Security to be furnished by next friend when so ordered
Full Text
(1) Where a suit has been instituted on behalf of the minor by his next friend, the Court may, at any stage of the suit, either of its own motion or on the application of any defendant, and for reasons to be recorded, order the next friend to give security for the payment of all costs incurred or likely to be incurred by the defendant.
(2) Where such a suit is instituted by an indigent person, the security shall include the court-fees payable to the Government.
(3) The provisions of rule 2 of Order XXV shall, so far as may be, apply to a suit where the Court makes an order under this rule directing security to be furnished.
Plain English Summary
Inserted by Act 104 of 1976 authorizing the court to order a minor's next friend to furnish security for the defendant's costs (and court fees in indigent suits), with default resulting in dismissal under Order XXV Rule 2.
Key Legal Elements
- Judicial Power: At any stage, suo motu or on defendant's application with recorded reasons.
- Indigent Suit Inclusion (Sub-rule 2): Next friend of an indigent minor must secure government court fees.
- Dismissal for Default (Sub-rule 3): Cross-application of Order XXV Rule 2 (mandatory dismissal on failure to furnish security).
Practical Note
Combating Speculative Suits Filed Through Straw Next Friends: Where an insolvent or unscrupulous relative files a frivolous suit in the name of a child to harass the defendant, move an application under Rule 2A demanding security for costs. If the next friend fails to deposit the security within the stipulated time, the suit will be dismissed under Order XXV Rule 2.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जहां अप्राप्तवय की ओर से उसके वाद-मित्र द्वारा कोई वाद संस्थित किया गया है, वहां न्यायालय वाद के किसी भी प्रक्रम पर, या तो अपनी स्वप्रेरणा से अथवा किसी प्रतिवादी के आवेदन पर, और अभिलिखित किए जाने वाले कारणों से, वाद-मित्र को प्रतिवादी द्वारा उपगत किए गए या उपगत किए जाने की संभावना वाले सभी खर्चों के संदाय के लिए प्रतिभूति (Security for costs) देने का आदेश दे सकेगा।
(2) जहां ऐसा वाद किसी निर्धन व्यक्ति (Indigent person) द्वारा संस्थित किया जाता है, वहां प्रतिभूति में सरकार को संदेय न्यायालय-फीस सम्मिलित होगी।
(3) आदेश 25 के नियम 2 के उपबंध, जहां तक हो सके, ऐसे किसी वाद को लागू होंगे जहां न्यायालय इस नियम के अधीन प्रतिभूति दिए जाने का निदेश देते हुए कोई आदेश करता है।