SC Rules1966.pdf

The Supreme Court Rules, 1966PREFACELIST OF AMENDMENTSCONTENTSPART - I GENERALPART - II APPELLATE JURISDICTION (A) CIVIL APPEALS (B) CRIMINAL APPEALSPART - III ORIGINAL JURISDICTIONPART - IV, PART-IVA, PART-V, PART-VI, PART-VIAPART - VI B, PART-VII, PART-VIII, PART-IXPART - X MISCELLANEOUS, PART-XI, PART-XII, SCHEDULESFORMSREGULATIONS REGARDING ADVOCATES-ON-RECORD EXAMINATIONRULES TO REGULATE PROCEEDINGS FOR CONTEMPT OF THE SUPREME COURT, 1975

Orders & Rules of Part I To XIII. Interpretation, etc (Rules 1-4)II. Offices of the Court: Sittings and Vacation etc (Rules 1-6)III. Officers of the Court etc. (Rules 1-8)IV. Advocates (Rules 1-21)V. Appeals under Section 38 of the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961) (Rules 1-14)VI. Business in Chambers (Rules 1-4)VII. Constitution of Division Courts and Powers of a Single Judge (Rules 1-4)VIII. Notices of motion (Rules 1-7)IX. Proceedings by or against minors or persons of unsound mind (Rules 1-12)X. Documents (Rules 1-9)XI. Affidavits (Rules 1-13)XII. Inspection, Search, etc (Rules 1-7)XIII. Judgements, Decrees and Orders (Rules 1-10)XIV. Payment into and out of Court of Suitors' Funds (Rules 1-10)XV. Appeals on Certificate by High Court (Rules 1-42)Appearance by RespondentPreparation of RecordSpecial CaseWithdrawal of AppealNon-Prosecution of Appeals-Change of Parties

XVI. Appeals by Special Leave (Rules 1-13)XVII. Appeals and Applications by Indigent person (Rules 1-13)XVIII. Petitions Generally (Rules 1-11)XIX. Hearing of Appeals (Rules 1-4)XX. Miscellaneous (Rules 1-3)XX-A. Appeals under section 55 of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (54 of 1969) (Rules 1-7)Preparation of Record

XX-B. Appeals under clause (b) of section 130E of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and section 35L of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) (Rules 1-2)XX-C. Appeals under section 14 of the Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984 (Rules 1-7)XX-D. Appeals under section 16 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985 (Rules 1-8)XX-E. Appeals under section 17 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (Rules 1-2)XX-F. Appeals under section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986( 68 of 1986) (Rules 1-6)XXI. Special Leave Petitions in Criminal Proceedings and Criminal Appeals (Rules 1-29)Criminal AppealsPreparation of the RecordHearing of the Appeal

XXII. Parties to Suits (Rules 1-5)XXIII. Plaints (Rules 1-12)XXIV. Issue and service of summons (Rules 1-8)XXV. Written Statement, Set-off and Counter-claim (Rules 1-10)XXVI. Pleadings Generally (Rules 1-10)XXVII. Discovery and Inspection (Rules 1-7)XXVIII. AdmissionsXXIX. Summoning and attendance of witnesses (Rules 1-2)XXX. AdjournmentsXXXI. Hearing of the suit (Rules 1-4)XXXII. Withdrawal and adjustment of Suits (Rules 1-2)XXXIII. Payment into CourtXXXIV. Special CaseXXXV. Applications for enforcement of Fundamental Rights (Article 32 of the Constitution) (Rules 1-11)Habeas CorpusMandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo-warranto and other directions or orders

XXXVI. Applications for transfer of Criminal Proceeding under section 406 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 and Section 11 of the Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984 (Rules 1-4)XXXVIA. Applications for Transfer under Clause (1) of Article 139A(1) of the Constitution (Rules 1-10)XXXVIB. Applications for Transfer under Article 139A (2) of the Constitution and section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Rules 1-6)XXXVII. Special Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution (Rules 1-5)XXXVIII. Reference under Article 317 (1) of the Constitution (Rules 1-4)XXXVIII-A. Reference under Section 257 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (Rules 1-13)XXXVIII-B. Reference under Section 7(2) of the Monopolies and Restructive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (54 of 1969) (Rules 1-10)XXXVIII-C. Reference under Section 130A of The Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), section 35H of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), and section 82C of the Gold (Control) Act, 1968 (45 of 1968).3 (Rule - 1)XXXVIII-D. Reference under sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (1 of 1986)XXXIX. Election Petitions under Part III of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (31 of 1952) (Rules 1-36)XL. Review (Rules 1-5)XLI. Costs (Rules 1-5)XLII. Taxation (Rules 1-43)Rules Relating to Advocates and Client TaxationReview of Taxation and Miscellaneous Provisions

XLIII. Notice of proceedings to the Attorney General for India or Advocate-General of States (Rules 1-2)XLIV. Forms to be used (Rules 1-2)XLV. Service of Documents (Rules 1-8)XLVI. Commissions (Rules 1-8)XLVII. Power to Dispense and Inherent Powers (Rules 1-7)XLVIII. Destruction of Records (Rules 1-10)Part IRegistersPart IIPart III

XLIX. Appeals and other proceedings Transferred under clause (4) of Article 374 of the Constitution

SCHEDULESFirst Schedule Rules as to Printing of RecordPart IPart II

Second Schedule Fees payable to AdvocatesPart IPart IIPart III

Third Schedule Table of Court FeesPart I Original JurisdictionPart II Appellate JurisdictionPart III Miscellaneous

Fourth Schedule Fees to Officers of CourtFifth Schedule FormsNo. 1 Application for the registration of a clerk (S.C.R., Order IV, rule 12)No. 2 Form of Summons for an Order in Chambers (S.C.R., Order VI)No. 3 For Notice of Appeal from Registrar (S.C.R., Order VI, rule 3)No. 4 for Notice of Motion (S.C.R., Order VIII, rule 2)No. 5 Form of Oath by Translator (S.C.R., Order X, rule 4)No. 6 Application for Production of Record (S.C.R., Order XII, rule 1No. 7 Notice to the Respondent of Lodgement of Petition of Appeal (S.C.R., Order XV, rule 11)No. 8 Memorandum of Appearance in Person (S.C.R., OrderXV, rule 12No. 9 Memorandum of Appearance through Advocate-on-record (S.C.R., Order XV, rule 12)No. 9A Certificate to the Advocate appointed at the cost of State [S.C.R., Order XXI, rule 8(3), 25 and 25A (1)]No. 10 Notice to Respondent of Lodging of Appeal (S.C.R., Order XXI, rule 15)No. 11 Summons for disposal of Suit (S.C.R., Order XXIV, rule 1)No. 12 Notice of Appearance (S.C.R., Order XXIV, rule 7)No. 13 Summons for Directions (S.C.R., Order XXIV, rule 8)No. 14 Notice of payment of money into Court (S.C.R., Order XXXIII, rule 1)No. 15 Acceptance of sum paid into Court (S.C.R., Order XXXIII, rule 1)No. 16 Notice to the Attorney-General for India of Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution of India (S.C.R., Order XXXVII)No. 17 Notice to parties of Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution of India (S.C.R., Order XXXVII)No. 18 Summons to attend Taxation (S.C.R., Order XLII, rule 11)No. 19 Affidavit of Service of SummonsNo. 20 Affidavit of Service by PostNo. 21 Certificate of Taxation (S.C.R., Order XLII)No. 22 Notice of Proceedings to Attorney-General for India or Advocate-General of a State (S.C.R., Order XLIII, rule 1)No. 23 Writ of Commission (S.C.R., Order XLVI)No. 24 Form of Lodgment ScheduleNo. 25 Deposit Repayment order and Voucher (See rule 629 of the Treasury Rules) Revenue Deposits Form T.R. 61No. 26 Form of Bank GuaranteeNo. 27 Form of Petition of Appeal (S.C.R., Order XXA, rule 1)No. 28 Special Leave Petition [Order XVI, rule 4(1)(a)]

REGULATIONS REGARDING ADVOCATES-ON-RECORD EXAMINATIONRULES TO REGULATE PROCEEDINGS FOR CONTEMPT OF THE SUPREME COURT, 1975Part IPart IIPart III

Form I Notice to a person charged with Contempt of Court (see rule 6)Form II Warrant of Arrest (See rule 11)Form III Bond and Bail-Bond after arrest under a warrantForm IV Warrant of commitment for Contempt (See rule 16)