First Schedule · Order 44 · Rule 1
Who may appeal as an indigent person
1. Who may appeal [as an indigent person]. — [(1)] Any person entitled to prefer an appeal, who is unable to pay the fee required for the memorandum of appeal, may present an application accompanied by a memorandum of appeal, and may be allowed to appeal as an [indigent person], subject, in all matters, including the presentation of such application, to the provisions relating to suits by [indigent persons], in so far as those provisions are applicable. * * * * * * * * * *
Understand civil procedure
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