Standing Order No. 3757/2023 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 4th October, 2023 on the service of process [C19-X0G]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 4 October 2023; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN]. Made by the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 3757/2023 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 4th October, 2023 on the service of process, Standing Order No. 3757/2023, 4th October, 2023 [C19-X0G]. Machine: C19-X0G.

Standing Order No. 3757/2023

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 4th October, 2023

STANDING ORDER

All Sheristadars,

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 Law 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 A to the Registrar within seven days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Sheristadar shall ensure that process is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law 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 Law 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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