Power of State Government to get defacement erased

Power of State Government to get defacement erased: Without prejudice to the provisions of section 3, it shall be competent for the State Government or any officer authorized by it in this behalf, to take such steps as may be necessary for erasing any writing, freeing any defacement or removing any mark from any property and the expenses incurred thereof shall be recovered from the person who has caused such defacement or disfigurement or, if such person is not identifiable, from the person who has directly or indirectly benefited from such defacement or disfigurement, as arrears of land revenue.