Payment of amount or deposit of the same in court

(1) After the amount has been determined under section 16, the competent authority shall on behalf of the Government tender payment of, and pay, such amount to the persons entitled thereto. (2) If the persons entitled to such amount do not consent to receive it, or if there be any dispute as to the title to receive such amount or as to the apportionment of it, the competent authority shall deposit the amount in the court of the Subordinate Judge having jurisdiction over the area and that court shall deal with the amount so deposited in the manner laid down in sections 34 and 35 of the Kerala Land Acquisition Act, 1961 (21 of 1962).