Case Law Analysis
|Delhi High Court
Service of summons by process server at registered office valid under Order IX Rule 13 CPC; ex-parte decree set aside, conditional defence filing ordered | Delhi HC
A Delhi High Court ruled that serving summons through a process server at the defendant’s registered office satisfies CPC requirements, overturning an ex-parte decree. The court granted the defendant a conditional order to file its defence within a stipulated period, underscoring that proper service can revive a litigant’s right to contest a suit.