Section 9, Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [S2E-TH8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 July 1955.
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Registrar may, by order in writing, direct any commissioner appointed by the court to take such measures in relation to the taking of evidence on commission as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (3)
Court: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [S2ETAV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "court" means a court of civil jurisdiction and includes a tribunal constituted under this Act
Court: 49 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [S2ETAV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1955 [S2ETAV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under this Act and includes an Assistant Registrar
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (20)
Standing Order No. 4680/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20th December, 2023 on the translation of documents for the court [C1F-KSF], 20 December 2023, in force. 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 Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2295/2011 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th August, 2011 on the representation of parties as a recognised agent [C13-2KT], 7 August 2011, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 2552/2006 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 11th December, 2006 on the taking of evidence on commission [C10-R6A], 11 December 2006, in force. 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:"
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], 21 December 2021, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 2840/2013 of the Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th April, 2013 on the taking of evidence on commission [C11-8ER], 15 April 2013, in force. 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 Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3207/2026 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th August, 2026 on the sale of court fee stamps [C18-CA2], 14 August 2026, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 2393/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 2nd January, 2016 on the sale of court fee stamps [C15-BHA], 2 January 2016, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 22/2019 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 26th October, 2019 on the valuation of property for the court [C15-NKS], 26 October 2019, in force. 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 Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1699/2012 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 21st January, 2012 on the examination of documents as an expert [C1A-SD2], 21 January 2012, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 4695/2008 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th October, 2008 on the examination of documents as an expert [C1A-H3V], 15 October 2008, in force. 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 Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 482/2011 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 6th May, 2011 on the administration of oaths [C1E-G9E], 6 May 2011, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 3757/2023 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 4th October, 2023 on the service of process [C19-X0G], 4 October 2023, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 4931/2006 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 21st April, 2006 on the service of process [C1C-7QH], 21 April 2006, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 3175/2018 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 9th May, 2018 on the valuation of property for the court [C1H-12N], 9 May 2018, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 4552/2010 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 8th December, 2010 on the management of property in the custody of the court [C1G-CZK], 8 December 2010, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 4603/2021 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th September, 2021 on the translation of documents for the court [C1H-AF6], 15 September 2021, in force. 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 General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1135/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20th January, 2016 on the representation of parties as a recognised agent [C1P-H78], 20 January 2016, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 1784/2023 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th October, 2023 on the practice of law [C1Q-6RD], 14 October 2023, in force. 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 General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1100/2017 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 12th November, 2017 on the valuation of property for the court [C1J-SZX], 12 November 2017, in force. 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:"
Standing Order No. 3563/2021 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 21st December, 2021 on the examination of documents as an expert [C1N-3W1], 21 December 2021, in force. 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:"
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