Procedure for effecting restoration of holdings sold for arrears of rent

If the holding of any aboriginal raiyat has been sold in execution of a decree for arrears of rent in any of the years 1930 to 1942 in pursuance of the Congress Movement and if the aboriginal raiyat or, if he is dead, his legal representative- (a) Applies in the prescribed form and in the prescribed manner to the Deputy Commissioner within twelve months from the date of the commencement of this Act for the restoration of such holding to his ownership and possession, and (b) Deposits with the Deputy Commissioner within the time allowed by him such sum as may be determined by him having regard to the amount for which the holding was sold to the auction-purchaser or alienated to the person in possession of the holding either in whole or in part by means of a bonafide transfer for valuable consideration and the amount of any compensation for improvements effected to the holding which the Deputy Commissioner may deem fair and equitable. The Deputy Commissioner shall make an order in writing restoring such holding to the ownership and possession of such aboriginal raiyat or, as the case may be, of his legal representative:

Provided that the Deputy Commissioner before making an order this section shall make an enquiry in the prescribed manner after giving the parties interested a reasonable opportunity of being heard.