Section 28 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899
Payment of costs.
If, in any suit brought by or against a Government ward, any Civil Court decrees any costs against the Government ward's next friend or guardian for the suit, the Court of Wards shall cause the costs to be paid out of any property of the Government ward which may, for the time being, be in its hands.
Summary
- A Civil Court may order the ward's representative to pay the costs of a legal case.
- These costs are officially decreed against the next friend or the guardian for the suit.
- The Court of Wards is responsible for ensuring these costs are paid.
- The money for these costs must come from the ward's property.
- Only property currently held by the Court of Wards can be used for these payments.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does the manager have to use their own money to pay court costs?
No, the Court of Wards pays the costs out of the ward's property.
2. Can the Court of Wards refuse to pay if they think the costs are too high?
The law states the Court of Wards shall cause the costs to be paid if they are decreed by a Civil Court.
3. What if the ward has no money in the hands of the Court of Wards?
The law specifies that costs are paid out of property which may, for the time being, be in the Court's hands.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 28 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899, who is the court decree for costs officially issued against?
Q2.Under Section 28 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899, from what source are court costs paid?
Q3.Under Section 28 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899, what condition must the property meet to be used for paying costs?
Q4.Under Section 28 of The Central Provinces Court of Wards Act, 1899, which authority decides that costs should be paid?