Application of Order to appeals
Full Text
In the application of this Order to appeals the word "defendant" shall be held to include a respondent and the word "suit" an appeal.
Explanation.—In this Order, "statutory instrument" means a rule, notification, bye-law, order, scheme or form made as specified under any enactment.
Plain English Summary
Extends Order XXVII-A provisions to appellate proceedings, treating suits as appeals and defendants as respondents, while the Explanation provides a comprehensive definition of 'statutory instrument' encompassing rules, notifications, bye-laws, orders, schemes, and forms.
Key Legal Elements
- Full Appellate Application: Notice and impleadment rules apply equally to First Appeals and Second Appeals.
- Terminology Adaptation: 'Suit' includes appeal; 'defendant' includes respondent.
- Statutory Instrument Definition (Explanation): Rules, notifications, bye-laws, orders, schemes, or forms framed under any enactment.
Practical Note
Invoking Order XXVII-A in High Court Second Appeals: 1. Constitutional Questions Raised for the First Time: If a substantial question of law regarding the constitutional validity of a state amendment or statutory rule is formulated by the High Court in a Second Appeal under Section 100 CPC, Rule 4 requires notice to the Advocate General before the question can be decided. 2. Broad Scope of Statutory Instrument: The Explanation encompasses all forms of delegated legislation including town planning schemes, municipal building codes, and gazette notifications.
हिंदी पाठ
अपीलों को इस आदेश के लागू होने में, "प्रतिवादी" शब्द के अंतर्गत प्रत्यर्थी (Respondent) और "वाद" शब्द के अंतर्गत अपील (Appeal) समझी जाएगी।
स्पष्टीकरण—इस आदेश में, "कानूनी लिखत" (Statutory instrument) से किसी अधिनियमिति के अधीन विनिर्दिष्ट रूप से बनाया गया कोई नियम, अधिसूचना, उपविधि, आदेश, योजना या प्ररूप अभिप्रेत है।