Multiple choice

Where in a suit the defendant is absent from his residence and there is no likehood of his being found at the residence within a reasonable time, service of the summons may be made on

  1. servant

  2. minor son

  3. adult daughter

  4. munim

  5. All of the above
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Order V, Rule 15 of the CPC, a servant is not a member of his family within the meaning of this rule. Option (2) is incorrect: Summons cannot be served on minor members of the family.  Option (3) is incorrect: If the munim would not be present, then summons can be served on the adult daughter. Option (4) is correct: Where in a suit, the defendant is absent from his residence and there is no likelihood of his being found at the residence within a reasonable time, service of the summons may be made on any adult member of the family, whether male or female, whoever is residing with him.

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