Section 45
Applicant, if entitled to possession, not to be deemed trespasser for any error in proceedings.
The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Courts of Small Causes established in the Presidency-towns.
When the applicant, at the time of
applying for any such order as aforesaid, was entitled to the possession of such property, neither he nor
any person acting in his behalf shall be deemed, on account of any error, defect or irregularity in the mode
of proceeding to obtain possession thereunder, to be a trespasser; but any person aggrieved may bring a
suit for the recovery of compensation for any damage which he has sustained by reason of such error,
defect or irregularity:
when no such damage is proved, the suit shall be dismissed; and when such damage is proved but the amount of the compensation assessed by the Court does not exceed ten rupees, the Court shall award to the plaintiff no more costs than compensation, unless the Judge who tries the case certifies that in his opinion full costs should be awarded to the plaintiff.
when no such damage is proved, the suit shall be dismissed; and when such damage is proved but the amount of the compensation assessed by the Court does not exceed ten rupees, the Court shall award to the plaintiff no more costs than compensation, unless the Judge who tries the case certifies that in his opinion full costs should be awarded to the plaintiff.