Civil Pleading - Application_under_Order5Rule20_CPC_Clean_Format

Category: Civil Law Documents

Updated: 2026-08-30T13:05:44.119093+00:00

APPLICATION UNDER ORDER 5 RULE 20 CPC IN THE COURT OF ________________________________ Suit No. __________ of 199__ IN THE MATTER OF: AB ________________________________ Plaintiff VERSUS CD ________________________________ Defendant MOST RESPECTIVELY SHOWETH: - 1. That the service of the summons has not been effected on the defendant so far in the case. 2. That as per orders of this Hon’ble court summons were sent to the defendant by ordinary process through the court and also by post several times but the defendant is keeping out of the way for the purpose of avoiding service of the summons so as to delay the case. 3. That the defendant is working at ____________________ and is attending the office regularly. 4. That the applicant is aware of the said fact personally and an affidavit to this effect is being filed along with the application. 5.

That it is expedient in the ends of justice that the service of summons may be effected in such other mode as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper. PRAYER It is most respectfully prayed that the service of summons may be directed to be effected on the defendant by affixation or by publication in the newspaper. It is prayed accordingly. Applicant Through Advocate Place: ________________________________ Dated: ________________________________