Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
II. And it is hereby enacted, that it shall be lawful for any Commissioner of the said Court upon the Affidavit in the Form contained in the Schedule to this Act annexed (marked D) of any party claiming to be entitled to arrears of rent of any House or Premises situate in Calcutta not exceeding the amount of 100 Rupees, or in case of absence of such party from Calcutta, or in case of respectable females who do not appear in public, upon the Affidavit of the constituted Attorney to such party stating the amount of such arrears and for what time and at what rate the same became due, to issue a warrant under his hand and seal in the Form contained in the Schedule to this Act annexed (marked A) addressed to any one of such Officers directing him to levy the amount of such rent, together with the costs of
the said distress in the manner therein mentioned, provided that it shall be lawful for any of the said Commissioners upon personal examination of the party applying for such warrant to grant or withhold the same at the discretion of the said Commissioner.
Source: India Code