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5. As held by Orissa High Court in Rasi Devi v. Bikal Maharana, AIR 1965 Orissa 20, the high prerogative act of taking property out of the hands of one and putting it in pound under the order of the Judge ought not to be taken except to prevent manifest wrong imminently impending. A receiver is to be appointed only in a clear case and where there is necessity or occasion for the appointment. Appointment of receiver must not be mere weapon of coersion and the Court should not exercise this discretionary power in the absence of a strong case.