Eviction of unauthorised occupants

(1) If, after considering the cause, if any, shown by any person in pursuance of a notice under section 4 and any evidence he may produce in support of the same and after giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard, the Collector is satisfied that the public premises are in unauthorised occupation, the Collector may, on a date to be fixed for the purpose, make an order of eviction, for reasons to be recorded therein directing that the public premises shall be vacated by all persons who may be in unauthorised occupation thereof or any part thereof, and cause a copy of the order to be affixed on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the public premises or of the estate in which the public premises are situate: 1[Provided that subject to the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, the Collector shall make an order of eviction within a period of six months from the date of issuance of notice under section 4, however, the period may further be extended by three months for the reasons to be recorded in writing.] 2[(2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with the order of eviction within fifteen days of the date of its publication under sub-section (1), the Collector or any other officer duly authorized by him in this behalf may evict that person, within fifteen days after expiry of the above mentioned period, and take possession of the public premises and may, for that purpose, use such force as may be necessary. (3) The Collector shall impose upon the person evicted under this section a fine upto ten thousand rupees or the market value of the premises whichever is higher.]

to be fixed for the purpose, make an order of eviction, for reasons to be

recorded therein directing that the public premises shall be vacated by all persons who may be in unauthorised occupation thereof or any part thereof, and cause a copy of the order to be affixed on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the public premises or of the estate in which the public premises are situate:

1[Provided that subject to the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, the Collector shall make an order of eviction within a period of six months from the date of issuance of notice under section 4, however, the period may further be extended by three months for the reasons to be recorded in writing.]

2[(2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with the order of eviction within fifteen days of the date of its publication under sub-section (1), the Collector or any other officer duly authorized by him in this behalf may evict that person, within fifteen days after expiry of the above mentioned period, and take possession of the public premises and may, for that purpose, use such force as may be necessary.

1. (3) The Collector shall impose upon the person evicted under this section a fine upto ten thousand rupees or the market value of the premises whichever is higher.]