First Schedule · Order 27 · Rule 8B
Definitions of “Government” and “Government pleader”
8B. Definitions of “Government” and “Government pleader”.—In this Order [unless otherwise expressly provided] “Government” and [“Government pleader”] mean respectively—
(a) in relation to any suit by or against *** the Central Government, or against a public officer in the service of that Government, the Central Government and such pleader as that Government may appoint whether generally or specially for the purposes of this order; * * * * *
(c) in relation to any suit by or against State Government or against a public officer in the service of a State. the State Government and the Government pleader [as defined in clause (7) of section 2], or such other pleader as the State Government may appoint, whether generally or specially, for the purposes of this Order.].
Understand civil procedure
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