Section 86(1) in The M.P. Vanijyik Kar Niyam, 1995
(1)Notice or summons or order under the Act or any rules made thereunder may be served by any of the following methods-(i)by delivering or tendering to the addressee or his agent by hand of a copy of the notice or summons or order, or(ii)by post:Provided that if upon an attempt having been made to serve any such notice or summons or order by any of the above mentioned methods, the authority issuing it is satisfied that the addressee is avoiding the notice or summons or order or that for any other reason, the notice or summons or order can not be served by airy of the above mentioned methods, the said authority shall cause such notice or summons or order to be served by affixing a copy thereof-(a)if the addressee is a dealer, on some conspicuous part of the dealer's office or the building in which the dealer's office is located or upon some conspicuous part of any place of the dealer's business last notified by the dealer; and(b)if the addressee is not a dealer, on some conspicuous part of his residence or office or the building in which his residence or office is located, and such service shall be as effectual as if it had been made on the addressee personally.
