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IDAChapter XIISection 50
Section50

Service of Petition

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Petitions must be given to the party affected, whether that person is in India or abroad, in the manner the High Court directs by general or special order. If the Court thinks it is necessary or expedient, it can dispense with serving the petition entirely.

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Ravi files a divorce petition while his wife lives in the UK. The petition must be served on her in the manner the High Court specifies; if the Court finds service impractical or unnecessary, it may order that no service is required.

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Every Petition under this Act shall be served on the party to be affected thereby, either within or without India, in such manner is the High Court by general or special order from time to time directs: Provide that the Court may dispense with such service altogether in case it seems necessary or expedient so to do.

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XII

Chapter XII

Procedure

In this chapter

  • 45Code of Civil Procedure to apply
  • 46Forms of Petitions and statements
  • 47Petition to state absence of collusion
  • 48Suits on behalf of lunatics
  • 49Suits by minors
  • 50Service of Petition
  • 51Mode of taking evidence
  • 52Competence of husband and wife to give evidence as to cruelly or desertion
  • 53Power to close doors
  • 54Power to adjourn
  • 55Enforcement of, and appeal from, orders and decrees
  • 56Appeal to the Supreme Court
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