Return of the confiscated article or the amount paid in lieu of confiscation

Where the District Collector, in a revision filed under section 23B or the District Court in an appeal filed under section 23C, amend or cancel an order under section 23A or section 23B, as the case may be, the articles confiscated or the amount paid in lieu of confiscation shall be returned to the owner or person having its control and in case of refund of the amount, it shall be paid from the River Management Fund.