Procedure for eviction and recovery of rent

(1) If the Assistant Commissioner, after giving an opportunity to the tenant to show cause why an eviction order should not be made against him, is satisfied that the tenant is liable to eviction under the provisions of section 25, he may by order in writing, served on the tenant, direct him to quit the land within one month from the date of the service of the order: Provided that where a tenant is liable to be evicted for failure to pay the rent, the Assistant Commissioner may, before directing him to quit the land, grant such reasonable time not exceeding one month, as he deems fit, for payment of the rent in arrears. (2) If any person refuses or fails to comply with an order under sub-section (1), the Amildar may evict that person from, and take possession of, the land and may for that purpose use such force as may be necessary. (3) Any person aggrieved by an order under sub-section (1) may, within one month from the date of service of the order, prefer an appeal in writing to the Deputy Commissioner who may after calling for a report from the Amildar and after affording an opportunity to the appellant to be heard pass such orders thereon as he thinks fit. (4) Any arrears of rent due from a tenant shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.