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Provisions Relating to Appointment Powers Duties and Removal of Receiver Question: Who is a receiver? When can a receiver be appointed? Answer: Receiver: The "receiver" is a person who is an officer appointed by the court to look after the property under trial. Subject to the provisions of Section 51 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, if deemed appropriate and convenient, an order may be issued for the appointment of a "receiver" on the application of the Decree-holder. The court exercises this special power vested in it in issuing decrees. The order appointing the receiver is subject to the 'discretionary power' or discretion of the court. When a receiver is appointed In cases where it is necessary to appoint a receiver for proper management or preservation or collection or maintenance of any property, the court shall appoint a receiver as the recipient of such property if it deems fit and convenient. The receiver is appointed to protect the subject-mat...