Patna High Court: Notice Service Presumed Effective Upon Expected Delivery Time Unless Proven Otherwise

The Patna High Court ruled that notice service is presumed effective upon the expected delivery time unless proven otherwise by the recipient. This decision came in response to a dispute over the validity of a notice served by the postal department. The court emphasized that unless there is evidence to the contrary, the presumption is that the notice was served within the standard delivery time. This ruling underscores the importance of timely and proper service of notices in legal proceedings and clarifies the responsibilities of both the sender and recipient in such matters.