Court to examine witness pursuant to Commission
Full Text
Every Court receiving a commission for the examination of any person shall examine him or cause him to be examined pursuant thereto.
Plain English Summary
Mandates receiving courts to execute foreign or transferred commissions by examining the witness directly or delegating the examination in terms of the commission remit.
Key Legal Elements
- Mandatory Execution: The receiving court is under a statutory obligation to carry out the commission.
- Execution Mode: May conduct the examination in open court or assign an officer/advocate to execute it.
Practical Note
Tracking Transferred Commissions: When a commission is routed to a transferee district court, local counsel should appear on the first date before the transferee court with certified copies of the plaint, written statement, and interrogatories to facilitate immediate issuance of witness summons.
हिंदी पाठ
किसी व्यक्ति की परीक्षा के लिए कमीशन प्राप्त करने वाला प्रत्येक न्यायालय उसके अनुसरण में उस व्यक्ति की परीक्षा करेगा या कराएगा।