Section 5(3) in The Bombay Essential Commodities and Cattle (Control) Act, 1958
(3)where the person cannot be found, by leaving an authentic copy of the order with some adult male member of his family or by affixing such copy to some conspicuous part of the premises in which he is known to have last resided or carried on business or worked for gain, and a written report of such affixing shall be prepared and witnessed by two persons living in the neighbourhood.
