Gujarat High Court Civil Manual (subordinate court practice), 1960
The "expenses" to be deposited by a private party under rule 2 of Order XVI for summoning as witness a public Officer in his official capacity mean, where such officer is entitled to travelling allowances under the Bombay Civil Services Rules or other corresponding Rules, the travelling and halting allowances admissible under the appropriate Rules but do not include subsistence allowance. The sum deposited by the party shall be credited to Government.