BASANT SINGH vs ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION

The court examined whether the service of notice sent via registered post with an acknowledgement card, under Order 5 Rule 19A of the Code of Civil Procedure and Section 27 of the General Clauses Act, constitutes sufficient service. The case arose from an ex-parte decree where the defendants challenged the validity of the summons service. The primary legal issue centers on the presumption of service when registered notices are dispatched to the correct address.