18. Power of court to inspect.- The court may at any stage of a Suit inspect any property or thing concerning which any question may arise and where the court inspects any property or thing it shall, as soon as may be practical, make a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection and such memorandum shall form a part of the record of the suit. HIGH COURT AMENDMENTS
Rule 19 Allahabad.- Add the following rule to the end of Order XVIII: “19. (1) The Judge shall record in his own hand in English [or HindiJ3 all orders passed on applications, other than orders of a purely routine character. (2) The Judge shall record in his own hand in English (or Hindi]4 all admissions and denials o documents, and the [Judge’s notes]5 shall show how all documents tendered in evidence have been dealt with from the date of presentation down to the final order admitting them in evidence or rejecting them. (3) The Judge shall record the issues in his own hand in English [or Hindij6 and the issues shall be signed by the Judge and shall form part of the [Judge’s notes]7.’ (17.3.1923). Explanation - “Judges notes” means the notes maintained by the Judge in his own hand of the day-to-day proceedings (added by ibid w.e.f. 22,10.1994). Rajasthan.- Add the following as Rule 19: “19. Power to get statements recorded on commission - Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Court may instead of examining witnesses in open Court direct their statements to be recorded on Commission under Rule 4-A of Order 26”. (1.12.1973).
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