(1) Where the property attached consists of live-stock, agricultural implements or other articles which cannot conveniently be removed and the attaching officer does not act under the proviso to rule 43, he may, at the instance of the judgment-debtor or of the decree holder or of any other person claiming to be interested in such property, leave it in the village or place where it has been attached, in the custody of any respectable person (hereinafter referred to as the "custodian").
(2) If the custodian fails, after due notice, to produce such property at the place named by the Court before the officer deputed for the purpose or to restore it to the person in whose favour restoration is ordered by the Court, or if the property, though so produced or restored, is not in the same condition as it was when it was entrusted to him,-
(a) the custodian shall be liable to pay compensation to the decree-holder, judgment-debtor or any other person who is found to be entitled to the restoration thereof, for any loss or damage caused by his default; and
(b) such liability may be enforced-
(i) at the instance of the decree-holder, as if the custodian were a surety under section 145;
(ii) at the instance of the judgment-debtor or such other person, on an application in execution; and
(c) any order determining such liability shall be appealable as a decree.
Order XXI Rule 41 CPC Examination of judgment-debtor as to his property
Order XXI Rule 43A CPC Custody of movable property
Order XXI Rule 44 CPC Attachment of agricultural produce
Order XXI Rule 45 CPC Provisions as to agricultural produce under attachment
Order XXI Rule 46A CPC Notice to garnishee
Order XXI Rule 46B CPC Order against garnishee
Order XXI Rule 46C CPC Trial of disputed questions
Order XXI Rule 46D CPC Procedure where debt belongs to third person
Order XXI Rule 46E CPC Order as regards third person
Order XXI Rule 46F CPC Payment by garnishee to be valid discharge
Order XXI Rule 46H CPC Appeals
Order XXI Rule 46I CPC Application to negotiable instruments
Order XXI Rule 47 CPC Attachment of share in movables
Order XXI Rule 48A CPC Attachment of salary or allowances of private employees