Objection raising question of title

A. Objection raising question of title.-

1. (1) If any objection is made by a recorded co-shairer involving a question of proprietary title to which has not been already determined by a Court of wm-petent jurisdiction, the 1 [Revenue officer] may either-
   • (a) decline to grant the application until the question in dispute has been determined by a competent Court, or
   • (b) require any party to the case to institute within three months a suit in the Civil Court for the determination of such question, or
   • (c) proceed to enquire into the merits of the objection.
2. (2) When the proceedings have been postponed under clause (b), if such party fails to comply with the requisition, the 1 [Revenue officer] shall decide the question against him. If he institutes the suit the 1 [Revenue officer] shall deal with the case in accordance with the decision of the Civil Court.
3. (3) If the 1 [Revenue officer] decides' to enquire into the merits of the objection, he shall follow the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure for the trial of original suits.