The Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882 · VII — RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

Section 45. Savings of suits involving title

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

45. Savings of suits involving title .—Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be deemed to bar a party to a suit, appeal or proceeding mentioned therein in which a question of title to any immovable property arises and is determined, from suing in a competent court to establish his title to such property. 45. Applicant, if entitled to possession, not to be deemed trespasser for any error in proceedings. Occupant may sue for compensation.— 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.

Source: India Code