Payment by garnishee to be valid discharge
Full Text
Payment made by the garnishee on notice under rule 46A or under any such order as aforesaid shall be a valid discharge to him as against the judgment-debtor and any other person ordered to appear as aforesaid for the amount paid or levied, although the decree in execution of which the application under rule 46A was made, or the order passed in the proceedings on such application may be set aside or reversed.
Plain English Summary
Confers absolute statutory immunity and valid discharge upon the garnishee for payments made under court orders, shielding him against future claims by the debtor even if the decree is subsequently reversed.
Key Legal Elements
- Absolute Statutory Immunity: Garnishee cannot be sued twice for the same debt.
- Protection Against Subsequent Reversal: Shield remains intact even if appellate court reverses the underlying decree.
- Restitution Remedy Confined to Parties: Reversal claims lie solely between decree-holder and judgment-debtor.
Practical Note
Reassurance for Garnishees: Banks and corporate debtors often hesitate to release funds fearing cross-claims by their customers. Highlighting Rule 46F provides complete reassurance that compliance with a court order grants absolute statutory discharge against the debtor.
हिंदी पाठ
नियम 46क के अधीन सूचना पर या पूर्वोक्त किसी आदेश के अधीन गार्निशी द्वारा किया गया संदाय संदत्त या वसूल की गई रकम के लिए निर्णय-ऋणी तथा पूर्वोक्त रूप में उपस्थित होने के लिए आदिष्ट किसी अन्य व्यक्ति के विरुद्ध उसे विधिमान्य उन्मोचन (Valid discharge) प्रदान करेगा, भले ही वह डिक्री जिसके निष्पादन में नियम 46क के अधीन आवेदन किया गया था, अथवा उस कार्यवाही में पारित आदेश बाद में अपास्त या उलट ही क्यों न दिया जाए।