Section 24

Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover money so transferred.

The Official Trusteers Act, 1913

  • Act 2 of 1913
  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Legislative Department
About this Act

To consolidate and amend the law constituting the office of the Official Trustee.

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    (1) If any claim is made to any moneys so transferred and such claim is established to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority, the Government 1*** shall pay to the claimant the amount in respect of which the claim is established.
     (2) If such claim is not established to the satisfaction of the prescribed authority, the claimant may, without prejudice to his right to take any other proceedings for the recovery of such moneys, apply by petition to the High Court against the 2[Government], and, after taking such evidence as it thinks fit, such Court shall make such order on the petition in regard to the payment of such moneys as it thinks fit, and such order shall be binding on all parties to the proceedings.
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     (3) The Court may further direct by whom all or any part of the costs of such proceedings shall be paid.

Notes

1. The words "of India" omitted by Act 21 of 1922, s. 4.
2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Secretary of State for India in Council".
3. The proviso omitted by the A.O. 1950. Earlier inserted by the A.O. 1937.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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