Where the defendant is a public officer (not belonging to [the Indian] [Substituted by A.O.1950, for " His Majesty's"] military [naval or air] [Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, Section 2 and Sch.I, for " or naval".] forces [***] [The words " or His Majesty's Indian Marine Service" omitted by Act 35 of 1934, Section 2.] , or is the servant of a railway company or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served, send it for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed together with a copy to be retained by the defendant.

High Court Amendments-[Allahabad].-To rule 27, add the following as note (1) and note (2): "Note (1). A list of heads of offices to whom summons shall be sent for service on the servants of Railway companies working in whole or in part in these States is given in Appendix II of the General Rules (Civil).-(22-5-1915). Note (2). In every case where a Court sees fit to issue a summons, direct to any public servant other than a soldier under Order 16, simultaneously with the issue of the summons, notice shall be sent to the head of the office in which the person concerned is employed, in order that arrangements may be made for the performance of the duties of such person. Illustration.-If the Court sees fit to issue a summons to a kanungo or lekhpal it shall inform the Collector of the district, and if to a Sub-Registrar it shall inform the District Registrar to whom the Sub-Registrar is subordinate."-(1-3-1916). [Andhra Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras. [Bombay].-For the existing rule 27 and its marginal note, substitute the following as rule 27 and marginal note: "27. Service on civil public officer or on servantof railway administration or local authority.- Where the defendant is a public officer not belonging to the Indian Military, Naval or Air Forces, or is the servant of a railway company or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served, send it by registered post pre-paid for acknowledgement for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed, together with a copy to be retained by the defendant."-(1-10-1983). [Karnataka].-Same as that of Bombay-(R.O.C. No. 2526/1959, dated 9-2-1967). [Kerala].-in Order 5, for rule 27, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: "27. Service on civil public officer or on servant of railway administration or local authority.-Where the defendant is a public officer (not belonging to the Indian Military, Naval or Air Forces) or is the servant of Railway Administration or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served, send it by registered post pre-paid for acknowledgment for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed, together with a copy to be retained by the defendant."-(9-6-1959). [Madras].-In Order 5, rule 27, after the words "send it", insert the words "by registered post pre-paid for acknowledgement".

Where the defendant is a public officer (not belonging to [the Indian] [Substituted by A.O.1950, for " His Majesty's"] military [naval or air] [Substituted by Act 10 of 1927, Section 2 and Sch.I, for " or naval".] forces [***] [The words " or His Majesty's Indian Marine Service" omitted by Act 35 of 1934, Section 2.] , or is the servant of a railway company or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served, send it for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed together with a copy to be retained by the defendant.

High Court Amendments-[Allahabad].-To rule 27, add the following as note (1) and note (2): "Note (1). A list of heads of offices to whom summons shall be sent for service on the servants of Railway companies working in whole or in part in these States is given in Appendix II of the General Rules (Civil).-(22-5-1915). Note (2). In every case where a Court sees fit to issue a summons, direct to any public servant other than a soldier under Order 16, simultaneously with the issue of the summons, notice shall be sent to the head of the office in which the person concerned is employed, in order that arrangements may be made for the performance of the duties of such person. Illustration.-If the Court sees fit to issue a summons to a kanungo or lekhpal it shall inform the Collector of the district, and if to a Sub-Registrar it shall inform the District Registrar to whom the Sub-Registrar is subordinate."-(1-3-1916). [Andhra Pradesh].-Same as that of Madras. [Bombay].-For the existing rule 27 and its marginal note, substitute the following as rule 27 and marginal note: "27. Service on civil public officer or on servantof railway administration or local authority.- Where the defendant is a public officer not belonging to the Indian Military, Naval or Air Forces, or is the servant of a railway company or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served, send it by registered post pre-paid for acknowledgement for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed, together with a copy to be retained by the defendant."-(1-10-1983). [Karnataka].-Same as that of Bombay-(R.O.C. No. 2526/1959, dated 9-2-1967). [Kerala].-in Order 5, for rule 27, the following rule shall be substituted, namely: "27. Service on civil public officer or on servant of railway administration or local authority.-Where the defendant is a public officer (not belonging to the Indian Military, Naval or Air Forces) or is the servant of Railway Administration or local authority, the Court may, if it appears to it that the summons may be most conveniently so served, send it by registered post pre-paid for acknowledgment for service on the defendant to the head of the office in which he is employed, together with a copy to be retained by the defendant."-(9-6-1959). [Madras].-In Order 5, rule 27, after the words "send it", insert the words "by registered post pre-paid for acknowledgement".