The Supreme Court Rules,1996/ Universal Law Publishing

THE SUPREME COURT RULES, 1966
PART I
• GENERAL Order Rules ■ ^ I Interpretation, etc. 1-4 3-4 n Offices of the Court: Sittings and Vacation, etc. 1-6 4-5
ffl Officers of the Court, etc. 1-8 5-6
IV Advocates 1-21 6-12 V Appeals under section 38 of the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961) 1-14 12-13
VI Business in Chambers 1^ 13-17
vn Constitution of Division Courts and Powers of a Single Judge 1-4 17-18
vni Notices of motion 1-7 18-19 IX Proceedings by or against minors or persons of unsound mind 1-12 19-21
X Documents 1-9 21-24
XI Affidavits 1-13 24-25 xn — Inspection, Search, etc. 1-7 25-26 xni Judgments, Decrees and Orders 1-10 26-27 XIV Payment into and out of Court of Suitors' funds
PART n
APPELLATE JURISDICTION
(A) CIVIL APPEALS
1-10 27-28
XV Appeals on Certificate by High Court 1-42 28-36 XVI Appeals by Special Leave 1-13 3841 xvn Appeals and Applications by indigent person 1-13 41-13 xvm Petitions Generally 1-11 43-45 xix Hearing of Appeals 1-4 45
XX Miscellaneous 1-3 46 XXA Appeals imder section 55 of the Monopolies and " Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (54 of 1969) 1-7 ■ 4847 XXB 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) 1-2 47 XXC Appeals under section 14 of the Terrorist Affected / Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984 1-7 47-48 XXD Appeals under section 16 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1985 1-8 48-49 XXE Appeals under section 17 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 1-2 49 XXF Appeals imder section 23. of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) 1-6 49-50
(B) CRIMINAL APPEALS
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XXI Special Leave Petitions in Criminal Proceedings and Criminal Appeals 1-29 50-57
PARTIU
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
XXn Parties to Suits
XXm Plaints
XXIV Issue and service of sununons XXV Written Statement, Set-off and Counter-claim XXVI Pleadings Generally XXVn Discovery and Inspection
XXVni Admissions XXIX Summoning and attendance of witnesses XXX Adjournments XXXI Hearing of the suit XXXn Withdrawal and adjustment of Suits XXXni Payment into Court XXXIV Special Case ^ ^
XXXV Applications for enforcement of Fundamental Rights (Article 32 of the ConstituHon) XXXVI Applications for transfer of cruninal proceeding under section 406 of the Criminal Procedmc Code, 1973 and section 11 of the Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984 PART rVA XXXVIA Applications for Transfer under clause (1) of Article 139A(l) of the Constitution XXXVIB AppUcations for transfer under Arh e ( of the ConstituHon and sechon 25 ot the coae of Civil Procedure, 1908 PART V XXXVn Special Reference imder Article 143 of the ConsHtuHon part VI XXXVIII Reference under ArHcle 317(1) of the Co^Htution part VIA XXXVIIIA Reference under section 257 of the Income tax Act, 1961 PART VIB XXXVIIIB Reference under section 7(2) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (54 of 1969)
Exie and Salt Act, 1944 (i of 19^)' secHon 82C of the Gold (Control) Act, 1968 (45 0^968)
Act, 1985 (1 of 1986) ^
XXXIX ElecHon PeHHons under Part HI of the Presidential and Vic^Presidenhal Elections Act, 1952 (31 of 1952)

PART VIII XL Review 1-5 79
PART IX XU Costs 1-3 80 XLII Taxation 1-43 80-84
PARTX
MISCELLANEOUS xLin Notice of proceedings to the Attomey General for India or Advocate-General of States 1-2 84 XLIV Forms to be used 1-2 84 XLV Service of Documents 1-8 84-85 XLVI Commissions 1-8 85-86 XLvn Power to Dispense and Inherent Powers
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1-7 86-87
PART XI XLvm Destruction of Records 1-9 87-88
PARTXn
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xux Appeals and other proceedings transferred under clause (4) of Article 374 of the Constitution
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SCHEDULES FIRST SCHEDULE—Rules as to Printing of Record SECOND SCHEDULE—Fees payable to Advocates
THIRD SCHEDULE—^Table of Court Fees
FOURTH SCHEDULE—^Fees to Officers of Court
FIFTH SCHEDULE—Forms NO. 1.—Application for registration of a clerk
NO. 2.—Form of Summons for an Order in Chambers
NO. 3.—Notice of Appeal from Registrar
NO. 4.—^Notice of Motion NO. 5.—Form of Oath by Translator
NO. 6.—Application for Production of Record '
NO. 7.—Notice to the Respondent of Lodgement of Petition of Appeal
NO. 8.—Memorandum of Appearance in Person
NO. 9.—Memorandum of Appearance through Advocate-on-record NO. 9A.—Certificate to the Advocate appointed at the cost of the State
NO. 10.—Notice to Respondent of Lodging of Appeal
NO. 11.—Summons for disposal of Suit
NO. 12.—Notice of Appearance
NO. 13.—Summons for Directions
NO. 14.—^Notice of payment of money into Court
NO. 15.—Acceptance of sum paid into Court
NO. 16.—Notice to the Attorney-General for India of Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution of India
NO. 17.—Notice to parties of Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution of India

NO. 18.—Summons to attend Taxation 107
NO. 19.—Affidavit of Service of Surrunons 108
NO. 20.—Affidavit of Service by Post 108
NO. 21.—Certificate of Taxation 109
NO. 22.—Notice for Proceedings to Attorney-General for India or Advocate-General of a State 110
NO. 23.—Writ of Commission 110 NO. 24.—Form of Lodgment Schedule 111 NO. 25.—Deposit Repayment Order and Voucher 112
NO. 26.—Form of Bank Guarantee 113
NO. 27.—Form of Petition of Appeal 114 NO. 28.—Special Leave Petition 114
Regulations Regarding Advocates-on Record Examination ii6
Notification Concerning the 2009 Examination for the Advocates-on-Record aiongwith Revised List of Leading Cases 120 Ruies to Reguiate Proceedings for Contempt of the Supreme Court, 1975 123 The Supreme Court (Eniargement of Criminal Appeilate Jurisdiction) Act, 1970 128
Revised Procedure for Fiiing and Scrutining of the Matters in Supreme Court of India (w.e.f. 4th May, 2009) 129
Limitation and Court Fee in the Supreme Court of India 133
Whom to Contract at the Supreme Court of india 137 List of Subject Categories In the Supreme Court of India