Collector to receive payment

(1) Any amount due to the sthanam or in respect of any transaction entered into by the deseased sthanamdar shall be paid to the Collector by the person liable to pay the same. (2) Any payment made otherwise than in accordance with sub-section (1) shall not discharge the person paying it from his obligation to pay the amount due and shall not affect the right of the Collector to enforce such obligation against any such person.