Application to set aside sale by person owning or holding interest in property

Application to set aside sale by person owning or holding interest in property.—

1. (1) Any person who has either acquired an interest in any property sold under this Chapter, by virtue of title acquired by him subsequently to the sale, or who is in lawful possession of any property sold under this Chapter, and who is interested in the prevention of the sale of such property on the ground that it is not liable for the arrears of land revenue, may apply to the Collector to set aside the sale within thirty days from the date of sale.
2. (2) Every such application shall be made in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Collector shall, after notice to all persons interested and after making such inquiry as he deems fit, pass such order as he thinks just and proper.