# provisions as contained in the aforesaid rules of General Rules (Civil) 1957, & General

- **Citation:** C.L.No.62/Xc-3
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1917-08-31
- **Case number:** C.L.No.62/Xc-3
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/provisions-as-contained-in-the-aforesaid-rules-of-general-rules-civil-1957-163800
- **Pages:** 1

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I am, therefore, directed to request you kindly to ensure strict compliance of the
provisions as contained in the aforesaid rules of General Rules (Civil) 1957, & General
Rules (Criminal) 1977 and also bring the contents of this circular letter to the notice of all
concerned working under your administrative control.
10.
HISTORIC OR ANTIQUE RECORD

G.L. No 2970/180-2(1), dated 31st August, 1917
Rule 4 and 6 of Order XIII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, require certain
particulars to be endorsed by the court on documents, produced as evidence in a suit.
Occasionally, though rarely, documents are produced which are of great historic or
antiquarian value, such as old sanads or grants, and it is obvious that such documents
may be seriously injured by the usual endorsement.

The court before which it is produced should make every possible endeavour to
prevent its being defaced by endorsement and exhibit marks or by having the seal of the
court impressed upon it. Some means of avoiding such disfigurement will probably
suggest itself to the presiding judge. The parties will probably agree to a photographic
copy being substituted for the original, or the document may be enclosed in a sealed
cover, or kept in a locked and sealed box, the necessary particulars being endorsed on the
outside. If other means fail, careful measures should be taken for the safe custody of the
document pending instructions from higher authority.
C.L.No.62/Xc-3 dated 14th September, 1949
It sometimes happens that in the course of a judicial proceeding a record of
historical interest and importance is filed in evidence. When this happens the keeper of
records at the headquarters of the Director of Education, Allahabad, should be informed
of it without delay so that he may take a photograph thereof if he so wishes.
(i)
Case properties of historical and scientific importance may be sent to the
Police Science Museum, Hyderabad
C.L. No. 10/VIIIa-88/A-3: Dated 26th February, 1998
I am directed to say that for imparting basic and in-service training to the I.P.S.
Probationers, Senior Police officers from different States, Central Police Organizations
and Officers from other countries, Govt. of India have set up Police Science Museum in
Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad. The said Museum is
desired to be equipped with the objects of historical and scientific importance. All
criminal courts after the conclusion of trial may make an order for the disposal of
property having historical and scientific importance, by way of sending them to Police
Science Museum for the purpose of preservation.

I am further directed to say that while delivering the judgment of acquittal or
conviction, the courts shall also make it clear that disposal of the material exhibits shall
not be made in any manner till to the expiry of the period of appeal. If appeal is filed the
disposal of such material exhibits shall depend upon the directions of the appellate court.