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Process Re-engineering (Civil)
CHAPTER XIV
FORMS

PRESENT SYSTEM AND DRAWBACKS

At present, there are various forms prescribed by Delhi High
Court Rules and CPC. Some of them are used and some of them
are outdated and redundant. Most of the forms are prescribed
proformas which do not require any change but some forms are
required to be revised so as to incorporate the advanced
development that our present legal system has witnessed. For
instance, the forms pertaining to summons/ notices/ warrants shall
find mention of the fact that free legal aid is available to the
litigants. These forms should also mention that the litigants can
approach one of the modes of alternative dispute resolution for
efficacious disposal of their cases.

Further, there are various forms, the proformas of which are
printed and stored. This increases the cost, leads to wastage of
natural resources and reduces the storage space in the court
complexes. Therefore, to overcome these issues, information
technology should be used.

HUMBLE SUBMISSIONS
All the forms should be available on the server which should
be accessible to all the Ahlmads and Nazirs. Whenever there is a
requirement for a form, the Ahlmad/ Nazir should download the
same from the server, fill it up and then print it for its use. This way
only the forms that are required will be printed and it will save the
valuable resources and cost.
Some of the forms which require re-drafting have already
been dealt with in chapters 1, 2 and 9. The copies of the forms
proposed/ dealt with in chapters 1, 2 and 9 are annexed herewith
for ready reference.
Form no. 16 for Warrant of Attachment of property of a
witness under Order XVI Rule 10 CPC, Appendix B 16 should be
deleted. According to the provision, the property only to the extent
of fine or cost which can be imposed under Order XVI Rule 12
CPC can be attached which provides for a maximum fine of Rs.
500/-. Therefore, in the present scenario, this form should be

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