Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
62.Seizure of property
in dwelling house.-
(1) No person
executing any process under this Code directing or authorizing seizure of
movable property shall enter any dwelling house after sunset and before
sunrise.
(2) No outer door of a
dwelling-house shall be broken open unless such dwelling-house is in the
occupancy of the judgment-debtor and he refuses or in any way prevents access
thereto, but when the person executing any such process has duly gained access
to any dwelling-house, he may break open the door of any room in which he has
reason to believe any such property to be.
(3) Where a room in a
dwelling-house is in the actual occupancy of a woman who, according to the
customs of the country, does not appear in public, the person executing the
process shall give notice to such woman that she is at liberty to withdraw;
and, after allowing reasonable time for her to withdraw and giving her
reasonable facility for withdrawing, he may enter such room for the purpose of
seizing the property, using at the same time every precaution, consistent with
these provisions, to prevent its clandestine removal.