Act Number: 15

Act Name: The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882

Year: 1882

Enactment Date: 1882-03-17

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Courts of Small Causes established in the Presidency-towns.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Department of Justice

Section 43: Order for possession.
    If the occupant does not appear at the time appointed and show cause to the contrary, the applicant shall, if the Small Cause Court is satisfied that he is entitled to apply under section 41, be entitled to an order addressed to a bailiff of the Court directing him to give possession of the property to the applicant on such day as the Court thinks fit to name in such order.
     Explanation.—If the occupant proves that the tenancy was created or permission granted by virtue of a title which determined previous to the date of the application, he shall be deemed to have shown cause within the meaning of this section.
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