Substituted service – Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh added a proviso to O 5 R 20 CPC which enables the Court to direct substituted service in such a manner as the court may deem fit -- Court after examining the various aspects, ordered service of the defendants through local proclamation (by beat of drum) and pasting of notice -- Case of the defendants themselves that they have shifted to Dubai -- Hence, there is sufficient compliance of Order 5 Rule 20 CPC.
(P&H HC) Decided on: 09.08.2021