No security to be required from Government or a public officer in certain cases
Full Text
No such security as is mentioned in rules 5 and 6 of Order XLI shall be required from the Government or, where the Government has undertaken the defence of the suit, from any public officer sued in respect of an act alleged to be done by him in his official capacity.
Plain English Summary
Exempts the Government and defended public officers from furnishing security under Order XLI Rules 5 and 6 when seeking stay of execution of a decree during appellate proceedings.
Key Legal Elements
- Exemption from Appellate Security: No bank guarantee or cash deposit required from Government.
- Link with Order XLI: Excludes mandatory security conditions of Order XLI Rule 5(3)(c) and Rule 6.
- Beneficiaries: Union of India, State Governments, and public officers whose defense is officially assumed.
Practical Note
Defeating Opponent's Demand for Pre-Deposit in Appeals: When representing the State in a First Appeal against a money decree, decree-holders routinely demand 100% pre-deposit or bank guarantee under Order XLI Rule 5. Cite Rule 8A and State of Gujarat v. Dilipbhai Nathjibhai Patel (2006); the court has no jurisdiction to compel the Government to furnish security as a condition for granting stay.
हिंदी पाठ
ऐसी कोई प्रतिभूति (Security), जैसी आदेश 41 के नियम 5 और नियम 6 में उल्लिखित है, न तो सरकार से और न जहां सरकार ने वाद की प्रतिरक्षा का भार अपने ऊपर लिया है वहां किसी ऐसे लोक अधिकारी से अपेक्षित की जाएगी जिस पर उसकी पदीय हैसियत में किए गए तात्पर्यित किसी कार्य के संबंध में वाद लाया गया है।