Examination of applicant
Full Text
(1) Where the application is in proper form and duly presented, the Court may, if it thinks fit, examine the applicant, or his agent when the applicant is allowed to appear by agent regarding the merits of the claim and the property of the applicant.
(2) If presented by agent, Court may order applicant to be examined by commission.—Where the application is presented by an agent, the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that the applicant be examined by a commission in the manner in which the examination of an absent witness may be taken.
Plain English Summary
Authorizes the trial judge to conduct a preliminary examination of the applicant regarding the merits of the legal claim and their assets, permitting issue of a commission under sub-rule (2) if the application was presented through an agent.
Key Legal Elements
- Dual Subject-Matters of Inquiry: (a) Merits of the legal claim (prima facie cause of action), and (b) Assets/solvency of applicant.
- Commission Examination (Sub-rule 2): Taking examination at applicant's residence if infirm or exempted.
- Threshold Screening: Designed to weed out frivolous blackmailing suits before summoning the adversary.
Practical Note
Preparing the Client for Courtroom Examination: Counsel must thoroughly prep the client before presentation under Rule 3 & 4. The Judge frequently asks direct questions: 'How do you sustain your family?', 'Do you have bank accounts, jewellery, two-wheelers, or agricultural land?'. Any discrepancy between oral answers and the Schedule of Assets will cause immediate dismissal.
हिंदी पाठ
(1) जहां आवेदन उचित प्ररूप में है और सम्यक् रूप से प्रस्तुत किया गया है, वहां न्यायालय, यदि वह ठीक समझे, दावे के गुणागुण (Merits of the claim) और आवेदक की संपत्ति के बारे में आवेदक की, अथवा जब आवेदक को अभिकर्ता द्वारा उपसंजात होने की अनुज्ञा दी गई है तब उसके अभिकर्ता की परीक्षा कर सकेगा।
(2) यदि अभिकर्ता द्वारा प्रस्तुत किया गया है, तो न्यायालय आवेदक की कमीशन द्वारा परीक्षा का आदेश दे सकेगा—जहां आवेदन किसी अभिकर्ता द्वारा प्रस्तुत किया जाता है, वहां न्यायालय, यदि वह ठीक समझे, यह आदेश दे सकेगा कि आवेदक की परीक्षा कमीशन द्वारा उस रीति से की जाए जिससे किसी अनुपस्थित साक्षी की परीक्षा की जा सकती है।