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APPENDIX XIII. ,
Government of India Petition Rules, {filed by Sir H. Risley, vide Q. 45456).
Existing. ' Proposed.
NOTIFICATION.
The following rules regarding the submission of
petitions to the Government of India are published
for general information in supersession of the rules
published with the Home Department Notification
No. 1812, dated the 11th October, 1889, as amended
by subsequent notifications : —
Rules regarding the submission or Petitions
to the Government of India.
Note 1.—In these rules the words “• Local Govern-
ment ” include a Local Administration and the Com-
mander-in-Chief in India and also, except as regards
petitioners under rules 11 (7) whose salary was more
than Rs. 30 a month, the Head of a Department
directly under the Government of India, and Divi-
sional and Independent Brigade Commanders.
Note 2.—These rules do not apply to non-pensionable
■subordinate, clerical and menial establishments em-
ployed in the construction and working of State Rail-
ways, to whom Circular No. VI-Railway, Public Works
Department, dated 1st June 1888, applies.
Note 3.—These rules apply, so far as may be, to all
memorials, letters and applications, etc., addressed to the
■Governor General in Council.
Note 4.—These rules apply also to petitions by persons
no longer in military employ who have served in the
Army or the Royal Indian Marine, or have been attached
to regiments or batteries, or the staff, or departments of
the Army in any capacity.
Section I.
As to the submission of petitions to the Government of
India by private persons or public bodies.
1. Every petition to the Government of India
‘should be forwarded through the Local Govern-
ment having jurisdiction in respect of the subject-
matter of the petition. In cases where no Local
Government is in a position to deal with the sub-
ject matter of the petition, it should be forwarded
through the Local Government within whose juris-
diction the petitioner is, or has last been, residing
or employed.
2. A petition may be either in manuscript or in
print, but must, with all accompanying documents,
be properly authenticated by the signature of the
petitioner, or, when the petitioners are numerous,
by the signatures of one or more of them, and it
must conclude with a specific prayer.
3. Every petition should be accompanied by a
letter addressed to the Local Government request-
ing its transmission to the Government of India,
and when any order of a Local Government is
appealed against, by a copy of such order, as well
as of any orders passed in the case by subordinate
authorities.
4. Communications on matters connected with
any bills before the Council may be addressed
either in the form of a petition to the Governor-
General in Council or in a letter to the Secretary
in the Legislative Department, and must in either
case be sent to the Secretary in the Legislative
Department. Ordinarily such communications
will not be answered. Except in the case of the
High Court at Fort William, such communications
from courts, officials or public bodies should be
■sent through the Local Government.
Section II.
As to the submission of petitions by officers in civil
employ.
5. Every officer wishing to petition the Govern-
ment of India should do so separately.
6. Every petition should be submitted through
the head of the office or department to which the
petitioner belongs, and should be forwarded by
him through the usual official channel.
7. No officer may submit a petition in respect
of any matter connected with his official position
^unless he has some personal interest in the matter.
NOTIFICATION.
The following rules regarding the submission of
petitions to the Government of India are published
for general information in supersession of the rules
published with the Home Department Notification
No. 1812, dated the 11th October, 1889, as amended
by subsequent notifications : —
Rules regarding the submission of Petitions
to the Government of India.
Note 1.—In these rules the words “ Local Govern-
ment” include a Local Administration and the Com-
mander-in-Chief in India, and also, except as regards
petitioners under rules 13 (14) whose salary is more
than Rs. 100 a month, or such other limit as the Govern-
ment of India may from time to time prescribe, the Head
of a Department directly under the Government of India,
and Divisional and Independent Brigade Commanders.
Note 2.—These rules do not apply to non-pensionable
subordinate, clerical and menial establishments em-
ployed in the construction and working of State Rail-
ways, to whom Circular No. VI-Railway, Public Works
Department, dated 1st June 1888, applies.
Note 3.—These rules apply, so far as may be, to all
memorials,, letters and applications, etc., addressed to
the Governor General in Council.
Note 4.—These rules apply also to petitions by persons
no longer in military employ who have served in the
Army or the Royal Indian Marine, or have been attached
to regiments oi batteries, or the staff, or departments of
the Army in any capacity.
Section I.
Procedure for the submission of petitions.
1. Every petition to the Government of India
should be forwarded through the Local Government
having jurisdiction in respect of the subject-matter
of the petition. In cases where no Local Govern-
ment is in a position to deal with the subject-
matter of the petition, it should be forwarded
through the Local Government within whose
jurisdiction the petitioner is, or has last been,
residing or employed.
2. A petition may be either in manuscript or in
print, but must, with all accompanying documents,
be properly authenticated by the signature of the
petitioner, or, when the petitioners are numerous,
by the signatures of one or more of them, and
must conclude with a specific prayer.
3. Every petition should be accompanied by a
letter addressed to the Local Government request-
ing its transmission to the Government of India,
and, when any order of a Local Government is
appealed against, by a copy of such order, as well
as of any orders passed in the case by subordinate
authorities.
4. Communications on matters connected with
any bills before the Council may be addressed
either in the form of a petition to the Governor-
General in Council or in a letter to the Secretary
in the Legislative Department, and must in either
case be sent to the Secretary in the Legislative
Department. Ordinarily such communications
will not be answered. Except in the case of the
High Court at Fort William, such communications
from courts, officials or public bodies should be
sent through the Local Government.
5. Every officer wishing to petition the Govern-
ment of India should do so separately.
6. Every petition from an officer should be sub-
mitted through the head of the office or department
to which the petitioner belongs, and should be
forwarded by him through the usual official
channel.
7. No officer may submit a petition in respect of
any matter connected with his official position
unless he has some personal interest in the matter.
APPENDIX XIII. ,
Government of India Petition Rules, {filed by Sir H. Risley, vide Q. 45456).
Existing. ' Proposed.
NOTIFICATION.
The following rules regarding the submission of
petitions to the Government of India are published
for general information in supersession of the rules
published with the Home Department Notification
No. 1812, dated the 11th October, 1889, as amended
by subsequent notifications : —
Rules regarding the submission or Petitions
to the Government of India.
Note 1.—In these rules the words “• Local Govern-
ment ” include a Local Administration and the Com-
mander-in-Chief in India and also, except as regards
petitioners under rules 11 (7) whose salary was more
than Rs. 30 a month, the Head of a Department
directly under the Government of India, and Divi-
sional and Independent Brigade Commanders.
Note 2.—These rules do not apply to non-pensionable
■subordinate, clerical and menial establishments em-
ployed in the construction and working of State Rail-
ways, to whom Circular No. VI-Railway, Public Works
Department, dated 1st June 1888, applies.
Note 3.—These rules apply, so far as may be, to all
memorials, letters and applications, etc., addressed to the
■Governor General in Council.
Note 4.—These rules apply also to petitions by persons
no longer in military employ who have served in the
Army or the Royal Indian Marine, or have been attached
to regiments or batteries, or the staff, or departments of
the Army in any capacity.
Section I.
As to the submission of petitions to the Government of
India by private persons or public bodies.
1. Every petition to the Government of India
‘should be forwarded through the Local Govern-
ment having jurisdiction in respect of the subject-
matter of the petition. In cases where no Local
Government is in a position to deal with the sub-
ject matter of the petition, it should be forwarded
through the Local Government within whose juris-
diction the petitioner is, or has last been, residing
or employed.
2. A petition may be either in manuscript or in
print, but must, with all accompanying documents,
be properly authenticated by the signature of the
petitioner, or, when the petitioners are numerous,
by the signatures of one or more of them, and it
must conclude with a specific prayer.
3. Every petition should be accompanied by a
letter addressed to the Local Government request-
ing its transmission to the Government of India,
and when any order of a Local Government is
appealed against, by a copy of such order, as well
as of any orders passed in the case by subordinate
authorities.
4. Communications on matters connected with
any bills before the Council may be addressed
either in the form of a petition to the Governor-
General in Council or in a letter to the Secretary
in the Legislative Department, and must in either
case be sent to the Secretary in the Legislative
Department. Ordinarily such communications
will not be answered. Except in the case of the
High Court at Fort William, such communications
from courts, officials or public bodies should be
■sent through the Local Government.
Section II.
As to the submission of petitions by officers in civil
employ.
5. Every officer wishing to petition the Govern-
ment of India should do so separately.
6. Every petition should be submitted through
the head of the office or department to which the
petitioner belongs, and should be forwarded by
him through the usual official channel.
7. No officer may submit a petition in respect
of any matter connected with his official position
^unless he has some personal interest in the matter.
NOTIFICATION.
The following rules regarding the submission of
petitions to the Government of India are published
for general information in supersession of the rules
published with the Home Department Notification
No. 1812, dated the 11th October, 1889, as amended
by subsequent notifications : —
Rules regarding the submission of Petitions
to the Government of India.
Note 1.—In these rules the words “ Local Govern-
ment” include a Local Administration and the Com-
mander-in-Chief in India, and also, except as regards
petitioners under rules 13 (14) whose salary is more
than Rs. 100 a month, or such other limit as the Govern-
ment of India may from time to time prescribe, the Head
of a Department directly under the Government of India,
and Divisional and Independent Brigade Commanders.
Note 2.—These rules do not apply to non-pensionable
subordinate, clerical and menial establishments em-
ployed in the construction and working of State Rail-
ways, to whom Circular No. VI-Railway, Public Works
Department, dated 1st June 1888, applies.
Note 3.—These rules apply, so far as may be, to all
memorials,, letters and applications, etc., addressed to
the Governor General in Council.
Note 4.—These rules apply also to petitions by persons
no longer in military employ who have served in the
Army or the Royal Indian Marine, or have been attached
to regiments oi batteries, or the staff, or departments of
the Army in any capacity.
Section I.
Procedure for the submission of petitions.
1. Every petition to the Government of India
should be forwarded through the Local Government
having jurisdiction in respect of the subject-matter
of the petition. In cases where no Local Govern-
ment is in a position to deal with the subject-
matter of the petition, it should be forwarded
through the Local Government within whose
jurisdiction the petitioner is, or has last been,
residing or employed.
2. A petition may be either in manuscript or in
print, but must, with all accompanying documents,
be properly authenticated by the signature of the
petitioner, or, when the petitioners are numerous,
by the signatures of one or more of them, and
must conclude with a specific prayer.
3. Every petition should be accompanied by a
letter addressed to the Local Government request-
ing its transmission to the Government of India,
and, when any order of a Local Government is
appealed against, by a copy of such order, as well
as of any orders passed in the case by subordinate
authorities.
4. Communications on matters connected with
any bills before the Council may be addressed
either in the form of a petition to the Governor-
General in Council or in a letter to the Secretary
in the Legislative Department, and must in either
case be sent to the Secretary in the Legislative
Department. Ordinarily such communications
will not be answered. Except in the case of the
High Court at Fort William, such communications
from courts, officials or public bodies should be
sent through the Local Government.
5. Every officer wishing to petition the Govern-
ment of India should do so separately.
6. Every petition from an officer should be sub-
mitted through the head of the office or department
to which the petitioner belongs, and should be
forwarded by him through the usual official
channel.
7. No officer may submit a petition in respect of
any matter connected with his official position
unless he has some personal interest in the matter.