(1) The Court may, notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, substitute for a summons a letter signed by the Judge or such officer as he may appoint in this behalf, where the defendant is, in the opinion of the Court, of a rank entitling him to such mark of consideration.
(2) A letter substituted under sub-rule (1) shall contain all the particulars required to be stated in a summons, and, subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3), shall be treated in all respects as a summons.
(3) A letter so substituted may be sent to the defendent by post or by a special messenger selected by the Court, or in any other manner which the Court thinks fit; and, where the defendant has an agent empowered to accept service, the letter may be delivered or sent to such agent.
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