Lawgist24Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover money so transferred
(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.
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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.
- 23 Transfer to Government of accumulations in the hands of Official Trustee
- 24 Mode of proceeding by claimant to recover money so transferred
- 25 Power of High Court to make orders in respect of property vested in Official Trustee
- 26 Who may apply for order under Act
- 27 Order of Court to have effect of a decree
- 28 General powers of administration
- 29 Transfer of trust property by Official Trustee to original trustee or any other trustee
- 30 Rules
- 31 [Repealed.]
- 32 Saving of provisions of Indian Registration Act, 1908
- 32A Saving
- 32B Special provision regarding certain Official Trustees affected by States‟ reorganisation
- 33 [Repealed.]
