https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302604 Substituted service may be valid in criminal proceedings where ordinary service fails, including service by affixture and by speed post or courier under the relevant procedural provisions. If an accused still cannot be secured within a reasonable time despite lawful service and coercive steps, the proper course is to split up the case and proceed against the accused who are present. In proceedings under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the trial cannot proceed ex parte to a finding of guilt against an absent accused, because criminal trial requires the accused's presence or another mode expressly permitted by law. en-us Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:28:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302604 Substituted service may be valid in criminal proceedings where ordinary service fails, including service by affixture and by speed post or courier under the relevant procedural provisions. If an accused still cannot be secured within a reasonable time despite lawful service and coercive steps, the proper course is to split up the case and proceed against the accused who are present. In proceedings under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the trial cannot proceed ex parte to a finding of guilt against an absent accused, because criminal trial requires the accused's presence or another mode expressly permitted by law. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302604