## Report on Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Delhi)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, specifically focusing on changes enacted by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi as published in the Delhi Gazette on July 13, 2022. The amendments aim to streamline court proceedings, address process abuse, clarify address requirements, and enhance the efficiency of investigations and decree execution. Key findings indicate a strong emphasis on minimizing delays, imposing costs for dilatory tactics, and leveraging technology for improved transparency and effectiveness of court operations.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, as notified by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and published in the Delhi Gazette: Extraordinary on July 13, 2022. The analysis is based solely on the provided policy text. This report is intended to inform stakeholders about the key changes and their potential implications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This report addresses *amendments* to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
* The core objective of these amendments, as inferred from the provided text, is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of civil court proceedings in Delhi. This is achieved through provisions designed to:
* Expedite the adjudication process.
* Discourage dilatory tactics and abuse of process.
* Clarify procedural requirements.
* Facilitate thorough investigations and effective execution of decrees.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The rationale for these amendments appears to stem from a need to address inefficiencies and delays within the existing civil procedure framework. Specific amendments, such as those related to cost imposition for process abuse and expedited decree execution, suggest an effort to reduce frivolous litigation and improve the timely resolution of disputes. The inclusion of provisions regarding the use of technology and detailed address information indicate a modernization effort to improve communication and transparency.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The amendments introduce several key changes across various orders within the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. These include:
* **Order I (Parties to Suits):** A new Rule 102A is added, empowering the Court to add parties to a suit if their presence is necessary for effective adjudication, based on examination, document production, or Commissioner's report. Rule 104 regarding amending the plaint when a party is added has been substituted to mandate that the plaint *shall* be amended and served on all parties when a party is added, unless the Court directs otherwise. If the plaintiff doesn't carry out the ordered amendment, the Court can dismiss the suit. *Effect*: These changes aim to ensure all relevant parties are involved in the litigation and the suit progresses efficiently. Failure to comply can result in dismissal of the suit, increasing the onus on the plaintiff.
* **Order II (Frame of Suit):** Rule 3, concerning the joinder of causes of action, has been replaced to allow a plaintiff to unite multiple causes of action against the same defendant, or the same defendants jointly, and for plaintiffs jointly interested to unite causes of action against the same defendant. Jurisdiction depends on the aggregate subject matter value. *Effect:* This clarifies the rules for combining multiple claims in a single suit, potentially reducing the need for separate lawsuits.
* **Order VI (Pleadings Generally):** Rule 14A1 relating to address for service of notice is substituted. It mandates that every pleading be accompanied by a prescribed form with the party's address, signed as per Rule 14. An explanation clarifies that "address" includes postal address, publicly available address, email, phone numbers, website, etc. A new subrule 14A1a is added requiring a self-attested copy of an official document establishing the identity of the person filing the pleading. *Effect:* This significantly expands the requirements for providing contact information, likely to facilitate communication and prevent parties from concealing their identity or location.
* **Order X (Examination of Parties):** Rule 2, regarding oral examination, has been substituted to allow the Court to orally examine parties or any other person, including third parties, at any stage to elucidate matters in controversy. *Effect:* This broadens the scope of oral examinations, allowing the Court to investigate third-party rights and interests relevant to the proceedings.
* **Order XI (Discovery and Inspection):** Rule 14, concerning the production of documents, has been substituted to authorize the Court to order the production of documents relating to any matter in question, including third party rights or interests, at any time during the proceedings. *Effect:* This strengthens the Court's power to compel document production, ensuring access to relevant information from any party or person.
* **Order XX (Judgment and Decree):** Rule 5 concerning the Courts decision on each issue, has been substituted to require the Court to state its finding/decision on each separate issue, with reasons. The judgement should describe the property clearly, including the status of its ownership or occupancy and may refer to a duly proved site plan. *Effect*: This enforces the thoroughness of judgments, especially concerning property disputes.
* **Order XXA (Costs):** Significant changes are introduced. Supplementary provisions for awarding costs are added. Rule 2 is substituted, and new rules 3-11 are added. The Court can impose costs on parties abusing the process or acting in a dilatory, vexatious, or mala fide manner. The Court may impose suitable costs at any stage, including during filing of interlocutory applications, framing of issues, or recording evidence. Factors considered include inconvenience caused to parties and witnesses, conduct of parties, stage of offending conduct, and relevancy of witnesses. Failure to pay costs may result in adverse orders. "Actual costs," even if unquantified by the parties, are to be awarded, including fees paid to advocates, expenses for publication, and costs incurred in prosecuting the suit. A certificate of fees must be filed before pronouncement of judgment, outlining court fees, process fees, witness expenses, advocate fees, and other allowable amounts. *Effect:* This creates a strong deterrent against frivolous litigation and dilatory tactics by imposing financial penalties on parties who abuse the court process. It can shift costs to the party that caused the unnecessary expense, encouraging efficiency.
* **Order XXI (Execution of Decrees):** Rule 10 is read as Rule 101, and a new Rule 102 is added to expedite the decree. Rule 241 is amended to mandate that process warrants authorize executing officers to videograph and use IT tools. Rule 982 is amended to add "and impose compensatory and exemplary costs". Rule 101 is read as 1011 and 1012 added. Rule 1012 requires any application claiming right/title/interest to be accompanied with documents. *Effect:* These amendments aim to expedite decree execution, making it more effective and transparent. The use of technology and the imposition of costs further incentivize compliance and deter obstruction.
* **Order XXVI (Commissions):** Rule 9, concerning commissions to make local investigations, has been substituted to allow the Court to issue commissions for investigations concerning immovable, movable, or intangible property at any stage. *Effect:* This expands the scope of commissions, enabling the Court to gather more comprehensive information about property disputes.
* **Order XXXIX (Temporary Injunctions and Interlocutory Orders):** Rule 2A is substituted to deal with the consequence of disobedience or breach of injunction. Rule 7A is inserted to direct disclosure of assets to satisfy the claim. *Effect:* This broadens the court's power in dealing with disobedience of orders.
* **Order XLIII (Appeals from Orders):** Rule 1r is substituted to include appeals from the mentioned rules.
* **Appendix C:** A new form, 6A, Order XI, Rule 14, is added, relating to disclosure of interest by the parties. *Effect:* This requires a sworn declaration from parties stating the interest in the property and the documents relating to third party interests.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by these amendments include:
* Litigants (plaintiffs and defendants) in civil cases within the jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court.
* Advocates and legal professionals practicing in Delhi.
* Judges and court personnel involved in civil proceedings.
* Third parties with potential interests in property or disputes under litigation.
* Executing officers of the Court.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Delhi High Court is responsible for implementing these amendments within its subordinate courts.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendments become effective upon publication in the Delhi Gazette. A period of one month (30 days) is provided for submitting objections to the Registrar General of the High Court of Delhi regarding the amendments. The text refers to timelines concerning the Certificate of Fees, mandating its filing before pronouncement of Judgment.
* The use of videography and IT tools in execution proceedings suggests a need for training and resource allocation for executing officers.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of these amendments are likely to include:
* **Reduced delays in civil proceedings:** The provisions aimed at expediting decree execution, streamlining investigations, and discouraging dilatory tactics are expected to shorten the overall duration of litigation.
* **Improved transparency and accountability:** Enhanced address requirements and the use of technology in execution proceedings should promote transparency.
* **More effective enforcement of court orders:** The strengthened powers to impose costs and address disobedience of injunctions are expected to improve compliance with court directives.
* **Fairer allocation of costs:** The changes related to cost imposition aim to ensure that parties who abuse the court process bear the financial burden of their actions.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, enacted by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi represent a significant effort to modernize and improve the efficiency of civil court proceedings. The key changes focus on expediting processes, deterring dilatory tactics, clarifying address requirements, enhancing investigative capabilities, and strengthening enforcement mechanisms. These amendments are likely to have a positive impact on the justice system by promoting quicker resolutions, fairer cost allocation, and improved transparency. Stakeholders should familiarize themselves with these changes to ensure compliance and maximize the benefits of the improved procedural framework.
Key Entities Referenced
DELHI: The National Capital Territory of Delhi, where the gazette is published.
High Court of Delhi: The High Court of Delhi, which proposes amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908: The Central Act being amended by the High Court of Delhi.
First Schedule: The schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in which various Orders are being amended.
Order X: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to examination under the code.
Order XI: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to production of documents under the code.
Order XXVI: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to the report of the Commissioner appointed under the code.
Order I: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to parties to suits.
Order II: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to Joinder of causes of action.
Order VI: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to Address for service of notice.
Order XX: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to Court to state its decision on each issue.
Order XXA: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to Supplementary provisions for award of Costs to be awarded by Courts subordinate to High Court.
Order XXI: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Order XXXIX: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, related to Consequence of disobedience or breach of injunction.
Order XLIII: An order within the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Appendix C: An appendix related to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Following new Form 6A shall be added.
Sher Shah Marg, New Delhi: Address of High Court of Delhi.
Ravinder Dudeja: Registrar General of the High Court of Delhi, who issued the notification.
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स.ं 37] ददल्ली, बधु िार, जुलाइ 13, 2022/अषाढ़ 22, 1944 [रा.रा.रा.क्ष.ेदद. स.ं 185
No. 37] DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2022/ASHADHA 22, 1944 [N.C.T.D. No. 185
भाग II—I
PART II—I
राष्ट्रीय राजधानी राज्य क्षत्रे ददल्ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
ददल्ली ईच् च न्यायालय: नइ ददल्ली
ऄजधसचू ना
ददल् ली, 13 जुलाइ, 2022
स.ं 62/जनयम/डीएचसी.— चूूँदक, ददल्ली ईच् च न्यायालय न,े सिं ोधन के माध्यम से, जसजिल प्रदिया संजहता, 1908
(1908 का केंद्रीय ऄजधजनयम) की प्रथम ऄनुसूची के जिजभन्न अदेिों में िततमान जनयमों को संिोजधत करना प्रस्ट्ताजित
दकया ह,ै जजन्ह ेंजनम्न प्रकार स ेपढ़ा जाएगा :-
क. अदेि 1 म ें
1. जनयम 10(2) के बाद, जनम्नजलजखत नया जनयम 10(2क) जोड़ा जाएगा :-
“10(2क) जहाूँ,
क. अदेि 10 के ऄंतगतत परीक्षण के बाद; ऄथिा
ख. अदेि 11 जनयम 14 के ऄंतगतत दस्ट्तािेजों को पिे दकये जान ेके बाद; ऄथिा
ग. अदेि 26 जनयम 9 के ऄंतगतत जनयुक्त कजमश्नर की ररपोटत पर जिचार करन े के बाद;
4688 DG/2022 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
न्यायालय को ऐसा प्रतीत होता ह ैदक दकसी व्यजक्त का जहत िाद के न्यायजनणतयन के सुसंगत हो सकता ह,ै
और िाद म ें सजममजलत सभी प्रश्नों के प्रभािी और समपूण त न्यायजनणतयन तथा जनपटान हते ु, ईसकी
ईपजस्ट्थजत अिश्यक ह ैतो न्यायालय ऐसे व्यजक्त का नाम जोड़न े का अदिे दगे ा|”
2. जनयम 10(4), को जनम्नजलजखत से प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाए :-
(4) जहा ूँ पक्षकार जोड़ा गया ह,ै िाद पत्र सिं ोजधत दकया जाए - ईपयुतक्त ईप-जनयमों के ऄनुसरण म,ें
जहाूँ दकसी पक्षकार को जोड़ा गया ह,ै तो िाद पत्र, जब तक दक न्यायालय ऄन्यथा जनदेजित न करे, आस
प्रकार से संिोजधत दकया जाए जैसा दक अिश्यक हो, तथा सिं ोजधत िाद पत्र की प्रजतयाूँ सभी पक्षकारों
को तामील की जाएगी|
यदद िादी अदेजित संिोधन नहीं करता ह,ै तो न्यायालय ऐस े अदेि पाररत कर सकता ह ै जजसमें िाद
खाररज करना िाजमल ह|ै”
ख. अदेि 2 म ें
जनयम 3, को जनम्नजलजखत स ेप्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाएगा :-
“3. िाद-हते कु ों का सयं ोजन -
(1) जैसा ईपबंजधत ह ै ईसके जसिाय, कोइ िादी ईसी प्रजतिादी, ऄथिा ईन्हीं प्रजतिाददयों के
जिरुद्ध संयुक्त रूप से ऄनेकों िाद-हते ुकों को ईसी िाद में संयोजजत कर सकता ह;ै तथा कोइ भी िादीगण
जजनके पास ऐसे िाद-हते ुक हों जजनमें िे ईसी प्रजतिादी ऄथिा संयुक्त रूप से ईन्हीं प्रजतिाददयों के जिरुद्ध
संयुक्त रूप से जहतबद्ध हो, ऐस ेिाद-हते ुकों को ईसी िाद में संयोजजत कर सकत े ह|ैं
(2) जहाूँ िाद-हते ुक संयोजजत हों, िहाूँ िाद के समबन्ध म ें न्यायालय का क्षेत्राजधकार िाद संजस्ट्थत
करने की जतजथ पर कुल जिषय-िस्ट्तुओं की रकम ऄथिा मूल्य पर जनभतर होगा|”
ग. अदेि 6 म ें
1. जनयम 14क(1), को जनम्नजलजखत से प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाएगा:-
“14क. सूचना की तामील के जलए पता - (1) पक्षकार द्वारा फाआल दकय े गए प्रत्येक ऄजभिचन
के साथ पक्षकार के पते के समबन्ध म ें जनधातररत प्रारूप में एक जििरण होना चाजहए, जो प्रपत्र
जनयम 14 के ऄनुसार हस्ट्ताक्षररत होना चाजहए|”
2. जनयम 14क (1) के बाद, जनम्नजलजखत स्ट्पष्टीकरण जोड़ा जाएगा :-
“स्ट्पष्टीकरण – आस जनयम के प्रयोजन हते ु ऄजभव्यजक्त ‘पता’ में िततमान तथा / ऄथिा स्ट्थायी
डाक पता िाजमल होगा; साितजाजनक रूप से ईपलब्ध पता; इ-मेल पता(त)े ; फोन नबं र
{मोबाआल तथा लडैं लाआन}; तथा आसमें िेबसाआट / डोमेन नाम और दजत दकया कोइ ऄन्य पता
भी िाजमल हो सकता ह”ै
3. नया ईप-जनयम 14क(1क) को जनयम 14क(1) के बाद जनम्न प्रकार से जोड़ा जाएगा:-
“14क(1क). प्रत्येक ऄजभिचन के साथ ईस व्यजक्त की पहचान जसद्ध करन े िाल े अजधकाररक
दस्ट्तािेज की एक स्ट्ि ऄजभप्रमाजणत प्रजत होनी चाजहए|”
घ. अदेि 10 म ें
जनयम 2 को जनम्नजलजखत से प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाएगा :-
“2. पक्षकार या ऄन्य दकसी व्यजक्त का मौजखक परीक्षण:-
(1) न्यायालय दकसी भी स्ट्तर पर जहाूँ ईजचत समझे, जििाद के मामलों को स्ट्पष्ट करन े के ईद्देश्य से
जिषय कायतिाजहयों के सन्दभत में, तृतीय पक्षकार के ऄजधकार और जहत, यदद कोइ हो, िाजमल करत े हुए
ऐसे पक्षकारों या दकसी ऄन्य व्यजक्त जजसका परीक्षण करना न्यायालय अिश्यक मानता ह,ै का मौजखक
परीक्षण कर सकता ह|ै[PART II—I DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
(2) न्यायालय, यदद ईजचत समझे, तो दकसी पक्षकार या ऐस े दकसी व्यजक्त, जजसका न्यायालय
द्वारा परीक्षण दकया गया हो, के द्वारा सुझाए गए प्रश्नों को ऐसे परीक्षण के दौरान पछू सकता है|”
ङ. अदेि 11 म,ें
जनयम 14 को जनम्नजलजखत से प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाएगा:-
“14. दस्ट्तािजे ों का प्रस्ट्तजु तकरण – दकसी कायतिाही के लंबन के दौरान दकसी भी समय, ऐसी कािातजहयों
में दकसी जििाददत मामले के समबन्धमें, तृतीय पक्षकारि ऄजधकारों एिं जहतों को िाजमल करते हुए,
दकसी पक्षकार या ऄन्य व्यजक्त के कब्ज़ े या जनयंत्रण में, ऐस े दस्ट्तािेज़ के प्रस्ट्तुजतकरण का अदेि करना,
जजन्ह ें न्यायालय ईजचत समझे, न्यायालय के जलए न्यायसंगत होगा; तथा न्यायालय ऐस े दस्ट्तािेजों स े
आस प्रकार जनपटेगा जैसा दक न्यायसंगत हो|”
च. अदेि 20 म,ें
जनयम 5 को जनम्नजलजखत से प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाएगा:-
“5. न्यायालय प्रत्यके जििाद्यक पर ऄपन े जिजनश्चय का कथन करेगा- सभी िादों में जजनमें िे िाद भी
सजममजलत ह ैं जजनमें जििाद्यकों की जिरचना हो चुकी ह,ै जब तक दक जििाद्यकों में से दकसी एक या
ऄजधक का जनष्कषत िाद के जिजनश्चय के जलए पयातप्त न हो, न्यायालय हर एक/प्रत्येक पथृ क जििाद्यक पर
ऄपना जनष्कष त या जिजनश्चय ईस जनजमत कारणों सजहत दगे ा तथा जहाूँ ऄपेजक्षत हो, जनणतय में स्ट्िाजमत्ि
और/ या ऄजधभोग की जस्ट्थजत सजहत समपजत का जििरण और जिजधित रूप स े जसद्ध दकए गए साइट-
प्लान का भी जज़ि होगा|”
छ. अदेि 20-क म ें
1. जनयम 1 के बाद, जनम्नजलजखत को जोड़ा जाएगा:
“ईच्च न्यायालयों के ऄधीनस्ट्थ न्यायालयों द्वारा ऄजधजनर्णणत दकए जान े िाल े खचों पर
ऄजधजनणतय हते ु ऄनुपरू क ईपबधं |”
2. जनयम 2 को जनम्नजलजखत जनयम 2 स े प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया जाए तथा नए जनयम 3 से 11 आसके
बाद जोड़े जाए:ूँ
“2 खच े ऄजधरोजपत करन े हते ु न्यायालय की िजक्त:- (1) यदद न्यायालय यह मानता ह ै दक कोइ
पक्षकार न्यायालय की प्रदिया का दरुु पयोग कर रहा ह ै या दकसी भी प्रकार स े िह पक्षकार
जिलंबकारी, तगं करन े िाला, दभु ातिनापूणत एि ं प्रदिया का दरुु पयोग करने िाला समझा जाए
तो न्यायालय मामले म ें अग े कायतिाही करने स े पहल े दोषी पक्ष स े न्यायालय द्वारा जनदेजित
रीजत स े ऐस े खचों का जैसा दक न्यायालय द्वारा ईजचत समझा जाए, जमा / ऄजिम भुगतान
करा सकता ह|ै
(2) ईपरोक्त जनयम 2(1) में जनजहत िजक्तयों के प्रयोग के ऄजतररक्त, न्यायालय दकसी भी
पक्षकार पर कोइ भी ऄतं रिती अिेदन दाजखल करन;े जििाद्यकों की जिरचना करन;े साक्ष्य
ऄजभजलजखत करन े की जिजध एिं व्यिहार जनधातररत करने आत्यादद को िाजमल करते हुए
कायतिाही के दकसी भी स्ट्तर पर ईपयुक्त खचे ऄजधरोजपत कर सकता ह,ै यदद िह मामलें की
कायतिाही के ऄनुसार आन खचों को ऄजधरोजपत करना न्यायोजचत, अिश्यक एिं ईजचत एिं
समझे|
(3) खचो का जनधातरण करते हुए न्यायालय, पक्षकारों/गिाहों/ कायतिाजहयों से जुड़े ऄन्य
व्यजक्तयों को हुइ ऄसुजिधा; पक्षकारों के पूितिती अचरण; िह स्ट्तर जहा ूँ पर ऄपचारी पक्षकार
द्वारा ईल्लंघनकारी अचरण दकया गया; ऄपचारी पक्षकार द्वारा तंग करने िाल े प्रयासों की
सफल होन े की संभाव्यता और समभािना; गिाहों की सख्ं या एिं प्रकृजत की प्रासंजगकता;
गिाहों के समक्ष रख े गए प्रश्न (जजनमे मख्ु य-परीक्षा के रूप म ें जलए गए बयान भी सजममजलत
ह)ैं , जैस ेकारकों पर भी जिचार कर सकता ह|ै4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
(4) ईक्त पक्षकार को, ईसके द्वारा खचे की ऄदायगी/ जमा करने में जिफल होने पर संजहता में
व्यजतिम के जलए ईपबंजधत सभी पररणामों को भुगतना पड़ सकता है तथा ईक्त पक्षकार के
जिरूद्ध प्रजतकूल अदिे पाररत दकया जा सकता ह,ै जैसा भी न्यायालय ईपयक्तु एिं ईजचत
समझे, आसके ऄजतररक्त दसू रे पक्षकार को ईक्त खच े की िसलू ी हते ु ऄपचारी पक्षकार के जिरूद्ध
जनष्पादन कायतिाही फ़ाआल करने के समथत बनाया जाए|
(3) िास्ट्तजिक खच े का ऄजधरोपण: खच े के ऄजधरोपण के ऄजतररक्त, जैसा दक आस ऄध्याय में
ईपबंजधत ह,ै न्यायालय पक्षकारों द्वारा िहन दकए गए िास्ट्तजिक खचे तक तथा ईससे
मागतदर्णित खच त ऄजधजनर्णणत कर सकता ह,ै भल े ही पक्षकारों द्वारा िाद के जडिी या ख़ाररज
करते समय आसका पररमाण नहीं जनधातररत दकया गया हो| आस समबन्ध में न्यायालय,
ऄजधिक्ताओं/ िररष्ठ ऄजधिक्ताओं को भुगतान दकए गए िास्ट्तजिक फ़ीस; प्रकािन, ईद्धरण अदद
के जलए िास्ट्तजिक व्यय; ऄजभयोजन तथा िाद के संचालन म ें दकए गए िास्ट्तजिक खच े
सजममजलत होंगे परन्तु कायतिाही में ईपजस्ट्थत होने में खचत एिं लागत द्वारा पररसीजमत नहीं
होंगे, गिाहों, जििेषज्ञों अदद के ईपजस्ट्थजत को प्राप्त करना: अयोगों के जनष्पादन; जब एक पक्ष
द्वारा जनपटारे हते ु कोइ तकतसगं त प्रस्ट्ताि ददया जाए एि ं दसू रे पक्ष द्वारा ऄतार्ककक ढंग से
ऄस्ट्िीकार कर ददया जाए; स्ट्िीकृजत/ प्रत्याख्यान के प्रिम पर दस्ट्तािेजों का तुच्छ कारणों से
प्रत्याख्यान तथा पक्षकार द्वारा िहन दकए गए सभी िैध व्यय, जजन्ह ें न्यायालय द्वारा दकसी
पक्षकार को संदाय के जलए अदेि ददया गया हो, जैस े सभी प्रासंजगक कारकों ( परन्त ु आनके
द्वारा पररसीजमत नहीं) पर जिचार करेगा|
कहीं और कुछ भी जनजहत होन े के बािजूद, न्यायालय मामल े के सभी या दकसी भी प्रिम पर
खचे को ऄजधजनर्णणत कर सकता ह,ैं जैसा दक तथ्यों और पररजस्ट्थजतयों की मांग हो|
ईपरोक्तानुसार खचों को ऄजधरोजपत करन े के ऄजतररक्त, न्यायालय संजहता की धाराएं 35-क
और 35-ख या दकसी भी लाग ूकानून के ऄंतगतत खचों के जलए जडिी जारी कर सकता ह|ै
4. फीस का प्रमाण-पत्र फ़ाआल करन े का समय : फीस का प्रमाण-पत्र, जनणतय सुनाए जाने के
पहल े फ़ाआल करना होगा, यदद आस प्रकार नहीं फाआल दकया गया, तब न्यायलय की ऄनुमजत
पाकर यह जडिी तैयार होने के पहले फाआल करना होगा|
5. फीस प्रमाण-पत्र की जिषय-िस्ट्त ु- प्रमाण-पत्र ऄन्य बातों के साथ-साथ, जनर्कदष्ट करता ह:ै
(क) न्यायालय फीस
(ख) खच तकी गइ प्रदिया फीस
(ग) गिाहों के खचें जजसमे यात्रा, भोजन तथा अिास पर हुए िास्ट्तजिक यथोजचत खच,त यदद
कोइ हो तो, तथा ऄन्य अकजस्ट्मक खचे भी सजममजलत ह;ै
(घ) ऄजधिक्ता की फीस जजसमें िररष्ठ ऄजधिक्ता की फीस भी सजममजलत ह,ै यदद कोइ हो तो;
(च) फोटोकॉपी, टंकण पर हुए खचे एिं समन भेजने हते ु पंजीकृत डाक, स्ट्पीड डाक, कूररयर,
फैक्स, आलेक्रोजनक मले सेिा तथा ऐसे ऄन्य माध्यमों पर पर हुए खचे जैसा दक न्यायलय द्वारा
जनदेजित हो|
(छ) ऐसी ऄन्य धनराजियाूँ जो दक आस जनयम द्वारा स्ट्िीकायत हो या जैसा की न्यायालय द्वारा
खचे के तौर पर अदेि दकया जा सकता ह ैजजसमें जनम्न को ध्यान में रखा जायेगा:
(i) मुकद्दमा के दौरान लगा हुअ न्याजयक समय
(ii) समन की तामील म ें देरी या प्रजतिादी को समन की तामील में दकए गए प्रयासों, जैसा दक
मामला हो;
(iii) दकसी भी पक्षकार द्वारा तच्ु छ जििाद्यकों को ईठाकर दकया गया जिलमब या कायतिाही या
साक्ष्य दजत करन े के दौरान की गइ ऄनािश्यक अपजियां:[PART II—I DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
(iv) दकसी पक्षकार द्वारा दस्ट्तािेजो के प्रकटीकरण को प्रभाि में लान े हते ु जिफलता या
पररप्रश्नकतातओं को ईिर देन े से आंकार;
(v) तथ्यों/ दस्ट्तािेजों का गलत प्रत्याख्यान, ऄतः जिचारण को लमबे समय तक बढाना;
(vi) काननू ी कायतिाही में िाजमल मौदद्रक एिं ऄन्य दांि
(vii) अयोग के जनष्पादन पर हुअ खचत; और
(viii) ऄन्य कोइ खचत जो न्यायालय ईपयक्तु एि ंईजचत समझे|
6. खचों/ व्ययों के जलए साक्ष्य:- भगु तान के समथतन में दस्ट्तािजे ी साक्ष्य, यदद कोइ हो, फीस के
प्रमाण-पत्र के साथ सलं ग्न करना होगा| यदद कोइ पक्षकर आस तरह से फाआल दकए फीस के
प्रमाण-पत्र/ दस्ट्तािेजों के जलए अपजियां ईठाए, आस तरह की अपजियां का ऄिधारण
न्यायालय द्वारा दकया जाएगा|
7. जब एक ऄजधिक्ता एक ही मामल ें म ें ऄलग-ऄलग पक्षकारों के जलए ईपसजं ात हो- जहाूँ एक
ऄजधिक्ता एक ही मामले या िाद में ऄलग –ऄलग पक्षकारों के जलए ईपसंजात हो, केिल एक
ही फीस का समुच्य ऄनुज्ञात होगा|
8. खच े की ऄजन्तमता- यदद फीस का प्रमाण-पत्र जनधातररत समय के ऄंतगतत फाआल न दकया
जाए तो जडिी म ेंपररकजलत खचत ऄंजतम होगा|
9. जनष्पादन म ें खच-ें न्यायालय केिल ऐस े ही खच े को ऄनुज्ञात करेगा जजसे िह एक पक्षकार
द्वारा जडिी को ऄन्य न्यायालय में हस्ट्तांतरण को प्रभाि में लाने के जलए ईपयुक्त एिं ईजचत
समझेगा| आसके ऄजतररक्त, जडिी का जनष्पादन करत े हुए न्यायलय जनष्पादन के खचो को भी
ऄजधजनर्णणत कर सकता ह ै जसै ा दक िह ईपयुक्त और ईजचत समझे जो दक आन जनयमों/
जनष्पादन न्यायलय म ें लागू जनयमों के ऄनरूु प होगा|
10. अनपु ाजतक खच तका ऄथ-त जहाूँ भी ‘अनुपाजतक खचत’ या ‘ ऄनुपात म ेंखचत’ ऄनुज्ञात ह,ै ऐस े
खचे समपूणत खचे के ईसी ऄनुपात में होंग ेजजस ऄनपु ात म ेंदािे का सफल जहस्ट्सा समपूण त दािे के
होता ह|ै
11. जिजभन्न िाददयों/ प्रजतिाददयों के जिरूद्ध खच-े न्यायलय भुगतान के ऄनुपात, समयािजध
एिं िसूली की रीजत अदेजित करेगा|
ज. अदेि 21 म ें
1. जनयम 10 को जनयम 10(1) पढ़ा जाए एिं नए जनयम 10(2) को जनम्न रीजत से जोड़ा जाए-
“(2) न्यायालय जडिी का जनष्पादन यथासमभि यथािीघ्र करेगा एि ं आस समबन्ध में कजमश्नर की
जनयुजक्त तक सीजमत न रहकर, तकनीक के प्रयोग एि ं कायतिाजहयों के िीघ्र जनष्पादन हते ु अिश्यक
दसू रे ऄन्य कदम जैसे सभी ईपायों की सहायता लेत े हुए कायतिाही का संचालन करेगा|
2. जनयम 24(1) के ऄंत म ेंजनम्नजलजखत िाक्य जोड़े जायेंगे-
“ऐसी अदेजिका/िारंट जनष्पादन ऄजधकारी को जििेष तौर पर जिजडयोिाफ हते ु और जनष्पादन
कायतिाही की प्रदिया/ िृतांत को ररकॉडत करने हते ु ऄन्य सूचना तकनीक के ईपकरणों के प्रयोग हते ु
प्राजधकृत करती ह|ै
3. जनयम 98(2) के ऄंत में जनम्नजलजखत िब्द जोड़े जाएगं े-
“तथा प्रजतकारात्मक एिं ऄनुकरणीय खच ेऄजधरोजपत करें”
4. जनयम 101 को जनयम 101(1) पढ़ा जाए तथा नया जनयम 101 (2) जनम्न रीजत से जोड़ा जाएगा-
“(2) जनयम 97 या 99 के ऄधीन समपजत म ें कोइ ऄजधकार, हक़ या जहत का दािा करन े िाल े प्रत्येक
अिेदन अिेदक के कब्ज े या जनयंत्रण म ें समस्ट्त दस्ट्तािेज एि ं सामिी के साथ होंगें| ऐसे अिेदक के
कब्जे या जनयंत्रण म ें कोइ भी दस्ट्तािेज या सामिी जजनको अिेदन के साथ फाआल दकया जाना6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
चाजहए था, कायतिाजहयों के दकसी भी अगामी स्ट्तर पर प्राप्त नहीं दकया जाएगा जब तक दक
न्यायालय को आन्ह ेंप्रस्ट्तुत न दकये जाने का पयातप्त कारण दर्णित न दकया जाये|
बिते यह दक यदद ऐसे व्यजक्त ने जनणीत ऋणी से हक़ प्राप्त दकया हो ऄथिा या तो जनणीत ऋणी के
द्वारा िाद की कायतिाही से ऄिगत हो ऄथिा ऄन्यथा ईसने समयक तत्परता के साथ िाद में ऄनुतोष
प्रदान करने का जिरोध न करन े का चयन दकया हो, जनष्पादन न्यायालय ऐसे व्यजक्त को जनणीत ऋणी
के जिरुद्ध ईसके ईपचारों को खलु ा छोड़त े हुए जडिी से अबद्ध कर सकता हIै
बिते यह भी दक यदद अिेदन तीसरे पक्षकार द्वारा फाआल दकया जाता है, तो न्यायालय, नोरटस
जारी करने से पहल े जनजश्चत करेगा दक क्या ऐसे तीसरे पक्षकार को कायतिाजहयों, जजनमें जडिी पाररत
की गइ की जानकारी थी और स्ट्ियं को पक्षकार के रूप में िाजमल करन े में या ऄनुतोष प्रदान करन े
का जिरोध करन े में समयक तत्परता बरतने म ेंिह ऄसफल रहा था।"
झ. अदेि 26 म ें
जनयम 9 जनम्नजलजखत द्वारा प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत होगा:-
“9. स्ट्थानीय ऄन्िषे णों के जलए कमीिन-
(1) दकसी भी िाद म ें जजसमें न्यायालय जििाददत मामल े पर प्रकाि डालन े या दकसी संपजि के बाजार-मूल्य या
दकसी ऄन्तःकालीन लाभ या नुकसान या िार्णषक िुद्ध लाभ की रकम के ऄजभजनश्चयन हते ु स्ट्थानीय ऄन्िेषण
करना अिश्यक ऄपेजक्षत या ईजचत समझता ह,ै तो न्यायालय ऐस े व्यजक्त को जजसे िह ईजचत समझे, ऐसा
ऄन्िेषण करन े के जलए और न्यायालय को आसकी ररपोट तदेन े के जलए जनदेि देत े हुए कमीिन प्रदान कर सकता है|
(2) दकसी ऄचल/चल/ऄमूत त सपं जि के जिषय म ें या ईससे समबंजधत दकसी कायतिाही में न्यायालय दकसी भी स्ट्तर
पर ऐसे दकसी व्यजक्त को जजसे िह ईजचत समझे, ऐसी सपं जि के सही जििरण, कब्ज़ा, जस्ट्थजत, स्ट्िाजमत्ि,
जनयंत्रण या प्रबंधन को ऄजभजनजश्चत करने हते ु ऄन्िेषण करन े के जलए और न्यायालय को ईसकी ररपोटत देन े के
जलए जनदेि करते हुए कमीिन प्रदान कर सकता ह|ै
बिते जहाूँ राज्य सरकार ने ऐसे व्यजक्तयों के बारे में जनयम बनाए ह,ैं जजन्ह ें ऐसा कमीिन प्रदान दकया जाएगा
िहां न्यायालय ऐसे जनयमों होगा द्वारा बाध्य होगा।”
ञ. अदेि 39 म ें
1) जनयम 2क जनम्नजलजखत द्वारा प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत होगा:-
“2क. व्यादेि की ऄिज्ञा या भगं का पररणाम – (1) जनयम 1, जनयम 2 या जनयम 7 क के
ऄधीन ददए गए दकसी व्यादेि या दकए गए ऄन्य अदेि की ऄिज्ञा की दिा में या जजन
जनबन्धनों पर व्यादेि ददया गया था या अदेि दकया गया था, ईनम ें से दकसी जनबन्धन के भगं
की दिा म ें व्यादेि दने े िाला या अदिे करन े िाला न्यायालय या कोइ ऄन्य न्यायालय, जजसे
िाद या कायतिाही ऄन्तररत की गइ ह ै यह अदेि दगे ा दक ऐसी ऄिज्ञा या भंग करन े के दोषी
व्यजक्त की समपजि कुकत कर ली जाए और यह भी अदिे दगे ा दक िह व्यजक्त तीन मास स े
ऄनजधक ऄिजध के जलए जसजिल कारागार म ेंतब तक जनरुद्ध दकया जाए जब तक दक आस दौरान
न्यायालय ईसकी ररहाइ के जलए अदिे न दे|”
2) “जनयम 7क को मौजूदा जनयम 7 के बाद जनम्नजलजखत प्रकार स ेडाला जाएगा:-
“7क ऄन्य ऄंतररम ईपाय- संजहता म ें ऄन्यथा कही कुछ भी ऄंतर्णिष्ट होन े के बािजूद, पैसों की
िसूली हते ु िाद में न्यायालय दकसी भी स्ट्तर पर यदद संतष्टु है, दक मामला दकसी राजि की
प्राप्ती हते ु बनाया गया ह,ै दकसी भी पक्षकार को िपथ पर ईसकी संपजियां बताने के जलए
जनदेि दगे ा, जो दािे को संतष्टु करने के जलए पयातप्त ह|ैं ईपयुक्त मामलों म ें न्यायालय दकसी भी
पक्षकार से ईसके जिरुद्ध पाररत की जान े िाली जडिी की सतं ुजष्ट को सुजनजश्चत करने हते ु
प्रजतभूजत की मांग कर सकता ह|ै”
ट. अदेि 43 म ें
जनयम 1(स) जनम्नजलजखत द्वारा प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत होगा:-[PART II—I DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
“1(स) अदेि 39 के जनयम 1, जनयम 2, 1 [जनयम 2 क], जनयम 4, जनयम 7क या जनयम 10 के ऄंतगतत कोइ
अदेि;”
ठ. पररजिष्ट ग
जनम्नजलजखत नए फाम त6क को जोड़ा जाएगा:
“स.ं 6 क
[अदिे 11, जनयम 14]
(िीषतक ईपरोक्त संख्या 1 के सामान)
मैं,________,पुत्र/पुत्री/संतान/पत्नी___,ईम्र____िष,त जनिासी____एतद्द्वारा िपथ पर सत्यजनष्ठा से जनम्नजलजखत
पुजष्ट / घोषणा करता ह:ूँ-
1. मैं ईपरोक्त मामल े में िादी / याची / जडिी धारक / प्रजतिादी / प्रत्यथी / जनणीत ऋणी / अपजिकतात /
अिेदक हIूँ
2. मैं घोषणा करता ह ूँऔर कथन करता ह ूँ(संजक्षप्त म)ें दक जिषय संपजि में मेरा जनम्नजलजखत जहत ह|ै
3. मुझे संपजि में दकसी तीसरे पक्षकार के जहत के बारे म ेंजानकारी नहीं है|
या
मुझे संपजि में दकसी तीसरे पक्षकार के जहत की जानकारी ह ैजजसका जििरण नीचे ददया गया ह:ै -
(क)...
(ख)...
(ग)...
यद्यजप मेरे पास ऐस ेदकसी तीसरे पक्षकार के जहतों के बारे म ेंदस्ट्तािेज़ नहीं है
या
मुझे संपजि म ें तीसरे पक्षकार के जहतों की जानकारी ह,ै ऐसे तीसरे पक्षकार के जहतों के समबन्ध म ें
दस्ट्तािेज़ जो मेरे कब्ज़ ेऔर जनयंत्रण में ह,ैं नीचे ददए गए ह:ै-
(क)...
(ख)...
(ग)...
4. मैं घोषणा करता ह ूँ और कथन करता ह ूँ दक ईक्त परै ा 3 म ें जनर्कदष्ट दस्ट्तािेज़ों को छोड़कर, मेरे कब्ज े म ें
जिषय संपजि से समबंजधत कोइ ऄन्य सुसंगत दस्ट्तािेज़ नहीं हIै मैं आस िपथ पत्र के साथ नीचे ददए गए
दस्ट्तािेज़ों की मूल/सही और पठनीय प्रजतजलजपयाूँ दाजखल कर रहा ह:ूँ-
(क)...
(ख)...
(ग)...
5. मैं पुनः घोषणा करता ह ूँ और कथन करता ह ूँ दक ईक्त परै ा 4 में जनर्कदष्ट दस्ट्तािेज़ों को छोड़कर, हालाूँदक
कब्ज़े में नहीं ह,ैं मैं जनम्नजलजखत दस्ट्तािेज़ों को प्रस्ट्तुत करने में समथत ह ूँ जजनकी सही और पठनीय
प्रजतजलजपयाूँ आस िपथ पत्र के साथ दाजखल की गइ ह:ै-
(क)...
(ख)...8 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
(ग)...
6. मैं पुनः घोषणा करता ह ूँ दक ईक्त परै ा 4 और 5 में जनर्कदष्ट दस्ट्तािेज़ों के ऄजतररक्त जनम्नजलजखत दस्ट्तािेज
जिषय संपजि से समबंजधत ह,ै परन्त ुमैं आन्ह ेंप्रस्ट्तुत करने म ेंऄसमथत ह:ूँ -
(क)...
(ख)...
(ग)...
7. मैं कथन करता ह ूँ दक ईक्त िपथ पत्र की जिषय-िस्ट्तु मरे ी जानकारी म ें सही और ठीक हैI आसका कोइ
भाग ऄसत्य नहीं ह ैऔर आसमें कुछ भी महत्िपूण त जछपाया नहीं गया ह|ै
सत्यापन [...]”
एिं जबदक, कजथत संिोधन के समबन्ध म ें दकसी भी व्यजक्त स े जलजखत रूप म ें अपजियां आस ऄजधसूचना
के ददल्ली राजपत्र ऄसाधारण के भाग-II, खंड-I म ें प्रकाजित होने की जतजथ से एक माह ऄथातत 30 ददिसों के
भीतर अमंजत्रत की जाती ह|ैं
एिं जबदक, अपजियाूँ ददल्ली ईच् च न्यायालय के महाजनबंधक को जनम्नजलजखत पत े / इमले पते पर भेजी
जा सकती ह|ै
ददल्ली ईच् च न्यायालय
िेरिाह माग त
नइ ददल्ली-110503
इमेल: rg.dhc@nic.in
न्यायालय के अदिे ानुसार,
रविदर डुडेजा, महाजनबंधक
HIGH COURT OF DELHI: NEW DELHI
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 13th July, 2022
No. 62/Rules/DHC.—Whereas the High Court of Delhi, by way of amendments, proposes to
amend the existing Rules in various Orders in the First Schedule of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
(Central Act of 1908), which would read as under :-
A. In Order I
1. After Rule 10(2), the following new Rule 10(2A) shall be added:-
“10(2A) Where,
a. after examination under Order X; or
b. after production of documents under Order XI Rule 14; or
c. after considering the report of the Commissioner appointed under Order
XXVI Rule 9;
it appears to the Court that a person may have an interest relevant to the adjudication of
the suit, and to effectually and completely adjudicate upon and settle all the questions
involved in the suit his presence is necessary, the Court shall order the name of such
person be added.‖
2. Rule 10(4), be substituted by the following:-[PART II—I DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 9
(4) Where party added, plaint to be amended.- Where any party is added pursuant to
sub-rules above, the plaint shall, unless the Court otherwise directs, be amended in such
manner as may be necessary, and copies of the amended plaint shall be served on all
parties.
If the plaintiff does not carry out the amendment so ordered, the Court may pass such
orders including dismissal of the suit.”
B. In Order II
Rule 3 shall be substituted by the following:-
“3. Joinder of causes of action.—
(1) Save as otherwise provided, a plaintiff may unite in the same suit several causes of action
against the same defendant, or the same defendants jointly; and any plaintiffs having causes of
action in which they are jointly interested against the same defendant or the same defendants
jointly may unite such causes of action in the same suit.
(2) Where causes of action are united, the jurisdiction of the Court as regards the suit shall depend
on the amount or value of the aggregate subject-matters at the date of instituting the suit.”
C. In Order VI
1. Rule 14A(1) shall be substituted by the following:-
―14A. Address for service of notice.- (1) Every pleading, when filed by a party, shall be
accompanied by a statement in the prescribed form regarding the address of the party,
which form shall be signed as provided in Rule 14.‖
2. After Rule 14A(1), following Explanation shall be added:-
―Explanation - The expression ‗address‘ for the purpose of this rule shall include the
present and/ or permanent postal address; publicly available address; the email address(s);
the phone number(s) {mobile and landline}; and may also include website/ domain name
and any other recorded address‖
3. New sub-rule 14A(1a) shall be added after Rule 14A(1) in the following manner:-
―14A(1a). Every pleading shall also be accompanied with a self attested copy of an official
document establishing identity of that person.‖
D. In Order X
Rule 2 shall be substituted by the following:-
“2. Oral examination of party or any other person.-
(1) At any stage where the Court deems fit, with a view to elucidating matters in controversy, it
shall orally examine such of the parties or any other person the Court considers necessary to
examine, in relation to subject proceedings, including third party rights or interests, if any.
(2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, put in the course of such examination, questions suggested by
any party or such person examined by the Court. ”
E. In Order XI
Rule 14 shall be substituted by the following:-
“14. Production of documents. - It shall be lawful for the Court, at any time during the pendency
of any proceedings, to order the production of such documents in the possession or power of any
party or other person, upon oath, relating to any matter in question in such proceedings including
third party rights or interests, as the Court shall deem fit; and the Court may deal with such
documents, in such manner as shall appear just.”
F. In Order XX
Rule 5 shall be substituted by the following:-10 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
“5. Court to state its decision on each issue.- In all suits including those in which issues have
been framed, the Court shall state its finding or decision, with the reasons therefore, upon each
separate issue, unless the finding upon any one or more of the issue is, sufficient for the decision of
the suit and where required, the judgment shall clearly describe the property including the status of
its ownership and/ or occupancy and may also refer to a duly proved site plan.”
G. In Order XX-A
1. After Rule 1, the following shall be added:-
―Supplementary provisions for award of Costs to be awarded by Courts subordinate to
High Court.‖
2. Rule 2, be substituted by the following Rule 2 and new rules 3 to 11 to be added after that:-
“2. Power of Court to impose costs.- (1). If the Court considers any party abusing the
process of Court or in any manner considered dilatory, vexatious, mala fide and abuse of
process by them, the Court shall require the delinquent party to make deposit / payment
upfront, in the manner directed by Court of such costs as the Court deems appropriate,
before proceeding further in the matter.
(2) In addition to exercise of powers under Rule 2(1) above, the Court may impose suitable
costs upon any party at any stage of the proceedings, including at the stage of filing any
interlocutory application; framing of issues; determining order and conduct of recording
evidence etc., if it considers imposition of such costs just, necessary and proper, according
to the proceedings in the matter.
(3) While determining costs, the Court may also take into consideration factors, such as,
inconvenience caused to parties/ witnesses/ other persons connected with the proceedings;
previous conduct of parties; the stage at which the offending conduct is committed by the
delinquent party; the probability and likelihood of success of vexatious efforts of the
delinquent party; the relevancy of number and nature of witnesses; questions (including
depositions by way of examination-in-chief) put to the witnesses and such other conduct as
the Court considers inappropriate.
(4) Failure of the said party in making payment/ deposit of costs may result in all
consequences provided in the Code for defaults and adverse orders being passed against
the said party, as the Court deems appropriate and proper, besides enabling the other party
to file execution proceedings against the delinquent party for recovery of said costs.
3. Imposition of actual costs.- In addition to imposition of costs, as provided in this
Chapter, the Court shall award costs guided by and upto actual costs as borne by the
parties, even if the same has not been quantified by parties, at the time of decreeing or
dismissing the suit. In this behalf the Court will take into consideration all relevant factors
including (but not restricted) the actual fees paid to the Advocates/ Senior Advocates;
actual expenses for publication, citation etc.; actual costs incurred in prosecution and
conduct of suit including but not limited to costs and expenses incurred for attending
proceedings, procuring attendance of witnesses, experts etc.; execution of commissions;
when any reasonable offer to settle is made by a party and unreasonably refused by the
other party; denial of documents due to frivolous reasons at the stage of admission/ denial
and all other legitimate expenses incurred by a party, which the Court orders to be paid to
any party.
Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained, the Court may award costs at all or any
stage of the case, as the facts and circumstances may warrant.
In addition to imposition of costs as above, the Court may also pass a decree for costs as
provided in Sections 35-A and 35-B of the Code or under any applicable law.
4. Time for filing Certificate of fees.— The Certificate of fees shall be filed before
pronouncement of Judgment, and if not so filed, then with the leave of Court before Decree
is drawn up.[PART II—I DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 11
5. Contents of Certificate of fees.— The Certificate of fees shall, inter-alia, set out:—
(a) court fee
(b) process fee spent;
(c) expenses of witnesses, including the actual reasonable expenses incurred on travel,
boarding and lodging, if any, and other incidental expenses;
(d) Advocate‘s fee including the fee of a Senior Advocate, if any;
(e) expenses of typing, photocopying and expenses incurred for sending summons by
Registered post, speed post, courier, fax, electronic mail service and by such other modes
as may have been directed by Court.
(f) such other amounts as may be allowable under these Rules or as may be ordered by the
Court as costs taking into account:—
(i) judicial time consumed in litigation;
(ii) delay in service of summons or efforts made in serving summons on the
defendant, as the case may be;
(iii) delay caused by any of the parties by raising frivolous issues or unnecessary
objections during the proceedings or during recording of evidence;
(iv) failure of a party to effect discovery of documents or its refusal to answer
interrogatories;
(v) incorrect denial of facts/ documents, thus, protracting trial;
(vi) monetary and other stakes involved in the proceedings;
(vii) costs incurred on execution of commission; and
(viii) any other cost which Court may deem fit and proper.
6. Evidence for costs/ expenses.-Documentary evidence, if any, in support of payments
made shall accompany Certificate of fees. If any party raises any objections to the
Certificate of fees/ documents so filed, such objections shall be determined by Court.
7. When an Advocate appears for different parties in the same matter.—Where an
Advocate appears for different parties in the same suit or matter, only one set of fees shall
be allowed.
8. Finality of costs.- If no Certificate of fees is filed within the time prescribed, the costs
computed in the decree shall be final.
9. Costs in Execution.—The Court may allow, only such costs as it deems fit and
appropriate incurred by a party for effecting transmission of the decree to another court. In
addition, the Court executing the decree may also award costs of execution as it considers
fit and appropriate, in accordance with these Rules/ rules applicable to the executing court.
10. Meaning of proportionate costs.—Where ‗proportionate costs‘ or ‗costs in
proportion‘ are allowed, such costs shall bear the same proportion to the total costs, as the
successful part of the claim bears to the total claim.
11. Costs against multiple plaintiffs/defendants.- Court to order proportion in which
payable, time period for payment and mode of recovery.”
H. In Order XXI
1. Rule 10 be read as Rule 10(1) and new Rule 10(2) be added in the following manner:-
―(2) The Court shall execute the decree as expeditiously as possible and in this behalf,
conduct proceedings taking aid of all measures, not limited to appointment of
commissioner, use of technology, and any other step necessary for expeditious completion
of proceedings.‖12 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
2. At the end of Rule 24(1), following sentence shall be added:-
―Such process/ warrant shall specifically authorize the executing officer to videograph and
use all other information technology tools to record the process/ event of execution
proceedings.‖
3. At the end of Rule 98(2) following words shall be added:-
―and impose compensatory and exemplary costs.‖
4. Rule 101 be read as Rule 101(1) and new Rule 101(2) be added in the following manner:-
―(2) Every such application under Rules 97 or 99 claiming any right, title or interest in the
property shall be accompanied with all documents and material in possession or power of
the applicant. No document or material in the possession or power of such applicant which
should have been filed alongwith the application shall be received at any subsequent stage
of the proceedings unless sufficient cause is shown to the Court for non-production thereof.
Provided further if such person has derived title from the judgement debtor or was aware
of the suit proceedings either through the judgement debtor or otherwise has chosen not to
oppose the grant of relief in the suit with due diligence, the executing court may bind such
person to the decree, leaving such person‘s remedies against the judgement debtor, open.
Provided further, that, if an application is filed by a third party, the Court shall, prior to
issuing notice, determine whether such third party had knowledge of proceedings in which
decree was passed and had failed to exercise due diligence in impleading itself or opposing
the grant of relief.‖
I. In Order XXVI
Rule 9 shall be substituted by the following:-
“9. Commissions to make local investigations.—
(1) In any suit in which the Court deems a local investigation to be requisite or proper for the
purpose of elucidating any matter in dispute, or of ascertaining the market-value of any property, or
the amount of any mesne profits or damages or annual net profits, the Court may issue a
commission to such person as it thinks fit directing him to make such investigation and to report
thereon to the Court.
(2) In any proceeding concerning or referring to immovable/ movable/ intangible property, the
Court may at any stage, issue a commission to such person as it thinks fit, for ascertaining the
accurate description, possession, status, ownership, control or management of such property,
directing him to make such investigation and to report thereon to the Court.
Provided that, where the State Government has made rules as to the persons to whom such
commission shall be issued, the Court shall be bound by such rules.”
J. In Order XXXIX
1) Rule 2A shall be substituted by the following:-
―2A. Consequence of disobedience or breach of injunction.—(1) In the case of
disobedience of any injunction granted or other order made under rule 1, rule 2 or rule 7A
or breach of any of the terms on which the injunction was granted or the order made, the
Court granting the injunction or making the order, or any Court to which the suit or
proceeding is transferred, may order the property of the person guilty of such disobedience
or breach to be attached, and may also order such person to be detained in the civil prison
for a term not exceeding three months, unless in the meantime the Court directs his
release.‖
2) Rule 7A to be inserted after the existing Rule 7 in the following manner:-[PART II—I DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 13
―7A. Other interim measures.– Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in the Code,
in a suit for recovery of money, the Court may at any stage, if satisfied that a case is made
out for securing any sum, direct any party to disclose on oath its assets sufficient to satisfy
the claim. In appropriate cases, the Court may also demand security from any party to
ensure satisfaction of the decree that may be passed against him.‖
K. In Order XLIII
Rule 1(r) shall be substituted by the following:-
―1(r) an order under rule 1, rule 2,1 [rule 2A], rule 4, rule 7A or rule 10 of Order XXXIX;‖
L. Appendix C
Following new Form 6A shall be added:-
“No. 6A
[Order XI, Rule 14]
(Title as in No. 1, supra)
I, ___________, son/ daughter/ child/ wife of ______, aged ___ years, resident of ______ do
hereby solemnly affirm/ declare on oath as under –
1. I am Plaintiff / Petitioner / Decree Holder / Defendant / Respondent / Judgment Debtor/
Objector / Applicant in the above matter.
2. I declare and state (briefly) that I have the following interest in the subject property.
3. I do not have knowledge of any third party interest in the property.
Or
I have knowledge of a third party interest in the property, the details of which are set out
below:-
(a) …
(b) …
(c) …
However, I do not have any documents in respect of such third party interests
Or
I have knowledge of third party interest(s) in the property, the documents in respect of such
third party interest(s), which are in my possession and power are given below:-
(a) …
(b) …
(c) …
4. I declare and state, that except the documents referred to in paragraph 3 above, I do not possess
any other relevant document in relation to subject property. I am filing the originals/ true and
correct legible copies of the below noted documents along with this affidavit:-
(a) …
(b) …
(c) …
5. I further declare and state, that other than the documents referred to in para 4 above, though not
in possession, I have power to produce the following documents, true and correct legible
copies of which are filed along with this affidavit: -14 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART II—I]
(a) …
(b) …
(c) …
6. I further declare that other than the documents referred to in paras 4 & 5 above, the following
documents relate to the subject property, but I have no power to produce the same:-
(a) …
(b) …
(c) …
7. I say that the contents of the aforesaid affidavit are true and correct to my knowledge. No part
of it is false and nothing material has been concealed therefrom.
Verification […]‖
AND whereas the objections, in writing, from any person, with respect to said amendment are
invited within a period of one month i.e. 30 days from the date of which this Notification is published in
Part-II, Section-I of Delhi Gazette Extraordinary.
AND whereas, the objections may be sent to the Registrar General of the High Court of Delhi, at
the following address/E-mail address :-
High Court of Delhi,
Sher Shah Marg,
New Delhi – 110 503.
E-mail : rg.dhc@nic.in
By Order of the Court,
RAVINDER DUDEJA, Registrar General
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