Presidency Small Cause Courts Act : Extortion or default of officers. Indian Bare Acts :

Presidency Small Cause Courts Act,1882

Act No : 15

Section : Extortion or default of officers.

80.Extortion or default of officers. If any clerk, bailiff or other inferior ministerial officer of the Small Cause Court is charged with extortion or misconduct while acting under colour of its process, or with not duly paying or accounting for any money levied by him under its authority, the Court may inquire into such charge, and may make such order for the repayment or payment of any money so extorted, or of any money so levied as aforesaid, and of damages and costs, by such officer, as it thinks fit.