Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants

Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants.—

1. (1) Where any persons have been evicted from any public premises under section 5, the competent authority may, after giving fourteen days’ notice to the person who was in occupation or was in charge of the premises and after publishing the notice in at least two newspapers having circulation in the locality, remove or cause to be removed or dispose of by public auction any property remaining on such premises.
2. (2) Where any property is sold under sub-section (1), the sale proceeds thereof shall, after deducting the expenses of the sale and the amount, if any, due to the State Government or a corporate authority on account of arrears of rent or damages or costs, be paid to such person or persons as may appear to the competent authority to be entitled to the same: Provided that where the competent authority is unable to decide as to the person or persons to whom the balance of the amount is payable or as to the apportionment of the same, he may refer such dispute to the civil court of competent jurisdiction and the decision of the court thereon shall be final.