Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Verified Answer
A. Where there are more defendants than one, service of the summons shall be made on each defendant.
B. Service of the summons shall be made by tendering a copy thereof signed by the lawyer.
C. Summons for the defendant cannot be served on his servant.
D. Defendant may empower agent to receive summons.
Explanation:
Service of summons must be signed by the judge or such officer as he appoints, and sealed with the seal of the Court, not by the lawyer (Order 5 Rule 1(3) CPC). Therefore, statement (B) is incorrect.