Interim Order 6

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: 7 CS (COMM.) 681/23
STATE BANK OF INDIA Vs. SH.BISWAJIT BARMAN
18.12.2025
Matter is taken up through virtual mode pursuant to the
directions issued by Hon'ble High Court vide circular no.1465/Estt-
II/E.V./DHC dated 16.12.2025.
Present: Ms. Poora Arora, Ld. Counsel for plaintiff.
Steps not taken.
An application under Order V Rule 20 CPC for service of
summons/process to the defendants through substituted services has been
filed on behalf of the plaintiff bank. It is submitted despite best efforts,
defendants could not be served through ordinary modes of service and that
no other address of the defendants is available with the plaintiff bank.
Heard. Record perused.
The court is satisfied that defendants could not be served
through ordinary process. Let the defendant(s) be served through
substituted mode of service by way of publication. The process for the
Delhi address of defendant(s) be published in newspaper “Veer Arjun” and
process for the Asssam address of the defendant(s) be published in the
Local Newspaper having circulation in the state of Assam, on filing of PF
and publication charges. Dasti allowed.
The process shall indicate that the Written Statement to the
Plaint shall be positively filed, within 30 days from the date of publication
of summons. Along with the Written Statement, the defendant shall also
file Statement of Truth and Affidavit of admission/denial of documents of
the plaintiff, without which, the Written Statement shall not be taken on
record. The publication shall be effected at least 30 days before the date
fixed.
Steps be taken within four weeks.
Put up on for report of the publication, appearance of
defendant and further proceedings on 17.04.2026.
( Devender Kumar Jangala )
District Judge (Commercial Court)-01
North-West, Rohini, Delhi.
18.12.2025
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