Expenses to be paid into Court
Full Text
(1) Before making any order under rule 2, the Court shall require the party at whose instance or for whose benefit the order is to be issued, to pay into Court such sum of money as appears to the Court to be sufficient to defray the expenses of the execution of the order, including the travelling and other expenses of the escort provided for the witness.
(2) Where the Court is subordinate to a High Court, regard shall be had, in fixing the scale of such expenses, to any rules made by the High Court in that behalf.
Plain English Summary
Requires the applicant seeking prisoner production to pre-deposit court-assessed execution costs, including the travel and logistical expenses of the armed police escort.
Key Legal Elements
- Pre-Deposit Condition: Payment into court is a condition precedent to issuing the production order.
- Police Escort Expenses Included: Covers armed guard transit, vehicle fuel, and daily allowance.
- High Court Scale Adherence: Calculated as per prescribed State High Court rules.
Practical Note
Police Escort Deposit Mechanics: Upon the Court passing an order under Rule 2, obtain the calculation of escort charges from the Nazarat/Police Lines liaison office, and deposit the amount via treasury challan immediately to ensure the escort guard is requisitioned in time.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) नियम 2 के अधीन कोई आदेश करने से पूर्व, न्यायालय उस पक्षकार से, जिसके निवेदन पर या जिसके फायदे के लिए आदेश जारी किया जाना है, न्यायालय में इतनी धनराशि जमा करने की अपेक्षा करेगा जितनी साक्षी के लिए दिए जाने वाले अनुरक्षक दल (Police Escort) के यात्रा और अन्य व्ययों सहित आदेश के निष्पादन के व्ययों को चुकाने के लिए न्यायालय को पर्याप्त प्रतीत हो।
(2) जहां न्यायालय किसी उच्च न्यायालय के अधीनस्थ है, वहां ऐसे व्ययों का मापमान नियत करने में उच्च न्यायालय द्वारा इस निमित्त बनाए गए नियमों का ध्यान रखा जाएगा।