Order 27 Rule 8B — Definitions of “Government” and “ Government pleader”

In this Order [unless otherwise expressly provided] “Government” and [“Government pleader”] mean respectively —

(a) in relation to any suit by or against *** the Central Government, or against a public officer in the service of that Government, the Central Government and such pleader as that Government may appoint whether generally or specially for the purposes of this order; * * * * * (c) in relation to any suit by or against State Government or against a public officer in the service of a State, the State Government and the Government pleader [as defined in clause (7) of section 2], or such other pleader as the State Government may appoint, whether generally or specially, for the purposes of this Order.