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A Civil Court established by the authority of the Central Government outside India issues a summons to a defendant residing in a territory to which the Code extends. Under Section 29, how may this summons be dealt with?

Section 29 allows summonses and processes issued by such a court, established or continued by Central Government authority outside India, to be sent to courts in territories where the Code extends and served as if those courts had issued them.

  1. AIt may be sent to the Courts in the territories to which the Code extends and served as if issued by such CourtsCorrect
  2. BIt must be returned because only Indian High Courts can serve summonses
  3. CIt can be served only after a fresh suit is filed in India
  4. DIt may be served only through the Supreme Court

Explanation

Section 29(b) covers summonses and processes issued by civil or revenue courts established or continued by the authority of the Central Government outside India. They may be sent to courts in territories where the Code extends and served as if issued by those courts.

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