Restoration of land on expiry of lease

Restoration of land on expiry of lease.—(1) On the expiry of the period of the lease and when the land is to be returned to the owner, the Collector shall, after making such inquiry as he deems fit, deliver possession to the person he deems to be owner.

1. (2) If the person to whom possession of any land is to be delivered cannot be found and has no agent or any other person empowered to accept delivery on his behalf, the Collector shall cause to be affixed on some conspicuous part of the land a notice declaring that the land is available for delivery.
2. (3) Upon the date of service of the notice referred to in sub-section (2), such land shall be deemed to have been delivered to the owner, and the State Government or the Custodian shall not be liable for any compensation or other claim in respect of the land for any period after the said date.