Smt. Kalawati Singh @ Kalyani vs Smt. Shanti Lata And 2 Ors. on 2 May, 2019
"8. The courts below have categorically found that on behalf of the petitioner there was only bald denial in respect of the endorsement of refusal upon the registered cover containing the notice. The denial was not supported by any, further material. Mere denial of refusal on the part of the addressee of registered cover is not enough to rebut the presumption of service upon him. If the letter under registered cover returned back with a postal endorsement that the addressee refused to accept the same, there is a rebuttable presumption of service. The presumption of service can be rebutted by producing material to show that the endorsement of refusal was wrong. Dealing with the question of presumption with regard to service of a letter sent under registered cover, the Hon'ble Supreme Court, in its decision rendered in the case of Gujrat Electricity Board v. Atam Ram 1989 (59) FLR 474 (SC), has ruled thus: