Standing Order No. 4931/2006 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 21st April, 2006 on the service of process [C1C-7QH]

Standing Order No. 4931/2006

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 21st April, 2006

STANDING ORDER

To

All Superintendents of the Copying Department,

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 H to the District Judge within seven days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Superintendent of the Copying Department shall ensure that register of suits is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Judge 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)