Powers of the Mamlatdar to inquire into contraventions.

(1) Notwithstanding the fact that no application has been made to him in this behalf, the Mamlatdar may, upon information received or upon his own knowledge or suspicion, that any of the provisions of this Act have been contravened, hold an inquiry in the prescribed manner into the alleged contravention as if an application had been made to him in this regard. (2) The Government, Collector or any officer empowered by the Government in this behalf, may, in any case, where it/he has reason to believe that there has been a contravention of the provisions of this Act, direct the Mamlatdar to hold an inquiry into alleged contravention.