Legal Question in Family Law in India

serving summons.through e-mail is valid?

I am indian citizen, working in dubai. my wife filed for maintainance in indian court.the court has given permission to send summons to me through E-mail , registered post. I got her e-mail with attached summons and also regd post.I have returned the regd post saying that I am not living at the address.If I ignore the e-mail and do not respond to summons, 1)does the indian court consider the summons was serverd to me? , 2)does the court consider it as contempt of court? 3) if I do not respond to indian court, does indian court has power to impound my passport in maintainance case? pls help me out.


Asked on 7/07/09, 2:50 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Amitabha Gupta

Re: serving summons.through e-mail is valid?

u r asking method to avoid process of court of law, sorry this i cant advise. yes the court ll take it as sufficient service.

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Answered on 7/08/09, 2:26 am
Rohini Kumar Tenneti R.K.1080 LEGAL SERVICES

Re: serving summons.through e-mail is valid?

1.yes

2.yes.

3.yes

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Answered on 7/08/09, 4:30 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: serving summons.through e-mail is valid?

(1) yes, that may be possible;

(2) No, but the court may pass ex parte orders;

(3) Yes, the court may direct the passport authorities to revoke your passport; a request may also be made to seek your arrest and deportation.

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Answered on 7/08/09, 6:36 am


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