Section 32, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1H-V4N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 June 1963.
32. Registration of processes server.—(1) Every process server shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the service of process after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the High Court in Form C, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The High Court shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No process server shall carry on the service of process unless registered under this section.
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Court: Section 2, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1HT6N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
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prescribed: Section 2, Limitation Act (Section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act), 1963 [S1HT6N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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