XXII.MAGISTRATE'S ORDER DECLARING PARTY ENTITLED TO RETAIN POSSESSION OF LAND,
ETC., IN DISPUTE
(See Section 145)
It appearing to me, on the grounds duly recorded, that a dispute, likely to induce a breach of peace, existed
between (describe the parties by name and residence, or residence only if the dispute be between bodies of
villagers) concerning certain (state concisely the subject of dispute), situate within the local limits of my jurisdiction,
all the said parties were called upon to give in a written statement of their respective claims as to the fact of actual
possession of the said (the subject of dispute), and being satisfied by due inquiry had thereupon, without reference to
the merits of the claim of either of the said parties to the legal right or possession, that the claim of actual possession
by the said (name or names or description) is true ;
I do decide and declare that he is (or they are) in possession of the said (the subject of dispute) and entitled to
retain such possession until ousted by due course of law, and do strictly forbid any disturbance of his (or their)
possession in the meantime.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of ,18 .
(Seal.) (Signature)
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XXlll.— WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT IN THE CASE OF A DISPUTE AS TO THE POSSESSION OF
LAND, ETC.
(See Section 146)
To the Policeofficer in charge of the Policestation at [or, To the Collector of ].
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that a dispute likely to induce a breach of the peace existed
between (describe the parties concerned by name and residence, or residence only if the dispute be between bodies
of villagers) concerning certain (state concisely the subject of dispute) situate within the limits of my jurisdiction, and
the said parties were thereupon duly called upon to state in writing their respective claims as to the fact of actual
possession of the said (the subject of dispute), and whereas, upon due inquiry into the said claims, I have decided that
neither of the said parties was in possession of the said (the subject of dispute) [or I am unable to satisfy myself as to
which of the said parties was in possession as aforesaid];
This is to authorize and require you to attach the said (the subject of dispute) by taking and keeping possession
thereof, and to hold the same under attachment until the decree or order of a competent Court determining the rights of
the parties, or the claim to possession, shall have been obtained, and to return this warrant with an endorsement
certifying the manner of its execution.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of ,18 .
(Seal.) (Signature)
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