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Legal terminology: What does "rule issued" & "returnable date" mean?

AnonymousLLB 11 Dec 2013, 16:26

Could someone please guide me as to what the terms “rule issued” in a judge’s order and “returnable date” mean?

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kianganz 11 Dec 2013, 16:40

Lavin Hirani explained on Facebook: “Rule issued means that the petition is admitted and returnable date means when the matter is to be listed next.”

kianganz 11 Dec 2013, 19:04

Here, some more from Facebook from Vivek Bangalore: Rule issued or Issue rule is the proper legal term for admitting a Writ Petition/ Petition.. And when Writ Petition / Petition is disposed the term to be used is ‘Rule Absolute’.. Normally courts only use basic term as to ‘Admit’ & ‘Disposed’.. Returnable date means the next date of hearing/ when petition is to be posted next…