Section 27 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970
Form of writs and other processes.
The law in force immediately before the appointed day with respect to the form of writs and other processes used, issued or awarded by the High Court of Delhi shall, with the necessary modifications, apply with respect to the form of writs and other processes used, issued or awarded by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh.
Summary
- The visual layout, wording, and format of legal orders (writs) and other court processes are borrowed from the High Court of Delhi.
- This covers any processes that the court uses, issues, or awards to people.
- The rule looks at the specific laws that were active right before the appointed day.
- The court can make necessary modifications to these document formats so they make sense for the new state.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What should legal writs and court processes look like in the new court?
They should follow the form of writs and processes used by the High Court of Delhi.
2. Does this rule cover documents the court gives out, or just documents it uses internally?
It covers the form of writs and processes used, issued, or awarded by the court.
3. Can the new court alter the text on these forms?
Yes, the old laws apply with necessary modifications, allowing the court to update them.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 27 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, what aspect of court operations is governed by the laws of the Delhi High Court?
Q2.Under Section 27 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, what actions related to these legal documents are covered by the rule?
Q3.Under Section 27 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, from which specific date are the formatting laws drawn?
Q4.Under Section 27 of The State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, how does the new court handle the inherited document formats?