Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913
(1) In every suit for pre-emption the Court shall at, or at any time before, the settle-ment of issues, require the plaintiff to deposit in Court such sun1 as does not, in the opinion of the Court, exceed one-fifth of the probable value of the land or property, or require the plaintiff to give security to the satisfaction of the Court for the payment, if required, of a sum not exceeding such probable value within such time as the Court may fix in such order. (2) In any appeal the Appellate Court may at any time exercise the powers ccnffrred on a Court under sub-section (1). (3) Every sum deposited or secured under sub-section (1) or (2) shall be available for the discharge of cost?. (4) If the plalnliff fails within tiv time fix -d by the Court or with~n such further time as the Court may allow to make the deposit or furnnsh the security mentioned in sub-secti ,n (I) or (2), his plaint shall be rejected or his appea,l dismissed, as the case may be. (5) (a) If an) sum so deposited is withdrawn by the plaintiff, the suit or appral shall be dismissed. (b) If any sec~~rity so furnished fc1r any cause becomes void or insufficient, the C'cruxt shall order the plaintiff to furnish fresh security or to increase the security, a< the case may I?e, within a time t be fixed by the C"o%*it. aiad if the plaintiff fails to comply with such ~~rder, the SI it or appeal slmall be dismissecl. (6) The estimate of the probable value made for tlie purpose of sub-section (1) shall not affect any decilion subsequently come to a5 to what is the market valuc of the laad or nroperty.