant may be residing if plaintiff so desires.-The Court may notwithstanding anything in the foregoing rules and whether the defendant resides within the jurisdiction of the Court or not, cause the summons to be addressed to the defendant at the place where he is residing, and sent to him by registered post, pre-paid for acknowledgment, provided that at such place there is a regular daily postal service. An acknowledgment purporting to be signed by the defertdant shall be deemed by the Court issuing the summons to be prima facie proof of service. In allother cases the Court shall hold such enquiry as it thinks fit and declare the summons to have been duly served or order such further service as may in its opinion be necessary."-(17-8-1961).

A summons may sent by the Court by which it is issued, whether within or without the State, either by one of its officers or by post to any Court (not being the High Court) having jurisdiction in the place where the defendant resides.

High Court Amendments-[Allahabad].- Rule 21 has been renumbered as sub-rule (1) and the following has been added as sub-rule (2): "(2) In lieu of, or in addition to, the procedure indicated in sub-rule (1), such summons may also be served by sending it by registered post addressed to the defendant at the place where he ordinarily resides or carries on business or works for gain. Unless the cover is returned undelivered by the post office on account of want of proper address, or other similar reason, the summons may be deemed to have been delivered to the addressee at the time when it should have reached him in the ordinary course."-(1-6-1957). [Andhra Pradesh].-To rule 21, the following proviso shall be added, namely:- "Provided that summons intended for service in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad shall be sent to the City Civil Court, Hyderabad at Secunderabad."-(23-3-1967). [Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh].-For existing rule 21, substitute the following rule: "21. A summons may be sent by the Court by which it is issued, whether within or without the State, either by one its officers or by post to any Court (not being the High Court) having jurisdiction in the place where the defendant resides: Provided that where the defendant resides within the State at a place not exceeding sixteen kilometers from the place where the Court is situate, a summons may be delivered or sent by the Court to one of its officers to be served by him or one of his subordinates."-(w.e.f. 12-9-1978). Order 5, Rule 21-A [Gujarat].-In Order 5, after the existing rule 21, insert the following rule with marginal note as new rule 21-A and its marginal note: "21A. Service of summons by pre-paid post wherever the defendant may be residing if plaintiff so desires.-The Court may notwithstanding anything in the foregoing rules and whether the defendant resides within the jurisdiction of the Court or not, cause the summons to be addressed to the defendant at the place where he is residing, and sent to him by registered post, pre-paid for acknowledgment, provided that at such place there is a regular daily postal service. An acknowledgment purporting to be signed by the defertdant shall be deemed by the Court issuing the summons to be prima facie proof of service. In allother cases the Court shall hold such enquiry as it thinks fit and declare the summons to have been duly served or order such further service as may in its opinion be necessary."-(17-8-1961).