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Substituted manner of service of summons on the defendants under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is…

Order V Rule 20 permits substituted service if the court has reason to believe the defendant is avoiding service or if ordinary service cannot otherwise be made. The court…

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Substituted manner of service of summons on the defendants under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is prescribed under

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Order V Rule 20 permits substituted service if the court has reason to believe the defendant is avoiding service or if ordinary service cannot otherwise be made. The court can order statutory affixation at the courthouse and the relevant last-known house, if any, or another suitable mode. If the court orders a newspaper advertisement, Rule 20(1A) requires a daily circulating in the locality where the defendant was last known to reside voluntarily, carry on business or work personally for gain.

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Option A

Correct. Order V Rule 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 prescribes 'Substituted service' of summons where the Court is satisfied that the defendant is keeping out of the way to avoid service or that the summons cannot be served in the ordinary way.

Option B

Incorrect. Order II Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 requires a suit to include the whole claim and bars subsequent suits for intentionally omitted or relinquished portions of a claim.

Option C

Incorrect. Order VI Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 governs the amendment of pleadings.

Option D

Incorrect. Order V Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 governs the ordinary delivery of summons by the Court (through proper officer or approved courier/post/electronic means), not substituted service.

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