Restoration of possession

(1) When the temporary possession of land is to be restored before the expiry of the period fixed for temporary possession, the Deputy Commissioner shall after making inquiry in the prescribed manner, by order, in writing :- (a) specify the person to whom the possession shall be restored; and (b) declare that possession of the land shall be restored to him on such date as may be specified in the order. (2) On the date specified in the said order possession of land shall be deemed to have been delivered to the person mentioned therein. (3) The delivery of possession of the property to the person specified in an order under sub-section (1) shall be final and full discharge of the Government and its officers from all liabilities in respect of the land but shall not prejudice any rights in respect of the property to which any other person may be entitled by due process of law to enforce against the person to whom the possession of the land is delivered. (4) The Government may levy a tax called betterment contribution from the person to whom the temporary possession has been restored and who is benefited by the execution of the plan. (5) The amount of betterment contribution payable in respect of any land, the temporary possession of which has been restored shall be such amount as may be determined by the Board or as may be prescribed : Provided that the amount of the betterment contribution payable in respect of any land shall be as may be determined by the Board or as may be prescribed from time to time. (6) During temporary possession or on restoration, the subsisting rights of tenants and share-croppers shall not be disturbed nor shall they be dislodged or evicted.