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Section 42: When defaulter may bring a civil suit to contest liability

The Rajasthan Court of Wards Act, 1951State Act of Rajasthan · Act 28 of 1951

(1) Any person who has presented a petition under the last section,-

(a) if that petition has been rejected under clause (i) of sub-section (2) of that section, or

(b) if the certificate has not been cancelled or amended to his satisfaction under clause (ii), or

(c) if the petition and certificate have not been remitted to be dealt with under clause (iii), may, if he denies his liability to pay the amount entered in the certificate or any part thereof and pays the same under protest made in writing at the time of payment, institute a civil suit for the recovery of the amount or the part thereof so paid.

(2) In such suit, the plaintiff may, notwithstanding anything in section 40, give evidence with respect to any matter stated in the certificate.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Rajasthan Court of Wards Act, 1951
Section42
Marginal noteWhen defaulter may bring a civil suit to contest liability
JurisdictionState of Rajasthan
StatusIn force as published by the source

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