Government to assume management after enquiry

(1) If after considering the application and after such enquiry as the Government may deem fit to make the Government are satisfied that it is necessary of expedient so to do, they may, by notification in the Gazette assume the management of the sthanam properties for such period as may be specified not exceeding five years. The period specified in the notification may, by notification in the Gazette be extended or reduced by Government from time to time if circumstances so require. (2) The management of the estate of a deseased sthanamdar which has not been taken over under sub-section (1) shall vest in the karanavan of the tarwad, the members of which consistute the heirs and in cases where the heirs belong to more than one tarawad, the seniormost of the karanavans among the various tarawads.