Reference was also made to the single Judge decision in the case of Nathu Ram v. Salim Abdul Karim (AIR 1933 All 165), where Iqbal Ahmad, J. held that failure to effect service by affixation of a copy of the summons on the door of the defendant's residence was a mere irregularity in the service of summons and simply because of the irregularity the defendant was not entitled to have the ex parte decree set aside.
No doubt the latter contention is supported by the decisions in 'Nathu v. Salim 1933 All L J 165, and 'Teja Singh v. Jeswant Singh AIR (22) 1935 Lah 171 but I respectfully disagree with the these decisions.
In -- 'Nathu Ram v. Salim Abdul Karim', AIR 1933 All 165 (O), it is not clear whether the defendant retained the copy of the summons which was delivered to him. Even if it be so, the case is no authority in view of the decision of the Division Bench in the case of --'AIR 1924 Pat 44S (L)'.