Disposal of property left on public premises by unauthorised occupants

(1) Where any persons have been evicted from any public premises under section 5, the competent officer may, after giving fourteen

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Unauthorised Occupants days’ notice to the persons from whom possession of the public premises has been taken and after publishing the notice in at least one newspaper having circulation in the locality and after proclaiming the contents of the notice in the locality by beat of drum, remove or cause to be removed or dispose of by public auction any property remaining on such premises.

1. (2) Where any property is sold under sub-section (1) the sale proceeds shall, after deducting the expenses of the sale and the amount, if any, due to the State Government or a local authority or a corporate authority on account of arrears of rent, damages or costs, be paid to such person or persons, as may appear to the competent officer to be entitled to the same: Provided that where the competent officer is unable to decide as to the person or persons to whom the balance of the amount is payable or as to the apportionment of the same, he may refer such dispute to the civil court of competent jurisdiction and the decision of the court thereon shall be final.