The High Court may issue a commission under rule 19—
(a) upon application by a party to the proceeding before the foreign court, or
(b) upon an application by a law officer of the State Government acting under instructions from the State Government.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE · ORDER XXVI COMMISSIONS · Commissions issued at the instance of foreign Tribunals
Order XXVI Rule 20: Application for issue of commission
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908