78. [Power to fine officers.] Rep. by the A.O. 1937.
79. Default of bailiff or other officer in execution of order or warrant.—If any clerk, bailiff
or other inferior ministerial officer of the Small Cause Court who is employed as such in the
execution of any order or warrant, loses, by neglect, connivance or omission, an opportunity of
executing such order or warrant, he shall be liable, by order of the Chief Judge, on the application of
the person injured by such neglect, connivance or omission, to pay such sum, not exceeding in any
case the sum for which the said order or warrant was issued, as, in the opinion of the Chief Judge,
represents the amount of the damage sustained by such person thereby.
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.
81. Court empowered to summon witnesses, etc.—For the purposes of any inquiry under this
Chapter, the Small Cause Court shall have all the powers of summoning and enforcing the attendance
of witnesses and compelling the production of documents which it possesses in suits under this Act.
82. Enforcement of order.—Any order under this Chapter for the payment or repayment of
money may, in default of payment of the amount payable thereunder, be enforced by the person to
whom such amount is payable as if the same were a decree of the Small Cause Court in his favour.