Standing Order No. 3406/2021 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 21st December, 2021 on the service of process [C12-1NJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 3406/2021
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, dated the 21st December, 2021
STANDING ORDER
To
All Registrars,
Subject: The service of process by process servers under the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1955), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the service of process by process servers.
2. The matter has been examined. Every process server carrying on the service of process shall make an application in Form B to the High Court within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. The Registrar shall ensure that record is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the High Court within thirty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1955), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1955) [S2E-TH8]. Vires verified.
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