Rule 1.
Provisions relating to certain items of costs
Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this Code relating to costs, the Court may award costs in respect of:
(a)expenditure incurred on the issue of notice required to be issued by law before the institution of the suit;
(b)expenditure incurred on the typing, writing or printing of pleadings;
(c)charges incurred by a party for inspection of the documents of the other party;
(d)expenditure incurred by a party for producing witnesses, even though not summoned through Court; and
(e)in the case of appeals, charges incurred in obtaining copies of judgments and decrees which are required to accompany the memorandum of appeal.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Order 20A
Order XX-A empowers civil courts to award realistic costs in respect of specific administrative and litigation expenses, including notice costs, typing, and witness expenses.
At the conclusion of trial arguments, file an itemized Memo of Actual Costs under Order 20A supported by photocopying bills, courier receipts, and witness travel vouchers to claim full actual costs in the decree.