Mera Samvidhaan All of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Order V · Issue and service of summons

16Person served to sign acknowledgment.

Order 5, Rule 16

Where the serving officer delivers or tenders a copy of the summons to the defendant personally, or to an agent or other person on his behalf, he shall require the signature of the person to whom the copy is so delivered or tendered to an acknowledgment of service endorsed on the original summons.

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