HAVE RESERVATIONS AGAINST WHATSAPP FOR EFFECTUATING SUMMONS/SERVICE, CENTRE TELLS SC

The Supreme Court initiated a suo motu case pertaining to applicability of extension of limitation period owing to the coronavirus induced lockdown, effectuated from March 23. A bench led by Chief Justice SA Bobde took on record, a consolidated reply filed on behalf of the Union of India detailing its stand on several IA’s with regard to limitations pertaining to Section 29A & 23(4)of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Service of all notices, summons and exchanges of pleadings, Clarifications with regard to the earlier March 23 order & Extension of Limitation under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.