Procedure where debt belongs to third person
Full Text
Where it is suggested or appears to be probable that the debt belongs to some third person, or that any third person has a lien or charge on, or other interest in such debt, the Court may order such third person to appear and state the nature and particulars of his claim, if any, to such debt and prove the same.
Plain English Summary
Prescribes the procedure when an attached debt is claimed by a third party having a lien, charge, or interest, empowering the court to summon the third party to prove their claim.
Key Legal Elements
- Third-Party Adverse Claim: Addresses competing claims to the attached debt.
- Summons to Prove Lien/Charge: Third party ordered to produce documentation establishing security interest.
- Interpleader-style Adjudication: Prevents conflicting liabilities for the garnishee.
Practical Note
Interpleader Aspect in Garnishee Orders: If an employer or bank states that the funds have already been assigned or pledged to another entity, the court invokes Rule 46D to summon that third party to prove their priority.
हिंदी पाठ
जहां यह सुझाव दिया जाता है या अधिसंभाव्य प्रतीत होता है कि वह ऋण किसी पर-व्यक्ति (Third person) का है, अथवा ऐसे ऋण पर किसी तीसरे व्यक्ति का कोई ग्रहणाधिकार (Lien), प्रभार या अन्य हित है, वहां न्यायालय ऐसे तीसरे व्यक्ति को उपस्थित होने तथा अपने दावे की प्रकृति व विशिष्टियां बताने और उसे साबित करने का आदेश दे सकेगा।