Refusal to Accept Court Notice Cannot Stall Proceedings; Affixture and Postal Service Held Sufficient: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has ruled that a party cannot intentionally avoid court notices and use such refusal as a method to delay judicial proceedings. In a matrimonial appeal, the Division Bench held that when a notice is sent to the correct address, refused by the recipient or family members, and later affixed at the residence according to law, the service of notice is considered valid. The Court allowed the…