Summons

Purpose of summoning the defendant was to provide him proper opportunity of hearing and it was based upon the universally acknowledged maxim "audi alteram paredm"

Such right was inalienable right of every party to have a fair/ample opportunity to plead/defend his cause

Before passing any adverse order against a party, his service was necessary

Due service was the fundamental right of a person and in order to ensure due service, there should be substantial compliance with the provisions relating to service of summons

Court must be satisfied that all requirements of law had been strictly complied with.

Meaning and scope.

Summons Served on inmate of house (in Hyderabad) while party intended to be served is in Dacca-Not "good service."