Payment of thing claimed into Court
Full Text
Where the thing claimed is capable of being paid into Court or placed in the custody of the Court, the plaintiff may be required to so pay or place it before he can be entitled to any order in the suit.
Plain English Summary
Empowers the court to compel the plaintiff to deposit the disputed money or surrender movable property into the court's registry as a prerequisite condition before granting any substantive order or discharge.
Key Legal Elements
- Deposit as Prerequisite: Court will not discharge the plaintiff or grant costs until the res or fund is secured in judicial custody.
- Movable Property & Funds: Cash, negotiable instruments, jewellery, or warehouse receipts must be deposited into court.
- Immovable Property: Where property cannot be deposited physically, court may appoint a receiver under Order XL.
- Security for Claimants: Prevents stakeholder from utilizing or benefiting from the funds during the pendency of litigation.
- Purging of Interest Liability: Deposit into court halts the accrual of further interest against the stakeholder.
Practical Note
Prerequisite for Stakeholder Discharge: 1. Protection of the Fund: The primary purpose of Rule 2 is to bring the disputed res into the custodia legis so that rival claimants fight over money already secured in court. Until the money or property is deposited, the court will not pass an order discharging the plaintiff from liability under Rule 4. 2. Common Practice for Banks & Insurers: When banks face rival legal heir claims on fixed deposits or insurance companies face competing nominations, depositing the proceeds into court under Rule 2 absolves the financial institution of commercial risk, halts post-litigation interest claims, and secures their costs under Rule 6.
हिंदी पाठ
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