CPC 1908 § Order XXXIII, Rule 4 — Examination of applicant

Statutory text (English)

(1) Where the application is in proper form and duly presented,
the Court may, if it thinks fit, examine the applicant,or his agent when the applicant is allowed to
appear by agent, regarding the merits of the claim and the property of the applicant.

(2) If presented by agent, Court may order applicant to be examined by commission.
Where the application is presented by an agent, the Court may, if it thinks fit, order that the applicant
be examined by a commission in the manner in which the examination of an absent witness may be
taken.

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Order XXXIII, Rule 4 (SUITS BY PAUPERS): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Orders I-LI, pp. 58-185), p. 146, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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