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Meaning of service by post :- Where any Orissa Act authorizes or requires any document to be served by post whether the expression "serve" or either of the expressions "give" or "send" or any other expression is used, then, unless a different intention appears, the service shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, prepaying, and posting by registered Post a letter containing the documents and, unless the contrary is proved to have been effected at the time at which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.