Decision of Mamalatdar

(1) In case where the objections have been received pursuant to the notice under section 6, the Mamalatdar shall consider the same and after giving an opportunity of being heard to all concerned and considering the claims made by them, may either grant the application of the occupant or reject the same. (2) In case where the occupant's application is not rejected under sub-section (1) and the Mamalatdar is satisfied about the genuineness of the claim of the occupant in respect of the residential structure taking into consideration the relevant documents, he shall issue a notice to the occupant directing thereby him to make the remaining payment towards the occupancy price for the purpose of validation of occupancy and allotment of the excess vacant land: Provided that for arriving at such satisfaction as referred to above, the Mamalatdar may also take into consideration any data of house to house survey carried out by either the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, old records of Ration card and Electoral roll or any other document or documents, as he deems fit, which may be available in his office or in any other public office. (3) The occupant shall, within a period of one month or the receipt of the notice under sub-section (2), make the necessary payment as envisaged in the notice, failing which his application shall be deemed to have been rejected. (4) After the necessary payment as provided under sub-section (3) is made, the Mamalatdar shall pass an order, in such form as may be prescribed, or validation of occupancy and allotment of the excess vacant land in the manner and subject to such conditions as the State Government may prescribe.