Circular of the Department of Legal Affairs dated 30th July, 1957 on section 7 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 [C10-B5A]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 July 1957.

Dates: made 30 July 1957; in force 30 July 1957; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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Cite: Circular of the Department of Legal Affairs dated 30th July, 1957 on section 7 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948, Circular F. No. 35/7/1957 [C10-B5A]. Machine: C10-B5A.

F. No. 35/7/1957-DEPA

Government of India

Ministry of Law and Justice

Department of Legal Affairs

New Delhi, dated the 30th July, 1957

All Registrars and Highs Court

Subject: Section 7 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 (41 of 1948), the service of process, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Department of Legal Affairs seeking clarification on the manner in which section 7 of the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 (41 of 1948) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to processes server who undertake the service of process at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 7 of the Act requires every process server to make an application to the High Court within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the service of process is undertaken, and the High Court shall process each application in accordance with section 7 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Department of Legal Affairs.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

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