Power of certain High Courts to make rules
Full Text
High Courts not being the Court of a Judicial Commissioner may, from time to time after previous publication, make rules regulating their own procedure and the procedure of the Civil Courts subject to their superintendence, and may by such rules annul, alter or add to all or any of the rules in the First Schedule.
Plain English Summary
Section 122 empowers High Courts, after previous publication, to frame rules regulating their own procedure and that of subordinate civil courts, with full authority to annul, amend, or add to any of the procedural rules in the First Schedule.
Key Legal Elements
- Authority to Regulate Procedure: High Courts may frame rules governing their own procedure and all subordinate civil courts.
- Power to Annul, Alter, or Add: High Courts can directly modify or repeal procedural rules in the First Schedule.
- Mandatory Previous Publication: Proposed rules must undergo prior official publication for stakeholder scrutiny.
- Adaptability to Local Needs: Accommodates regional administrative requirements, court efficiency, and technological modernizations.
Practical Note
High Court Rule-Making Power, Local Amendments & State Variations: (1) Origin of High Court Amendments: The diverse State Amendments observed across Orders of the CPC (e.g. state-specific variations in Order XXI execution rules, Order V service rules, or Order VIII written statement filings) derive their statutory validity from Section 122. (2) Mandatory Condition — Previous Publication: Under Section 122 read with Section 23 of the General Clauses Act, 'previous publication' in the Official Gazette inviting public and bar objections is mandatory before any rule amendment becomes effective. (3) Annulment and Addition Power: High Courts can not only alter existing rules but can annul entire rules or add new sub-rules to suit local practices and technological advancements (such as e-filing rules and video conferencing rules).
हिंदी पाठ
ऐसे उच्च न्यायालय, जो न्यायिक आयुक्त के न्यायालय नहीं हैं, समय-समय पर पूर्व प्रकाशन के पश्चात, अपनी स्वयं की प्रक्रिया को और अपने अधीक्षण के अधीन सिविल न्यायालयों की प्रक्रिया को विनियमित करने वाले नियम बना सकेंगे, और ऐसे नियमों द्वारा प्रथम अनुसूची के सभी या किन्हीं नियमों को निष्प्रभाव (annul), परिवर्तित (alter) या उनमें परिवर्धन (add) कर सकेंगे।