Standing Order No. 123/2023 of the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 15th August, 2023 on the writing of petitions for reward [C1N-97Z]

Standing Order No. 123/2023

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Law Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 15th August, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Registrars,

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 Law 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 A to the Registrar within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Registrar shall ensure that warrant is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)