Order XVIII Rule 18

Power of Court to inspect

Hearing of the suit and examination of witnesses, in the First Schedule to The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

The Court may at any stage of a suit inspect any property or thing concerning which any question may arise 1[and where the Court inspects any property or thing it shall, as soon as may be practicable, make a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection and such memorandum shall form a part of the record of the suit].

1. Ins. by s. 69, ibid (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).

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