Evidence for hearing of summary judgment
Full Text
(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Order, if the respondent in an application for summary judgment wishes to rely on additional documentary evidence during the hearing, the respondent must:—
(a) file such documentary evidence; and
(b) serve copies of such documentary evidence on every other party to the application at least fifteen days prior to the date of the hearing.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Order, if the applicant for summary judgment wishes to rely on documentary evidence in reply to the defendant’s documentary evidence, the applicant must:—
(a) file such documentary evidence in reply; and
(b) serve a copy of such documentary evidence on the respondent at least five days prior to the date of the hearing.
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, sub-rules (1) and (2) shall not require documentary evidence to be:—
(a) filed if such documentary evidence has already been filed; or
(b) served on a party on whom it has already been served.
Plain English Summary
Regulates exchange of documentary evidence for the summary judgment hearing: requires respondents to serve additional documents at least 15 days before hearing, and applicants to serve rejoinder documents at least 5 days prior.
Key Legal Elements
- 15-Day Prior Service Rule for Respondent: Precludes last-minute spring of documents by defendant.
- 5-Day Prior Service Rule for Applicant's Reply: Ensures fair opportunity to rebut defendant's documents.
- Exemption for Previously Filed Records (Sub-rule 3): Avoids duplicative filings of plaint/WS documents.
Practical Note
Pre-Hearing Evidentiary Protocol: Service of documents under Rule 5 must be completed strictly within the 15-day and 5-day windows with proof of delivery (email tracking/hand delivery receipt), failing which the court will refuse to look at belated documents at the summary hearing.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) इस आदेश में किसी बात के होते हुए भी, यदि सरसरी निर्णय के आवेदन में प्रत्यर्थी (Respondent) सुनवाई के दौरान अतिरिक्त दस्तावेजी साक्ष्य पर निर्भर रहना चाहता है, तो उसे:—
(क) ऐसा दस्तावेजी साक्ष्य दाखिल करना होगा; और
(ख) सुनवाई की तारीख से कम से कम पंद्रह दिन (15 Days) पूर्व आवेदन के प्रत्येक अन्य पक्षकार पर ऐसे दस्तावेजी साक्ष्य की प्रतियां तामील करानी होंगी।
(2) यदि आवेदक प्रतिवादी के दस्तावेजी साक्ष्य के उत्तर में दस्तावेजी साक्ष्य पर निर्भर रहना चाहता है, तो उसे सुनवाई की तारीख से कम से कम पांच दिन (5 Days) पूर्व प्रत्यर्थी पर प्रति तामील करानी होगी।
(3) जो दस्तावेज पहले से दाखिल या तामील हो चुके हैं, उन्हें पुनः दाखिल या तामील कराना आवश्यक नहीं होगा।