Registered post a/d merged with speed post

Yes the AD card is still a valid proof of service accepted by court.

Originally posted by : IQBAL
	Since India Post has discontinued Registered A/D service and merged it with Speed Post, can we rely on Speed Post with tracking receipts as legally valid proof of dispatch and delivery for court purposes in our district court? Has the court procedure or practice been officially revised to reflect this change?

Are you sure about discontinuation of registered AD service from Indian post ?

To my knowlege "telegram" and "under postal certificate" service has been discontinued, whereas, speed post has been introduced. 

Yes.  I agree with the views of the above-learned and senior experts.

Yes Sir,
Delhi post office staff said that regsitered A/D has been stopped permanently while requesting him to do it for court related documents sending.

The discontinuing of the Registered AD service is a serious matter with legal implications. Does the "Speed Post" satisfy the requirements of Section 27 of the General Claused Act, 1897? This has to be confirmed. If the answer is "No" the matter should be taken up with the authorities to re-introduce Registered AD. The Post Service was introduced by the then British Government as "His Majesty's Service.* It carried the authority of the Government.

Checked with 04 advocates and none of them are aware that any circular or notice which has been sent to court to accept speed post.

Delivery of an article /summons / notice through speed post is a valid service as required u/o V CPC,  where it do not attract the provisions section 27 of the General Clauses Act, 1897. 

In accordance with the revised norms, speed post could be sent with acknowledgment. So also, the Court has the powers to declare the process as duly served even in case Acknowledgment has been lost or misplaced.