Standing Order No. 3897/2013 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 16th May, 2013 on the writing of petitions for reward [C1C-R09]

Standing Order No. 3897/2013

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 16th May, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Superintendents of the Copying Department,

Subject: The writing of petitions for reward by petition writers under the Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bombay Court Fees Act, 1959 (Maharashtra Act 36 of 1959), the Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 writing of petitions for reward by petition writers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every petition writer carrying on the writing of petitions for reward shall make an application in Form G to the Registrar General within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Superintendent of the Copying Department shall ensure that certified copy is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar General within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)