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Section 9 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933

Presentation of claims.

Every such claimant shall, along with his claim, present to the Manager full particulars thereof, together with all documents on which he relies in support thereof, and the Manager may refuse to receive in evidence on the claimants behalf at the investigation of the claim any document not so presented.

Summary

Every person making a claim must provide full details of that claim to the Manager.
The claimant must hand over all documents they plan to use to prove their claim at the same time they present the claim.
If a document is not presented along with the initial claim, the Manager has the power to reject it later.
This rejection means the document cannot be used as evidence when the Manager investigates the claim.

Practical examples

1Mrs. Gupta submits a written claim for 1,200 rupees on February 10, 1934. She includes a signed promissory note and a ledger entry. Because she provided them together, the Manager accepts them as evidence for her case.

2Mr. Sen submits a claim for a property debt in March 1934 but forgets to include the original mortgage deed. When he tries to show the deed to the Manager during a meeting three months later, the Manager refuses to look at it because it wasn't provided at the start.

FAQ

1. What do I need to give the Manager besides a description of the debt?

You must provide full particulars and all documents you are relying on to support your claim.

2. When should I submit my supporting documents?

You must present all supporting documents along with your initial claim.

3. What happens if I find a supporting document later?

The Manager has the authority to refuse to receive any document as evidence if it was not presented with the claim.

4. Is the Manager forced to reject late documents?

The Act says the Manager "may" refuse them, suggesting it is at their discretion, but the rule is intended to encourage full disclosure at the start.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 9 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, what must accompany a claim when it is presented?

2.Under Section 9 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, what is the consequence of failing to provide a document at the time of presenting a claim?

3.Under Section 9 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, at what stage does the Manager's power to refuse late documents typically trigger?

4.Does Section 9 of The Murshidabad Estate Administration Act, 1933, require the claimant to provide evidence for the Manager's benefit or their own?

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