Number of cases are multiplied by several type of INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS the system need to be checked to reduce IA and other aspects which cause delay in delivery of justice.
Number of pending cases:
We find that there are large number of cases pending in various courts all over India and elsewhere also. One of reason for such pendency can be described as scope of filing various type of INTERLOCUTARY APPLICATION in short IA. Such applications are described by various other names also in various courts.
In a main case there can be several IA and that adds to large number of pending and disposed off cases. Although number of disputes are not increased by filing of IA.
For example there can be
IA for Condonation of delay, exemption from filing certified copy of orders/ judgment against which appeal is filed, exemption from service of notice on other party and IA for passing EX-PARTE AD-INTERIM RELIEF
IA for granting stay, for extending stay , for vacating stay.
Similarly for interim relief, extension of interim relief or IA for vacating interim relief obtained by one party.
In each of such IA lot of paper work and appearance is required. Parties to save their interest has to make arrangements for representations otherwise there can be decision adverse to him.
And the judges have to spend their valuable time in hearing and deciding IA.
Each IA can be a source of extended litigation and for delaying justice. Due to IA there are large occasions of fixing the case, appearance in cause lists , hearing , adjournments, and orders.
IA need to be checked and misuse of IA is desirable.
On the website of the Supreme Court we find various types of IA numbering 395 as follows:
https://main.sci.gov.in/interlocutary-application
CODE | NOMENCLATURE OF INTERLOCUTARY APPLICATION |
1 | GRANT OF INTERIM RELIEF |
2 | VACATING STAY |
3 | EARLY HEARING APPLICATION |
5 | INTERVENTION APPLICATION |
6 | ADDITION / DELETION / MODIFICATION PARTIES |
7 | AMENDMENT IN RECORD |
8 | EX-PARTE AD-INTERIM RELIEF |
9 | INTERIM INJUNCTION |
10 | EXEMPTION FROM PERSONAL APPEARANCE |
11 | EX. SECURITY AMOUNT |
13 | CHANGE OF ADVOCATE ON RECORD |
14 | DOCUMENT TAKEN ON RECORD |
15 | AD-INTERIM WRIT |
16 | WITHDRAWAL OF CASE / APPLICATION |
17 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT |
19 | XTRA |
20 | APPOINT P.LIQUIDATOR |
21 | GRANT OF INJUNCTION |
22 | STRIKING OUT A PARTY |
23 | U/S 552 FOR WIND UP |
27 | STAY APPLICATION |
28 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING |
29 | APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTION |
30 | SETTING ASIDE AN ABATEMENT |
31 | COMPROMISE R.3 O.23 |
35 | DISPENSING WITH SERVICE OF NOTICE |
40 | GRANT OF BAIL |
41 | BAIL CANCELLATION |
42 | COMPOUNDING OFFENCE |
48 | INTERIM BAIL |
49 | ANTICIPATORY BAIL |
56 | APPLICATION U/O 39 RULE 1 AND 2 |
57 | APPLICATION U/O 41 RULE 5 |
59 | EXTENSION OF TIME |
60 | EXEMPTION FROM NON APPEARANCE |
61 | CONDONATION OF NON APPEARANCE |
65 | REJOINDER |
66 | APPLICATION FOR FINAL HEARING AT MOTION STAGE |
68 | APPLICATION FOR HEARING DURING VACATION |
71 | RECALL OF ORDER OF NON-BAILABLE WARRANT |
72 | RECALL OF ORDER OF BAILABLE WARRANT |
73 | EX-PARTE STAY |
77 | SUBSTITUTED SERVICE |
79 | EXEMPTION FROM PAYING COURT FEE |
81 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. |
82 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT |
84 | DISCHARGE OF ADVOCATE ON RECORD |
85 | APPOINT A NEXT FRIEND |
86 | DISCHARGE A NEXT FRIEND |
87 | APPOINT A GUARDIAN OF A MINOR |
88 | AMENDMENT OF THE PETITION |
91 | LEAVE TO PROCEED AS AN INDIGENT PERSON |
93 | INTERVENTION/IMPLEADMENT |
95 | PERMISSION TO FILE PETITION (SLP/TP/WP/..) |
96 | DECLARING THE PETITIONER AS MAJOR |
97 | INITIATING CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS |
99 | EXEMPTION FROM SURRENDERING WITHIN TIME |
101 | RESTORATION |
102 | ISSUANCE OF NON-BAILABLE WAR. OF ARREST |
103 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING SUBSTITUTION APPLN. |
104 | APPOINTMENT OF COMMR./RECEIVER |
105 | FILING C/C OF THE TRIAL CT. JUDGMENT |
107 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING ANNEXTURES |
111 | MODIFICATION OF COURT ORDER |
112 | SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE |
114 | DISPENSING WITH PRINTING OF APPEAL RECORD |
115 | REFUND OF SECURITY |
116 | EXTENSION OF EX-PARTY STAY |
117 | GRANT OF MAINTENANCE |
118 | CANCELLATION OF BAIL |
119 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING BANK GUARANTEE |
120 | GRANT OF PAROLE |
121 | ORDERS ON ACCOUNT OF DEFAULT |
122 | EXEMPTION FROM SERVING NOTICE |
123 | DISCHARGE OF BANK GUARANTEE |
124 | STAY OF EXECUTION OF SENTENCE OF DEATH |
127 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING COUNTER AFFIDAVIT |
128 | REVOCATION OF COURT ORDER |
130 | REMMITTING OF SENTENCE |
131 | ISSUE OF BAILABLE WARRANT OF ARREST |
132 | INTERIM CUSTODY OF CHILD |
133 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING UNDERTAKING |
134 | CORRECTION OF MISTAKES IN THE JUDGMENT |
136 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING REVIEW PETITION |
137 | OBJECTION PETITION |
138 | MAKING THE AWARD RULE OF THE COURT. |
139 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN MAKING DEPOSIT |
140 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING REJOINDER |
141 | CALLING RECORD OF HIGH COURT |
143 | REIMBURSMENT OF EXPENSES |
144 | PERMISSION TO COMPOUND THE OFFENCE |
146 | APPOINTMENT OF AMICUS CURIE/FREE LEGAL AID |
147 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING ADDL. DOCUMENTS |
149 | MODIFICATION OF CONSENT TERMS |
150 | SUMMONING ORIGINAL RECORD |
151 | DELINKING THE PETITION |
152 | PERMISSION TO COMPOUND THE SENTENCE |
153 | RELEASE OF THE RESPONDENT ON PAROLE |
154 | RECALLING THE COURTS ORDER |
155 | SUSPENDING/EXEMPTING THE PAYMENT OF FINE |
156 | FILING ADDL. GROUND OF APPEAL |
157 | FIXING DATE OF HEARING |
158 | WITH REPORT OF THE SUP.COURT LEGAL AID COMMITTEE |
160 | RELEASE OF THE PETITIONER |
161 | ENHENCING THE VALUE OF COMPENSATION |
162 | REFUND OF COST/Court Fee |
163 | APPOINTMENT OF AN AD-INTERIM RECEIVER |
164 | DISMISSING THE CASE |
165 | PERSONAL HEARING BEFORE THE COURT |
168 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING SPARE COPIES |
169 | LEAVE TO MOVE PRESENT TRANSFER PETITION |
170 | RELEASE OF THE FIXED DEPOSIT |
171 | RECOVERY OF THE AMOUNT |
174 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING SEPARATE COMPILATION |
178 | EXEMPTION FROM COMPLYING WITH S.C. RULES |
179 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO VACATE THE PREMISES |
180 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING THE POWER OF ATTORNEY |
181 | FORMAL DISPOSAL |
182 | PRODUCTION OF RECORDS |
183 | RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY |
184 | INSTITUTING AN ENQUIRY |
185 | SUSPENSION OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT |
186 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING PROOF OF SURRENDER |
187 | DISPENSING WITH AUTHENTIC TRANSLATION |
189 | EXEMPTION FROM APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIAL TRANSLATOR |
190 | GRANT OF FURTHER RELIEF |
191 | REMOVAL OF ARBITRATOR |
192 | APPOINTMENT OF ENGLISH TRANSLATOR |
193 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION |
195 | DASTI SERVICE |
196 | TREATING SLP AS A PETITION OF APPEAL |
197 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING THE SPARE COPIES |
199 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING DECREE |
201 | REFERENCE TO A LARGER BENCH |
202 | OBJECTION TO OFFICE REPORT REGARDING LIMITATION |
205 | DISCHARGE OF GUARDIAN |
207 | EXEMN.FROM FILING C/C OF CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS |
209 | LEAVE TO DELIVER INTERROGATORIES |
211 | EXTENSION OF BAIL |
213 | PERMISSION TO ARRAY RESPONDENTS |
214 | PERMISSION TO FILE APPEAL |
215 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING APPEAL |
216 | ORAL HEARING |
217 | OBJECTIONS TO THE AWARD PASSED BY THE ARBITRATOR |
218 | REQUISITIONING THE RECORD FOR TRANSLATION |
219 | DISPENSING WITH THE APPEARANCE OF PETITIONER |
220 | MODIFICATION |
223 | APPEAL AGAINST LD. REGISTRARS UNDER ORDER VIII RULE 6(3)/ 6(4) |
224 | EXEMPN.FROM FILING SURR.CERT.FROMJAILAUTH |
225 | PRODUCTION & CUSTODY OF THE CHILD |
226 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE DEFECTS |
227 | DECLARING THE RESPONDENT AS MAJOR |
231 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING BILL OF COSTS |
232 | REGISTRATION/RE-REGISTRATION AS AN ADVOCATE-ON-RECORD |
233 | AMENDMENT OF APPEAL / PETITION / I.A. |
234 | PERMISSION TO FILE SYNOPSIS AND LIST OF DATES |
235 | DELETING THE NAME OF PETITIONER/RESPONDENT |
236 | PERMISSION TO RAISE ADDITIONAL QUESTION OF LAW |
237 | PERMISSION TO PLACE ADDITIONAL FACTS AND GROUNDS |
238 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING TRIAL COURT ORDER |
239 | PERMISSION TO PLACE ON RECORD SUBSEQUENT FACTS |
240 | APPEAL AGAINST REGISTRARS ORDER XV RULE 5 |
241 | PERMISSION TO FILE SUR-REJOINDER AFFIDAVIT |
243 | PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTARY ADDITIONAL COUNTER AFFIDAVIT/AFFIDAVIT |
245 | CLARIFICATION/DIRECTION |
247 | PERMISSION TO FILE LENGTHY LIST OF DATES |
252 | QUASHING THE PROCEEDINGS |
253 | PERMISSION TO ADDUCE ADDL. EVIDENCE |
254 | EXEMPTION FROM CUSTODY CERTIFICATE |
256 | PERMISSION TO FILE AMENDED WRIT PETITION |
258 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING AFFIDAVIT OF DASTI SERVICE |
259 | PERMISSION TO ADD THE COMPLAINANT AS PARTY RESPONDENT |
260 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING PROOF OF PUBLICATION |
261 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING REPLY AFFIDAVIT |
262 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING THE WRITTEN SUBMISSION |
263 | CROSS OBJECTION |
264 | PERMISSION TO APPEAR AND ARGUE IN PERSON |
266 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING THE COPY OF F.I.R. |
267 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING PAPER BOOKS |
268 | SEEKING LEAVE TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS |
270 | PERMISSION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF AMOUNT |
271 | INITIATING CRIMINAL PROCESSDINGS U/S 340 OF CRPC |
273 | PASSING APPROPRIATE ORDER OR DECREE UNDER ARTICLE 142 OF THE CONSTITUTION |
274 | WITHDRAWAL OF THE COST DEPOSITED |
275 | PERMISSION TO FILE STATEMENT OF WITNESSES |
276 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN DEPOSITING COST |
277 | RECTIFICATION OF COURTS ORDER IN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR |
278 | DECIDING THE PERIOD OF SENTENCE SERVED BY THE PETITIONER |
279 | PERMISSION TO PLACE ON RECORD THE MEDICAL RECORD OF THE PETITIONER |
280 | PERMISSION TO ADD FURTHER ADDITIONAL PRAYERS IN THE APPLICATION FOR DIRECTION |
281 | PERMISSION TO DEPOSIT COST (including in SCLSC) |
282 | PERMISSION TO EFFECT SERVICE TO SOLE RESPONDENT THROUGH FAMILY COURT |
283 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING STATEMENT OF CASE |
284 | QUASHING THE NOTIFICATION |
286 | MESNE PROFIT AND DAMAGES |
287 | CONTEMPT PETITION |
288 | PERMISSION TO FILE SLP WITHOUT CERTIFIED/PLAIN COPY OF IMPUGNED ORDER |
289 | PERMISSION TO REPLACE THE PAGE |
290 | CLUBBING OF SIMILAR SLPS FOR PROPER ADJUDICATION |
291 | ADMISSION OF NEW EVIDENCE |
293 | FILING MEMORANDUM OF DRAFT COMPROMISE ON RECORD |
294 | LEAVE OF THE COURT UNDER SECTION 320, CR.P.C. TO COMPOUND/COMPROMISE |
295 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING SEPARATE SLP |
296 | APPROPRIATE ORDERS/DIRECTIONS |
297 | PERMISSION TO APPEAR THROUGH POWER OF ATTORNEY |
298 | PERMISSION TO PLACE ON RECORD THE DOCUMENTS IN SEALED COVER |
299 | PRODUCTION OF PHOTOCOPIES |
300 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING SEPARATE CERTIFICATE OF SURRENDER |
301 | UNDER SECTION 24 OF HINDU MARRIAGE ACT |
302 | INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS OF PERJURY |
303 | PERMISSION TO FILE APPLICATION FOR DIRECTION |
305 | EXTENSION OF TIME FROM SURRENDERING |
307 | PERMISSION TO INTERCHANGE PAGES |
308 | INTERIM CUSTODY |
309 | EX-PARTE BAIL |
310 | PERMISSION TO PLACE ADVERTISEMENTS ON RECORD |
311 | PLACING ON RECORD THE CUSTODY CERTIFICATE |
312 | APPLN. UNDER SEC 142 OF THE CONSTITUTION R/W SEC 13B OF H.M.A. |
313 | PLACING ON RECORD MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT |
315 | UNDER SECTION 151 OF CPC |
316 | PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES |
317 | RE-HEARING OF MATTER |
320 | APPLICATION FOR DIVORCE |
321 | APPLICATION UNDER ORDER V RULE 20 CPC FOR EFFECTING SERVICE THROUGH PUBLICATION |
322 | LEAVE TO APPEAL U/S 31(1) OF THE ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL ACT, 2007 |
324 | APPLICATION FOR INSPECTION OF FILE |
325 | APPL. UNDER ORDER 12 RULE 5 SCR FOR ISSUE OF DECREE |
326 | APPLICATION FILED INVOKING INHERENT & DISPENSING POWER |
327 | APPLICATION FOR TRANSPOSITION |
328 | APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE REVIEW PETITION |
329 | CERTIFIED COPY OF S.L.P. |
330 | APPLICATION TO PLACE ON-RECORD VALUATION OF PROPERTY |
331 | APPLICATION FOR REQUISITIONING RECORD FROM THE CUSTODY OF COURT OR ANY OTHER AUHTORITY |
332 | APPLICATION UNDER ORDER XXII RULE 2 CPC |
333 | APPLICATION FOR RECEIVING CERTIFIED COPIES OF PLEADINGS, DOCUMENTS AND ORDERS |
338 | AMENDMENT IN CAUSE TITLE |
339 | APPLICATION FOR LISTING REVIEW PETITION IN OPEN COURT |
340 | Application for permission to file Revised Affidavit of Undertaking |
341 | APPLICATION FOR LISTING CURATIVE PETITION IN OPEN COURT |
342 | APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING THE APPLICATION FOR SETTING ASIDE THE ABATEMENT |
343 | DISMISSAL OF APPEAL |
344 | APPLICATION FOR SEEKING REDUCTION OF TIME GRANTED BY COURT |
345 | APPLICATION UNDER SECTION LV RULE 6 |
346 | APPLICATION FOR ISSUING WARRANT |
347 | APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION |
348 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING DEATH CERTIFICATE / CERTIFIED COPY OF DEATH CERTIFICATE |
349 | APPLICATION FOR RETURN OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENT |
350 | APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF INTERIM PROTECTION |
351 | APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF PARTY DETAILS / CHALLENGED JUDGEMENT DETAILS |
352 | APPLICATION FOR FILING THE PETITION WITHOUT DISCLOSING THE IDENTITY OF THE PETITIONER/RESPONDENT |
353 | APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING ORIGINAL VAKALATNAMA/OTHER DOCUMENT |
354 | EXEMPTION FROM FILING LIST OF DATES / SYNOPSIS |
355 | APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING THE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS OF RESPONDENT/CONTEMNOR WITH AFFIDAVIT |
356 | APPLICATION FOR ADJOURNMENT |
357 | APPLICATION FOR TAGGING/DETAGGING |
358 | APPLICATION FOR VACATION OF INTERIM ORDER |
359 | APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF ADDITIONAL COSTS |
360 | APPLICATION FOR SEEKING RELAXATION FOR CONDITIONS OF BAIL |
361 | Permission to make oral submissions |
362 | APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING MEMO OF PETITION |
363 | APPLICATION FOR PAYROLL |
364 | APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION |
365 | APPLICATION FOR WIDENING THE SCOPE OF SLP/APPEAL |
366 | APPLICATION FOR PERIMSSION TO MEDIATION |
367 | APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING TYPED DOCUMENTS |
368 | APPLICATION FOR PUBLISHING THE SUMMONS |
369 | SUO MOTU ENHANCEMENT NOTICE AS A SEPARATE CAUSE |
370 | APPLICATION FOR DISPOSAL OF SLP BY THE RESPONDENT |
371 | APPLICATION FOR REVIVAL |
372 | APPL. UNDER ORDER 13 RULE 2 SCR 2013 FOR ISSUE OF PAPERBOOK |
373 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING APPEAL AGAINST REGISTRAR ORDER |
374 | APPLICATION FOR SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER |
375 | APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM PAYMENT OF COSTS |
376 | ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE OF EXCESS COURT FEES PAID UNDER ORDER -V, RULE 1(7) OF SCR 2013 |
377 | APPLICATION FOR SETTLEMENT |
378 | APPLICATION UNDER ART, 142 READ WITH ORDER LV RULE 1 OF SCR 2013 TO PLACE ON RECORD ADDITIONAL PLEAD |
379 | APPLICATION U/S 7-A [9(2) old] OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2015 |
380 | APPEAL UNDER ORDER V RULE 3 OF SCR 2013 |
381 | APPLICATION FOR ABATEMENT |
382 | APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING APPLICATION FOR SUBSITUTED SERVICE |
383 | APPEAL AGAINST LD. REGISTRARS ORDER VIII RULE 6(5) |
384 | APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNTER AFFIDAVIT |
385 | APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE OF NON-BAILABLE WARRANT WITH AFFIDAVIT |
386 | APPLICATION FOR TAKING ON RECORD |
387 | APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN APPOINTING REGISTERED CLERK |
388 | APPLICATION FOR REJECTION OF THE PLAINT |
389 | DISCHARGE OF SERVICE |
390 | APPLICATION FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING EXTENSION OF TIME |
391 | COMPLIANCE OF COURTS ORDER |
392 | APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR U/S 11(6) OF THE ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT,1966 |
393 | APPLICATION FILED UNDER SECTION 17B OF INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT,1947 |
394 | CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING PROOF OF SURRENDER |
395 | APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FILING ORIGINAL CUSTODY CERTIFICATE |
Reduction in number of IA is very much desirable and instead of interim orders attempt should be final disposal.
In ground reality we find practice of exploring IA for prolonging litigation.