# request, is being collected from abroad and the same will be communicated shortly - **Citation:** C.L. No. 70/VII-b-32-8-59 - **Court:** Allahabad High Court - **Decided:** 1966-07-20 - **Case number:** C.L. No. 70/VII-b-32-8-59 - **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/request-is-being-collected-from-abroad-and-the-same-will-be-communicated-shortly-163165 - **Pages:** 2 ## Text 159 commission fees, charged by courts of various countries abroad for execution of letters of request, is being collected from abroad and the same will be communicated shortly. Fee for execution of letters of request C.E. No. 85/VIII-b 31 dated 7th December, 1966 Statement showing approximate cost for the execution of letters of request, Commission, etc. in foreign countries:- Mission Deposit required Rs. Ethiopia 320 New York 1,100 Dacca 470 London 550 Canada 1,180 Cap Town 160 Singapore 160 Washington 1,100 Suva 390 Buenos Aires 320 Port Louis 240 Aden 90 Indo-China 630 Canberra (Tasmania) 160 Canberra (South Australia) 790 Canberra (Victoria) 160 Canberra (Queens land) 320 In regard to countries which are not included in the statement a sum of Rs. 320 is considered as adequate deposit subject to the amount being adjusted when the actual charges are know. [Vide Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs letter no. T.441(16)/66, dated July 20, 1966] C.E. No. 42/VIII-b-32 dated 26th May, 1965 The authority for the purpose of ordering refund of deposits for service of legal documents in other countries is the court at whose instance the deposit was made and refund should be made in form T.R 61 as provided in the Central Treasury Rules, Volume I (627 and 628) after the actual cost etc. for deduction for the Commission/Letter of Request etc. is known. Service of Writs or commission G.L. No. 60/83-6(5) dated 13 November, 1935 Reference is invited to the General Letters noted in the bloc. 160 Issue of warrants, summonses, etc. to foreign countries like Afghanistan, etc. G.L. No. 95/191-1(3) dated 21st November, 1936 read with G.O. No. 1951/VII-1892-1936 dated 26th October, 1936 and C.L. No. 70/VII-b-32-8-59 dated 3rd August, 1959 Reference is invited to the General Letters noted in the Bloc. C.E. No. 22/VIII-b-16 dated 25 February, 1970 Indian courts can send their summons for service on defendant residing in Pakistan, to Pakistani court having jurisdiction in the place where the defendants reside. The summons should be in English. C.L. No. 80/VII-b-16-2 dated 18th August, 1961 In regard to the colony of Singapore and the Federation of Malaya, all judicial documents and processes should be addressed direct from a High Court in India to a High Court in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya. (iii) Legalization of documents By officers appointed in this behalf C.L. No. 30/X-f-23 dated 7th May, 1955 Reference is invited to the Circular Endorsement noted in the bloc. For use in Iran G.L. No. 38/83 dated 17th October, 1930 Reference is invited to the General letter noted in the bloc. For use in Iraq G.L. No. 33/34 dated 7th August, 1930 Reference is invited to the General Letter noted in the bloc. For use in the Union of Africa G.L. No. 35/83 -5 dated 12th September, 1931, read with G.O. No. F-310/30-Judicial dated 25th March, 1930 Reference is invited to the General Letter noted in the bloc. Note: All presiding officers should have copies of these letters prepared from their files of G.Ls. and C.Ls. and keep the same under a separate cover for facility of reference. Copies of General and Circular Order issued by the Court in future on the above subjects should also be placed in the same cover for guidance. C. L. No.58/2007Admin (D): Dated: 13.12.2007 Rule 66(1) of the General Rules (Civil) provides that every District Judge shall maintain a list of legal practitioners for each revenue District and outlying Munsifi, authorized to execute commission and such list shall be prepared by him in consultation with Judicial Officers of each revenue district and outlying Munsifi as the case may be.