Commission for the sale of movable property
Full Text
(1) Where, in any suit, it becomes necessary to sell any movable property which is in the custody of the Court pending the determination of the suit and which cannot be conveniently preserved, the Court may, if, for reasons to be recorded, it is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the interests of justice so to do, issue a commission to such person as it thinks fit, directing him to conduct such sale and report thereon to the Court.
(2) The provisions of rule 10 of this Order shall apply in relation to a Commissioner appointed under this rule as they apply in relation to a Commissioner appointed under rule 9.
(3) Every such sale shall be held, as far as may be, in accordance with the procedure prescribed for the sale of movable property in execution of a decree.
Plain English Summary
Enables urgent sale via court commissioner of perishable, deteriorating, or costly-to-maintain movable property in judicial custody during pendency of the suit, following the execution sale procedure of Order XXI.
Key Legal Elements
- Custody Requirement: Movable property must be in custodia legis pending suit determination.
- Ground for Sale: Property cannot be conveniently preserved (e.g. perishable goods, livestock, rapidly depreciating vehicles).
- Sale Procedure (Sub-rule 3): Governed by the rules of movable property auction under Order XXI Rules 74-78.
- Deposit of Proceeds: Sale proceeds deposited in court to the credit of the suit to await final decree.
Practical Note
Perishable Goods & Vehicle Seizures: Where agricultural produce, live animals, or seized commercial vehicles are rotting or eating up prohibitive storage costs in a court malkhana, immediately move under Rule 10C. The auction proceeds will be converted into an interest-bearing fixed deposit (FD) in the name of the court.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जहां किसी वाद में, किसी ऐसी जंगम संपत्ति (Movable property) को बेचना आवश्यक हो जाता है जो वाद के अवधारण के लंबित रहने तक न्यायालय की अभिरक्षा में है और जिसे सुविधापूर्वक परिरक्षित नहीं रखा जा सकता, वहां न्यायालय, यदि अभिलिखित किए जाने वाले कारणों से उसकी यह राय है कि न्याय के हित में ऐसा करना आवश्यक या समीचीन है, तो ऐसे व्यक्ति को जिसे वह ठीक समझे, यह निदेश देते हुए कमीशन निकाल सकेगा कि वह ऐसा विक्रय करे और उस पर न्यायालय को अपनी रिपोर्ट दे।
(2) इस आदेश के नियम 10 के उपबंध इस नियम के अधीन नियुक्त कमिश्नर के संबंध में वैसे ही लागू होंगे जैसे वे नियम 9 के अधीन नियुक्त कमिश्नर के संबंध में लागू होते हैं।
(3) ऐसा प्रत्येक विक्रय, जहां तक हो सके, डिक्री के निष्पादन में जंगम संपत्ति के विक्रय के लिए विहित प्रक्रिया के अनुसार आयोजित किया जाएगा।