Affidavit or process-server to accompany return of a Summons or Notice  
(Order V, Rule  18)

The affidavit of ………………. son of ………… make oath/affirm and say as follows :

(1)	I am a process-server of this Court.

(2)	On the ………….. day of ………… I received a summons/notice issued by the Court of  ………… in Suit No. …………….. 20 ………, in said Court, dated the ………… day of  ………… 20…….., for service on.

(3)	The said ………………….………. was at the time personally known to me and served the said summons/notice on him/her on the ……… day of …… 20 …… at about …………. O’clock in the ……………. noon at ………… by tendering a copy …………. thereof to him/her and requiring his/her signature to the original summons/notice

(a)………….
(b)………….

(a) [Here State whether the person served, signed or refused to sign the process, and   
     in whose presence.]

(b) [Signature of process-server.]
Or

(3) The said ……………… not being personally known to me ……..accompanied me to ……… and pointed out to me a person whom he stated to be the said ……….. summons him …………… and I served the said ………………. On ………. on the ………. day ……….. of 20 ……, at about ………. O’clock in the ……… noon at by tendering a copy thereof to him/her and requiring his/her signature to the original summons/notice.

(a)…………….
(b)……………

(a) [Here State whether the person served, signed or refused to sign the process, and in whose presence.]

(b) [Signature of process-server.]

Or

(3) The said …………. Not being personally known to me …………. Accompanied me to …….. and pointed out to me a person whom he stated to be the said ………. Summons him ………… and I served the said ………….. on ……… on the ……. day ……….. of ………… 20…..  , at about …………. O’clock in the ……….. noon at by tendering a copy thereof to him/her and requiring his/her signature to the original summons/notice

(a)……………
(b) …………..

(a) [Here State whether the person served, signed or refused to sign the process, and 
     in whose presence.]

(b) [Signature of process-server.]

or

(3) The said …………….. and the house in which he ordinarily resides being personally known to me/pointed out to me by ……………I went to the said house in and there on the ………….. day of ………….. 20……. At ……… O’clock in the fore/after noon I did not find that said ………… I enquired.

(a)………………………
                                           neighbours
(b)……………………..

I was told that ……….. had gone to ……… and would not be back till ……………….

Signature of process-server

Or

If substituted service had been ordered, state fully and exactly the manner in which the summons was served with special reference to the terms of the order for substituted service.

Swom/affirmed by the said …………. before the this …………. day of  ……….. 20 …..

Empowered under Section 139 of the Code
of Civil Procedure, 1908 to administer
the Oath to deponents.
[12-5-1909]