Rani vs . Shakuntala on 4 December, 2012
This judgment is not applicable in the present
facts as in the said case AD card was deposited on 29/04/1982, whereas the
same was filed before the Court on 27/04/1982 and on the basis of the same the
respondent was proceeded ex-patre. Even in the said case the process server
refused to identify the respondent. The other judgment AIR 2005 SC 2370 was
pronounced on different facts as in said case the defendant refused to accept the
summons and process server did not affix the process. All the judgments relied
upon by the Ld. Counsel for the respondent are pertaining prior to the amendment
M-19/12 Rani Vs. Shakuntala 2/3
in the CPC and are on altogether different facts to the present case. In the
present case, the postman has given a report of refusal on the process and as per
order U/o 5 rule 9 CPC, the Court has presumed and declared the service as per
report of the postal authorities. In view of the facts and circumstance of the case,
I am of the considered opinion that respondent did not appear before this Court
deliberately and refused to receive the summons. Even non-examination of
Process-server is of no use as the postal employee has given his report of refusal
which is deemed service. I find no ground to allow this application, hence
application dismissed with cost of Rs. 2,000/-. File be consigned to Record Room
after due compliance.