Disbursement of amount of the lessor etc.

(1) If out of the amount paid to him in relation to the Mills, there is a balance left after meeting the liabilities specified in the Schedule, the Commissioner shall disburse such balance to the lessor, lessee and owner of land.

(2) Before making any payment to the lessor, lessee or owner of land in proportion to his interest in the Mills, the Commissioner shall satisfy himself as to the right of such lessor, lessee or owner of land to receive the whole or any part of such amount and in the event of there being a doubt or dispute as to the right of such lessor, lessee or owner of land to receive the whole or any part of the amount referred to in section 9 and 10 including apportionment of the amount among them, the Commissioner shall refer the matter to the Court and make disbursement in accordance with the decision of the Court.

(3) The court shall decide the apportionment of amount among the lessor, lessee or owner of land in relation to the Mills having due regard to the value on the appointed day of the property forming part of the Mills.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act evidence shall be admissible to establish before the court right title and interest of the lessor, lessee or owner of land in relation to the Mills.

Explanation.- In this section ‘Court’ in relation to the Mills means the principal court of original jurisdiction within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the Mills is situated.