# G.L. No.7/VIIIa-5 dated 7th August, 1951

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 82/VII
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1951-08-07
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 82/VII
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/g-l-no-7-viiia-5-dated-7th-august-1951-163488
- **Pages:** 2

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295
(iv)
Doctors
G.L. No.7/VIIIa-5 dated 7th August, 1951

A medical practitioner whether he be a private practitioner or a government
servant should not be summoned to appear at 10 a.m. on the date on which he is
summoned as a matter of course but should be summoned to attend at a time when the
court thinks it will be able to examine him. Every effort should be made to accommodate
him so as to interfere as little as possible with his professional work.
C.L. No., 45/VIII a-5 dated 24th March, 1971

Evidence of medical officers coming from outside should be fixed after lunch
interval and of those who are posted at the place where the court is situate should also be
recorded after lunch interval keeping in mind the convenience of the doctors. If bail
applications are taken up soon after lunch interval, the time for appearance of medical
practitioners may be fixed keeping in mind the time generally taken in such applications.
In case any bail application remains un-disposed of it may be taken up after, the medical
evidence has been recorded or on the next day as may be desired by the parties. Steps
should also be taken that the medical practitioners do not have to wait standing outside
the courtroom for want of furniture.
C.L. No. 82/VII b-52 dated 23rd September, 1968

While issuing summons to a medical officer full particulars of the case in which
he is to be examined should be furnished by, the courts concerned so as to enable him to
come prepared with the case. The medical officer so summoned should be relieved as
soon as practicable to avoid dislocation of work of the hospitals due to his long absence.
C.L. No. 19/VIII-a-84 dated 24th April, 1967

Magistrates should invariably mention the names of parties 'and particulars of the
case in the letter of request, in H.C.J. Form No.IX-27, issued to the Civil
Surgeons/Medical Officers-in-Charge in order to give them an idea of the case in which
they are required to give evidence.
C.L. No. 5 dated l6th January 1965 read with
C.L. No. 53/VII-6-52 dated 4th October, 1960

Frequent summoning of Civil Surgeon and Medical Officers and at too short
notice dislocates normal working of the hospitals. This should be avoided as far as
possible and the instructions contained in the above-noted circular letters should be
followed.
C.L. No. 88/VIIb-52 dated 4th November, 1980

The summons to the doctors should be routed through the Chief Medical Officer
of the district and should be issued well in advance so as to reach at least a week before.

The evidence of doctors should as far as possible be taken after lunch.

 Chief Medical Officer.
296
 (v)
Government Servants
C.L. No. 48/VII b-68 dated 30th May, 1973

Summonses should be sent in case of government servants locally posted either
through Police or through other serving agency, so that signed acknowledgement on one
of the files is received back in the court in time. Simultaneously, information or another
copy of the summons should also be sent to the Head of the Department or office so that
non-appearance on the date fixed may be avoided.
C.L. No. 126/IV-g-3 dated 14th December, 1951
The summoning of District Election Officers and Returning Officers to give
evidence outside the district their posting dislocates election work. Sessions Judges and
Assistant Sessions Judges may, therefore, consider the advisability of not summoning
District Election Officers and Returning Officers to give evidence outside their districts
up to the end of the general elections to enable them to devote their whole time to the
proper discharge of their duties connected with the elections. If it is found absolutely
necessary to examine any particular officer, Sessions Judges may consider the possibility
of examining him on commission or, of recording his evidence on one day in all the cases
in which his attendance might be required before the end of the general elections.
C.L. No. 83/VIId-41 dated 8th September, 1961
When the officers of the Regional Passport Office or staff working under them
situated at Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Lucknow are required to appear in
courts of law in connection with cases arising out of forgery of passports and documents
have to be produced and testified to, summons may be sent to the Regional Passport
Officers to depute any competent person from their staff and officials may be summoned
by name only when their personal attendance is considered essential.
C.L. No. 96/VIII b-16 dated 10th August, 1979
The summonses for service may be sent to Government only when all possible
efforts to find out the address of the witnesses at the local level have failed; and in the
event, a summons is sent to the State Government it should be ensured that the State
Government has at least about a fortnight at its disposal to effect service. The summonses
should contain the full name and designation of the Officer issuing the summons with a
legible seal of the court.
C.L. No. 85/VIII b-16 dated 29th October, 1980

It invites attention of all Presiding Officers to the Courts Circular letter aforesaid
and directs them to comply with the instructions contained therein strictly, failing which
serious action will be taken against them.
(vi)
Examination on commission of officers of the Mint etc.
C.L. No. 1791/38-a-2 dated 24th April, 1923 read with
G.L. No. 26/VII-b dated November, 1950

When the evidence of an officer connected with the Mint or the Currency
department is required as to the genuineness or spuriousness of a coin or currency note, it