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wife is not accepting the summon, what is next legal step?


17-May-2023 (In Divorce Law)
i  filed a divorce petition, but my wife refuse to accept summon twice, and they managed post office to write that address not found. what should i do next, please give me the way to out form then hell.
Answers (3)

Answer #1
512 votes
You may go for substituted service through court bailiff who will post the summons on a conspicuous location and file his report. And if still the court is not satisfied with service you need to file a substituted service by paper publication and then move exparte against your wife

Answer #2
812 votes
Send it on email and whatsapp and keep screenshot and print copies of the same recently high courts have done it. Seek courts permission and send across, for any queries kindly connect to guide you better.
Answer #3
543 votes
File a petition under order 5 rule 20 CPC for permission to publish a summon notice in a newspaper.After publication the notice file a copy of newspaper and approach to the court to fixed up hearing the suit on ex-parte.

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