17 June 2022

Calling for the record of certificate proceeding (O.C. Suit No. 44/2016)

Seen. Heard Ld. Advocates for both sides. Perused the petition dated 29.06.2022 and the materials available on the record. Upon such perusal, it appears to the court that there is a real controversy in the Suit regarding the Certificate of sale of land, which is claimed to be an outcome of a sale held by public auction on the 16th day of May, 1966 in execution of Certificate Case No. 8241/63-64 and Sale Case No. 18/64-65 (Reg. 19B). Accordingly, General Certificate Officer, Rajshahi was ordered to place the concerned record and volume of the aforesaid Certificate before the court for inspection.

Following the order, the aforesaid officer notified the court through a letter maintaining that “it is not possible to provide the concerned case record owing to not finding the same by search”. Unfortunately, such information appears to be misleading and provides no evidential weight to be considered in resolving the issues at hand. Consequently, the court is of view that the mandate of fair trial evidently requires the concerned case record to be presented and inspected, or testimony to be adduced and examined.

Hence, Certificate Officer, General Certificate Branch, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Rajshahi, is further ordered to produce the concerned record and volume of the certificate proceeding on the next fixed date.

Deputy Commissioner, Rajshahi shall ensure that this order be obeyed.

Put requisite(s) at once.

Send copies to the concerned.

The next fixed date is 13/07/2022 for F.P.H.