Rule 4 Application for payment out, etc.

the application shall be made to [^f1 the judge or district judge as the case may be] ex parte,

[ the judge or district judge as the case may be] on the hearing of the application may require, notice of the application to be served on such persons as he thinks fit, and fix a day for the further hearing,

evidence in support of the application may be given by affidavit or in such other manner as [^f2 the judge or district judge as the case may be] may direct.