16. Savings. (1) Nothing contained in this Order shall apply to the Ruler of a foreign State suing or being sued in the name ofRead More →

ORDER XXXIIA – SUITS RELATING TO MATTERS CONCERNING THE FAMILY 1. Application of the Order. (1) The provision of this Order shall apply to suitsRead More →

2. Proceedings to be held in camera. In every suit or proceeding to which this Order applies, the proceeding may be held in camera ifRead More →

3. Duty of Court to make efforts for settlement. (1) In every suit or proceeding to which this Order applies, an endeavour shall be madeRead More →

4. Assistance of welfare expert. In every suit or proceeding to which this Order applies, it shall be open to the Court to secure theRead More →

5. Duty to inquire into facts. In every suit or proceeding to which this Order applies, it shall be the duty of the Court toRead More →

6. “Family”. meaning of, For the purposes of this Order, each of the following shall be treated as constituting a family, namely- (a) (i) aRead More →

ORDER XXXIII – SUITS BY INDIGENT PERSONS 1. Suits may be instituted by indigent person. Subject to the following provisions, any suit may be institutedRead More →

1A. Inquiry into the means of an indigent person. Every inquiry into the question whether or not a person is an indigent person shall beRead More →

2. Contents of application. Every application for permission to sue as an indigent person shall contain the particulars required in regard to plaints in suits:Read More →

3. Presentation of application. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the application shall be presented to the Court by the applicant in person, unless heRead More →

4. Examination of applicant. (1) Where the application is in proper form and duly presented, the Court may, if it thinks fit, examine the applicant,Read More →

5. Rejection of application. The Court shall reject an application for permission to sue as an indigent person- (a) where it is not framed andRead More →

6. Notice of day for receiving evidence of applicant’s indigency. Where the Court sees no reason to reject the application on any of the groundsRead More →

7. Procedure at hearing. (1) On the day so fixed or as soon thereafter as may be convenient the Court shall examine the witnesses (ifRead More →