Whether due service of notice can be presumed when it is returned endorsement "refused" or "not available in the house"?

This Court in catena of cases has held that when a notice is sent by registered post and is returned with postal endorsement "refused" or "not available in the house" or "house locked" or "shop closed" or "addressee not in station", due service has to be presumed.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

N. Paraeswaran Unni Vs. G. Kannan and Another

[Criminal Appeal No 455 of 2006]

N.V. Ramana, j.

Dated:1st March, 2017.

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