Endorsement on process
Full Text
(1) The officer entrusted with the execution of the process shall endorse thereon the day on, and the manner in, which it was executed, and, if the latest day specified in the process for the return thereof has been exceeded, the reason of the delay, or, if it was not executed, the reason why it was not executed, and shall return the process with such endorsement to the Court.
(2) Where the endorsement is to the effect that such officer is unable to execute the process, the Court shall examine him touching his alleged inability, and may, if it thinks fit, summon and examine witnesses as to such inability, and shall record the result.
Plain English Summary
Requires the executing bailiff to record a formal endorsement detailing the date and manner of execution or the exact reasons for non-execution, empowering the court to examine the bailiff on oath regarding alleged inability.
Key Legal Elements
- Bailiff's Report on Oath: Endorsement explaining execution or reasons for non-execution.
- Examination of Bailiff (Sub-rule 2): Court examines process server if resistance or inability is claimed.
- Foundation for Police Aid: Bailiff's report of obstruction forms the basis for seeking police protection under Section 151 CPC.
Practical Note
Seeking Police Aid based on Bailiff's Endorsement: When the bailiff returns the possession warrant unexecuted with an endorsement under Rule 25 stating: 'Judgment-debtor gathered 20 armed persons and threatened violence', counsel for decree-holder should immediately file an 'Application under Section 151 CPC for re-issuance of possession warrant with Police Aid and breaking open locks'.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) आदेश-पत्र (Process) के निष्पादन का भार सौंपा गया अधिकारी उस पर वह दिन और रीति पृष्ठांकित (Endorse) करेगा जिससे उसका निष्पादन किया गया था, और यदि वापसी की अंतिम तारीख बीत चुकी है तो विलंब का कारण, अथवा यदि निष्पादन नहीं किया गया था तो न किए जाने का कारण पृष्ठांकित करेगा, और ऐसे पृष्ठांकन के साथ आदेश-पत्र न्यायालय को लौटाएगा।
(2) जहां पृष्ठांकन इस आशय का है कि ऐसा अधिकारी आदेश-पत्र का निष्पादन करने में असमर्थ है, वहां न्यायालय उसकी कथित असमर्थता के संबंध में उसकी परीक्षा करेगा और साक्षियों को तलब कर जांच कर सकेगा।