Section 165.   Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver.

(1) If the Magistrate at any time after making the order under sub-section (1) of
section 164 considers the case to be one of emergency, or if he decides that none of the
parties was then in such possession as is referred to in section 164, or if he is unable to
satisfy himself as to which of them was then in such possession of the subject of dispute,
he may attach the subject of dispute until a competent Court has determined the rights of
the parties thereto with regard to the person entitled to the possession thereof:
Provided that such Magistrate may withdraw the attachment at any time if he is
satisfied that there is no longer any likelihood of breach of the peace with regard to the
subject of dispute.
(2) When the Magistrate attaches the subject of dispute, he may, if no receiver in
relation to such subject of dispute has been appointed by any Civil Court, make such
arrangements as he considers proper for looking after the property or if he thinks fit,
appoint a receiver thereof, who shall have, subject to the control of the Magistrate, all the
powers of a receiver appointed under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908:
Provided that in the event of a receiver being subsequently appointed in relation to
the subject of dispute by any Civil Court, the Magistrate—
(a) shall order the receiver appointed by him to hand over the possession of the
subject of dispute to the receiver appointed by the Civil Court and shall thereafter
discharge the receiver appointed by him;
(b) may make such other incidental or consequential orders as may be just.