Rule 11 Order V of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Service on several defendants"
Save as otherwise prescribed, where there are more defendants than one, service of the summons shall be made on each defendant.
Rule 12 Order V of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Service
to be on defendant on person when practicable, or on his
agent"
Wherever it is practicable service shall be made on the
defendant in person, unless he has an agent empowered to
accept service, in which case service on such agent shall be
sufficient.
Rule 13 Order V of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Service on agent by whom defendant carries on business"
(1) In a suit relating to any business or work against a person who does not reside within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court from which the summons is issued, service on any manager or agent, who, at the time of service, personally carries on such business or work for such person within such limits, shall be deemed good service.
(2) For the purpose of this rule the master of a ship shall be deemed to be the agent of the owner or chartered.
Rule 14 Order V of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Service
on agent in charge in suits for immovable property"
Where in a suit to obtain relief respecting, or compensation
for wrong to, immovable property, service cannot be made on
the defendant in person, and the defendant has no agent
empowered to accent the service, it may be made on any agent
of the defendant in charge of the property.
Rule 15 Order V of Code of Civil Procedure 1908 "Where service may be on an adult member of defendant's family"
Where in any suit the defendant is absent from his residence
at the time when the service of summons is sought to be
effected on his at his residence and there is no likelihood
of his being found at the residence within a reasonable time
and he has no agent empowered to accept service of the
summons on his behalf service may be made on any adult
member of the family, whether male or female, who is
residing with him.
Explanation.- A servant is not a member of the family within
the meaning of this rule.