Definitions of “Government” and “Government pleader”
Full Text
In this Order unless otherwise expressly provided "Government" and "Government pleader" mean respectively—
(a) in relation to any suit by or against the Central Government, or against a public officer in the service of that Government, the Central Government and such pleader as that Government may appoint whether generally or specially for the purposes of this order;
(c) in relation to any suit by or against State Government or against a public officer in the service of a State, the State Government and the Government pleader as defined in clause (7) of section 2, or such other pleader as the State Government may appoint, whether generally or specially, for the purposes of this Order.
Plain English Summary
Defines 'Government' and 'Government Pleader' for Central and State Governments, linking representation to official standing counsel and pleaders appointed under Section 2(7) of the Code.
Key Legal Elements
- Central Government Representation: Central Government Standing Counsel (CGSC) / Additional Solicitor General.
- State Government Representation: Government Pleader (DGC / Standing Counsel) defined under Section 2(7).
- Special Appointments: Power to designate special pleaders for specific high-value or sensitive litigation.
Practical Note
Verification of Standing Counsel Memo: Always check whether the counsel appearing for a central PSU, statutory corporation, or autonomous body qualifies as a 'Government Pleader' under Rule 8B. Statutory corporations (like LIC, ONGC, FCI) are distinct legal personalities and cannot claim Order XXVII privileges unless covered by specific notification.
हिंदी पाठ
इस आदेश में, जब तक कि अन्यथा अभिव्यक्त रूप से उपबंधित न हो, "सरकार" और "शासकीय प्लीडर" से क्रमशः निम्नलिखित अभिप्रेत हैं—
(क) केंद्रीय सरकार द्वारा या उसके विरुद्ध अथवा उस सरकार की सेवा में के किसी लोक अधिकारी के विरुद्ध किसी वाद के संबंध में, केंद्रीय सरकार और ऐसा प्लीडर जिसे वह सरकार इस आदेश के प्रयोजनों के लिए साधारणतया या विशेषतया नियुक्त करे;
(ग) राज्य सरकार द्वारा या उसके विरुद्ध अथवा किसी राज्य की सेवा में के किसी लोक अधिकारी के विरुद्ध किसी वाद के संबंध में, राज्य सरकार और धारा 2 के खंड (7) में यथापरिभाषित शासकीय प्लीडर, अथवा ऐसा अन्य प्लीडर जिसे राज्य सरकार इस आदेश के प्रयोजनों के लिए साधारणतया या विशेषतया नियुक्त करे।