(1) Where a summons is delivered or sent to any person for service under rule 24, rule 27 or rule 28, such person shall be bound to serve it if possible, and to return it under his signature, with the written acknowledgement of the defendant, and such signature shall be deemed to be evidence of service.
(2) Where from any cause service is impossible, the summons shall be returned to the Court with a full statement of such cause and of the steps taken to procure service, and such statement shall be deemed to be evidence of non-service.
Order V Rule 21 CPC Service of summons where defendant resides within jurisdiction of another Court
Order V Rule 22 CPC Service within presidency towns of summons issued by Courts outside
Order V Rule 23 CPC Duty of Court to which summons is sent
Order V Rule 24 CPC Service on defendant in prison
Order V Rule 25 CPC Service where defendant resides out of India and has no agent
Order V Rule 26 CPC Service in foreign territory through Political Agent or Court
Order V Rule 26A CPC Summonses to be sent to officers to foreign countries
Order V Rule 28 CPC Service on soldiers, sailors or airmen
Order V Rule 29 CPC Duty of person to whom summons is delivered or sent for service