law: Indian Divorce Act, 1869 
  50. Service of petition 
  Every petition under this Act shall be served on the party to be
  
  affected thereby, either within or without 22[ India ], in such manner as
  
  the High Court by general or special order from time to time directs:
  PROVIDED  that the court may dispense with such service
  
  altogether in case it seems necessary or expedient so to do.