[Suo Motu Limitation] SC Allows Service Through Instant Tele-Messenger Services Like Whatsapp, Email & Fax
4 years, 6 months ago

[Suo Motu Limitation] SC Allows Service Through Instant Tele-Messenger Services Like Whatsapp, Email & Fax

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The Supreme Court on Friday allowed service of summons & notices through instant tele-messenger services like Whatsapp as well as via email & fax. Such service of all the above may be done through email, fax and other instant messenger services like Whatsapp. Such service of all the above may be done through email, fax and other instant messenger services like Whatsapp and other telephone messenger services" - CJI SA Bobde A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, AS Bopanna & Subhash Reddy clarified that all methods are to be employed to prove a valid service on a party. A bench led by Chief Justice SA Bobde took on record, a consolidated reply filed on behalf of the Union of India detailing its stand on several IA's with regard to limitations pertaining to Section 29A & 23of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Service of all notices, summons and exchanges of pleadings, Clarifications with regard to the earlier March 23 order & Extension of Limitation under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

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CJI unhappy that some HCs want 48-hour advance notice or applicants to be over 60 to share video-conferencing links
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CJI unhappy that some HCs want 48-hour advance notice or applicants to be over 60 to share video-conferencing links

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Chief Justice of India D.Y. Why should anyone be made to apply two days in advance or be above the age of 60 for video conferencing links,” Chief Justice Chandrachud said in open court at the beginning of a nine-judge Constitution Bench hearing. The Chief Justice said ₹850 crore was spent between November 2023 and March 31, 2024 for creating …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Guidelines For Service Of Summons Through WhatsApp, Other Messaging Apps By Revenue Courts
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Guidelines For Service Of Summons Through WhatsApp, Other Messaging Apps By Revenue Courts

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions for a faster and easier way to serve summons, notices and pleadings to avoid delay in disposal of proceedings before the Revenue Courts in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. “It is the need of the hour that in order to avoid any undue disposal of the proceedings pending before …

Service Of Summons Through WhatsApp
3 years, 7 months ago

Service Of Summons Through WhatsApp

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Considering the era we live in, the usage of WhatsApp in courts is neither surprising nor it is something new. Summons/Notices through E-mai l:- Ksl and Industries Ltd.,, a Company Duly Incorporated Under the Companies Act, 1956 vs Mannalal Khandelwal and the State of Maharashtra Through the Office of the Government Pleader The Bombay High Court held that to avoid …

SC Allows Service Of Notices/Summons/Documents Via WhatsApp, Telegram Etc In Addition To By E-mail In Every Legal Proceeding [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

SC Allows Service Of Notices/Summons/Documents Via WhatsApp, Telegram Etc In Addition To By E-mail In Every Legal Proceeding [Read Order]

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Taking note of the difficulties for physical service of summons on account of lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court has allowed the service of notices, summons and pleadings etc via e-mail, FAX, telemessenger services such as Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal etc.The party who is effecting service via instant messaging services must also effect service of the same documents by. Taking …

Consider Email, WhatsApp Etc. For Substituted Service Of Summons: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Consider Email, WhatsApp Etc. For Substituted Service Of Summons: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

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The Bombay High Court recently suggested that courts can opt for “modern ways of service”, while ordering substituted service of summons.Justice Mridula Bhatkar discussed the different modes of effecting substitute service of summons under Order 5 Rule 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and observed, “…in sub-rule and, the substituted service means fixing the copies of. The Bombay High …

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