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TMI BlogProcedure in execution of decrees, orders and decisionsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ineness of the particulars set forth in the application with the records, if any, in the office of Central Registrar and prepare a demand notice in writing in duplicate in the form specified by the Central Registrar, setting forth the name of the judgment debtor and the amount due and forward it to the Sale Officer. (4) Unless the decree-holder has expressed a desire that proceedings should be taken in a particular order as laid down in sub-rule (2), execution shall ordinarily be taken in the following manner, namely:- (i) movable property of the defaulter shall be first proceeded against, but this shall not preclude the immovable property being proceeded against simultaneously in case of necessity; (ii) if there is no movable property, or if the sale proceeds of the movable property, or properties attached and sold are insufficient to meet in full the demand of the decree-holder, the immovable property mortgaged to the decree-holder, or other immovable property belonging to the judgment debtor may be proceeded against. (5) In the attachment and sale of movable property, the following rules shall be observed, namely:- (a) the Sale Officer, shall after giving previous ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r more sufficient sureties for the production of the property as and when called for. (c) The distress shall be made after sunrise and before sunset and not at any other time. (d) The distress levied shall not be excessive, that is to say, the property distrained shall be as nearly as possible proportionate to the sum due by the defaulter together with interest and all expenses incidental to the distraint, detention and sale. (e) If crops or ungathered products of the land belonging to a judgment debtor are attached, the Sale Officer may cause them to be sold when fit for reaping or gathering, or at his option may cause them to be reaped or gathered in due season and stored in proper place until sold. In the latter case, the expense of reaping or gathering and storing such crops or products shall be defrayed by the owner upon his redeeming the property or from the proceeds of the sale in the vent of its being sold. (f) The Sale Officer shall not work the bullocks or cattle, or make use of the goods or effect distrained, and he shall provide the necessary food for the cattle or livestock, the expense attending which shall be defrayed by the owner upon his redeeming the p ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e notice has been served or affixed in the manner prescribed in clause (a) of this sub-rule: Provided that where the property seized is subject to speedy or natural decay, or where the expense of keeping it in custody is likely to exceed its value, the Sale Officer may sell it at any time before the expiry of the said period of fifteen days, unless the amount due is sooner paid. (j) At the appointed time the property shall be put up in one or more lots, as the Sale Officer may consider advisable and shall be disposed of to the highest bidder: Provided further that the Sale Officer may, in his discretion, adjourn the sale to a specified date and time recording his reasons for such adjournment. Where a sale is so adjourned for a longer period than seven days, a fresh proclamation under clause (i) shall be made unless the judgment debtor consents to waive it. (k) The property shall be paid for in cash at the time of sale, or as soon thereafter as the officer holding the sale shall appoint, and the purchaser shall not be permitted to carry away any part of the property until he has paid for it in full. Where the purchaser may fail in payment of purchase money, the property ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... icer, the attachment shall be made by a notice to such court or officer, requesting that such property and any interest or dividend becoming payable thereon may be held subject to the further orders of the recovery officer issuing the notice: Provided that where such property is in the custody of a court or recovery officer of another district, any question of title or priority arising between the decree-holder and any other person not being the judgment debtor claiming to be interested in such property by virtue of any assignment, attachment or otherwise shall be determined by such court or recovery officer. (8) (i) Where the property to be attached is a decree either for the payment of money or for sale in enforcement of a mortgage or charge, the attachment shall be made if the decree sought to be attached was passed by the Central Registrar or any other person authorised by him 2 [ not below the rank of Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies in a state or an officer of equivalent rank ] . (ii) Where the Central Registrar makes an order under clause (i) he shall on the application of the decree-holder who has attached the decree, proceed to execute the attached ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... or deposit, to the proper officer of the corporation and in the case of the other movable property to the person in possession of such property. As soon as the debt referred to in clause (a) or the deposit referred to in clause (b) matures, the recovery officer may direct the person concerned to pay the amount to him. Where the share is not withdrawable, the recovery officer shall arrange for its sale through a broker. Where the share is withdrawable, its value shall be paid to the recovery officer or to the party referred to in clause (c). In the case of other moveable property referred to in sub-clause (iii)of clause (c) the person concerned shall place it in the hands of the recovery officer when it becomes deliverable to the defaulter. (10) Immovable property shall not be sold in execution of a decree unless such property has been previously attached: Provided that where the decree has been obtained on the basis of a mortgage of such property it shall not be necessary to attach it. (11) In the attachment and sale, or sale without attachment of immovable property, the following rules shall be observed, namely (a) The application presented under sub-rule (2) shall con ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ment shall also be proclaimed by beat of drum or other customary mode at some place on, or adjacent to, such property and at such other place or places as the recovery officer may consider necessary to give due publicity to the sale. The attachment notice shall set forth that, unless the amount due with interest and expenses be paid within the date therein mentioned, the property will be brought to sale. A copy of attachment notice shall be sent to the decree-holder. Where the Sale Officer so directs the attachment shall also be notified by public proclamation in the Official Gazette. (e) Proclamation of sale shall be published by affixing a notice in the office of the recovery officer and the taluk office at least thirty days before the date fixed for the sale and also by beat of drum in the village (on two consecutive days previous to the date of sale and on the day of sale prior to the commencement of the sale). Such proclamation shall, where attachment is required before sale, be made after the attachment has been effected. Notice shall also be given to the decree-holder and the judgment debtor. The proclamation shall state the time and place of sale and specify as fairly an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tificate cannot be granted owing to the destruction of the connected records, shall be accepted in place of an encumbrance certificate. (g) A sum of money equal to fifteen per cent of the price of the immovable property shall be deposited by the purchaser in the hands of the Sale Officer at the time of the purchase and in default of such deposit, the property shall forthwith be resold: Provided that where the decree-holder is the purchaser and is entitled to set off the purchase money under clause (k), the Sale Officer shall dispense with the requirement of this clause. (h) The remainder of the purchase money and the amount required for the general stamp for the sale certificate shall be paid within fifteen days from the date of sale: Provided that the time for payment of the cost of the stamps may, for good and sufficient reasons, be extended at the discretion of the recovery officer up to thirty days from the date of sale: Provided further that in calculating the amounts to be paid under this clause, the purchaser shall have the advantage of any set off to which he may be entitled under clause (k). (i) In default of payment within the period mentioned in clause ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ation of the first depositor to the officer authorised to set aside the sale, shall be accepted. (c) If a person applies under sub-rule (14) to set aside the sale of immovable property, he shall not be entitled to make an application under this sub-rule. (14) (i) At any time within thirty days from the date of sale of immovable property, the decree-holder or any person entitled to share in a rate able distribution of the assets or whose interests are effected by the sale, may apply to the recovery officer to set aside the sale on the ground of a material irregularity or mistake or fraud in publishing or conducting it: Provided that no sale shall be set aside on the ground of irregularity or fraud unless the recovery officer is satisfied that the applicant has sustained substantial injury by reason of such irregularity, mistake or fraud. (ii) If the application is allowed, the recovery officer, shall set aside the sale and may direct a fresh one. (iii) On the expiration of thirty days from the date of sale if no application to have the sale set aside is made or if such application has been made and rejected, the recovery officer shall make an order confirming the sale ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... in connection with attachment and sale of movable property or the attachment and sale or sale without attachment of immovable property under this rule, exceeds the amount of the cost deposited from the sale proceeds of the property sold or the money paid by judgment debtor, as the case may be, and the balance shall be made available to the decree-holder. (19) Every person making a payment towards any money due for the recovery of which application has been made under this rule shall be entitled to a receipt for the amount signed by the Sale Officer or other officer empowered by the recovery officer in that behalf; such receipt shall state the name of the person making the payment and the subject matter in respect of which the payment is made. 20) (a) Where any claim is preferred to, or any objection is made to the property attached under this rule on the ground that such property is not liable to such attachment, the Sale Officer shall investigate the claim or objection and dispose it of on the merits: Provided that no such investigation shall be made when the Sale Officer considers that the claim or objection is frivolous, (b) Where the property to which the claim or o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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