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RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/35527

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Chapter VI

Existing Rule 69 shall be substituted with following :—

R. 69 Summons to defendant.—

(1) In these Rules, wherever the word ‘Writ of

Summons’ is used, it shall include ‘Writ of Summons

with copy of Plaint with annexures’

(2) The Writ of Summons to appear and answer

shall be as per provisions of Order V Rule 1 and 2

(Bombay amendment) of Civil Procedure Code,

1908 and in one of the Form Nos. 8, 9, 9A and 10 as

may be applicable to the case with such variations as

the circumstances of the case may require.

Sr.

Rules

Chapter

Amendment

No.

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORIGINAL SIDE

NOTIFICATION

No. G. / Amend / 610 / 2022.—The Honourable the Chief Justice and Judges of the Bombay

High Court are pleased to make the following amendment in Chapter VI, VII, XXVIII and Schedule

of Forms of the Bombay High Court Original Side Rules, 1980 with immediate effect :—

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(1)

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2.

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Chapter VI

The words ‘and’ after the word ‘Name’ be substituted

with punctuation ‘,’ and the words ‘and electronic

mail address’ shall he added after the words

‘address’ and before the words ‘of the party’

3.

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Chapter VI

(1) The words “or digitally signed” shall be added

after word “Signed” and before words “by the

Prothonotary and Senior Master”

(2) The words “or Master (Admn.) or Section

Officer” shall be added after the words ‘or

Associates’

and

before

the

words

“as

the

Prothonotary and Senior Master may from time

to time direct”

4.

7 3

Chapter VI

Shall be deleted.

5.

7 4

Chapter VI

Shall be deleted.

6.

7 5

Chapter VI

In place of existing Rule (1) and (2) following rule shall

be substituted :—

“R.75. Suits, other than Commercial Suits,

Summary Suits and Matrimonial Suits to

appear for directions before Prothonotary &

Senior Master.—

Suits, other than Commercial Suits, Summary

Suits and Matrimonial suits shall be placed on

board before the Prothonotary & Senior Master

for directions as to status and other issues

relating to suit on the thirtieth day from the date

of issuance of Writ of Summons.

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Chapter VI

Following shall be inserted after the sentence

“An acknowledgement purported to be signed by the

dcf endant or an endorsement by a postal servant

that the defendant refused service shall be deemed

to be prima facie proof of service.”

and

the sentence “In all other cases the Court shall hold

such inquiry as it thinks fit and either declare the

summons to have been duly served or order such

further service as may in its opinion be necessary.”

“In addition to above, the Writ of Summons may

be served by Fax, Speed Post or Courier with

acknowledgement, wherever such facility is

available, at the cost of the parties. Such service

shall be treated as good service upon production

of the Original Fax Notice / order / process along-

with the activity report or acknowledgement in

token of service of the notice/order/Process by

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No.

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speed post or by Courier. Such acknowledgement

purporting to be signed by the Defendant or an

endorsement by Postal servant or Courier Agent

that the Defendant refused service shall he

deemed to be prima facie proof of service.

In addition to above, if the Plaintiff so desires

the Writ of Summons may be served by Electronic

Mail Service, in which case the provisions of

Bombay High Court Service of Processes by

Electronic Mail Service (Civil Proceeding) Rules,

2017 shall apply to Writ of Summons in all Suits

including Suits under Commercial Court Act.”

8.

8 1

Chapter VI

Shall be deleted.

9.

8 7

Chapter VI

In heading and in the rule, in place of words six

months, words ‘three months’ shall be substituted.

10.

8 8

Chapter VII

In Sub-rule (a) of Rule 88, the words “twelve weeks”

is substituted by following :

“Thirty days.”

11.

8 9

Chapter VII

Shall be deleted.

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9 0

Chapter VII

The existing rule 90 Shall be substituted with following rule :—

“R.90.— Judgment for want of written statement.—

The procedure as provided in Order VIII, rule 10 shall

be followed for the judgment for want of written

statement.”

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9 1

Chapter VII

Shall be deleted.

1 4

9 3

Chapter VII

The words “four weeks” shall be substituted with

words “thirty days”

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9 5

Chapter VII

The existing Rule 95 shall be substituted with

following rule :—

R. 95. Counter-claim by defendant.—

The procedure as provided in Order VIII Rule

13 to 22 (as amended for Bombay) of Code of Civil

Procedure shall be followed for Counter-claim

by defendant”

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9 8

Chapter VII

The words “eight weeks” shall he substituted with

words “thirty days”

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100

Chapter VII

The existing Rule 100 shall he substituted with

following rule :—

R. 100 - Reply to counter claim -

The rules relating to a written statement by a

defendant shall apply to reply to counter-claim.

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Amendment

No.

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101

Chapter VII

The words “Judge in Chambers” shall be substituted

with word “Judge ”

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103

Chapter VII

Shall be deleted.

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445

Chapter XXVIII The words “Judge in Chambers” shall be substituted

with word “Judge”

Following sentence shall be inserted at the end

of the rule.

“In addition to above, Writ of Summons may be

served as prescribed by Chapter VI (as amended)

of these Rules.”

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448

Chapter XXVIII Following Rule shall be inserted in place of existing

Rule

R. 448 - Time within which writ of summons to

be lodged for service.—

(l) The Writ of Summons

in Suits, other than

Commercial Suits, shall be transmitted for service to

the office of the Sheriff within two weeks from the

date of issuance of Writ of Summons or from the date

of any order for amendment of the Writ of Summons.

If it is not so lodged, the Sheriff shall not accept

the Writ of Summons for service, unless otherwise

ordered by the Prothonotary & Senior Master or by

the Judge.

(2) The Writ of Summons in Commercial Suits shall

be transmitted for service to the office of the Sheriff

within ten days from the date of issuance of Writ of

Summons or from the date of any order for

amendment of the Writ of Summons. If it is not so

lodged, the Sheriff shall not accept the Writ of Summons

for service, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge.

(3) After effecting the service by the office of

Sheriff, the Advocate shall file affidavit of service

within 2 weeks otherwise the office of Sheriff shall

file the service report of the Bailiff directly to

the Court thereafter.

22.

Form

Schedule

The Form No. 9 attached herewith shall be inserted

No. 9

of Forms

in Schedule of Forms.

23.

Form

Schedule

The Form No. 9A attached herewith shall be inserted

No. 9A

of Forms

in Schedule of Forms

24.

Form

Schedule

In the existing Form No.15, eight weeks shall be

No. 15

of Forms

substituted with ‘thirty days ’

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Chapter

Amendment

No.

High Court of Judicature at Bombay,

MAHENDRA W. CHANDWANI,

Dated : 24th March 2022.

Registrar General.

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Form No. 9

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

SUIT No. _______________ OF _______________

Plaint Presented and filed on

__________ day of __________________ 202 .

SUMMONS to answer Plaint under

Section 27 O.V.

rr.1, 5, 7 and 8 and

O.VIII, r.1 and 9 of the

Code of Civil Procedure.

... Defendants

To,

1.

The Defendants above named

Whereas the above named Plaintiff has instituted a suit against you, as set out in the

Plaint annexed herewith.

You are hereby required to file in this Court an appearance in person or a Vakalatnama

and a written statement of your defence and serve a copy of the written statement on the Plaintiff

within 30 days from the service of this summons upon you and in case you fail to file the written

statement within the said period of 30 days, you shall be allowed to file the written statement on

such other day, as may be specified by the Court, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, but

which shall not be later than ninety days from the date of service of summons, as per Order VIII,

Rule-1 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908.

And whereas the suit will be placed for directions on the board of the Prothonotary and

Senior Master on such date as may be directed by him, for directions as to the date of trial and

other matters concerning the suit.

... Plaintiff

VERSUS

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Take further notice that if you fail to file your appearance in person or a Vakalatnama and

written-statement as directed above, or if you fail to appear before the Prothonotary and Senior

Master the suit may be ordered to be set down on Board on any subsequent day as “undefended”

and you ill be liable to have a decree or order passed against you.

Witness Shri

Chief Justice

at Bombay aforesaid, this _____________ day of _____________, 202 .

For Prothonotary and Senior Master.

Sealer

This ______________ day of ______________, 202 .

Advocate for the Plaintiff :

Address :

Advocates for the Plaintiff :—

You are hereby informed that the Free Legal Service from the State Legal Service

Authorities, High Court Legal Services Committees, District Legal Services Authorities and Taluka

Legal Service Committees as per eligibility criteria are available to you and in case you are eligible

and desire to avail the free legal services, you may contact any of the above Legal Services

Authorities/Committees.

N.B. :— A copy of the plaint alongwith all annexures there to, certified as true copy by Advocate

for Plaintiff, is enclosed herewith.

Note :— Next date in this Suit is _______________ / _______________ 202 . Please check the

status and next / further date of this Suit on the official web-site of the High Court :—

https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/

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In the High Court of Judicature at Bombay

Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction

Suit No.

of

_______________________________ ... Plaintiff

Vs.

_______________________________ ... Defendant

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summons to answer Plaintiff

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Returned and filed the

day of 20 .

ADVOCATE FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

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Form No. 9A

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION /

IN IT’S COMMERCIAL DIVISION / COMMERCIAL APPELLATE DIVISION

______________ of ______________________ Plaintiff

Against

______________ of ______________________ Defendant

To,

(Name, description and place of residence of Defendant)

Whereas Plaintiff above named has instituted a suit relating to a commercial dispute against

you and you are hereby summoned to file a written statement within 30 days of the service of the

present summons and in case you fail to file the written statement within the said period of 30

days, you shall be allowed to file the written statement on such other day, as may be specified by

the Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing and on payment of such costs as the Court deems

fit, but which shall not be later than 120 days from the date of service of summons. On expiry of

one hundred and twenty days from the date of service of summons, you shall forfeit the right to

file the written statement and the Court shall not allow the written statement to be taken on

record.

Take notice that, in default the Suit may be taken up for a decree or order against you for

want of Written Statement.

Witness Shri.

Chief Justice

at Bombay aforesaid, this __________ day of __________ 20

for Prothonotary and Senior Master

Sealer

The __________ day of __________ 20

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You are hereby informed that the legal services from the State legal Services Authorities,

High Court Legal Services Committees, District Legal Services Authorities and Taluka Legal

Services Committees as per eligibility criteria are available to you, and in case, you are eligible

and desire to avail the free legal services, you may contact any of the above Legal Services

Authorities / Committees.

Advocate for Plaintiffs,

N.B.:— A copy of the plaint alongwith all annexures thereto, certified as true copy by Advocate

for Plaintiff, is enclosed herewith.

Note :—Note : Next date in this suit is ........ /........ /202 .

Please check the status and next/further date of this suit on the official website of the

High Court :— https://bombayhighcourt.nic.in/

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No. 15

Notice of Counter claim (Rule 98).

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

SUIT No. _____________ OF _____________

............................................................... PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

............................................................. DEFENDANT

To,

The withinnamed X.Y.

Take notice that you are required to file an appearance in person or a vakalatnama and

your reply to the counter-claim of .......................within 30 days from the service of this written

statement and counter-claim upon you. If you fail to do so, you will be liable to have a decree

passed against you on the counter claim.

The ...................................... day of ............................ 202 .

For Prothonotary and Senior Master,

Sealer

The......................................... day of___________________________ , 202 .

Advocate for......................................................................................................

ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR,

RUPENDRA DINESH MORE, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD,

MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS,

21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE.