Every summons [under this Order, not being a summons delivered to a party for service under rule 7A,] [ Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72, for certain words (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] shall be served as nearly as may be in the same manner as a summons to a defendant and the rules in Order V as to proof of service shall apply in the case of all summonses served under this rule.

Every summons [under this Order, not being a summons delivered to a party for service under rule 7A,] [ Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72, for certain words (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).] shall be served as nearly as may be in the same manner as a summons to a defendant and the rules in Order V as to proof of service shall apply in the case of all summonses served under this rule.